Leadership from Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Combat Logistics Regiment 37, along with members of the Neighborhood Pantry at Camp Butler, pose for a photo during the opening of the new pantry location on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 19, 2024. The Neighborhood Pantry offers food and resources to all service members across the island, in addition to its existing location on Camp Foster. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis) - Leadership from Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Combat Logistics Regiment 37, along with members of the Neighborhood Pantry at Camp Butler, pose for a photo during the opening of the new pantry location on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, July 19, 2024. The Neighborhood Pantry offers food and resources to all service members across the island, in addition to its existing location on Camp Foster. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis)
Participants pose for a group photo during a Host Nation Summer Program event on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, June 22, 2024. This program hosted a cultural exchange that included challenges and games for U.S. Marine volunteers from the Kinser Single Marine Program, local Okinawa volunteers from Kaiho High School and Lions Clubs International, students from Kinser Elementary School, and participants from Akata Town Children’s Club. This was the second year that local Okinawa participants joined the program hosted by Kinser Elementary School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis) - Participants pose for a group photo during a Host Nation Summer Program event on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, June 22, 2024. This program hosted a cultural exchange that included challenges and games for U.S. Marine volunteers from the Kinser Single Marine Program, local Okinawa volunteers from Kaiho High School and Lions Clubs International, students from Kinser Elementary School, and participants from Akata Town Children’s Club. This was the second year that local Okinawa participants joined the program hosted by Kinser Elementary School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Davis)
Participants begin their 13.1-mile journey in the Kinser Half-Marathon Jan. 12, 2020 at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. - Participants begin their 13.1-mile journey in the Kinser Half-Marathon Jan. 12, 2020 at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The race was open to all residents island-wide to promote friendly competition and partnership between the U.S. military and local Okinawa communities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher A. Madero)
An osprey rests in a cage after being rescued while taking shelter from a storm June 13 at an animal hospital, Okinawa, Japan. The osprey or misago, as it is called in Japan, is not native to Okinawa, it only passes through on its migratory route. After making a full recover from its encounter with the storm it is set to be released back to the wild. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicole Rogge) - CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan – An osprey rests in a cage after being rescued while taking shelter from a storm June 13 at an animal hospital, Okinawa, Japan.
U.S. Marine Corps and Army officials in Okinawa hosted Prefectural Governor Denny Tamaki for his first official visits to U.S. military installations since being elected governor. - U. S. Army Garrison Okinawa Commander, Lt. Col. Zachary B. Hohn, discusses with Okinawa Governor, Denny Tamaki new construction plans on Torii Station, Okinawa, as part of the consolidation and relocation project Japan, Jan. 31, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicole Rogge)
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.
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