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Archive: July, 2021

A master labor contractor with Marine Corps Installations Pacific receives his COVID-19 vaccination at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 26, 2021. Vaccinating host-nation employees and military personnel will contribute to the prevention of further spread of COVID-19 in Japan and will protect the resilience of the alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac W. Munce) - A master labor contractor with Marine Corps Installations Pacific receives his COVID-19 vaccination at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 26, 2021. Vaccinating host-nation employees and military personnel will contribute to the prevention of further spread of COVID-19 in Japan and will protect the resilience of the alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac W. Munce)

U.S. Naval Hospital on Camp Foster provides COVID-19 vaccines to local Japanese employees

Winning the fight against COVID-19 is a group effort which requires everyone to be equipped with the same weapons. Thanks to a new initiative between the Government of Japan and U.S. Forces Japan, Japanese employees working on USFJ installations are now eligible to receive U.S. Government supply of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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A father puts a life jacket on his son. - A father puts a life jacket on his son. From MCIPAC Installation Safety Office website https://www.mcbbutler.marines.mil/Base-Information/MCIPAC-MCBB-Installation-Safety-Office/Water-Safety/

Water Safety: Marine Corps' long-standing challenge in Okinawa

Often referred to as the “Hawaii of Japan,” Okinawa is a semi-tropical island and the largest in the Ryukyu chain. It is surrounded by world-class beaches and has a moderate climate with an average annual temperature of 73 degrees Fahrenheit. Okinawa thrives from the popular tourism industry and is considered a hot spot for a variety of recreational water activities, such as sport fishing, swimming, scuba diving, kayaking, jet skiing, surfing, and kite boarding.

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A local surfing veteran emphasizes important knowledge to ocean goers

An Okinawan surfer shared his insights about water safety and the importance of staying safe at the beautiful Okinawa beaches with Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, April 21, 2021.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andreja Chambers, the current operations noncommissioned officer in charge with G-3, operations, training, plans, Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC), assists Lance Cpl. Haylee Schofield, the data representative with G-6, communications, Headquarters and Support Battalion, MCIPAC, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2021. Hailing from Rochester, New York, Chambers was recruited out of Recruiting Station Albany, and graduated recruit training from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island at the age of 17. A data systems administrator by trade upon her arrival to Okinawa in March of 2019, she has held numerous billets within G-6, communications, the COVID cell, and G-3, expanding her capabilities as a Marine and a noncommissioned officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andreja Chambers, the current operations noncommissioned officer in charge with G-3, operations, training, plans, Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC), assists Lance Cpl. Haylee Schofield, the data representative with G-6, communications, Headquarters and Support Battalion, MCIPAC, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, July 23, 2021. Hailing from Rochester, New York, Chambers was recruited out of Recruiting Station Albany, and graduated recruit training from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island at the age of 17. A data systems administrator by trade upon her arrival to Okinawa in March of 2019, she has held numerous billets within G-6, communications, the COVID cell, and G-3, expanding her capabilities as a Marine and a noncommissioned officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

Faces of MCIPAC: Cpl. Andreja Chambers - Training, operations and planning

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edwin Carino, a distribution management specialist with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, transports meals, ready to eat (MRE’s) on Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan, July 19, 2021. In preparation for Typhoon In-Fa, Camp Foster Camp Services provide units with MRE’s, base preparation services, sandbags, and bulk trash storage to keep service members safe and prepared during typhoon season in Okinawa. Carino is a native of Rariden, New Jersey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edwin Carino, a distribution management specialist with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, transports meals, ready to eat (MRE’s) on Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan, July 19, 2021. In preparation for Typhoon In-Fa, Camp Foster Camp Services provide units with MRE’s, base preparation services, sandbags, and bulk trash storage to keep service members safe and prepared during typhoon season in Okinawa. Carino is a native of Rariden, New Jersey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

Typhoon Preparation - Camp Services keep service members prepared

In preparation for Typhoon In-Fa, service members with Camp Foster Camp Services assembled and provided services to ensure service members are safe and prepared on July 19.

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Max, a military working dog (MWD) with Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler Provost Marshal Office, plays with his toy on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 23, 2021. MWDs are trained to conduct vehicle searches, searches of open areas, buildings, vehicles and other locations for the detection of explosives or illegal drugs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brennan J. Beauton) - Max, a military working dog (MWD) with Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler Provost Marshal Office, plays with his toy on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 23, 2021. MWDs are trained to conduct vehicle searches, searches of open areas, buildings, vehicles and other locations for the detection of explosives or illegal drugs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brennan J. Beauton)

Faces of MCIPAC: A Four-Legged Devil Dog

“Teufel Hunden,” meaning “devil dog” in German, was a nickname earned by Marines, given by German soldiers to describe how Marines fought at the Battle of Belleau Wood in World War I. Though experts have found this to be myth, 103 years later, Marines still use the term when referring to each other, but some Marines embody the nickname, quite literally.

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