A basic rider course motorcyclist practices maneuvering drills set up by rider coach candidates July 11 at Kadena Air Base. Service members stationed on Okinawa participated in the rider coach preparation course in hopes of becoming certified instructors. Photo by Lance Cpl. Lena Wakayama - A basic rider course motorcyclist practices maneuvering drills set up by rider coach candidates July 11 at Kadena Air Base. Service members stationed on Okinawa participated in the rider coach preparation course in hopes of becoming certified instructors. Photo by Lance Cpl. Lena Wakayama
Lance Cpl. James S. Sipper, left, and Cpl. Sal J. Flores Jr. add rocks to the bucket of a multiterrain loader July 8 during the removal of a 60-meter-long wall near U.S. Army Garrison Torii Station’s main gate. Teamwork played an important part in the completion of the project, according to Sipper. Flores and Sipper are heavy-equipment operators with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano - Lance Cpl. James S. Sipper, left, and Cpl. Sal J. Flores Jr. add rocks to the bucket of a multiterrain loader July 8 during the removal of a 60-meter-long wall near U.S. Army Garrison Torii Station’s main gate. Teamwork played an important part in the completion of the project, according to Sipper. Flores and Sipper are heavy-equipment operators with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano
Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Owens, right, passes the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing colors to Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder July 9 during the 1st MAW change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Owens will become the commanding general of U.S. Marine Forces Korea and the assistant chief of staff, C/J-5 plans, policy and strategy, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea. Rudder’s previous assignment was at Headquarters Marine Corps where he served as the legislative assistant to the commandant of the Marine Corps. 1st MAW is part of III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released) - Maj. Gen. Christopher S. Owens, right, passes the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing colors to Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder July 9 during the 1st MAW change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Owens will become the commanding general of U.S. Marine Forces Korea and the assistant chief of staff, C/J-5 plans, policy and strategy, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea. Rudder’s previous assignment was at Headquarters Marine Corps where he served as the legislative assistant to the commandant of the Marine Corps. 1st MAW is part of III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released)
U.S. Marine Col. Preston W. Jones speaks to students and instructors of the Japan Joint Staff College July 3 at Camp Courtney. The discussion gave the students and instructors an overview of the III Marine Expeditionary Force in the Asia-Pacific region and joint operations in the U.S. military. Jones is the future operations officer with G-3, operations, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum/Released) - U.S. Marine Col. Preston W. Jones speaks to students and instructors of the Japan Joint Staff College July 3 at Camp Courtney. The discussion gave the students and instructors an overview of the III Marine Expeditionary Force in the Asia-Pacific region and joint operations in the U.S. military. Jones is the future operations officer with G-3, operations, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum/Released)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker, right, addresses the audience after awarding the Air Force Achievement Medal to Staff Sgt. Benjamin G. Whalen July 8 at the 18th Wing Headquarters on Kadena Air Base. Whalen was awarded for rescuing a 14-year-old boy at the Hagerstrom Pool on the air base. Hecker is the commanding general of the 18th Wing. Whalen is the communications navigations staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Cpl. Alyssa N. Gunton - U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker, right, addresses the audience after awarding the Air Force Achievement Medal to Staff Sgt. Benjamin G. Whalen July 8 at the 18th Wing Headquarters on Kadena Air Base. Whalen was awarded for rescuing a 14-year-old boy at the Hagerstrom Pool on the air base. Hecker is the commanding general of the 18th Wing. Whalen is the communications navigations staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Cpl. Alyssa N. Gunton
U.S. Marine Sgt. Daniel F. Wysocki, left, teaches Republic of Korea Marines the proper placement of their hands during a nonlethal training exercise June 7 at 1st ROK Marine Corps Division Base, Pohang, Republic of Korea. The nonlethal training is one of many subjects covered during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-10. Wysocki is a military policeman with Company A, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, and the ROK Marines are military policemen with 1st Division Military Police Company, 1st ROK Marine Corps Division, Pohang, Republic of Korea. - U.S. Marine Sgt. Daniel F. Wysocki, left, teaches Republic of Korea Marines the proper placement of their hands during a nonlethal training exercise June 7 at 1st ROK Marine Corps Division Base, Pohang, Republic of Korea. The nonlethal training is one of many subjects covered during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-10. Wysocki is a military policeman with Company A, 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, and the ROK Marines are military policemen with 1st Division Military Police Company, 1st ROK Marine Corps Division, Pohang, Republic of Korea.
Sgt. Corey A. Jones inspects Sgt. 1st Class Leon P. Nelson’s rappel harness during rappel training June 24 at the Northern Training Area. Nelson joined 10 other soldiers from the 100th Battalion at the jungle leaders’ course for joint training June 2-30. Jones is the chief instructor at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves. Nelson is a scout platoon sergeant with 100th Bn., 442nd Infantry Regiment, 92nd Infantry Division, based in Hawaii. - Sgt. Corey A. Jones inspects Sgt. 1st Class Leon P. Nelson’s rappel harness during rappel training June 24 at the Northern Training Area. Nelson joined 10 other soldiers from the 100th Battalion at the jungle leaders’ course for joint training June 2-30. Jones is the chief instructor at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves. Nelson is a scout platoon sergeant with 100th Bn., 442nd Infantry Regiment, 92nd Infantry Division, based in Hawaii.
Gary Sinise sings during the Lt. Dan Band’s performance July 6 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The band played covers of songs ranging from classic hits to current chart-toppers. Sinise is the bassist for the band. Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran - Gary Sinise sings during the Lt. Dan Band’s performance July 6 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The band played covers of songs ranging from classic hits to current chart-toppers. Sinise is the bassist for the band. Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran