Cpl. Gregory S. Pugh, left, receives a challenge coin from Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. during a brief at the Camp Foster Theater Jan. 18. Glueck addressed the Marines regarding Combat Logistics Battalion 4’s upcoming deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Brig. Gen. Craig C. Crenshaw also spoke to the Marines during the brief. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Crenshaw is the commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. Pugh is a heavy-equipment operator with Company B, CLB-4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd MLG. - Cpl. Gregory S. Pugh, left, receives a challenge coin from Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. during a brief at the Camp Foster Theater Jan. 18. Glueck addressed the Marines regarding Combat Logistics Battalion 4’s upcoming deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Brig. Gen. Craig C. Crenshaw also spoke to the Marines during the brief. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. Crenshaw is the commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. Pugh is a heavy-equipment operator with Company B, CLB-4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd MLG.
Marines with Hotel Battery are briefed about their convoy route at Oita Port, Japan, Feb. 3. Afterward, the Marines drove their vehicles to the Hijudai Training Area as part of Artillery Relocation Training 11-4. The briefing covered their route, safety issues and actions to take if they became separated from the convoy. Hotel Battery is assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, through the Marine Corps’ unit deployment program. - Marines with Hotel Battery are briefed about their convoy route at Oita Port, Japan, Feb. 3. Afterward, the Marines drove their vehicles to the Hijudai Training Area as part of Artillery Relocation Training 11-4. The briefing covered their route, safety issues and actions to take if they became separated from the convoy. Hotel Battery is assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, through the Marine Corps’ unit deployment program.
Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron recently surpassed 90,000 mishap-free flight hours earning it an award for safety. Since March 27, 1972, the squadron has not had a single class “A” mishap. H&HS is part of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. H&HS operates the UC-35 aircraft shown above. - Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron recently surpassed 90,000 mishap-free flight hours earning it an award for safety. Since March 27, 1972, the squadron has not had a single class “A” mishap. H&HS is part of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. H&HS operates the UC-35 aircraft shown above.
Marines and sailors categorize shipping labels in their respective arrival assembly operation elements and distribute them among each element of the Marine air-ground task force during the card exercise at Camp Kinser Feb. 3. The Marines and sailors ran through the scenario of how the process will be executed on arrival to Korea for Operation Freedom Banner. The Marines are with 3rd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. - Marines and sailors categorize shipping labels in their respective arrival assembly operation elements and distribute them among each element of the Marine air-ground task force during the card exercise at Camp Kinser Feb. 3. The Marines and sailors ran through the scenario of how the process will be executed on arrival to Korea for Operation Freedom Banner. The Marines are with 3rd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF.
Commanders of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing units and their respective sergeants major walked the streets of Okinawa during a liberty stroll Feb. 3 to better understand how their Marines enjoy their time off. “This provides (commanders) an opportunity to see what their Marines are doing out on liberty,” said Col. Dean Patterson, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st MAW. “It gives me insight into what our Marines do. To be a more effective leader, that’s something I need to know.” - Commanders of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing units and their respective sergeants major walked the streets of Okinawa during a liberty stroll Feb. 3 to better understand how their Marines enjoy their time off. “This provides (commanders) an opportunity to see what their Marines are doing out on liberty,” said Col. Dean Patterson, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st MAW. “It gives me insight into what our Marines do. To be a more effective leader, that’s something I need to know.”
Reconnaissance Marines enter the water with their ankles bound and hands clenched tightly together during the initial stage of a proficiency screening at the aquatics center on Camp Schwab Feb. 2. The screening was conducted to determine which of the Marines are prepared to go to the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Diving School in Panama City, Fla. The Marines are with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Reconnaissance Marines enter the water with their ankles bound and hands clenched tightly together during the initial stage of a proficiency screening at the aquatics center on Camp Schwab Feb. 2. The screening was conducted to determine which of the Marines are prepared to go to the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Diving School in Panama City, Fla. The Marines are with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Lance Cpl. Marcel M. Hatter, uses a front-end loader to remove a seawall near Torii Beach Feb. 3. Hatter is a heavy-equipment operator with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Marcel M. Hatter, uses a front-end loader to remove a seawall near Torii Beach Feb. 3. Hatter is a heavy-equipment operator with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Tsuyoshi Gibu, Kin Town mayor, and Scott Minakami, fire chief for the Camp Hansen Fire Department, sign a mutual support agreement at the fire department on Camp Hansen Jan. 30. The agreement is a proactive step to prepare the fire departments of Kin Town and Camp Hansen for any emergency. - Tsuyoshi Gibu, Kin Town mayor, and Scott Minakami, fire chief for the Camp Hansen Fire Department, sign a mutual support agreement at the fire department on Camp Hansen Jan. 30. The agreement is a proactive step to prepare the fire departments of Kin Town and Camp Hansen for any emergency.
Marines from the Pacific region use telescopes to look for shot groups during the annual Far East Division Matches at Camp Hansen Jan. 31. During the marksmanship competition, shooters compete for individual medals as well as unit trophies. - Marines from the Pacific region use telescopes to look for shot groups during the annual Far East Division Matches at Camp Hansen Jan. 31. During the marksmanship competition, shooters compete for individual medals as well as unit trophies.