Maj. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy III, right, receives the traditional Mameluke sword before cutting a cake Sept. 16 at the 71st birthday of the 3rd Marine Division at Camp Courtney. Marine Corps tradition dictates that the first piece is presented to the commanding general and the second piece is shared between the Marines with the longest and shortest tenure in the unit. The passing of the cake signifies the passing on of knowledge and history from old to new. Clardy is the commanding general of 3rd Marine Division. - Maj. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy III, right, receives the traditional Mameluke sword before cutting a cake Sept. 16 at the 71st birthday of the 3rd Marine Division at Camp Courtney. Marine Corps tradition dictates that the first piece is presented to the commanding general and the second piece is shared between the Marines with the longest and shortest tenure in the unit. The passing of the cake signifies the passing on of knowledge and history from old to new. Clardy is the commanding general of 3rd Marine Division.
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy, left, greets Nepalese Army Lt. Gen. Netra Behadur Thapa at the closing ceremony of the Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange Sept. 12. Thapa is the acting chief of Army staff. Kennedy is the deputy commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. - U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy, left, greets Nepalese Army Lt. Gen. Netra Behadur Thapa at the closing ceremony of the Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange Sept. 12. Thapa is the acting chief of Army staff. Kennedy is the deputy commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade.
Lt. Cmdr. Gene Sherrod, far left, gives visiting students and physicians from the University of the Ryukyus a tour of the intensive care unit Sept. 12 at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Foster. Sherrod is the ICU department head at USNH Okinawa. - Lt. Cmdr. Gene Sherrod, far left, gives visiting students and physicians from the University of the Ryukyus a tour of the intensive care unit Sept. 12 at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Foster. Sherrod is the ICU department head at USNH Okinawa.
The purpose of the alcohol screening program is to provide commanders an additional tool to identify their Marines and sailors who are at risk to the adverse effects of alcohol abuse or misuse, according to Marine Administrative Message 709/12. - The purpose of the alcohol screening program is to provide commanders an additional tool to identify their Marines and sailors who are at risk to the adverse effects of alcohol abuse or misuse, according to Marine Administrative Message 709/12.
Musicians with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Band and the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band stand during applause from a full-capacity crowd Sept. 14 at the Okinawa Civic Hall in Okinawa City during the 18th Annual Combined Band Concert. The bands intend to continue their tradition of hosting combined concerts. - Musicians with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Band and the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band stand during applause from a full-capacity crowd Sept. 14 at the Okinawa Civic Hall in Okinawa City during the 18th Annual Combined Band Concert. The bands intend to continue their tradition of hosting combined concerts.
Retired Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Taylor addresses the audience during the 12th annual Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 11 at the Kadena High School auditorium on Kadena Air Base. Taylor discussed the topic of sacrifice and the importance of paying respect to those lost. Taylor is a history teacher at the school. - Retired Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Taylor addresses the audience during the 12th annual Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 11 at the Kadena High School auditorium on Kadena Air Base. Taylor discussed the topic of sacrifice and the importance of paying respect to those lost. Taylor is a history teacher at the school.
Marines make their way to a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Sept. 12 at Camp Schwab as part of the Exercise Lejeune II joint aerial assault training. The purpose of the training was to familiarize the Marines with helicopter-borne and landing zone security operations before conducting nighttime raids on an objective. The Marines are with 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines, currently assigned to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF, under the UDP. - Marines make their way to a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Sept. 12 at Camp Schwab as part of the Exercise Lejeune II joint aerial assault training. The purpose of the training was to familiarize the Marines with helicopter-borne and landing zone security operations before conducting nighttime raids on an objective. The Marines are with 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines, currently assigned to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF, under the UDP.
Cpl. Mangamana Patchassi takes a break Aug. 19 while working at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group supply warehouse on Camp Hansen. Patchassi, a native of Togo, won an American Visa Lottery in 2008, which started him on an improbable journey that resulted in joining the U.S. Marine Corps. Patchassi served as a supply warehouse clerk with III MHG, III MEF, until he executed a permanent change of duty station Aug. 24, assuming duties at II Marine Headquarters Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force. - Cpl. Mangamana Patchassi takes a break Aug. 19 while working at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group supply warehouse on Camp Hansen. Patchassi, a native of Togo, won an American Visa Lottery in 2008, which started him on an improbable journey that resulted in joining the U.S. Marine Corps. Patchassi served as a supply warehouse clerk with III MHG, III MEF, until he executed a permanent change of duty station Aug. 24, assuming duties at II Marine Headquarters Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines secure a landing zone as an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes flight Sept. 10 at Landing Zone Phoenix on Camp Schwab. Three helicopters with the Army’s 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade were used for Marine Wing Support Squadron 172’s forward-arming and refueling point training during Exercise Lejeune II. MWSS-172 is with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines secure a landing zone as an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes flight Sept. 10 at Landing Zone Phoenix on Camp Schwab. Three helicopters with the Army’s 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade were used for Marine Wing Support Squadron 172’s forward-arming and refueling point training during Exercise Lejeune II. MWSS-172 is with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines fire a shoulder-launched, multipurpose assault weapon as part of a movement-to-contact training evolution during Exercise Koolendong Sept. 3 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The Marines are with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines fire a shoulder-launched, multipurpose assault weapon as part of a movement-to-contact training evolution during Exercise Koolendong Sept. 3 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The Marines are with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin, III Marine Expeditionary Force.