Teams consisting of Okinawa community members and U.S. service members make final preparations for the annual Henoko dragon boat races at Matsuda-No-Hama Beach June 2. During the races, each boat held 10 people consisting of eight rowers, one drummer who acts as the team’s pacesetter and a coxswain to steer the craft. Photos by Lance Cpl. Kasey Peacock - Teams consisting of Okinawa community members and U.S. service members make final preparations for the annual Henoko dragon boat races at Matsuda-No-Hama Beach June 2. During the races, each boat held 10 people consisting of eight rowers, one drummer who acts as the team’s pacesetter and a coxswain to steer the craft. Photos by Lance Cpl. Kasey Peacock
Students with Urasoe University and Marines with various units on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma decipher a clue at a checkpoint during an amazing race challenge June 2 in southern Okinawa. The students and Marines visited checkpoints around Shuri Castle with the students acting as leaders. The race offered many challenges for the participants to overcome such as clues written in both Japanese and English. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/released) - Students with Urasoe University and Marines with various units on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma decipher a clue at a checkpoint during an amazing race challenge June 2 in southern Okinawa. The students and Marines visited checkpoints around Shuri Castle with the students acting as leaders. The race offered many challenges for the participants to overcome such as clues written in both Japanese and English. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/released)
Combat engineers push a medium-girder bridge over a streambed May 30 at Camp Hansen. The MGB is a lightweight, man-portable bridge that allows troop movement and can be assembled without heavy equipment. The combat engineers are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano - Combat engineers push a medium-girder bridge over a streambed May 30 at Camp Hansen. The MGB is a lightweight, man-portable bridge that allows troop movement and can be assembled without heavy equipment. The combat engineers are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano
Indonesia and U.S. Marines run during a morning physical training session May 23 during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2013 in Antralina, Indonesia. The Indonesia Marines are with Company A, 6th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade, Korps Marinir, and the U.S. Marines are with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Cpl. John C. Lamb - Indonesia and U.S. Marines run during a morning physical training session May 23 during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2013 in Antralina, Indonesia. The Indonesia Marines are with Company A, 6th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade, Korps Marinir, and the U.S. Marines are with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Cpl. John C. Lamb
Sgt. Matthew P. Nelson bows as he accepts a letter of appreciation from Assistant Commissioner Chibana Kojun on behalf of the Okinawa City Police Headquarters May 30 at its headquarters. Nelson is the chief investigator with the accident investigation section of the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson - Sgt. Matthew P. Nelson bows as he accepts a letter of appreciation from Assistant Commissioner Chibana Kojun on behalf of the Okinawa City Police Headquarters May 30 at its headquarters. Nelson is the chief investigator with the accident investigation section of the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band’s drum line performs June 1 at the Camp Foster Theater during the band’s Friendship Summer Concert. “We represent a small piece of the U.S., so I think the community really looks forward to coming to our concerts,” said Gunnery Sgt. William D. Mike III, the drum major with the band. “It gives them a taste of what some of us call home.” Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders - The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band’s drum line performs June 1 at the Camp Foster Theater during the band’s Friendship Summer Concert. “We represent a small piece of the U.S., so I think the community really looks forward to coming to our concerts,” said Gunnery Sgt. William D. Mike III, the drum major with the band. “It gives them a taste of what some of us call home.” Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders
Sgt. Coby L. Caldwell and Yoshihide Ikemiya break-down trash May 30 outside of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s Gate 1. Their cleanup efforts are part of “Okinawa 5.30 Go-Mi-Zero,” an islandwide campaign dedicated to beautifying Okinawa. Caldwell is a communications data chief with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma. Ikemiya is an intern with the office of government and external affairs for Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler. Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran - Sgt. Coby L. Caldwell and Yoshihide Ikemiya break-down trash May 30 outside of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s Gate 1. Their cleanup efforts are part of “Okinawa 5.30 Go-Mi-Zero,” an islandwide campaign dedicated to beautifying Okinawa. Caldwell is a communications data chief with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma. Ikemiya is an intern with the office of government and external affairs for Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler. Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran
Displayed is the front of the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific values card. Marines of III MEF and MCIPAC will be issued the cards to remind them they are ambassadors in the Pacific. Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning - Displayed is the front of the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific values card. Marines of III MEF and MCIPAC will be issued the cards to remind them they are ambassadors in the Pacific. Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning