Senior leaders of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific stand at attention during the conclusion of a change of command ceremony June 12 at Camp Courtney. Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake (2nd from the right), relinquished command to Col. John A. Ostrowski. Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy will assume command later this summer. Timberlake will be the deputy commanding general, Regional Command North, International Security Assisstance Force, Afghanistan. - Senior leaders of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific stand at attention during the conclusion of a change of command ceremony June 12 at Camp Courtney. Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake (2nd from the right), relinquished command to Col. John A. Ostrowski. Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy will assume command later this summer. Timberlake will be the deputy commanding general, Regional Command North, International Security Assisstance Force, Afghanistan.
Sgt. Zach G. Gayden, left, and Sgt. Scott A. Howard celebrate their success after a training evolution June 3 at the North Training Area at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. The CAAT is comprised of numerous military occupational specialties to include machine gunners, riflemen and anti-tank misslemen. - Sgt. Zach G. Gayden, left, and Sgt. Scott A. Howard celebrate their success after a training evolution June 3 at the North Training Area at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. The CAAT is comprised of numerous military occupational specialties to include machine gunners, riflemen and anti-tank misslemen.
Marines patiently wait for a bite as the sun rises June 9 in the East China Sea during the 9th annual Sam’s Cup International Billfish Tournament off the coast of Okinawa. The tournament officials award the teams forthe heaviest fish and the heaviest total catches with a trophy and bragging rights for the year. The Marines are with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines patiently wait for a bite as the sun rises June 9 in the East China Sea during the 9th annual Sam’s Cup International Billfish Tournament off the coast of Okinawa. The tournament officials award the teams for the heaviest fish and the heaviest total catches with a trophy and bragging rights for the year. The Marines are with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Makayla Palazzo, right, receives a scholarship from Kate Johnson June 4 at the Marine Gift Shop on Camp Foster. The Marine Officer’s Spouses Club awards scholarships to qualified high school students each spring. The MOSC also supports activities designed to improve the scholastic lives of students. Johnson is the president of MOSC. Palazzo is a scholarship recipient and a student at Kubasaki High School. - Makayla Palazzo, right, receives a scholarship from Kate Johnson June 4 at the Marine Gift Shop on Camp Foster. The Marine Officer’s Spouses Club awards scholarships to qualified high school students each spring. The MOSC also supports activities designed to improve the scholastic lives of students. Johnson is the president of MOSC. Palazzo is a scholarship recipient and a student at Kubasaki High School.
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialists walk with sandbags in a wheelbarrow to simulate removing a casualty from a hazardous area during a reconnaissance fitness test May 24 at Camp Hansen. The CBRN Marines performed the fitness test to prepare for their upcoming deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialists walk with sandbags in a wheelbarrow to simulate removing a casualty from a hazardous area during a reconnaissance fitness test May 24 at Camp Hansen. The CBRN Marines performed the fitness test to prepare for their upcoming deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Lt. Cdr. Bryan Emory shows his daughters Abby, standing, and Alexis, the different components of an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet June 8 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The F/A-18 was one of several aircraft on display during the 35th annual Futenma Flightline Fair hosted at MCAS Futenma. Emory is a reserve coordinator with N-5, plans and policy, Command Task Force 76, Amphibious Force Seventh Fleet, Expeditionary Strike Group Seven. - Lt. Cdr. Bryan Emory shows his daughters Abby, standing, and Alexis, the different components of an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet June 8 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The F/A-18 was one of several aircraft on display during the 35th annual Futenma Flightline Fair hosted at MCAS Futenma. Emory is a reserve coordinator with N-5, plans and policy, Command Task Force 76, Amphibious Force Seventh Fleet, Expeditionary Strike Group Seven.
Kondo Ritoa crawls through an obstacle June 8 on Camp Kinser during a cultural interaction and day of fun hosted by the Stroller Warriors for the mothers of the Urawa Single Mothers Shelter and their children. The event was beneficial because it strengthened the friendship between the two groups of mothers who share many of the same concerns when it comes to the communities they live in, according to Kelly Mulder, the event coordinator, founder of Stroller Warriors and Marine spouse. Ritoa is an Okinawa child participant. - Kondo Ritoa crawls through an obstacle June 8 on Camp Kinser during a cultural interaction and day of fun hosted by the Stroller Warriors for the mothers of the Urawa Single Mothers Shelter and their children. The event was beneficial because it strengthened the friendship between the two groups of mothers who share many of the same concerns when it comes to the communities they live in, according to Kelly Mulder, the event coordinator, founder of Stroller Warriors and Marine spouse. Ritoa is an Okinawa child participant.
Marines clean the front of the building outside of Sugi Noko Preschool June 1 in Kin Town asa poster identifies Gid A. Merz’s Eagle Scout service project . The project is a Boy Scout’s opportunity to test his leadership abilities and give back to the community before earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Merz is a 14-year-old Life Scout with Boy Scout Troop 102, based out of Kadena Air Base. The Marines are with various units on Camp Hansen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released) - Marines clean the front of the building outside of Sugi Noko Preschool June 1 in Kin Town asa poster identifies Gid A. Merz’s Eagle Scout service project . The project is a Boy Scout’s opportunity to test his leadership abilities and give back to the community before earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Merz is a 14-year-old Life Scout with Boy Scout Troop 102, based out of Kadena Air Base. The Marines are with various units on Camp Hansen. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)