Navy Capt. Richard D. Hayden, left, and Lt. j.g. Daniel L. Anderson cut a birthday cake Aug. 5 at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa in celebration of the 66th anniversary of the Medical Service Corps. The ceremony involved the most senior officer, Hayden, and the most junior officer, Anderson, cutting the ceremonial cake. Anderson is a physician’s assistant with USNH Okinawa, and Hayden is a laboratory technician with USNH Okinawa. Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders - Navy Capt. Richard D. Hayden, left, and Lt. j.g. Daniel L. Anderson cut a birthday cake Aug. 5 at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa in celebration of the 66th anniversary of the Medical Service Corps. The ceremony involved the most senior officer, Hayden, and the most junior officer, Anderson, cutting the ceremonial cake. Anderson is a physician’s assistant with USNH Okinawa, and Hayden is a laboratory technician with USNH Okinawa. Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders
Corrine Williams, far right, hands out farewell gifts to the teens with the Oshima youth cultural exchange program Aug. 6 at the Kishaba Youth Center on Camp Foster. The students departed after spending a week with host families on Okinawa. The program’s goal is to expand the cultural and educational perspectives of the U.S. and Japanese students involved. Williams is the program director of the McTureous School-Age Care Program and the Courtney Youth and Teen Centers. Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran - Corrine Williams, far right, hands out farewell gifts to the teens with the Oshima youth cultural exchange program Aug. 6 at the Kishaba Youth Center on Camp Foster. The students departed after spending a week with host families on Okinawa. The program’s goal is to expand the cultural and educational perspectives of the U.S. and Japanese students involved. Williams is the program director of the McTureous School-Age Care Program and the Courtney Youth and Teen Centers. Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran
Cpl. Brian M. Ashworth explains trapping techniques Aug. 7 to Mongolian Armed Forces soldiers during Exercise Khaan Quest 2013. Khaan Quest is a peacekeeping operations-focused, combined training event between U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific and military personnel from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, India, Nepal, Republic of Korea, Tajikistan, United Kingdom and Vietnam. Ashworth is the lead instructor for the Khaan Quest 2013 survival course and member of the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan. - Cpl. Brian M. Ashworth explains trapping techniques Aug. 7 to Mongolian Armed Forces soldiers during Exercise Khaan Quest 2013. Khaan Quest is a peacekeeping operations-focused, combined training event between U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific and military personnel from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, India, Nepal, Republic of Korea, Tajikistan, United Kingdom and Vietnam. Ashworth is the lead instructor for the Khaan Quest 2013 survival course and member of the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan.
Master Sgt. Bill J. Shaw Jr. aims at his target using the new three-dot sight of his M9A1 July 26 at a pistol range at Camp Hansen for qualification. Marine Corps Administrative Message 124/12 permits the M9A1 9 mm pistol to be used during annual pistol training. Shaw is a supply administration and operations specialist with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Photo by Sgt. Anthony Kirby - Master Sgt. Bill J. Shaw Jr. aims at his target using the new three-dot sight of his M9A1 July 26 at a pistol range at Camp Hansen for qualification. Marine Corps Administrative Message 124/12 permits the M9A1 9 mm pistol to be used during annual pistol training. Shaw is a supply administration and operations specialist with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Photo by Sgt. Anthony Kirby
Lance Cpl. Samuel Garza looks at the “Americans in the Top End” display, Aug. 11, at the Darwin Military Museum. The Australian American Association of the Northern Territory invited Marine Rotational Force -Darwin Marines to tour the museum. Many of the exhibits showcased U.S. troops, depicting the strong relationship between the two nations. Garza is a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, MRF-D. Photo by Sgt. Sarah Fiocco - Lance Cpl. Samuel Garza looks at the “Americans in the Top End” display, Aug. 11, at the Darwin Military Museum. The Australian American Association of the Northern Territory invited Marine Rotational Force -Darwin Marines to tour the museum. Many of the exhibits showcased U.S. troops, depicting the strong relationship between the two nations. Garza is a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, MRF-D. Photo by Sgt. Sarah Fiocco
Seaman Apprentice Charles J. Foster mows grass Aug. 2 at the Ichijo-en Elders’ Home. Marines and sailors with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, volunteered to give back to the community by helping with groundskeeping. “We are currently working on developing a partnership between the elders’ home and MAG-36, to come out at least once a month to help with anything they might need,” said Foster, a religious program specialist with MAG-36, 1st MAW, III MEF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson - Seaman Apprentice Charles J. Foster mows grass Aug. 2 at the Ichijo-en Elders’ Home. Marines and sailors with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, volunteered to give back to the community by helping with groundskeeping. “We are currently working on developing a partnership between the elders’ home and MAG-36, to come out at least once a month to help with anything they might need,” said Foster, a religious program specialist with MAG-36, 1st MAW, III MEF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson
Marines evacuate a mock casualty to a casualty collection point after a simulated improvised explosive device detonation during the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group Corporals’ Course culminating event Aug. 5 at the Combat Town training facility in the Central Training Area. As part of the event, the instructors set up simulated IEDs throughout the town and the students had to successfully identify the devices and use their radios to call in a nine-line report. The Marines are with various units within III MEF. III MHG is a part of III MEF. Photo by Sgt. Brian A. Marion - Marines evacuate a mock casualty to a casualty collection point after a simulated improvised explosive device detonation during the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group Corporals’ Course culminating event Aug. 5 at the Combat Town training facility in the Central Training Area. As part of the event, the instructors set up simulated IEDs throughout the town and the students had to successfully identify the devices and use their radios to call in a nine-line report. The Marines are with various units within III MEF. III MHG is a part of III MEF. Photo by Sgt. Brian A. Marion
Heidi Murkoff, left, answers questions at Special Delivery, Aug. 9 at the USO on Kadena Air Base. Special Delivery is a USO and What to Expect Foundation-sponsored event for expectant mothers in the military community on Okinawa. Murkoff and the USO created the event, so mothers could have an opportunity to bond and have their maternity and infancy questions answered. Murkoff is the New York Times’ best-selling author of the “What to Expect” series. Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran - Heidi Murkoff, left, answers questions at Special Delivery, Aug. 9 at the USO on Kadena Air Base. Special Delivery is a USO and What to Expect Foundation-sponsored event for expectant mothers in the military community on Okinawa. Murkoff and the USO created the event, so mothers could have an opportunity to bond and have their maternity and infancy questions answered. Murkoff is the New York Times’ best-selling author of the “What to Expect” series. Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran