Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. gives an account of the Battle of Okinawa at Peace Memorial Park in Itoman June 23. The battle was the last major engagement of World War II. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. gives an account of the Battle of Okinawa at Peace Memorial Park in Itoman June 23. The battle was the last major engagement of World War II. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler receives the colors of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing for the last time from Sgt. Maj. Trevor V. Jackson, the sergeant major of 1st MAW, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 22. Beydler relinquished command of 1st MAW to Brig. Gen. Christopher S. Owens, who previously served as the deputy commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force since July 2010. 1st MAW is a part of III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler receives the colors of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing for the last time from Sgt. Maj. Trevor V. Jackson, the sergeant major of 1st MAW, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 22. Beydler relinquished command of 1st MAW to Brig. Gen. Christopher S. Owens, who previously served as the deputy commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force since July 2010. 1st MAW is a part of III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion pause to remember Cpl. Michael J. Palacio and Lance Cpl. Kenneth E. Cochran during a memorial service at the Camp Hansen Theater June 21. Palacio served as a military policeman and Cochran served as a water support technician with 9th ESB, which is part of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion pause to remember Cpl. Michael J. Palacio and Lance Cpl. Kenneth E. Cochran during a memorial service at the Camp Hansen Theater June 21. Palacio served as a military policeman and Cochran served as a water support technician with 9th ESB, which is part of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Members of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces practice using intravenous techniques after sharing medical knowledge with U.S. service members during Cambodia Medical Exercise 2012 at Ream Naval Base in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, June 5. - Members of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces practice using intravenous techniques after sharing medical knowledge with U.S. service members during Cambodia Medical Exercise 2012 at Ream Naval Base in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, June 5.
Staff Sgt. Timothy P. Hanson demonstrates how to stun an enemy combatant during enemy prisoner of war training at Camp Schwab June 15. Hanson is a correctional specialist with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III MEF Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Staff Sgt. Timothy P. Hanson demonstrates how to stun an enemy combatant during enemy prisoner of war training at Camp Schwab June 15. Hanson is a correctional specialist with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III MEF Headquarters Group, III MEF.
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, conduct live-fire training during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-1 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, June 22. The regiment is part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, conduct live-fire training during Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-1 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, June 22. The regiment is part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Navy Lt. Dennis O’Connor, right, teaches airway management techniques to members of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces during Cambodia Medical Exercise 2012 at Ream Naval Base in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, June 5. The exercise allows both nations to conduct joint medical operations, improve interoperability, and foster good will. O’Connor is an emergency medicine doctor with 3rd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Navy Lt. Dennis O’Connor, right, teaches airway management techniques to members of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces during Cambodia Medical Exercise 2012 at Ream Naval Base in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, June 5. The exercise allows both nations to conduct joint medical operations, improve interoperability, and foster good will. O’Connor is an emergency medicine doctor with 3rd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, prepare to transport 12 105 mm howitzers and more than 100 tactical vehicles from Hanasaki Port to the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area June 8 in preparation for Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-1. The regularly scheduled training promotes regional stability and security and ensures units stationed on Okinawa can uphold the defense of Japan under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. The battalion is a part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, prepare to transport 12 105 mm howitzers and more than 100 tactical vehicles from Hanasaki Port to the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area June 8 in preparation for Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-1. The regularly scheduled training promotes regional stability and security and ensures units stationed on Okinawa can uphold the defense of Japan under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. The battalion is a part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Capt. Chad E. Bonecutter holds Barrett, his five-month-old son, for the first time on Camp Hansen June 11. Barrett was born six weeks after his father deployed to Afghanistan. Bonecutter is a team leader for a supporting arms liaison team with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Capt. Chad E. Bonecutter holds Barrett, his five-month-old son, for the first time on Camp Hansen June 11. Barrett was born six weeks after his father deployed to Afghanistan. Bonecutter is a team leader for a supporting arms liaison team with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.
Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company observe a moment of silence for Sgt. Julian C. Chase in the chapel at Camp Hansen June 14. Chase was killed in action May 28 in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Chase's personal awards include the Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and Combat Action Ribbon. Chase was a fire support man with the company, part of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company observe a moment of silence for Sgt. Julian C. Chase in the chapel at Camp Hansen June 14. Chase was killed in action May 28 in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Chase's personal awards include the Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and Combat Action Ribbon. Chase was a fire support man with the company, part of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.