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A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier teaches local children and volunteers about JGSDF air capabilities, Aug. 7, 2021, Shizuoka, Japan. Marines and Sailors from Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji volunteered at the National Chuo Youth Friendship Center’s fifth annual English camp, where they engaged local children in conversation and activities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Katie Gray)

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier teaches local children and volunteers about JGSDF air capabilities, Aug. 7, 2021, Shizuoka, Japan. Marines and Sailors from Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji volunteered at the National Chuo Youth Friendship Center’s fifth annual English camp, where they engaged local children in conversation and activities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Katie Gray)

Photo by Katie Gray

A local Japanese child practices kicking a training pad held by Sgt. Takiyah Wesley, Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji supply sergeant, Aug. 7, 2021, Shizuoka, Japan. Marines and Sailors from the installation volunteered at the National Chuo Youth Friendship Center’s fifth annual English camp, where they engaged local children in conversation and activities. Wesley is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Katie Gray)

A local Japanese child practices kicking a training pad held by Sgt. Takiyah Wesley, Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji supply sergeant, Aug. 7, 2021, Shizuoka, Japan. Marines and Sailors from the installation volunteered at the National Chuo Youth Friendship Center’s fifth annual English camp, where they engaged local children in conversation and activities. Wesley is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Katie Gray)

Photo by Katie Gray

Lance Cpl. Joshua Dejesus, Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji motor transportation operator, helps local children explore the inside of a fire truck during a tour of Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji’s fire department, Aug. 7, 2021, Shizuoka, Japan. Marines and Sailors from the installation volunteered with the camp and provided children the opportunity to speak with native English speakers. Dejesus is a native of Paterson, New Jersey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Katie Gray)

Lance Cpl. Joshua Dejesus, Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji motor transportation operator, helps local children explore the inside of a fire truck during a tour of Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji’s fire department, Aug. 7, 2021, Shizuoka, Japan. Marines and Sailors from the installation volunteered with the camp and provided children the opportunity to speak with native English speakers. Dejesus is a native of Paterson, New Jersey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Katie Gray)

Photo by Katie Gray

Marine Corps Installations Pacifc chaplains pose for a photo outside the Camp Foster Chapel on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 6, 2021. The chaplains, with the help of their faith communities, donated to multiple local-Okinawa charities and organizations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brennan J. Beauton)

Marine Corps Installations Pacifc chaplains pose for a photo outside the Camp Foster Chapel on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 6, 2021. The chaplains, with the help of their faith communities, donated to multiple local-Okinawa charities and organizations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brennan J. Beauton)

Photo by Cpl. Brennan Beauton

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Schafer, a correctional specialist with the Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC) Brig, conducts simulated riot training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 5, 2021. Born and raised in Lincoln, Illinois, Schafer always had aspirations to join the ranks of law enforcement. As a correctional specialist, Schafer is responsible for the well-being, good order and security of the prisoners at the MCIPAC Brig. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Schafer, a correctional specialist with the Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC) Brig, conducts simulated riot training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 5, 2021. Born and raised in Lincoln, Illinois, Schafer always had aspirations to join the ranks of law enforcement. As a correctional specialist, Schafer is responsible for the well-being, good order and security of the prisoners at the MCIPAC Brig. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Schafer, a correctional specialist with the Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC) Brig, poses for an environmental portrait on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 5, 2021. Born and raised in Lincoln, Illinois, Schafer always had aspirations to join the ranks of law enforcement. As a correctional specialist, Schafer is responsible for the well-being, good order and security of the prisoners at the MCIPAC Brig. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Schafer, a correctional specialist with the Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC) Brig, poses for an environmental portrait on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 5, 2021. Born and raised in Lincoln, Illinois, Schafer always had aspirations to join the ranks of law enforcement. As a correctional specialist, Schafer is responsible for the well-being, good order and security of the prisoners at the MCIPAC Brig. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Schafer, a correctional specialist with the Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC) Brig, communicates with his Marines on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 5, 2021. Born and raised in Lincoln, Illinois, Schafer always had aspirations to join the ranks of law enforcement. As a correctional specialist, Schafer is responsible for the well-being, good order and security of the prisoners at the MCIPAC Brig. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Schafer, a correctional specialist with the Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC) Brig, communicates with his Marines on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 5, 2021. Born and raised in Lincoln, Illinois, Schafer always had aspirations to join the ranks of law enforcement. As a correctional specialist, Schafer is responsible for the well-being, good order and security of the prisoners at the MCIPAC Brig. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild

Staff noncommissioned officers attending the Advanced Course at the Camp Hansen Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA) collaborate and engage in a littoral war game on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 29, 2021. Using predictive analytical tools, critical decision making, and feasibility of support, students attending the Advanced Course at the SNCOA used a littoral war game to combine their diverse backgrounds and simulate various sea-based operations and strategies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

Staff noncommissioned officers attending the Advanced Course at the Camp Hansen Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA) collaborate and engage in a littoral war game on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 29, 2021. Using predictive analytical tools, critical decision making, and feasibility of support, students attending the Advanced Course at the SNCOA used a littoral war game to combine their diverse backgrounds and simulate various sea-based operations and strategies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Bruce Jones, the substance abuse coordinating officer with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, plans a strategy during a littoral war game on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 29, 2021. Jones is a native of Shreveport, Louisiana. Using predictive analytical tools, critical decision making, and feasibility of support, students attending the Advanced Course at the SNCOA used a littoral war game to combine their diverse backgrounds and simulate various sea-based operations and strategies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Bruce Jones, the substance abuse coordinating officer with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, plans a strategy during a littoral war game on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 29, 2021. Jones is a native of Shreveport, Louisiana. Using predictive analytical tools, critical decision making, and feasibility of support, students attending the Advanced Course at the SNCOA used a littoral war game to combine their diverse backgrounds and simulate various sea-based operations and strategies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Richard Ison, the aviation life support coordinator with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, collaborates and engages in a littoral war game on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 29, 2021. Using predictive analytical tools, critical decision making, and feasibility of support, students attending the Advanced Course at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy used a littoral war game to combine their diverse backgrounds and simulate various sea-based operations and strategies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Richard Ison, the aviation life support coordinator with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, collaborates and engages in a littoral war game on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 29, 2021. Using predictive analytical tools, critical decision making, and feasibility of support, students attending the Advanced Course at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy used a littoral war game to combine their diverse backgrounds and simulate various sea-based operations and strategies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild

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)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Munce

Master labor contractor and U.S. service members prepare to receive COVID-19 vaccinations 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)

Master labor contractor and U.S. service members prepare to receive COVID-19 vaccinations 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)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Munce

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Javier Flores, a hospital corpsman with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, vaccinates a Master Labor Contractor aboard Marine Corps Installations Pacific, 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. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Javier Flores, a hospital corpsman with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, vaccinates a Master Labor Contractor aboard Marine Corps Installations Pacific, 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)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Munce

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/

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/

Photo by MCIPAC Safety

A sign on a remote beach warns of the dangers in the area. Signs are made by the land owners accordingly with Okinawa Prefecture Outdoor Advertisement Ordinance.

A sign on a remote beach warns of the dangers in the area. Signs are made by the land owners accordingly with Okinawa Prefecture Outdoor Advertisement Ordinance.

Photo by Yoshie Makiyama

Here are tips from Gakiya

Here are tips from Gakiya

Photo by Yoshie Makiyama

Toshio Gakiya, a surfing veteran with 40 years of experience, talked to the Marines to share his knowledge and lessons learned, hoping to send a message out to service members and their families who are new to the island or to any water activities on April 22, 2021.

Toshio Gakiya, a surfing veteran with 40 years of experience, talked to the Marines to share his knowledge and lessons learned, hoping to send a message out to service members and their families who are new to the island or to any water activities on April 22, 2021.

Photo by Cpl. Terry Wong

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)

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, coordinates a training location with Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Zabala, the G-3 operations chief, 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. Zabala is a native of Selenas, California. (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, coordinates a training location with Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Zabala, the G-3 operations chief, 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. Zabala is a native of Selenas, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Fairchild

Xavier Taylor, left, and Kayla Maholy, center, environmental protection assistants with Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC), Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler (MCBB) and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cameron Whitman, right, a hazardous waste technician with Headquarters & Support Battalion, MCIPAC-MCBB, draw perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Effluent Treatment System (PETS) treated water samples on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 19, 2021. MCIPAC and MCAS Futenma hosted visitors from the Okinawa Prefectural Government (OPG), Ginowan City, the Okinawa Defense Bureau (ODB) and the Ministry of Environment to observe MCIPAC environmental branch personnel draw PETS treated water samples. Samples were provided to the OPG and ODB to enable them to test the water to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of PETS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac W. Munce)

Xavier Taylor, left, and Kayla Maholy, center, environmental protection assistants with Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC), Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler (MCBB) and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cameron Whitman, right, a hazardous waste technician with Headquarters & Support Battalion, MCIPAC-MCBB, draw perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Effluent Treatment System (PETS) treated water samples on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 19, 2021. MCIPAC and MCAS Futenma hosted visitors from the Okinawa Prefectural Government (OPG), Ginowan City, the Okinawa Defense Bureau (ODB) and the Ministry of Environment to observe MCIPAC environmental branch personnel draw PETS treated water samples. Samples were provided to the OPG and ODB to enable them to test the water to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of PETS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac W. Munce)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Munce

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