Marines, sailors and instructors brace for submersion during modular amphibious egress training at Camp Hansen June 8. By conducting MAET, the service members ensure they have the skills to escape a sinking helicopter to stay alive. The Marines and sailors are with 3rd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines, sailors and instructors brace for submersion during modular amphibious egress training at Camp Hansen June 8. By conducting MAET, the service members ensure they have the skills to escape a sinking helicopter to stay alive. The Marines and sailors are with 3rd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Willie Jones displays various types of spice for onlookers during a spice awareness brief at the Keystone Theater at Kadena Air Base June 5. Jones is an investigator with 18th Wing Security Forces Squadron, Kadena Air Base. - U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Willie Jones displays various types of spice for onlookers during a spice awareness brief at the Keystone Theater at Kadena Air Base June 5. Jones is an investigator with 18th Wing Security Forces Squadron, Kadena Air Base.
Members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force salute a Japanese Naval ensign during a ceremony at the Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters in Naha May 27. - Members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force salute a Japanese Naval ensign during a ceremony at the Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters in Naha May 27.
Sgt. Michael T. Ambrose, left, and Staff Sgt. Kennie B. Wade, both wearing black shirts, teach students how to throw an effective punch during a martial arts instructor course at Camp Hansen June 3. Ambrose and Wade are instructor-trainers for the course. Both are with 7th Comm. Bn. - Sgt. Michael T. Ambrose, left, and Staff Sgt. Kennie B. Wade, both wearing black shirts, teach students how to throw an effective punch during a martial arts instructor course at Camp Hansen June 3. Ambrose and Wade are instructor-trainers for the course. Both are with 7th Comm. Bn.
1st Lt. Cliff S. Cardwell unveils the guidon for Company C at the activation ceremony for 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion at Camp Hansen June 7. The battalion, part of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, activated to improve law enforcement capabilities under III MEF. Cardwell is the commanding officer of Company C. The battalion's commanding officer is Lt. Col. Amy R. Ebitz. - 1st Lt. Cliff S. Cardwell unveils the guidon for Company C at the activation ceremony for 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion at Camp Hansen June 7. The battalion, part of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, activated to improve law enforcement capabilities under III MEF. Cardwell is the commanding officer of Company C. The battalion's commanding officer is Lt. Col. Amy R. Ebitz.
Col. Stephan P. Neary welcomes Marines and sailors from 2nd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment, who arrived on Okinawa as part of the resumption of infantry battalions under the unit deployment program here June 11. The battalion, based out of Hawaii, will be assigned to 4th Marine Regiment while on island. 4th Marines and 3rd Marines are both part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Neary is the commanding officer of 4th Marines and Camp Schwab camp commander. Reed is a rifleman with 2/3. - Col. Stephan P. Neary welcomes Marines and sailors from 2nd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment, who arrived on Okinawa as part of the resumption of infantry battalions under the unit deployment program here June 11. The battalion, based out of Hawaii, will be assigned to 4th Marine Regiment while on island. 4th Marines and 3rd Marines are both part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Neary is the commanding officer of 4th Marines and Camp Schwab camp commander. Reed is a rifleman with 2/3.
Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Luke C. Stoodley, right, greets the crew of a U.N. AP-3C Orion aircraft after landing at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 7. Stoodley is the commanding officer of the U.N. Command (Rear), Yokota Air Base, Japan. - Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Luke C. Stoodley, right, greets the crew of a U.N. AP-3C Orion aircraft after landing at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma June 7. Stoodley is the commanding officer of the U.N. Command (Rear), Yokota Air Base, Japan.
Sgt. Daniel G. Malmberg hugs his wife Raechel and their daughter Evelyn upon his return to Camp Hansen from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan. Malmberg, a military policeman with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed with 9th ESB, 1st MLG (Forward), I MEF (FWD). - Sgt. Daniel G. Malmberg hugs his wife Raechel and their daughter Evelyn upon his return to Camp Hansen from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan. Malmberg, a military policeman with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed with 9th ESB, 1st MLG (Forward), I MEF (FWD).
Staff Sgt. Bradley M. Passage prepares a tool used to open the window of a vehicle harboring a simulated vehicle-borne IED during training at Kadena Air Base June 11. Passage is an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Staff Sgt. Bradley M. Passage prepares a tool used to open the window of a vehicle harboring a simulated vehicle-borne IED during training at Kadena Air Base June 11. Passage is an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Percussionists for the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band perform during the 2012 summer concert at the Okinawa Convention Center June 9. The band played pieces to honor the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami and entertained the audience with a mixture of music. - Percussionists for the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band perform during the 2012 summer concert at the Okinawa Convention Center June 9. The band played pieces to honor the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami and entertained the audience with a mixture of music.