A Marine with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron monitors the fuel intake of an F/A-18 Hornet during a hot refuel at the hot-fuel pits on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma April 10. Hot-refueling is when aircraft are refueled with engines running with the intent of getting the aircraft back in the air as quickly as possible. - A Marine with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron monitors the fuel intake of an F/A-18 Hornet during a hot refuel at the hot-fuel pits on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma April 10. Hot-refueling is when aircraft are refueled with engines running with the intent of getting the aircraft back in the air as quickly as possible.
Paul E. Newman, right, accepts an award for instructor of the year from the president of the Okinawan Judo Association at the Okinawan Budokan in Naha April 7. Newman was the first American recognized by the Okinawa Judo Association. He is the deputy camp commander for Camp Kinser. - Paul E. Newman, right, accepts an award for instructor of the year from the president of the Okinawan Judo Association at the Okinawan Budokan in Naha April 7. Newman was the first American recognized by the Okinawa Judo Association. He is the deputy camp commander for Camp Kinser.
A reconnaissance Marine takes part in a timed shooting drill while marksmanship instructors watch where his shots hit during a three-week maritime raid force urban sniper course at Camp Schwab April 14. The instructors with Special Operations Training Group, III MEF Headquarters Group, III MEF, judged the sniper with 31st MEU, on his speed and accuracy while engaging the targets. - A reconnaissance Marine takes part in a timed shooting drill while marksmanship instructors watch where his shots hit during a three-week maritime raid force urban sniper course at Camp Schwab April 14. The instructors with Special Operations Training Group, III MEF Headquarters Group, III MEF, judged the sniper with 31st MEU, on his speed and accuracy while engaging the targets.
U.S. and Australia officials greet approximately 200 Marines and sailors from Hawaii as they arrive in Australia April 3. The Marines and sailors are with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. and Australia officials greet approximately 200 Marines and sailors from Hawaii as they arrive in Australia April 3. The Marines and sailors are with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Combat Logistics Battalion 4 logistic vehicle system replacement vehicles are staged to pick up supplies and equipment at Patrol Base Mirmandab in Afghanistan March 23 during a combat logistics patrol. The LVSR’s load-handling systems allowed the Marines to rapidly load supplies for retrograde. CLB-4 is assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), Regimental Combat Team 6. - Combat Logistics Battalion 4 logistic vehicle system replacement vehicles are staged to pick up supplies and equipment at Patrol Base Mirmandab in Afghanistan March 23 during a combat logistics patrol. The LVSR’s load-handling systems allowed the Marines to rapidly load supplies for retrograde. CLB-4 is assigned to 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), Regimental Combat Team 6.
Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion enter the water to begin their 2,000-yard swim during pre-dive training at Camp Schwab April 4. The training is designed to prepare Marines for an upcoming combatant divers course. The battalion is part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion enter the water to begin their 2,000-yard swim during pre-dive training at Camp Schwab April 4. The training is designed to prepare Marines for an upcoming combatant divers course. The battalion is part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Students from Bechtel Elementary School don bunker gear during an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting demonstration on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma April 4. Bunker gear is protective equipment used by firefighters while battling aircraft fires. The students learned when, why and how the bunker gear is worn. - Students from Bechtel Elementary School don bunker gear during an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting demonstration on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma April 4. Bunker gear is protective equipment used by firefighters while battling aircraft fires. The students learned when, why and how the bunker gear is worn.
Seaman Jaron B. Kilbury is covered in ice water during heat casualty training conducted at the Kinser Group Aid Station on Camp Kinser April 5. The method shown is primarily used in a field environment and consists of wrapping the victim in an ice cold sheet and pouring water and ice until the victim’s temperature is lowered. Kilbury is a corpsman with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Seaman Jaron B. Kilbury is covered in ice water during heat casualty training conducted at the Kinser Group Aid Station on Camp Kinser April 5. The method shown is primarily used in a field environment and consists of wrapping the victim in an ice cold sheet and pouring water and ice until the victim’s temperature is lowered. Kilbury is a corpsman with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines and sailors run through a stream at the endurance course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves April 8. The 3.8-mile endurance course consists of 10 hasty rappelling obstacles, two water obstacles, a pit and pond, a stretcher carry, a commando crawl and a monkey crawl. The Marines and sailors are with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40, 31st Seabee Readiness Group. - Marines and sailors run through a stream at the endurance course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves April 8. The 3.8-mile endurance course consists of 10 hasty rappelling obstacles, two water obstacles, a pit and pond, a stretcher carry, a commando crawl and a monkey crawl. The Marines and sailors are with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40, 31st Seabee Readiness Group.
Sgt. Patrick F. Rice, middle, watches Pfc. Suthera D. Sok as he practices using the baton during security augment force training on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma April 6. This training teaches Marines to react if accidently sprayed with oleoresin capsicum, OC, while trying to control a situation. Rice is the staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge of the mobile training team, part of the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler. Sok is an air control electronics operator with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. - Sgt. Patrick F. Rice, middle, watches Pfc. Suthera D. Sok as he practices using the baton during security augment force training on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma April 6. This training teaches Marines to react if accidently sprayed with oleoresin capsicum, OC, while trying to control a situation. Rice is the staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge of the mobile training team, part of the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler. Sok is an air control electronics operator with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF.