Republic of Korea Marine Lt. Gen. Ho Yeon Lee discusses the purpose of the Jungle Warfare Training Center with Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. Jan. 29 during a visit to the center at Camp Gonsalves. Lee was also briefed on the MV-22B Osprey and its capabilities and had the opportunity to fly in an Osprey. Lee is the commandant of the ROK Marine Corps. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Republic of Korea Marine Lt. Gen. Ho Yeon Lee discusses the purpose of the Jungle Warfare Training Center with Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. Jan. 29 during a visit to the center at Camp Gonsalves. Lee was also briefed on the MV-22B Osprey and its capabilities and had the opportunity to fly in an Osprey. Lee is the commandant of the ROK Marine Corps. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force.

An MV-22 Osprey prepares for take off for night low-altitude training Jan. 24 on Antonio Bautista Air Base in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Republic of the Philippines. Ospreys conducted day and night low-altitude training Jan. 23-24 in the Republic of the Philippines, marking the Marine Corps’ first Osprey training in the Republic of the Philippines and the first low-altitude training the pilots and crew have conducted since the aircraft’s Oct. 2012 arrival to Okinawa. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - An MV-22 Osprey prepares for take off for night low-altitude training Jan. 24 on Antonio Bautista Air Base in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Republic of the Philippines. Ospreys conducted day and night low-altitude training Jan. 23-24 in the Republic of the Philippines, marking the Marine Corps’ first Osprey training in the Republic of the Philippines and the first low-altitude training the pilots and crew have conducted since the aircraft’s Oct. 2012 arrival to Okinawa. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Singapore, Thailand and U.S. service members center a pillar for a new school structure during a pillar-raising ceremony Jan. 22 at Ban Hua Wang Krang School, Maung district, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand. The construction is part of several ongoing engineering civic assistance projects leading up to the commencement of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The Thai service members are with the Mobile Development Unit 34, Development Command, Royal Thai Army. The Singapore service members are combat engineers with the Singapore Army. The U.S. service members are with the 643rd Engineer Company (Vertical), 84th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. - Singapore, Thailand and U.S. service members center a pillar for a new school structure during a pillar-raising ceremony Jan. 22 at Ban Hua Wang Krang School, Maung district, Phitsanulok province, Kingdom of Thailand. The construction is part of several ongoing engineering civic assistance projects leading up to the commencement of Exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The Thai service members are with the Mobile Development Unit 34, Development Command, Royal Thai Army. The Singapore service members are combat engineers with the Singapore Army. The U.S. service members are with the 643rd Engineer Company (Vertical), 84th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

U.S. Navy Lt. Kim Nguyen, left, observes as Royal Cambodian Armed Forces surgeons operate on a patient Jan. 24 at the Phnom Penh Preah Ket Melea Hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, during Cambodia Medical Exercise 13-1. “It’s inspiring to see the doctors overcome the challenges they face every day,” said Nguyen. “They are aware they are sometimes short on resources, but modify their care and techniques for the good of patients.” The U.S. service members are working alongside Royal Cambodian Armed Forces medical personnel during subject-matter expert exchanges to increase Cambodia and U.S. medical capability, capacity and interoperability. Nguyen is a general surgeon with 3rd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Navy Lt. Kim Nguyen, left, observes as Royal Cambodian Armed Forces surgeons operate on a patient Jan. 24 at the Phnom Penh Preah Ket Melea Hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, during Cambodia Medical Exercise 13-1. “It’s inspiring to see the doctors overcome the challenges they face every day,” said Nguyen. “They are aware they are sometimes short on resources, but modify their care and techniques for the good of patients.” The U.S. service members are working alongside Royal Cambodian Armed Forces medical personnel during subject-matter expert exchanges to increase Cambodia and U.S. medical capability, capacity and interoperability. Nguyen is a general surgeon with 3rd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Assault amphibious vehicle crew members instruct Pfc. Nathan E. Craig, center, on how to operate an AAV Jan. 24 in the North Fuji Maneuver Area at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji on mainland Japan. Marines with Combat Assault Battalion provided artillerymen the opportunity to experience the capabilities of AAVs firsthand. Craig is a motor transport operator with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The AAV crew members are with CAB, 3rd Marine Division. - Assault amphibious vehicle crew members instruct Pfc. Nathan E. Craig, center, on how to operate an AAV Jan. 24 in the North Fuji Maneuver Area at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji on mainland Japan. Marines with Combat Assault Battalion provided artillerymen the opportunity to experience the capabilities of AAVs firsthand. Craig is a motor transport operator with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The AAV crew members are with CAB, 3rd Marine Division.

Cpl. Neil N. Sookdeo teaches Marines with various III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific units a proper prone shooting position during the Far East Division Matches Jan. 23 at Camp Schwab. The Marine Corps Shooting Team travels to every division match, Far East in Okinawa, Pacific in Hawaii, Western in Camp Pendleton and Eastern in Camp Lejeune, to teach Marines advanced shooting techniques for both pistol and rifle marksmanship. Sookdeo is a small-arms weapons instructor with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, Weapons Training Battalion, Training Command, Training and Education Command. - Cpl. Neil N. Sookdeo teaches Marines with various III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific units a proper prone shooting position during the Far East Division Matches Jan. 23 at Camp Schwab. The Marine Corps Shooting Team travels to every division match, Far East in Okinawa, Pacific in Hawaii, Western in Camp Pendleton and Eastern in Camp Lejeune, to teach Marines advanced shooting techniques for both pistol and rifle marksmanship. Sookdeo is a small-arms weapons instructor with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, Weapons Training Battalion, Training Command, Training and Education Command.

Tristen McElroy, No. 20 of the Kubasaki Dragons, leaps toward the rim for a layup against the Ginowan Red Hawks Jan. 26 during the opening round of the Okinawan-American Friendship Basketball Tournament 2013 at Risner Gym on Kadena Air Base. The Dragons narrowly won their game against the Red Hawks and took home the third-place trophy for the tournament. - Tristen McElroy, No. 20 of the Kubasaki Dragons, leaps toward the rim for a layup against the Ginowan Red Hawks Jan. 26 during the opening round of the Okinawan-American Friendship Basketball Tournament 2013 at Risner Gym on Kadena Air Base. The Dragons narrowly won their game against the Red Hawks and took home the third-place trophy for the tournament.

Audience members watch as Gunnery Sgt. Shannon L. Farquhar conducts the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band’s ceremonial band Jan. 27 at the 51st annual Nago Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park. The band performed at the festival as a way for the local and military communities to build relationships and celebrate the cherry blossom season. - Audience members watch as Gunnery Sgt. Shannon L. Farquhar conducts the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band’s ceremonial band Jan. 27 at the 51st annual Nago Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park. The band performed at the festival as a way for the local and military communities to build relationships and celebrate the cherry blossom season.