Motor transport Marines go through inventory Jan. 6 on Camp Kinser as part of routine maintenance. “Our maintenance readiness directly affects the ability to fight tonight,” said Lt. Natasha J. Holm, the maintenance management officer with Headquarters Regiment, from Zumbrota, Minnesota. Marines pictured are with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Motor transport Marines go through inventory Jan. 6 on Camp Kinser as part of routine maintenance. “Our maintenance readiness directly affects the ability to fight tonight,” said Lt. Natasha J. Holm, the maintenance management officer with Headquarters Regiment, from Zumbrota, Minnesota. Marines pictured are with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marines participating in T-AKE 14-2 transport Humvees using components of an Improved Ribbon Bridge pushed by Bridge Erection Boats while executing ship-to-shore transport operations Sept. 24 in logistical support of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 in Subic Bay, Philippines. The operation proved the concept that IRB components can be used in conjunction with BEBs on the open ocean as a ship-to-shore connector for transporting supplies and equipment to Marines on shore. PHIBLEX is an annual bilateral training exercise conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines alongside U.S. Marine and Navy forces. The Marines are combat engineers with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, currently assigned to Combat Logistics Detachment 379, Headquarters Regiment, 3rd MLG, III MEF. T-AKE 14-2 is a maritime pre-positioned force, multi-country theater security cooperation event that deployed from Okinawa aboard the USNS Sacagawea to participate in training exercises throughout the Asia-Pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Drew Tech/Released) - U.S. Marines participating in T-AKE 14-2 transport Humvees using components of an Improved Ribbon Bridge pushed by Bridge Erection Boats while executing ship-to-shore transport operations Sept. 24 in logistical support of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 in Subic Bay, Philippines. The operation proved the concept that IRB components can be used in conjunction with BEBs on the open ocean as a ship-to-shore connector for transporting supplies and equipment to Marines on shore. PHIBLEX is an annual bilateral training exercise conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines alongside U.S. Marine and Navy forces. The Marines are combat engineers with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, currently assigned to Combat Logistics Detachment 379, Headquarters Regiment, 3rd MLG, III MEF. T-AKE 14-2 is a maritime pre-positioned force, multi-country theater security cooperation event that deployed from Okinawa aboard the USNS Sacagawea to participate in training exercises throughout the Asia-Pacific area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Drew Tech/Released)

Hula dancers perform a traditional dance during the 3rd Maintenance Battalion’s 3rd annual Summer Luau June 13 at the Hai Sai on Camp Kinser. The battalion hosted the luau to provide Marines and family members an opportunity to come together as a battalion and celebrate the start of summer. The dancers are with Hui Nahona Aloha, a Tahitian-dance group on Okinawa. - Hula dancers perform a traditional dance during the 3rd Maintenance Battalion’s 3rd annual Summer Luau June 13 at the Hai Sai on Camp Kinser. The battalion hosted the luau to provide Marines and family members an opportunity to come together as a battalion and celebrate the start of summer. The dancers are with Hui Nahona Aloha, a Tahitian-dance group on Okinawa.

Department of Defense contractor Scott English, right, and civilian contractor Tim Montly inspect a Humvee April 10 before the vehicle is loaded onto the USNS Sacagawea at the Gwangyang Port, Republic of Korea, during exercise Freedom Banner 2014. Freedom Banner 14 is a maritime prepositioning force ship offloading exercise that demonstrates offshore readiness of personnel and equipment to respond to a disaster relief or contingency scenario while strengthening ties between the ROK and U.S. forces. English is a quality assurance specialist with the Technical Assistance and Advisory Team, Marine Corps Logistics Command Forward, Blount Island Command. Montly is a civilian contractor with the USNS Sacagawea maritime prepositioning force ship. - Department of Defense contractor Scott English, right, and civilian contractor Tim Montly inspect a Humvee April 10 before the vehicle is loaded onto the USNS Sacagawea at the Gwangyang Port, Republic of Korea, during exercise Freedom Banner 2014. Freedom Banner 14 is a maritime prepositioning force ship offloading exercise that demonstrates offshore readiness of personnel and equipment to respond to a disaster relief or contingency scenario while strengthening ties between the ROK and U.S. forces. English is a quality assurance specialist with the Technical Assistance and Advisory Team, Marine Corps Logistics Command Forward, Blount Island Command. Montly is a civilian contractor with the USNS Sacagawea maritime prepositioning force ship.

Gunnery Sgt. Miranda E. Brown participates in a discussion during an Equal Opportunity Representative Course March 4 held at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster. The course taught civilians, officers and staff noncommissioned officers interested in becoming EO representatives about the responsibilities associated with the position. Brown is the operations chief with Manpower Information Systems Support Office 27, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. - Gunnery Sgt. Miranda E. Brown participates in a discussion during an Equal Opportunity Representative Course March 4 held at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster. The course taught civilians, officers and staff noncommissioned officers interested in becoming EO representatives about the responsibilities associated with the position. Brown is the operations chief with Manpower Information Systems Support Office 27, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.