Marines hook a 7,000-pound concrete block to an MV-22B Osprey during external lift training at the Kin Blue Training Area near Camp Hansen May 9. The Marines are landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock - Marines hook a 7,000-pound concrete block to an MV-22B Osprey during external lift training at the Kin Blue Training Area near Camp Hansen May 9. The Marines are landing support specialists with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock
The single Marine program team paddles through the Naha New Port Wharf during the 39th annual Naha dragon boat race May 5. The SMP team began learning rowing fundamentals and techniques from members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s explosive ordnance disposal team three months prior to the race. Photo By Cpl. Anthony Kirby - The single Marine program team paddles through the Naha New Port Wharf during the 39th annual Naha dragon boat race May 5. The SMP team began learning rowing fundamentals and techniques from members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s explosive ordnance disposal team three months prior to the race. Photo By Cpl. Anthony Kirby
Students of the University of the Ryukyus Wind Orchestra Band Club and members of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band share sheet music and performed together during a concert May 9 at the Camp Foster Theater. The concert was held as a way to strengthen relations between the Okinawa and U.S. military community. - Students of the University of the Ryukyus Wind Orchestra Band Club and members of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band share sheet music and performed together during a concert May 9 at the Camp Foster Theater. The concert was held as a way to strengthen relations between the Okinawa and U.S. military community.
Hollister K. Petraeus speaks to service members May 10 at the Keystone Theater on Kadena Air Base during a town hall meeting. Petraeus is the assistant director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of Service Member Affairs. Photo by Cpl. Alyssa N. Gunton - Hollister K. Petraeus speaks to service members May 10 at the Keystone Theater on Kadena Air Base during a town hall meeting. Petraeus is the assistant director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of Service Member Affairs. Photo by Cpl. Alyssa N. Gunton
Lance Cpl. Justin W. Ivie, background, and Lance Cpl. Timothy R. Smith, test the fiber optics of the light-wave measurement system May 9 at the 3rd Maintenance Battalion calibration lab on Camp Kinser. Smith and Ivie are calibration technicians with 3rd Maintenance Bn., Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano - Lance Cpl. Justin W. Ivie, background, and Lance Cpl. Timothy R. Smith, test the fiber optics of the light-wave measurement system May 9 at the 3rd Maintenance Battalion calibration lab on Camp Kinser. Smith and Ivie are calibration technicians with 3rd Maintenance Bn., Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano
Pfc. Andre D. Edwards, left, draws with children during a visit at the Himawari Gakudo Day Care Center May 11. Marines and sailors from Camp Schwab visited the center to play games and interact with the children. Edwards is a motor vehicle operator with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, which is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock - Pfc. Andre D. Edwards, left, draws with children during a visit at the Himawari Gakudo Day Care Center May 11. Marines and sailors from Camp Schwab visited the center to play games and interact with the children. Edwards is a motor vehicle operator with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, which is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock