An MV-22B Osprey takes off after refueling during an aviation-delivered ground refueling exercise on Ie Shima April 15. During the exercise, Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 set up a forward refueling point for day and night refueling. The squadron is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Osprey and crew are assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, MAG-36, 1st MAW, III MEF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Ian McMahon. - An MV-22B Osprey takes off after refueling during an aviation-delivered ground refueling exercise on Ie Shima April 15. During the exercise, Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 set up a forward refueling point for day and night refueling. The squadron is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Osprey and crew are assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, MAG-36, 1st MAW, III MEF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Ian McMahon.

Marines with camp auxiliary security forces assist Petty Officer 1st Class Elton Reece while he assesses the simulated injuries of Pfc. Christopher J. Ochs April 12 during an emergency protocol training exercise at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The training exercise requires Marines, sailors and firefighters to respond quickly in the event of a mass-casualty incident on or near Camp Fuji. Reece is an independent duty corpsman with the branch health clinic, Headquarters Company, CATC Camp Fuji, and Ochs is a supply administration and operations specialist with Headquarters Company. Photo by Cpl. Adam B. Miller - Marines with camp auxiliary security forces assist Petty Officer 1st Class Elton Reece while he assesses the simulated injuries of Pfc. Christopher J. Ochs April 12 during an emergency protocol training exercise at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. The training exercise requires Marines, sailors and firefighters to respond quickly in the event of a mass-casualty incident on or near Camp Fuji. Reece is an independent duty corpsman with the branch health clinic, Headquarters Company, CATC Camp Fuji, and Ochs is a supply administration and operations specialist with Headquarters Company. Photo by Cpl. Adam B. Miller

Philippine Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Marine Battalion, and U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, walk in a column toward an MV-22B Osprey to participate in a training drill at Crow Valley, Tarlac province, Republic of the Philippines, April 16, as part of Exercise Balikatan 2013. Balikatan is an annual Philippine-U.S. bilateral exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and military-to-military readiness to enable the Philippine and U.S. service members to build lasting relationships, train together and provide assistance in communities where the need is the greatest. 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, under the unit deployment program. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn - Philippine Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Marine Battalion, and U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, walk in a column toward an MV-22B Osprey to participate in a training drill at Crow Valley, Tarlac province, Republic of the Philippines, April 16, as part of Exercise Balikatan 2013. Balikatan is an annual Philippine-U.S. bilateral exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and military-to-military readiness to enable the Philippine and U.S. service members to build lasting relationships, train together and provide assistance in communities where the need is the greatest. 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, under the unit deployment program. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn

Chief Warrant Officer Stephen B. Giove conducts musicians of the Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific High Schools’ concert band as they perform a song for friends, families and guests during the 2013 DODEA Pacific Far East Honor Music Festival Concert at Kubasaki High School on Camp Foster April 19. The event featured live performances by the concert band and choir, and the string orchestra. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Suhr - Chief Warrant Officer Stephen B. Giove conducts musicians of the Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific High Schools’ concert band as they perform a song for friends, families and guests during the 2013 DODEA Pacific Far East Honor Music Festival Concert at Kubasaki High School on Camp Foster April 19. The event featured live performances by the concert band and choir, and the string orchestra. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Suhr

Sgt. Jonathan D. Vanburen trains in a 7-ton truck simulator at the III Marine Expeditionary Force motor vehicle simulator facility April 23 at Camp Hansen. Vanburen is a maintenance management specialist with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. Photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry - Sgt. Jonathan D. Vanburen trains in a 7-ton truck simulator at the III Marine Expeditionary Force motor vehicle simulator facility April 23 at Camp Hansen. Vanburen is a maintenance management specialist with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. Photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry

Cpl. Kayla E. Morales, left, demonstrates how to properly use a takedown technique with Lance Cpl. Christopher R. Hutchingson at Camp Schwab April 15 during security augmentation force training. The training included baton fundamentals, oleoresin capsicum, or OC, spray certification, escalation of force and mechanical advantage control hold techniques, which are defensive hand-to-hand techniques. Morales and Hutchingson are currently assigned to Camp Hansen’s SAF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Henry J. Antenor - Cpl. Kayla E. Morales, left, demonstrates how to properly use a takedown technique with Lance Cpl. Christopher R. Hutchingson at Camp Schwab April 15 during security augmentation force training. The training included baton fundamentals, oleoresin capsicum, or OC, spray certification, escalation of force and mechanical advantage control hold techniques, which are defensive hand-to-hand techniques. Morales and Hutchingson are currently assigned to Camp Hansen’s SAF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Henry J. Antenor

Maeshiro Tokushichi, left, presents a painting to Capt. Caleb A. Murphy, center, and Takayuki Kayo, right, April 20 during the Reimei No Sato Handicap Facility’s first spring festival in Ishikawa. The painting reads “Thank You,” and was created by residents of the facility. Tokushichi is the manager of the Reimei No Sato Handicap Facility. Murphy is the commanding officer of Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Kayo is the community relations specialist for Camp Hansen. Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning - Maeshiro Tokushichi, left, presents a painting to Capt. Caleb A. Murphy, center, and Takayuki Kayo, right, April 20 during the Reimei No Sato Handicap Facility’s first spring festival in Ishikawa. The painting reads “Thank You,” and was created by residents of the facility. Tokushichi is the manager of the Reimei No Sato Handicap Facility. Murphy is the commanding officer of Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Kayo is the community relations specialist for Camp Hansen. Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning

The effects of Typhoon Bolaven were felt on Okinawa Aug. 28, 2012, one day after the storm passed over the island. Marine Corps Installations Pacific will conduct Exercise Typhoon Ready 2013 April 22-26 to prepare service members and status of forces agreement personnel for typhoon season by rehearsing communication procedures, personal safety and equipment readiness. - The effects of Typhoon Bolaven were felt on Okinawa Aug. 28, 2012, one day after the storm passed over the island. Marine Corps Installations Pacific will conduct Exercise Typhoon Ready 2013 April 22-26 to prepare service members and status of forces agreement personnel for typhoon season by rehearsing communication procedures, personal safety and equipment readiness.