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Sgt. Terrin Spittle stands outside of the Jungle Warfare Headquarters - CAMP GONSALVES, OKINAWA, Japan— Sgt. Terrin Spittle stands outside of the Jungle Warfare Headquarters Aug. 14 aboard Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan. Spittle embodies the warrior ethos of the Marine Corps. Mere weeks after being in a severe motorcycle wreck, Spittle stood alongside his men in the field, his flak compressing his injuries. Spittle’s contagious motivation continues to influence junior Marines across Okinawa as he leads the most grueling training on island. Spittle is a Stockton, California, native and a Jungle Warfare Training Instructor with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine photo by Lance Cpl. Tayler P. Schwamb)
Students listen to the instructor - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan –Students listen to the instructor during a Personal Financial Management class Aug. 16 at Marine Corps Community Services aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The class teaches the basics of personal finances so students better understand why saving is important for the future. MCCS offers the class twice a month and personal management specialists are available for consultations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kelcey Seymour)
The Manpower Management Enlisted Assignment Retention Roadshow is coming to Okinawa Aug. 14-17. - The Manpower Management Enlisted Assignment Retention Roadshow is coming to Okinawa Aug. 14-17. All Marines eligible for reenlistment are encouraged to attend the roadshow and take advantage of the opportunity to speak one-on-one with their monitors about their career and opportunities in the future. First timers will have the opportunity to receive on the spot reenlistments.
Local and military officials meet in the middle of the stage - GINOWAN CITY, Okinawa, Japan – Local and military officials meet in the middle of the stage in order to present tokens of appreciation for the land return ceremony Aug. 1 at Laguna Garden Hotel in Ginowan City, Okinawa, Japan. In March 1996, the Joint Committee approved the return of land on the east side of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma for construction of a highway which will benefit the local community by reducing traffic on the southeast side of Futnema. The U.S. government returned 10.56 acres from MCAS Futenma to Ginowan City. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Tayler P. Schwamb)
Brig. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr. speaks during the Marine Corps Installations Pacific Change of Command Ceremony June 27 aboard Camp Foster, Japan. A change of command is a time-honored ceremony where the passing of all responsibilities, authority, and accountability are ceremoniously passed from one commander to another. Rock took command from Malavet, who will be the new Director of Strategy, Policy and Plans, U.S. Pacific Command. (U.S. Marine photo by PFC Kelcey Seymour) - Brig. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr. speaks during the Marine Corps Installations Pacific Change of Command Ceremony June 27 aboard Camp Foster, Japan. A change of command is a time-honored ceremony where the passing of all responsibilities, authority, and accountability are ceremoniously passed from one commander to another. Rock took command from Malavet, who will be the new Director of Strategy, Policy and Plans, U.S. Pacific Command. (U.S. Marine photo by PFC Kelcey Seymour)
Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua D. Baker, left, and Petty Officer 1st Class Mark S. Little prepare to sort debris during a cleanup April 22 in Kadena Town, Okinawa, Japan. During the cleanup, divers used mesh bags to hold any trash they found beneath the waves. Cleanups like this are just one of the many ways service members give back to the community. Baker and Little are with the Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua D. Baker, left, and Petty Officer 1st Class Mark S. Little prepare to sort debris during a cleanup April 22 in Kadena Town, Okinawa, Japan. During the cleanup, divers used mesh bags to hold any trash they found beneath the waves. Cleanups like this are just one of the many ways service members give back to the community. Baker and Little are with the Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
The U.S. Pacific Command Armed Services Blood Bank Center is hosting blood drives across Okinawa the first three weeks of April for this year’s Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines. - The U.S. Pacific Command Armed Services Blood Bank Center is hosting blood drives across Okinawa the first three weeks of April for this year’s Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines.
Due to the current condition and age of military housing in Okinawa, a housing renovation program is in the works that will ultimately result in higher-quality military housing across the island. - Due to the current condition and age of military housing in Okinawa, a housing renovation program is in the works that will ultimately result in higher-quality military housing across the island.
Players of the Yomitan Elementary School’s soccer team and Marine Corps Community Services’ soccer team, The Bandits, and their coaches pose for a group photo after the Marine Corps Community Services’ Friendship Soccer Game March 11 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The two teams came together for a fun filled game of soccer. “We would love to come play every day if it were possible,” said Uechi Katsutoshi, coach of the Yomitan elementary school team. - Players of the Yomitan Elementary School’s soccer team and Marine Corps Community Services’ soccer team, The Bandits, and their coaches pose for a group photo after the Marine Corps Community Services’ Friendship Soccer Game March 11 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The two teams came together for a fun filled game of soccer. “We would love to come play every day if it were possible,” said Uechi Katsutoshi, coach of the Yomitan elementary school team.
The Okinawa Diamond baseball team circles around their coach before a game against the Okiboys March 18 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The Okiboys baseball team has been in existence for 12 years, and is an American high school level team that invites local teams like the Okinawa Diamond to come onto military bases and play. The Okinawa Diamond baseball team is from Naha, Okinawa, Japan. - The Okinawa Diamond baseball team circles around their coach before a game against the Okiboys March 18 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The Okiboys baseball team has been in existence for 12 years, and is an American high school level team that invites local teams like the Okinawa Diamond to come onto military bases and play. The Okinawa Diamond baseball team is from Naha, Okinawa, Japan.