Ginowan City and Marine Corps Air Station Futenma officials pose for a photo next to evacuation route signs June 26 on MCAS Futenma. The leaders met to sign a bilateral agreement specifying procedures for evacuating Okinawa residents through the air station in the event of a natural disaster. The procedures also set the groundwork for future evacuation drills aboard the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released) - Ginowan City and Marine Corps Air Station Futenma officials pose for a photo next to evacuation route signs June 26 on MCAS Futenma. The leaders met to sign a bilateral agreement specifying procedures for evacuating Okinawa residents through the air station in the event of a natural disaster. The procedures also set the groundwork for future evacuation drills aboard the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)
Gunnery Sgt. James W. Mackenzie observes Lance Cpl. Nam Q. Kim as he throws an M67 fragmentation grenade June 13 at Camp Hansen. Mackenzie is a tactics, readiness and training instructor, G-3, operations and training, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Kim is an administrative clerk with CLR-35, 3rd MLG, III MEF. - Gunnery Sgt. James W. Mackenzie observes Lance Cpl. Nam Q. Kim as he throws an M67 fragmentation grenade June 13 at Camp Hansen. Mackenzie is a tactics, readiness and training instructor, G-3, operations and training, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Kim is an administrative clerk with CLR-35, 3rd MLG, III MEF.
Marines fire 155 mm high-explosive rounds down range using the M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer June 11 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, during artillery relocation training program 13-1. The exercise tested the Marines’ ability to maintain fire support, relocate and communicate during a weeklong training event. The Marines are with Battery F, 2nd Bn., 10th Marines, both currently assigned to 3rd Bn., 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. - Marines fire 155 mm high-explosive rounds down range using the M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer June 11 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, during artillery relocation training program 13-1. The exercise tested the Marines’ ability to maintain fire support, relocate and communicate during a weeklong training event. The Marines are with Battery F, 2nd Bn., 10th Marines, both currently assigned to 3rd Bn., 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.
Japan Self-Defense Force members, Numazu residents, and U.S. Marines pull a rope during the annual Dragnet Festival June 1 at Numazu Beach, Japan. The event was centered on the Japanese tradition of dragnet fishing in which a massive net is towed into Suruga Bay and then dragged inland by hand. The festival brings JSDF members, prefectural residents and Marines together for a day of fun at the beach where they enjoyed fresh seafood, played games, and relaxed on the beach, according to Col. Blake M. Wilson, the commanding officer of Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji. - Japan Self-Defense Force members, Numazu residents, and U.S. Marines pull a rope during the annual Dragnet Festival June 1 at Numazu Beach, Japan. The event was centered on the Japanese tradition of dragnet fishing in which a massive net is towed into Suruga Bay and then dragged inland by hand. The festival brings JSDF members, prefectural residents and Marines together for a day of fun at the beach where they enjoyed fresh seafood, played games, and relaxed on the beach, according to Col. Blake M. Wilson, the commanding officer of Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji.
Marines with Company L fire the M4 service rifle at targets June 5 at Range 10 on Camp Schwab during squad offensive operations training. The Marines conducted squad-supported attack and maneuver training using M240B medium machine guns, M27 infantry automatic rifles, MK153 shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapons, M203 grenade launchers attached to M16A4 and M4 service rifles, and C-4 explosive. Company L is attached to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program. - Marines with Company L fire the M4 service rifle at targets June 5 at Range 10 on Camp Schwab during squad offensive operations training. The Marines conducted squad-supported attack and maneuver training using M240B medium machine guns, M27 infantry automatic rifles, MK153 shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapons, M203 grenade launchers attached to M16A4 and M4 service rifles, and C-4 explosive. Company L is attached to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program.
Pfc. Clayton P. Wolf, center-right, instructs participants in the use of a metal detector June 14 at Oura Wan Beach at Camp Schwab during the second annual “Do What Daddy Does” day. The event was designed to give children a better idea of their fathers’ daily routines. Wolf is a combat engineer with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Pfc. Clayton P. Wolf, center-right, instructs participants in the use of a metal detector June 14 at Oura Wan Beach at Camp Schwab during the second annual “Do What Daddy Does” day. The event was designed to give children a better idea of their fathers’ daily routines. Wolf is a combat engineer with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. presents Cpl. Lane T. Ware with the Motor Transport Operator of the Year award June 12 during the 3rd annual U.S. Marine Corps Motor Transport Association Inc. 2012 awards on Camp Kinser. Ware earned the award for consistently performing his duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner, according to the citation. Ware is a motor transport operator with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. - Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. presents Cpl. Lane T. Ware with the Motor Transport Operator of the Year award June 12 during the 3rd annual U.S. Marine Corps Motor Transport Association Inc. 2012 awards on Camp Kinser. Ware earned the award for consistently performing his duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner, according to the citation. Ware is a motor transport operator with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF.