Sailors salute for the retiring of the colors during the decommissioning ceremony of U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Lester March 25. “Our Marines, sailors and soldiers have always known that this hospital would be there to take care of them,” said Navy Capt. Rick Freedman. “The spirit of this hospital will live on in all of us and will be forever remembered.” Freedman is the executive officer of USNH Okinawa, and the sailors are also with the hospital. - Sailors salute for the retiring of the colors during the decommissioning ceremony of U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Lester March 25. “Our Marines, sailors and soldiers have always known that this hospital would be there to take care of them,” said Navy Capt. Rick Freedman. “The spirit of this hospital will live on in all of us and will be forever remembered.” Freedman is the executive officer of USNH Okinawa, and the sailors are also with the hospital.

Japanese contractors recently constructed one of the Department of Defense’s first wind turbines in Japan adjacent to Building 1 on Camp Foster. The turbine is expected to be fully operational in mid-April and will generate clean power and help reduce MCB Camp Butler’s carbon footprint and utility costs, according to Tomoko Matsuzaki, an energy engineer with facilities engineers. - Japanese contractors recently constructed one of the Department of Defense’s first wind turbines in Japan adjacent to Building 1 on Camp Foster. The turbine is expected to be fully operational in mid-April and will generate clean power and help reduce MCB Camp Butler’s carbon footprint and utility costs, according to Tomoko Matsuzaki, an energy engineer with facilities engineers.

Cpl. Jacob W. Helms, left, receives a certificate of appreciation from Noriko Zamami March 26 at the Nago Civic Center for his contribution to the “Let’s Play with English” program. The program is designed to teach kindergarten students the basics of the English language through interaction with Marines. Helms is an antitank missileman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Zamami is the Nago City education superintendent. - Cpl. Jacob W. Helms, left, receives a certificate of appreciation from Noriko Zamami March 26 at the Nago Civic Center for his contribution to the “Let’s Play with English” program. The program is designed to teach kindergarten students the basics of the English language through interaction with Marines. Helms is an antitank missileman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Zamami is the Nago City education superintendent.

A reconnaissance man engages unknown-distance targets with an M249 squad automatic weapon March 25 at Range 10 near Camp Schwab during weapons familiarization and sustainment training. Marines trained with a variety of weapons during different firing scenarios, along with conducting immediate and remedial action drills designed to train the Marines to respond instinctively to firing stoppages or weapons malfunctions. The reconnaissance man is with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - A reconnaissance man engages unknown-distance targets with an M249 squad automatic weapon March 25 at Range 10 near Camp Schwab during weapons familiarization and sustainment training. Marines trained with a variety of weapons during different firing scenarios, along with conducting immediate and remedial action drills designed to train the Marines to respond instinctively to firing stoppages or weapons malfunctions. The reconnaissance man is with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Cpl. Wilkins Vidal crosses the monkey crawl obstacle of the endurance course March 21 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves during the Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler corporals’ course. Throughout the endurance course, Marines were required to cross numerous natural and man-made obstacles. Vidal is the training noncommissioned officer for Company B, H&S Bn., MCB Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. - Cpl. Wilkins Vidal crosses the monkey crawl obstacle of the endurance course March 21 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves during the Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler corporals’ course. Throughout the endurance course, Marines were required to cross numerous natural and man-made obstacles. Vidal is the training noncommissioned officer for Company B, H&S Bn., MCB Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.

Satoru Taira subdues Lance Cpl. Sammy Y. Kim during nonlethal weapons training March 21 at Camp Foster. Kim played the role of an aggressor, working to disrupt and slow the Japanese Security Guards. Taira is a JSG with the Provost Marshal’s Office at the Jungle Warfare Training Center. Kim is an airframe mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Satoru Taira subdues Lance Cpl. Sammy Y. Kim during nonlethal weapons training March 21 at Camp Foster. Kim played the role of an aggressor, working to disrupt and slow the Japanese Security Guards. Taira is a JSG with the Provost Marshal’s Office at the Jungle Warfare Training Center. Kim is an airframe mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Myrlaine Beauvais low-crawls across a field as part of the Marine Corps martial arts program station during a Jane Wayne day March 22 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, hosted the event. - Myrlaine Beauvais low-crawls across a field as part of the Marine Corps martial arts program station during a Jane Wayne day March 22 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, hosted the event.

Dozens of young soccer players watch Ay Carnell juggle a soccer ball during a soccer clinic March 21 at Camp Foster. More than 20 players and staff of the Seattle Reign Football Club instructed the children on a variety of basic techniques, drills and strategies to help them become better players. Carnell is the general manager of Seattle Reign FC, which competes in the National Women’s Soccer League in the U.S. - Dozens of young soccer players watch Ay Carnell juggle a soccer ball during a soccer clinic March 21 at Camp Foster. More than 20 players and staff of the Seattle Reign Football Club instructed the children on a variety of basic techniques, drills and strategies to help them become better players. Carnell is the general manager of Seattle Reign FC, which competes in the National Women’s Soccer League in the U.S.

Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton Jr. discusses the importance of the Marine Corps' presence in the Asia-Pacific region March 18 at Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265's hangar during a flightline tour of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Paxton talked with Marines and observed units, training sites and Marine Corps facilities throughout Okinawa during his visit. - Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton Jr. discusses the importance of the Marine Corps' presence in the Asia-Pacific region March 18 at Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265's hangar during a flightline tour of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Paxton talked with Marines and observed units, training sites and Marine Corps facilities throughout Okinawa during his visit.