Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. speaks to Marines and sailors May 7 during an all-hands discussion at Camp Schwab. Glueck’s presentation covered crisis response, working alongside partner nations, and reconstituting III Marine Expeditionary Force. Glueck is the commanding general of III MEF. The Marines and sailors in attendance are with 3rd Marine Division and 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano/Released) - Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. speaks to Marines and sailors May 7 during an all-hands discussion at Camp Schwab. Glueck’s presentation covered crisis response, working alongside partner nations, and reconstituting III Marine Expeditionary Force. Glueck is the commanding general of III MEF. The Marines and sailors in attendance are with 3rd Marine Division and 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano/Released)
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. speaks to Marines and sailors at Robert’s Field on Camp Kinser May 6. Glueck spoke to Marines and sailors assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific May 6-8 during an all-hands briefing about crises response, working alongside other nations, and reconstituting the MEF. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Marines and Sailors in attendance are with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Brian A. Marion/Released) - Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. speaks to Marines and sailors at Robert’s Field on Camp Kinser May 6. Glueck spoke to Marines and sailors assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific May 6-8 during an all-hands briefing about crises response, working alongside other nations, and reconstituting the MEF. Glueck is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Marines and Sailors in attendance are with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Brian A. Marion/Released)
Marine Helicopter Squadron One Marines, past and present, family members and friends mingle on the flight line with the newest addition to the squadron, a MV-22 B ‘Osprey,’ after a MV-22B Introduction Ceremony in the HMX-1 hangar on May 4, 2013. HMX-1 is scheduled to receive 11 more MV-22B by next summer. (Photo by Sgt. Rebekka S. Heite) - Marine Helicopter Squadron One Marines, past and present, family members and friends mingle on the flight line with the newest addition to the squadron, a MV-22 B ‘Osprey,’ after a MV-22B Introduction Ceremony in the HMX-1 hangar on May 4, 2013. HMX-1 is scheduled to receive 11 more MV-22B by next summer. (Photo by Sgt. Rebekka S. Heite)
Republic of Korea Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicle operators conduct formation maneuvers April 16 near Dogu Beach, Pohang, Republic of Korea, as the USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo is prepared for off-load. The Bobo, a container and roll-on/roll-off ship, is part of the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command’s maritime prepositioning force program. The ship is participating in Combined Joint Logistics Over The Shore 2013, a biennial MPF exercise. The ROK Marine Corps and Navy are scheduled to work with III Marine Expeditionary Force, Army forces with U.S. Forces Korea, Navy Expeditionary Strike Group 3 and Coast Guard Port Security Unit 313 during the exercise. The ROK AAV crews are with 1st Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, ROK Marine Corps. Photo by Cpl. Mark W. Stroud - Republic of Korea Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicle operators conduct formation maneuvers April 16 near Dogu Beach, Pohang, Republic of Korea, as the USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo is prepared for off-load. The Bobo, a container and roll-on/roll-off ship, is part of the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command’s maritime prepositioning force program. The ship is participating in Combined Joint Logistics Over The Shore 2013, a biennial MPF exercise. The ROK Marine Corps and Navy are scheduled to work with III Marine Expeditionary Force, Army forces with U.S. Forces Korea, Navy Expeditionary Strike Group 3 and Coast Guard Port Security Unit 313 during the exercise. The ROK AAV crews are with 1st Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, ROK Marine Corps. Photo by Cpl. Mark W. Stroud
Col. Stephen B. Lewallen presents Staff Sgt. Chopper IV with his retirement certificate and Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal April 25 at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band hall on Camp Foster. Chopper IV retired from the band after more than 10 years as its mascot. Lewallen is the commanding officer of III MEF Headquarters Group, III MEF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case - Col. Stephen B. Lewallen presents Staff Sgt. Chopper IV with his retirement certificate and Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal April 25 at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band hall on Camp Foster. Chopper IV retired from the band after more than 10 years as its mascot. Lewallen is the commanding officer of III MEF Headquarters Group, III MEF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case
Members of the Vietnam People’s Navy move a simulated patient to be transported to the next level of care during a simulated mass casualty event April 23 as a part of Naval Exchange Activity 2013 in Da Nang, Vietnam. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Mike Granahan/Released) - Members of the Vietnam People’s Navy move a simulated patient to be transported to the next level of care during a simulated mass casualty event April 23 as a part of Naval Exchange Activity 2013 in Da Nang, Vietnam. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Mike Granahan/Released)
Marines, sailors and distinguished guests are presented scissors for a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 30 at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Foster. The hospital was located on Camp Lester since 1958 and recently transferred to its new location. The hospital represents Navy medicines’ enduring commitment to providing the highest level of readiness and care to military forces in the Asia-Pacific region. - Marines, sailors and distinguished guests are presented scissors for a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 30 at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Foster. The hospital was located on Camp Lester since 1958 and recently transferred to its new location. The hospital represents Navy medicines’ enduring commitment to providing the highest level of readiness and care to military forces in the Asia-Pacific region.
Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri speaks to Marines and sailors April 18 during a visit to the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. Talleri made the visit following the installation’s recent successful inspection as part of the commanding general’s inspection program. Talleri is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Photo by Cpl. Adam B. Miller (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam B. Miller/Released) - Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri speaks to Marines and sailors April 18 during a visit to the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. Talleri made the visit following the installation’s recent successful inspection as part of the commanding general’s inspection program. Talleri is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Photo by Cpl. Adam B. Miller (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam B. Miller/Released)
Marines wade through water, equipped with safety flotation vests, to install an oceanic intake system water table strainer at Kin Blue beach near Camp Hansen April 30. “The strainers, an ocean intake system, are the first level of filtration,” said Chief Warrant Officer Victor E. Velasquez, utilities officer. The Marines and Velasquez are with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines wade through water, equipped with safety flotation vests, to install an oceanic intake system water table strainer at Kin Blue beach near Camp Hansen April 30. “The strainers, an ocean intake system, are the first level of filtration,” said Chief Warrant Officer Victor E. Velasquez, utilities officer. The Marines and Velasquez are with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Debbie Fink signs the word “child” during a presentation at Zukeran Elementary School on Camp Foster April 23. Fink talked about her book, “Little C.H.A.M.P.S.: Child Heroes Attached to Military Personnel.” “I use American Sign Language for kinesthetic learners, and it holds their attention and keeps them busy,” said Fink. Fink, the co-author of C.H.A.M.P.S, visited the school during an Asia-Pacific tour with the USO. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alyssa N. Gunton/ Released) - Debbie Fink signs the word “child” during a presentation at Zukeran Elementary School on Camp Foster April 23. Fink talked about her book, “Little C.H.A.M.P.S.: Child Heroes Attached to Military Personnel.” “I use American Sign Language for kinesthetic learners, and it holds their attention and keeps them busy,” said Fink. Fink, the co-author of C.H.A.M.P.S, visited the school during an Asia-Pacific tour with the USO. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alyssa N. Gunton/ Released)