Lance Cpl. Bennett M. Russ smashes parts of a building frame, demilitarizing a simulated forward operating base, during a field training exercise May 17 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Marines conducted the training May 15-17 in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Suhr - Lance Cpl. Bennett M. Russ smashes parts of a building frame, demilitarizing a simulated forward operating base, during a field training exercise May 17 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Marines conducted the training May 15-17 in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Suhr
Lance Cpl. Tyler R. Papalski, left, talks with Chieko Toyoshima while clearing weeds from a recreation field during an annual cleanup May 20 in Henoko. Marines volunteer each year to help members of the Henoko Senior Citizen’s Association clean up Matsuda-No-Hama Beach in preparation for the annual Henoko Dragon Boat Race. Papalski is a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning - Lance Cpl. Tyler R. Papalski, left, talks with Chieko Toyoshima while clearing weeds from a recreation field during an annual cleanup May 20 in Henoko. Marines volunteer each year to help members of the Henoko Senior Citizen’s Association clean up Matsuda-No-Hama Beach in preparation for the annual Henoko Dragon Boat Race. Papalski is a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning
Dr. Robert D. Eldridge talks about actions taken by the Americans during Operation Tomodachi at a disaster management conference May 17 at the University of the Ryukyus Hospital’s Okinawa Clinical Simulation Center in Nishihara. More than 100 people with the University of the Ryukyus, medical professionals, service members and Department of Defense employees attended a disaster management conference to plan for future disaster relief efforts. Eldridge is the deputy assistant chief of staff for G-7, government and external affairs, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released) - Dr. Robert D. Eldridge talks about actions taken by the Americans during Operation Tomodachi at a disaster management conference May 17 at the University of the Ryukyus Hospital’s Okinawa Clinical Simulation Center in Nishihara. More than 100 people with the University of the Ryukyus, medical professionals, service members and Department of Defense employees attended a disaster management conference to plan for future disaster relief efforts. Eldridge is the deputy assistant chief of staff for G-7, government and external affairs, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released)
CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter 03 departs Marine Corps Air Station Futenma for the last time May 20. CH-46E-03 with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 was decommissioned and flown to Camp Kinser where it will be stored awaiting further disposition. HMM-262 is part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey - CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter 03 departs Marine Corps Air Station Futenma for the last time May 20. CH-46E-03 with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 was decommissioned and flown to Camp Kinser where it will be stored awaiting further disposition. HMM-262 is part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey
A Marine fires an M240 G medium machine gun at targets while his assistant gunner holds him steady and observes impacts here Nov. 12. The Marine is from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. It is the assistant gunner’s job to direct the gunner’s fire as well as reload the weapon. Artillery Marines conduct small-arms training to maintain the ability to defend gun positions from enemy threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr./Released) - A Marine fires an M240 G medium machine gun at targets while his assistant gunner holds him steady and observes impacts here Nov. 12. The Marine is from 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. It is the assistant gunner’s job to direct the gunner’s fire as well as reload the weapon. Artillery Marines conduct small-arms training to maintain the ability to defend gun positions from enemy threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Erik S. Brooks Jr./Released)
Lance Cpl. Jamal Mista, an electrician with EOPS Company, removes wood forms Oct. 3 used to hold the concrete ceiling above. Mista had been participating in an engineering civil action project in Bangladesh since the beginning of September, where they had been expanding the second story of Salimpur Primary School. - Lance Cpl. Jamal Mista, an electrician with EOPS Company, removes wood forms Oct. 3 used to hold the concrete ceiling above. Mista had been participating in an engineering civil action project in Bangladesh since the beginning of September, where they had been expanding the second story of Salimpur Primary School.
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan— A Student from Oshima district swims at a pool party held as part of a four-day cultural exchange program which took place Aug. 6-9. The Home-Stay Program was hosted by Marine Corps Bases Japan volunteer families for twenty-five students and five chaperones from Oshima District, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, which was heavily damaged in the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Brianna Turner/Released) - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan— A Student from Oshima district swims at a pool party held as part of a four-day cultural exchange program which took place Aug. 6-9. The Home-Stay Program was hosted by Marine Corps Bases Japan volunteer families for twenty-five students and five chaperones from Oshima District, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, which was heavily damaged in the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Pfc. Brianna Turner/Released)
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri , Marine Corps Base Camp Butler commanding general and deputy commander of Marine Corps Bases Japan, presents Melisa J. Price, the identification oversight coordinator for Installation Personnel Administration Center, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, with a certificate of appreciation for her hard work and dedication to her job June 10. Price has held the position since January of 2008. Her job is to be responsibility for all identification centers within Marine Corps Bases Japan to include Camps Foster, Hansen, Kinser, Courtney and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. - Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri , Marine Corps Base Camp Butler commanding general and deputy commander of Marine Corps Bases Japan, presents Melisa J. Price, the identification oversight coordinator for Installation Personnel Administration Center, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, with a certificate of appreciation for her hard work and dedication to her job June 10. Price has held the position since January of 2008. Her job is to be responsibility for all identification centers within Marine Corps Bases Japan to include Camps Foster, Hansen, Kinser, Courtney and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni.
Master Sgt. Cortez Pree, senior watch officer for Joint Force Land Component Command, cuts the ceremonial cake during a Chief Petty Officer Birthday ceremony here April 1 as Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commander of the JFLCC, and Rear Adm. Richard B. Landolt, commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet in Okinawa, Japan look on. (Gunnery Sgt. Leo A. Salinas/Released) - Master Sgt. Cortez Pree, senior watch officer for Joint Force Land Component Command, cuts the ceremonial cake during a Chief Petty Officer Birthday ceremony here April 1 as Maj. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commander of the JFLCC, and Rear Adm. Richard B. Landolt, commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet in Okinawa, Japan look on. (Gunnery Sgt. Leo A. Salinas/Released)