Col. James G. Flynn meets with Atsushi Sakima, the mayor of Ginowan City, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to sign a mutual agreement Aug. 23, allowing emergency vehicles from the city to pass through Futenma, facilitating faster emergency response. Flynn is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma. - Col. James G. Flynn meets with Atsushi Sakima, the mayor of Ginowan City, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to sign a mutual agreement Aug. 23, allowing emergency vehicles from the city to pass through Futenma, facilitating faster emergency response. Flynn is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma.
Ray Mabus, the secretary of the Navy, speaks with Marines and sailors before the closing ceremony for Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 23. The Marines and sailors are with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. - Ray Mabus, the secretary of the Navy, speaks with Marines and sailors before the closing ceremony for Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Aug. 23. The Marines and sailors are with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.
Sgt. Genya Nakagawa applies a mock tourniquet to Sgt. Hajime Watanabe during Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 20. These are techniques practiced in order to save people in need of medical attention. Nakagawa and Watanabe are emergency medical technicians with the Japanese Aide Station, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. - Sgt. Genya Nakagawa applies a mock tourniquet to Sgt. Hajime Watanabe during Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 20. These are techniques practiced in order to save people in need of medical attention. Nakagawa and Watanabe are emergency medical technicians with the Japanese Aide Station, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
The effects of Typhoon Bolaven are still felt on Okinawa Aug. 28, one day after the storm passed over the island. The maximum sustained wind speed recorded on Kadena Air Base was 67 mph with gusts up to 85 mph while a large amount of rain also soaked the island, according to Air Force Master Sgt. Joseph Round, the weather flight chief with 18th Operations Support Squadron, Weather Flight, Kadena Air Base. - The effects of Typhoon Bolaven are still felt on Okinawa Aug. 28, one day after the storm passed over the island. The maximum sustained wind speed recorded on Kadena Air Base was 67 mph with gusts up to 85 mph while a large amount of rain also soaked the island, according to Air Force Master Sgt. Joseph Round, the weather flight chief with 18th Operations Support Squadron, Weather Flight, Kadena Air Base.
Students and staff of the Okinawa Staff Noncommissioned Officers' Academy begin the three-mile run portion of the physical fitness test as part of the curriculum for their respective courses. Over the next seven weeks, the students will attempt to set themselves apart from their peers by graduating from their resident professional military education course. - Students and staff of the Okinawa Staff Noncommissioned Officers' Academy begin the three-mile run portion of the physical fitness test as part of the curriculum for their respective courses. Over the next seven weeks, the students will attempt to set themselves apart from their peers by graduating from their resident professional military education course.
Cpl. Nikola K. Kondovski lays in his firing position during Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 21. Blending in with nature is vital to executing missions in any terrain. Kondovski is a machine gunner with scout sniper platoon, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Cpl. Nikola K. Kondovski lays in his firing position during Exercise Forest Light 12-01 at the Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 21. Blending in with nature is vital to executing missions in any terrain. Kondovski is a machine gunner with scout sniper platoon, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
An MV-22 Osprey prepares to fly Japan Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto to Marine Corps Base Quantico following a joint press conference with Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta at the Pentagon Aug. 3, 2012. - An MV-22 Osprey prepares to fly Japan Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto to Marine Corps Base Quantico following a joint press conference with Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta at the Pentagon Aug. 3, 2012.