Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Bauer, left, and Maj. John P. Arnold pilot an MV-22 Containerized Flight Training Device at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma recently. Arnold is the officer in charge of Marine Aviation Training Systems Site Futenma. Bauer is the site's staff noncommissioned officer in charge. - Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Bauer, left, and Maj. John P. Arnold pilot an MV-22 Containerized Flight Training Device at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma recently. Arnold is the officer in charge of Marine Aviation Training Systems Site Futenma. Bauer is the site's staff noncommissioned officer in charge.

Cpl. Jordan L. Steffey observes the impact of an artillery round fired from an M777A2 155 mm howitzer into the impact area Nov. 11 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3. Steffey is a forward observer with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Cpl. Jordan L. Steffey observes the impact of an artillery round fired from an M777A2 155 mm howitzer into the impact area Nov. 11 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3. Steffey is a forward observer with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marines drive an assault amphibious vehicle aboard the USS Denver during Exercise Keen Sword 2013 Nov. 9. U.S. military and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel are training alongside each other at locations throughout Japan during Keep Sword, a regularly-scheduled, joint, bilateral exercise. The Marines are with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines drive an assault amphibious vehicle aboard the USS Denver during Exercise Keen Sword 2013 Nov. 9. U.S. military and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel are training alongside each other at locations throughout Japan during Keep Sword, a regularly-scheduled, joint, bilateral exercise. The Marines are with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Lt. Col. Jason Brown presents Oshino Village Mayor Yasunori Amano with an ink pen from the National Museum of the Marine Corps as a token of appreciation during a meeting at Amano's office Nov. 9. The meeting gave Brown the opportunity to inform the local mayor about training details and his intent for Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3. Brown is the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Oshino Village is located in close proximity to the North Fuji Maneuver Area, where ARTP 12-3 is being conducted. - Lt. Col. Jason Brown presents Oshino Village Mayor Yasunori Amano with an ink pen from the National Museum of the Marine Corps as a token of appreciation during a meeting at Amano's office Nov. 9. The meeting gave Brown the opportunity to inform the local mayor about training details and his intent for Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3. Brown is the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Oshino Village is located in close proximity to the North Fuji Maneuver Area, where ARTP 12-3 is being conducted.

Members of the Kubusaki High School Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps model historic Marine Corps uniforms at the Marine Corps birthday pageant at the Camp Foster parade field Nov. 9. The various uniforms represented different eras from Marine Corps history. - Members of the Kubusaki High School Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps model historic Marine Corps uniforms at the Marine Corps birthday pageant at the Camp Foster parade field Nov. 9. The various uniforms represented different eras from Marine Corps history.

Lance Cpl. Enrique Gallardo sets up a communication interface system at Camp Foster Nov. 6. In May, Gallardo flew to San Diego to donate bone marrow to a woman suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Gallardo volunteered to be a donor during recruit training and was contacted as a potential match two years later. Gallardo is an aviation systems radio technician with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Enrique Gallardo sets up a communication interface system at Camp Foster Nov. 6. In May, Gallardo flew to San Diego to donate bone marrow to a woman suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Gallardo volunteered to be a donor during recruit training and was contacted as a potential match two years later. Gallardo is an aviation systems radio technician with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Chief Warrant Officer Rilin P. Desamours and Maj. Robert B. Thomas, right, practice a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program technique during a martial arts instructor course at Camp Kinser Oct. 23. Marines with the Martial Arts Center of Excellence, located at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., flew to Okinawa and observed the course and provided some lessons and feedback. Desamours is a tactical communications planning and engineering officer with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Thomas is the operations officer for Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. - Chief Warrant Officer Rilin P. Desamours and Maj. Robert B. Thomas, right, practice a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program technique during a martial arts instructor course at Camp Kinser Oct. 23. Marines with the Martial Arts Center of Excellence, located at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., flew to Okinawa and observed the course and provided some lessons and feedback. Desamours is a tactical communications planning and engineering officer with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Thomas is the operations officer for Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF.

Marines drain lubricants from the engine of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter in preparation for storage Nov. 2 as part of the transition to the MV-22B Osprey at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The Marines are helicopter power plants mechanics with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines drain lubricants from the engine of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter in preparation for storage Nov. 2 as part of the transition to the MV-22B Osprey at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The Marines are helicopter power plants mechanics with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Ginowan City Mayor Atsushi Sakima, left, Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, center, and Chatan Town Mayor Masaharu Noguni pose with the newly-signed Local Implementation Agreement in front of building 1 at Camp Foster Nov. 5. The agreement allows local residents access to evacuation routes through Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and Camp Foster in the event of a natural disaster, displaying the Marine Corps’ continued dedication to working together with the Okinawa community to ensure safety of its citizens. Talleri is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Base Camp Butler. - Ginowan City Mayor Atsushi Sakima, left, Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, center, and Chatan Town Mayor Masaharu Noguni pose with the newly-signed Local Implementation Agreement in front of building 1 at Camp Foster Nov. 5. The agreement allows local residents access to evacuation routes through Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and Camp Foster in the event of a natural disaster, displaying the Marine Corps’ continued dedication to working together with the Okinawa community to ensure safety of its citizens. Talleri is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Base Camp Butler.

An M777A2 155 mm howitzer is loaded onto a trailer Nov. 7 at Yokohoma Port, Tokyo. Howitzers and other equipment were transported from the port to Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji for use during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3. - An M777A2 155 mm howitzer is loaded onto a trailer Nov. 7 at Yokohoma Port, Tokyo. Howitzers and other equipment were transported from the port to Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji for use during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-3.