Sgt. Junior R. Infante holds his 9-month-old son, Jacob, during the homecoming for Combat Logistics Battalion 4 at Camp Foster Aug. 21. Infante is a motor vehicle operator with CLB-4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Sgt. Junior R. Infante holds his 9-month-old son, Jacob, during the homecoming for Combat Logistics Battalion 4 at Camp Foster Aug. 21. Infante is a motor vehicle operator with CLB-4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines with Combat Assault Battalion and 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare to depart from Okinawa to Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 17. Both battalions are part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines, is currently deployed to Okinawa under the unit deployment program. - Marines with Combat Assault Battalion and 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, prepare to depart from Okinawa to Hijudai Maneuver Area, Oita prefecture, Japan, Aug. 17. Both battalions are part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines, is currently deployed to Okinawa under the unit deployment program.
Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson speaks with 1st Lt. Heather R. Waldorf during a visit to Camp Kinser Aug. 21. Hudson is the commanding general of Marine Corps Logistics Command. Waldorf is a ground supply officer with 3rd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson speaks with 1st Lt. Heather R. Waldorf during a visit to Camp Kinser Aug. 21. Hudson is the commanding general of Marine Corps Logistics Command. Waldorf is a ground supply officer with 3rd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Pfc. Adrian J. Rosas uses cutters to open the roof of a car during auto-extrication training on Camp Foster Aug. 17. The training allowed Marines to practice using the tools necessary to quickly and safely extricate victims from crushed automobiles. Rosas is an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Pfc. Adrian J. Rosas uses cutters to open the roof of a car during auto-extrication training on Camp Foster Aug. 17. The training allowed Marines to practice using the tools necessary to quickly and safely extricate victims from crushed automobiles. Rosas is an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Lance Cpl. Scott J. Berning talks with role players from the Mongolian Armed Forces as part of disarmament training Aug. 18 during Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Khaan Quest is a multinational exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces. Berning is a squad leader with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Scott J. Berning talks with role players from the Mongolian Armed Forces as part of disarmament training Aug. 18 during Exercise Khaan Quest 2012 at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Khaan Quest is a multinational exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces. Berning is a squad leader with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion egress and set up security after a simulated roll over in the mine-resistant ambush protected egress trainer at Camp Hansen Aug. 17. The 11-passenger MET, which simulates the hull of an MRAP, rotates 360 degrees and stops at various positions. It helps teach service members how to egress from a damaged or rolled-over vehicle through teamwork and crew and battle drills. 3rd LE Bn., part of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, is the first unit to train with the MET on Okinawa. - Marines with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion egress and set up security after a simulated roll over in the mine-resistant ambush protected egress trainer at Camp Hansen Aug. 17. The 11-passenger MET, which simulates the hull of an MRAP, rotates 360 degrees and stops at various positions. It helps teach service members how to egress from a damaged or rolled-over vehicle through teamwork and crew and battle drills. 3rd LE Bn., part of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, is the first unit to train with the MET on Okinawa.
Sgt. Hironobu Ehara, right, executes the present sword movement at the Camp Foster parade deck Aug. 20 during practical application of the sword manual. Ehara is an infantryman with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 1st Division Headquarters and is currently a student at the Headquarters and Service Battalion’s corporals course. - Sgt. Hironobu Ehara, right, executes the present sword movement at the Camp Foster parade deck Aug. 20 during practical application of the sword manual. Ehara is an infantryman with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 1st Division Headquarters and is currently a student at the Headquarters and Service Battalion’s corporals course.
Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines about the importance of their training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center Aug. 12. The Marines are with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Hawaii and in Okinawa under the unit deployment program. - Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines about the importance of their training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center Aug. 12. The Marines are with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Hawaii and in Okinawa under the unit deployment program.
A spectator takes a turn conducting the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band during the 61st Kesennuma City Port Festival parade at Kesennuma City, Miyagi, Japan, Aug. 12. - A spectator takes a turn conducting the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band during the 61st Kesennuma City Port Festival parade at Kesennuma City, Miyagi, Japan, Aug. 12.