Cmdr. Joe T. Patterson, right, explains how 3rd Medical Battalion aids III Marine Expeditionary Force with its mission to, from left, Rear Adm. Michael H. Anderson, Rear Adm. Charles Harr and Navy Capt. John P. LaBanc, Jan. 15 at Camp Foster. The battalion designed III MEF’s first medical predeployment training facility, according to Lt. Eva Reed, the officer in charge of the battalion’s simulated trauma and advanced training center. Patterson is the commanding officer of the battalion, which is part of Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Anderson is the medical officer of the Marine Corps, Harr is the deputy medical officer of the Marine Corps, and LaBanc is the III MEF surgeon. - Cmdr. Joe T. Patterson, right, explains how 3rd Medical Battalion aids III Marine Expeditionary Force with its mission to, from left, Rear Adm. Michael H. Anderson, Rear Adm. Charles Harr and Navy Capt. John P. LaBanc, Jan. 15 at Camp Foster. The battalion designed III MEF’s first medical predeployment training facility, according to Lt. Eva Reed, the officer in charge of the battalion’s simulated trauma and advanced training center. Patterson is the commanding officer of the battalion, which is part of Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Anderson is the medical officer of the Marine Corps, Harr is the deputy medical officer of the Marine Corps, and LaBanc is the III MEF surgeon.
Lance Cpl. Zachary T. Jones sings for Republic of Korea Marines as part of the III Marine Expeditionary Force pop and rock band’s performance Jan. 13 at the ROKMC 1st Marine Division headquarters in Pohang, Republic of Korea. The III MEF’s ceremonial and party bands also played for the Korean Marines, who appreciated the high-quality performances. Jones is a vocalist for the III MEF rock band. - Lance Cpl. Zachary T. Jones sings for Republic of Korea Marines as part of the III Marine Expeditionary Force pop and rock band’s performance Jan. 13 at the ROKMC 1st Marine Division headquarters in Pohang, Republic of Korea. The III MEF’s ceremonial and party bands also played for the Korean Marines, who appreciated the high-quality performances. Jones is a vocalist for the III MEF rock band.
Lance Cpl. Rian M. Lusk crosses a one-rope bridge during a tactical rope suspension techniques course Jan. 10 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Building a one-rope bridge is one of several events Marines in the course had to accomplish to pass. A one-rope bridge is a complex rope system that stretches across a gap and is tied to a tree on both sides, to which the Marines attach and pull themselves across. Lusk is a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. - Lance Cpl. Rian M. Lusk crosses a one-rope bridge during a tactical rope suspension techniques course Jan. 10 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Building a one-rope bridge is one of several events Marines in the course had to accomplish to pass. A one-rope bridge is a complex rope system that stretches across a gap and is tied to a tree on both sides, to which the Marines attach and pull themselves across. Lusk is a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.
Marines push a UH-1Y Venom helicopter into a hangar Jan. 14 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Every day, Marines move aircraft into hangars to conduct routine maintenance. The Marines and UH-1Y are part of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines push a UH-1Y Venom helicopter into a hangar Jan. 14 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Every day, Marines move aircraft into hangars to conduct routine maintenance. The Marines and UH-1Y are part of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Sgt. Maj. Irene Z. O’Neal speaks with Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing during the commandant’s special interest brief Jan. 9 at the Camp Foster Theater. The brief addressed Marines and sailors of all ranks, as all ranks are responsible for making sure these important issues are taken care of, according to O’Neal, who serves as the sergeant major of the Office of the Inspector General, Headquarters Marine Corps. - Sgt. Maj. Irene Z. O’Neal speaks with Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing during the commandant’s special interest brief Jan. 9 at the Camp Foster Theater. The brief addressed Marines and sailors of all ranks, as all ranks are responsible for making sure these important issues are taken care of, according to O’Neal, who serves as the sergeant major of the Office of the Inspector General, Headquarters Marine Corps.