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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Hideki Shoji lifts Petty Officer 3rd Class Jamie E. Walters while practicing medical evacuation carries at Camp Foster Oct. 23 during Exercise Constant Vigilance 2013. Walters is a hospital corpsman with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Shoji is a maintenance operation specialist with the 15th Logistic Medical Support Unit. - Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Hideki Shoji lifts Petty Officer 3rd Class Jamie E. Walters while practicing medical evacuation carries at Camp Foster Oct. 23 during Exercise Constant Vigilance 2013. Walters is a hospital corpsman with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Shoji is a maintenance operation specialist with the 15th Logistic Medical Support Unit.
Balloons are released Oct. 19 by service members, their families and civilians during the Walk to Remember tribute at Sunset Beach, Ginowan City, Okinawa. The tribute was held in honor of deceased loved ones and to recognize National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. The service members are with various units on Okinawa, including III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Marion/Released) - Balloons are released Oct. 19 by service members, their families and civilians during the Walk to Remember tribute at Sunset Beach, Ginowan City, Okinawa. The tribute was held in honor of deceased loved ones and to recognize National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. The service members are with various units on Okinawa, including III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Marion/Released)
An impact zone is struck during a live-fire exercise with Battery F artillery Marines at the East Fuji Maneuver Area by Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Oct. 2 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-3. The Marines fired an M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer using high-explosive rounds. Battery F is with2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, which is currently assigned to 3rd Bn., 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Photo by Lance Cpl. Henry J. Antenor/Released) - An impact zone is struck during a live-fire exercise with Battery F artillery Marines at the East Fuji Maneuver Area by Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Oct. 2 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-3. The Marines fired an M777A2 155 mm lightweight howitzer using high-explosive rounds. Battery F is with2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, which is currently assigned to 3rd Bn., 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Photo by Lance Cpl. Henry J. Antenor/Released)
Chief Warrant Officer Derrick E. Oliver dances with one of his daughters Oct. 15 at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp Foster during the 4th annual Children’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball. Oliver is a food service officer with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony J. Kirby/Released) - Chief Warrant Officer Derrick E. Oliver dances with one of his daughters Oct. 15 at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp Foster during the 4th annual Children’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball. Oliver is a food service officer with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony J. Kirby/Released)
Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members perform military operations on urbanized terrain during Exercise Forest Light 14-01 Oct. 10 at Aibano Training Area, Shiga prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is designed to increase interoperability and maintain a strong partnership between III Marine Expeditionary Force and the JGSDF. The JGSDF members are with the 37th Infantry Regiment, Central Army. The Marines are with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen D. Hime/Released) - Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members perform military operations on urbanized terrain during Exercise Forest Light 14-01 Oct. 10 at Aibano Training Area, Shiga prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is designed to increase interoperability and maintain a strong partnership between III Marine Expeditionary Force and the JGSDF. The JGSDF members are with the 37th Infantry Regiment, Central Army. The Marines are with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen D. Hime/Released)
A bouquet of flowers lies on a wall honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Battle of Okinawa at the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Park during a battle site tour Oct. 20. Service members and status of forces agreement personnel were given an opportunity to tour the park. The tour, sponsored by Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa, included stops at Kakazu Ridge, the Battle of Okinawa Historical Display, the Okinawa Peace Memorial Museum and the Former Japanese Naval Underground Headquarters. Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden - A bouquet of flowers lies on a wall honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Battle of Okinawa at the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Park during a battle site tour Oct. 20. Service members and status of forces agreement personnel were given an opportunity to tour the park. The tour, sponsored by Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa, included stops at Kakazu Ridge, the Battle of Okinawa Historical Display, the Okinawa Peace Memorial Museum and the Former Japanese Naval Underground Headquarters. Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden
Coaches supervise their bulls Oct. 20 during a bullfighting exhibition at the Uruma Bullfighting Festival at the Ishikawa Multipurpose Dome in Uruma City, Okinawa. “This is my first time in Japan,” said Gunnery Sgt. Joel B. Newport. “I have never seen a bullfight like this before, so it was pretty interesting.” Newport is an operations chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/Released) - Coaches supervise their bulls Oct. 20 during a bullfighting exhibition at the Uruma Bullfighting Festival at the Ishikawa Multipurpose Dome in Uruma City, Okinawa. “This is my first time in Japan,” said Gunnery Sgt. Joel B. Newport. “I have never seen a bullfight like this before, so it was pretty interesting.” Newport is an operations chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/Released)
Marines participate in Shogaibutsu Kyoso, an obstacle course, Oct. 14 at the Tai Chu En Children’s Home in Itoman City, Okinawa, as part of the home’s celebration of Sports Day. The Marines are with CLR-35, 3rd MLG, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Kirby/Released) - Marines participate in Shogaibutsu Kyoso, an obstacle course, Oct. 14 at the Tai Chu En Children’s Home in Itoman City, Okinawa, as part of the home’s celebration of Sports Day. The Marines are with CLR-35, 3rd MLG, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Kirby/Released)
Lance Cpl. William P. Biagas, left, enters a compound Oct. 1 during a two-week-long special reaction team course at Camp Hansen. Room clearing is one of several SRT skillsets the Marines trained for during the course. The Marines are with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum/Released) - Lance Cpl. William P. Biagas, left, enters a compound Oct. 1 during a two-week-long special reaction team course at Camp Hansen. Room clearing is one of several SRT skillsets the Marines trained for during the course. The Marines are with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum/Released)