Capt. Paul Bartok, right, greets Col. Michio Suda, left, during a welcoming ceremony held at Camp Kengun July 31. Bartok traveled to Western Army headquarters at Camp Kengun to become the first liaison officer from III Marine Expeditionary Force assigned to the JGSDF. Suda is the director of the intelligence department for the Western Army, JGSDF. - Capt. Paul Bartok, right, greets Col. Michio Suda, left, during a welcoming ceremony held at Camp Kengun July 31. Bartok traveled to Western Army headquarters at Camp Kengun to become the first liaison officer from III Marine Expeditionary Force assigned to the JGSDF. Suda is the director of the intelligence department for the Western Army, JGSDF.
A reconnaissance Marine traverses across the water-crossing lane during reconnaissance training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves July 25. The purpose of the training was to improve tactics, techniques and procedures for operating in a jungle environment. The Marine is with Force Company. - A reconnaissance Marine traverses across the water-crossing lane during reconnaissance training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves July 25. The purpose of the training was to improve tactics, techniques and procedures for operating in a jungle environment. The Marine is with Force Company.
Elementary school students listen to Dr. Robert D. Eldridge July 25 at Camp Foster. The students’ visit was part of the schools’ three-year project and study trip, which the board of education hopes will show the students the importance of peace. The students are from Iitate Village in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Eldridge is the deputy assistant chief of staff, G-7, government and external affairs office. - Elementary school students listen to Dr. Robert D. Eldridge July 25 at Camp Foster. The students’ visit was part of the schools’ three-year project and study trip, which the board of education hopes will show the students the importance of peace. The students are from Iitate Village in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Eldridge is the deputy assistant chief of staff, G-7, government and external affairs office.
ROK and U.S. Marines observe as Lance Cpl. Park Seung Yeon fires the M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun July 23 at Nightmare Range, Republic of Korea, during Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7. Yeon is with 8th Artillery Battalion, 2nd ROK Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - ROK and U.S. Marines observe as Lance Cpl. Park Seung Yeon fires the M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun July 23 at Nightmare Range, Republic of Korea, during Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7. Yeon is with 8th Artillery Battalion, 2nd ROK Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Pechay disassembles an M240B medium machine gun during security-operations training at Camp Schwab July 20. Pechay is an automotive maintenance technician with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Pechay disassembles an M240B medium machine gun during security-operations training at Camp Schwab July 20. Pechay is an automotive maintenance technician with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Service members jump out of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during parachute training over Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, July 26. Pilots with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 provided the jump platform via their CH-46Es to enable the training. The service members are with 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), stationed at Torii Station. HMM-265 is with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Service members jump out of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during parachute training over Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, July 26. Pilots with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 provided the jump platform via their CH-46Es to enable the training. The service members are with 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), stationed at Torii Station. HMM-265 is with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.