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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

Service members visit battle sites throughout Okinawa

As service members and civilians crawled through an Imperial Japanese Army bunker from World War II, looking out through a gun port that controlled commanding fields of fire almost 70 years ago, the reality of the Battle of Okinawa began to dawn on them.This scene set the tone for an afternoon of taking in the not-so-distant history as service

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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)

Service members, families watch bouting bulls in Uruma City

The sound of roaring spectators resonates throughout the arena as two behemoths clash in a duel of butting heads and brute strength. The audience, consisting of service members, families and Okinawa community members, watched a series of bouts during the Uruma Bullfighting Festival Oct. 20 at the Ishikawa Multipurpose Dome in Uruma City, Okinawa.

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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)

Competition builds friendships at Tai Chu En Children’s Home

Oftentimes, those involved in athletics create a bond with their teammates that transcends sports itself. That distinctive bond was established between the residents and staff of the Tai Chu En Children’s Home and service members during a recent Sports Day celebration.Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Regiment 35 participated in the event

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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)

SRT Marines certify capabilities, training

pecial reaction teams provide installation commanders the internal capability to resolve high-threat situations involving potential loss of life, limb or property. This high-stakes job requires the SRT members to be ready to respond to a vast range of contingencies without advanced warning. Successfully rising to this challenge requires extensive

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Marines move to clear a building Oct. 3 during military operations on urbanized terrain training at combat town in the Central Training Area. The training provided an opportunity for Marines to perfect MOUT skills in a controlled environment against mock enemies using simulated rounds. The Marines are with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum/Released) - Marines move to clear a building Oct. 3 during military operations on urbanized terrain training at combat town in the Central Training Area. The training provided an opportunity for Marines to perfect MOUT skills in a controlled environment against mock enemies using simulated rounds. The Marines are with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum/Released)

Marines enhance urban terrain skills

Marines of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion trained for military operations on urbanized terrain Sept. 30 through Oct. 3 at combat town in the Central Training Area. “The purpose of this training was to be able to have the Marines (enhance) their MOUT skills,” said Capt. Richard D. Adams, the commanding officer of Military Police Company A, 3rd LE

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Satoe Chie teaches spouses of the 4th Marine Regiment proper tea etiquette Sept. 26 during a cultural exchange in Nago. Chie is the leader of the Women’s Group of the Okinawa Defense Association. 4th Marine Regiment is part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum/Released) - Satoe Chie teaches spouses of the 4th Marine Regiment proper tea etiquette Sept. 26 during a cultural exchange in Nago. Chie is the leader of the Women’s Group of the Okinawa Defense Association. 4th Marine Regiment is part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum/Released)

Spouses learn traditional art of ancient Japanese tea ceremonies

From the 9th century onward, the cultural importance of tea has evolved in Japan. From relative obscurity, to an entrenched tradition with up to four hours of ceremony, the rituals accompanying tea consumption tie past to present. The tea ceremony was brought from China during the Kamakura period (A.D. 1185-1333). The Japanese developed it as a

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