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.
Maj. Joshua T. Fraser explains the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey to members of the Philippine Air Force Jan. 23 at Antonio Bautista Air Base in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Republic of the Philippines. Three Ospreys conducted low-altitude flight training Jan. 23 over Palawan, marking the Marine Corps' first Osprey training in the Philippines. PAF members accompanied Marines on the flights and provided ground control support for the Marines. Fraser is the operations officer for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Maj. Joshua T. Fraser explains the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey to members of the Philippine Air Force Jan. 23 at Antonio Bautista Air Base in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Republic of the Philippines. Three Ospreys conducted low-altitude flight training Jan. 23 over Palawan, marking the Marine Corps' first Osprey training in the Philippines. PAF members accompanied Marines on the flights and provided ground control support for the Marines. Fraser is the operations officer for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
An AV-8B Harrier prepares to land on the field carrier landing strip at Ie Shima training facility during bulk refueling training Jan. 16. Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 prepared the landing strip to allow aircraft with Marine Attack Squadron 513 to conduct field carrier landing practice while MWSS-172 refueled the harriers. VMA-513 currently has aircraft attached to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, which is the aviation combat element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. MWSS-172 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - An AV-8B Harrier prepares to land on the field carrier landing strip at Ie Shima training facility during bulk refueling training Jan. 16. Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 prepared the landing strip to allow aircraft with Marine Attack Squadron 513 to conduct field carrier landing practice while MWSS-172 refueled the harriers. VMA-513 currently has aircraft attached to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, which is the aviation combat element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. MWSS-172 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri presents the 2011 Large Fire Department of the Year award to Scott S. Minakami at Camp Foster Jan. 17. The Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Fire and Emergency Services received two major awards for their accomplishments in two years. Talleri is the commanding general of MCIPAC and MCB Camp Butler and Minakami is the regional fire chief for the department. - Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri presents the 2011 Large Fire Department of the Year award to Scott S. Minakami at Camp Foster Jan. 17. The Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Fire and Emergency Services received two major awards for their accomplishments in two years. Talleri is the commanding general of MCIPAC and MCB Camp Butler and Minakami is the regional fire chief for the department.
Gunnery Sgt. Larry J. Arnold shows Marines from the Marine Corps Base Butler team the proper prone position Jan. 18 during the first stages of the Far East Division Matches at Camp Schwab. During the matches, Marines with various III Marine Expeditionary Force units will compete using the M16A2 service rifle and M9 service pistol. Arnold is the coach for the MCB Butler team. - Gunnery Sgt. Larry J. Arnold shows Marines from the Marine Corps Base Butler team the proper prone position Jan. 18 during the first stages of the Far East Division Matches at Camp Schwab. During the matches, Marines with various III Marine Expeditionary Force units will compete using the M16A2 service rifle and M9 service pistol. Arnold is the coach for the MCB Butler team.
Major Gen. Peter J. Talleri presents the Meritorious Civilian Service Award medal to Patricia H. Dunbar Jan. 18 at Camp Foster’s building one headquarters. Dunbar received the award for her successes and dedication in working for Marine Corps Installations Pacific throughout January 2010 to November 2012. Dunbar is the chief management analyst in the management assistance office, G-1, personnel, administration and manpower. Talleri is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Base Camp Butler. - Major Gen. Peter J. Talleri presents the Meritorious Civilian Service Award medal to Patricia H. Dunbar Jan. 18 at Camp Foster’s building one headquarters. Dunbar received the award for her successes and dedication in working for Marine Corps Installations Pacific throughout January 2010 to November 2012. Dunbar is the chief management analyst in the management assistance office, G-1, personnel, administration and manpower. Talleri is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Base Camp Butler.
Shota Ishimine watches as a youth baseball player hits a ball during a baseball clinic Jan. 19 at Camp Hansen. Ishimine is a professional baseball player with the Chiba Lotte Marines. - Shota Ishimine watches as a youth baseball player hits a ball during a baseball clinic Jan. 19 at Camp Hansen. Ishimine is a professional baseball player with the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Marines provide suppressive fire during a mock attack Jan. 16 at combat town in the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen during military operations in urban terrain training. The Marines learned how to properly negotiate obstacles such as stairwells that could otherwise place them in a tactical disadvantage while operating in close quarters in urban terrain. The Marines are with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines provide suppressive fire during a mock attack Jan. 16 at combat town in the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen during military operations in urban terrain training. The Marines learned how to properly negotiate obstacles such as stairwells that could otherwise place them in a tactical disadvantage while operating in close quarters in urban terrain. The Marines are with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Pfc. Shawn H. Duncan assembles a power source for a communications exercise site Jan. 16 at Camp Foster. The purpose of the exercise is to prepare the Marines of Combat Logistics Battalion 4 for future operations throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Duncan is an electrician with CLB-4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Pfc. Shawn H. Duncan assembles a power source for a communications exercise site Jan. 16 at Camp Foster. The purpose of the exercise is to prepare the Marines of Combat Logistics Battalion 4 for future operations throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Duncan is an electrician with CLB-4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.