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CHATAN, OKINAWA, Japan – A Kinser Kings’ player picks up trash during a friendship day beach cleanup Aug. 4 at the Sunset beach seawall in Chatan, Okinawa, Japan. - CHATAN, OKINAWA, Japan – A Kinser Kings’ player picks up trash during a friendship day beach cleanup Aug. 4 at the Sunset beach seawall in Chatan, Okinawa, Japan. The Kinser Kings, Kadena Dragons, Camp Hansen Outlaws, and the University of Ryukyu Stingrays spent the day cleaning up trash around the seawall and enjoyed a cookout after. The cleanup allowed players from all the teams to spend time together off the football field and to work together to take care of their community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelcey Seymour)
Lance Cpl. Erick Riverabroco poses for a photo July 16 at Ie Shima Training Facility. - Lance Cpl. Erick Riverabroco poses for a photo July 16 at Ie Shima Training Facility. The Crash Fire Rescue Marines rushed to the aid of Ie Village Firefighters when they needed assistance extinguishing a farm fire. The Ie Village Mayor, Hideyuki Shimabukuro, personally thanked the Marines for their efforts at the farm. Johnson is a Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, native, is an aircraft rescues and firefighting specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Representatives from local government agencies listen to trial procedures and read through information packets June 29 during a mock trial on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. - KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Representatives from local government agencies listen to trial procedures and read through information packets June 29 during a mock trial on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Service members from all U.S. military branches in Okinawa came together to share their knowledge of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice with local government agencies. The trial began with a discussion of the Military Code of Uniformed Justice and the different styles of punishment, and ended with a simulated scenario. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kelcey Seymour)
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Soldiers practice techniques during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program June 28 at Gunner’s Gym aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Soldiers practice techniques during Marine Corps Martial Arts Program June 28 at Gunner’s Gym aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. MCMAP is a weapon-based system that integrates equipment, physical challenges and tactics found on the modern battlefield. For Marines, MCMAP is a fundamental part of the Marine Corps, as all recruits have to be a tan belt to graduate boot camp. For other branches it is a new experience that is different from what they are normally offered. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kelcey Seymour)
Kehlani performs during Foster Fest May 12 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The annual festival allowed members of the community to enjoy food, games and music. Kehlani ended the event with a performance featuring some of her most popular songs such as “Faking it” and “Gangsta.” Kehlani is an American singer, songwriter and dancer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nicole Rogge) - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Kehlani performs during Foster Fest May 12 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
Members of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma English Discussion class sing “Nada Sousou” by Moriyama, a phrase meaning “large tears are falling,” in the Chapel April 24 on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Students enjoyed a fun filled evening of local treats, singing and dancing. The party celebrated what students learned over the past year and to strengthen the local and U.S. community through culture and language. (U.S. Marine photo by Pfc. Nicole Rogge) - MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Members of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma English Discussion class sing “Nada Sousou” by Moriyama, a phrase meaning “large tears are falling,” in the Chapel April 24 on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan.
Volunteers pose for a photo April 23 at the nonprofit organization Houjin Angel Kobo in Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan. The nonprofit organization collects too many bottles to be sorted in a timely manner. Marines assisted the center by removing the lids and labels to be sent to the recycling center. (U.S. Marine photo by Pfc. Nicole Rogge) - OKINAWA CITY, OKINAWA, Japan – Volunteers pose for a photo April 23 at the nonprofit organization Houjin Angel Kobo in Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan.
Color Run aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Participants get doused with colored chalk during the 2018 Marine Corps Community Services Color Me Fun Run April 7 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The goal of the color run is promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness for the Month of the Military Child and Autism. This was the 5th time that MCCS Family Care Branch has hosted the event. (U.S Marine photo by Cpl. Tayler P. Schwamb)
Seabees help marines for the Medal of Honor Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Bush Battle Aid Station for the Correctional Custody Unit 2.0 program March 28 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. - CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – A Seabee stands on a ladder while a Marine and Seabee survey the Intelligent Warfighter Compound March 28 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The Seabees with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4 were a crucial part of the construction of the medical aid station for the program, insuring that Marines awarded correctional custody will be safe, healthy and well educated. This station will be utilized for training and education, as well as where the Marines will come together, learn tactical field care and other medical aid treatment capabilities that is related to warfighting. NMCB-4, based out of Port Hueneme, California, is currently deployed to Okinawa, Japan. (U.S Marine photo illustration by Cpl. Tayler P. Schwamb)
Gullick and his Military working dog Shiva - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Hunter Gullick builds rapport with his military working dog Shiva March 13 at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific K-9 kennels on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. It is imperative that dog handlers build a strong relationship based on trust so the teams can effectively keep MCIPAC safe and narcotic free. Gullick continues to attribute all of his success and growth as a person to his dog and small unit leadership. He, like many other dog handlers at the MCIPAC kennels, dedicating his off hours to training, bathing and playing with Shiva. Gullick is a Bhyalia, Mississippi, native, and military police officer and a dog handler with Headquarters and Support Battalion, MCIPAC- Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Cpl. Tayler P. Schwamb)