U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kenlong Nguyen, a patrolman with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Smedley D. Butler, poses for a photo on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, May 5, 2021. In the month of May, the achievements and contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are celebrated and recognized throughout the military community. On October 23, 1992, AAPI Heritage Month was permanently designated after Congress passed Public Law 102-450. The 2021 observance theme for AAPIHM is “Advancing Leaders." Nguyen is a first generation Vietnamese-American from San Jose, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Terry Wong) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kenlong Nguyen, a patrolman with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Smedley D. Butler, poses for a photo on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, May 5, 2021. In the month of May, the achievements and contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are celebrated and recognized throughout the military community. On October 23, 1992, AAPI Heritage Month was permanently designated after Congress passed Public Law 102-450. The 2021 observance theme for AAPIHM is “Advancing Leaders." Nguyen is a first generation Vietnamese-American from San Jose, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Terry Wong)
A balloon is displayed at the grand opening of the Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Community Center on Camp McTureous, Okinawa, Japan, April 23, 2021. MCCS hosted the grand opening of the Camp McTureous Community Center which included a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate its addition to the installation. The center is available for Status of Forces Agreement members and their families to rent for a wide range of activities and events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild) - A balloon is displayed at the grand opening of the Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Community Center on Camp McTureous, Okinawa, Japan, April 23, 2021. MCCS hosted the grand opening of the Camp McTureous Community Center which included a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate its addition to the installation. The center is available for Status of Forces Agreement members and their families to rent for a wide range of activities and events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joy Kitashima, the sergeant major of Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC), reads the Superior Achievement Award to Shawn Curtis, the MCIPAC safety director with the Installation Safety Office, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 26, 2021. The 2020 Marine Corps Ground Safety Awards recognizes commands and individuals for their significant contributions and accomplishments in the field of safety and mishap prevention during the fiscal year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Karis Mattingly) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joy Kitashima, the sergeant major of Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC), reads the Superior Achievement Award to Shawn Curtis, the MCIPAC safety director with the Installation Safety Office, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 26, 2021. The 2020 Marine Corps Ground Safety Awards recognizes commands and individuals for their significant contributions and accomplishments in the field of safety and mishap prevention during the fiscal year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Karis Mattingly)