Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct Table 3 Intermediate Combat Rifle Marksmanship training Jan. 11 on Camp Hansen in preparation for their deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. - Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct Table 3 Intermediate Combat Rifle Marksmanship training Jan. 11 on Camp Hansen in preparation for their deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Maj. John Ploskonka, outgoing sergeant major for 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, center, consults with Sgt. Maj. James Calbough, the battalion's incoming sergeant major, right, about movement of troop elements in Camp Hansen's gym during a Jan. 7 indoor practice for their relief and appointment ceremony. Calbough officially took his place as the 9th ESB sergeant major in a ceremony at Camp Hansen's parade deck Jan. 8. - Sgt. Maj. John Ploskonka, outgoing sergeant major for 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, center, consults with Sgt. Maj. James Calbough, the battalion's incoming sergeant major, right, about movement of troop elements in Camp Hansen's gym during a Jan. 7 indoor practice for their relief and appointment ceremony. Calbough officially took his place as the 9th ESB sergeant major in a ceremony at Camp Hansen's parade deck Jan. 8.
Embedded Training Team members Seaman Christopher Gonzales, front, and Sgt. Anthony Moran observe with unloaded weapons from their post atop the 4th Marine Regiment Headquarters Building on Camp Schwab during a portion of the Combat Hunter Course Jan. 7-15. - Embedded Training Team members Seaman Christopher Gonzales, front, and Sgt. Anthony Moran observe with unloaded weapons from their post atop the 4th Marine Regiment Headquarters Building on Camp Schwab during a portion of the Combat Hunter Course Jan. 7-15.
1st Lt. Enming Luo, executive officer for Headquarters and Service Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, keeps track of his fellow Marines' scores during the Far East Division Matches on Camp Hansen Jan. 19. - 1st Lt. Enming Luo, executive officer for Headquarters and Service Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, keeps track of his fellow Marines' scores during the Far East Division Matches on Camp Hansen Jan. 19.
Takako Gibbs accepted the Marine Corps Aviation Association nomination for the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kenneth A. Innis Aviation Command and Control Marine award of the year for her husband, Staff Sgt. John Gibbs, who is currently deployed to Iraq. - Takako Gibbs accepted the Marine Corps Aviation Association nomination for the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kenneth A. Innis Aviation Command and Control Marine award of the year for her husband, Staff Sgt. John Gibbs, who is currently deployed to Iraq.
Percussionists with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, warm up during the 45th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Marching Festival in Tokyo, Nov. 19-20. The II MEF band travels around the Asia-Pacific region performing at various events. - Percussionists with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, warm up during the 45th Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Marching Festival in Tokyo, Nov. 19-20. The II MEF band travels around the Asia-Pacific region performing at various events.
The top of the waterfall offers an expansive view of Fukushu-en but leaves part of it hidden in the trees. The waterfall and its surrounding rock formation also offer some innovative angles for visitors by allowing them to walk behind the waterfall and look out onto the garden through a veil of water. - The top of the waterfall offers an expansive view of Fukushu-en but leaves part of it hidden in the trees. The waterfall and its surrounding rock formation also offer some innovative angles for visitors by allowing them to walk behind the waterfall and look out onto the garden through a veil of water.
Cpl. Cody A. Cunningham, a reconnaissance man with Company C, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, aids in creating a birds nest, pulled rope bound to resemble a birds nest, for the camp fire at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Dec. 30. - Cpl. Cody A. Cunningham, a reconnaissance man with Company C, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, aids in creating a birds nest, pulled rope bound to resemble a birds nest, for the camp fire at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, Dec. 30.
Gunnery Sgt. John S. Mosser is awarded the Navy Cross during a ceremony at Recon Point in Camp Schwab Dec. 18 by Maj. Danny Strelkauskas, currently the commanding officer of Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force. Mosser was awarded the Navy Cross for actions in Afghanistan during June 2008. - Gunnery Sgt. John S. Mosser is awarded the Navy Cross during a ceremony at Recon Point in Camp Schwab Dec. 18 by Maj. Danny Strelkauskas, currently the commanding officer of Force Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force. Mosser was awarded the Navy Cross for actions in Afghanistan during June 2008.