Kin Town Mayor Hajime Nakama, left, and Col. Sean M. McBride shake hands Sept. 5 at the bowling alley aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan during the annual Hansen Fest. During the festival, Kin Town officials and representatives from the 19 commands aboard Camp Hansen gathered at the Camp Hansen bowling alley for the 21st Annual Hansen Bowling Social, to build camaraderie through friendly competition. The annual festival serves as one of the many ways to improve upon the already strong relationship between Camp Hansen and the local community. The two-day event reeled in more than 13,000 people. McBride, commander of Camp Hansen and the commanding officer of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, is a Butte, Montana, native. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon/ Released) - Kin Town Mayor Hajime Nakama, left, and Col. Sean M. McBride shake hands Sept. 5 at the bowling alley aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan during the annual Hansen Fest. During the festival, Kin Town officials and representatives from the 19 commands aboard Camp Hansen gathered at the Camp Hansen bowling alley for the 21st Annual Hansen Bowling Social, to build camaraderie through friendly competition. The annual festival serves as one of the many ways to improve upon the already strong relationship between Camp Hansen and the local community. The two-day event reeled in more than 13,000 people. McBride, commander of Camp Hansen and the commanding officer of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, is a Butte, Montana, native. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon/ Released)

Sgt. Christopher Rateau-Holbach, from Fulton, Mississippi, swims towards his destination Oct. 30 at White Beach Naval Facility during the scout swimmers course. The students underwent countless hours in the water in order to become more proficient in maneuvering through the water. Rateau-Holbach is a student with Expeditionary Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Sgt. Christopher Rateau-Holbach, from Fulton, Mississippi, swims towards his destination Oct. 30 at White Beach Naval Facility during the scout swimmers course. The students underwent countless hours in the water in order to become more proficient in maneuvering through the water. Rateau-Holbach is a student with Expeditionary Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Sgt. Gerry Pratama, from Anahuac, Texas, practices CPR during a scout swimmers course Oct. 22 at the Camp Hansen Aquatic Center. During the first of three weeks, students will earn their lifeguard certification, so they can provide first aid while training in the ocean. Pratama is a student with Expeditionary Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Unit Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Sgt. Gerry Pratama, from Anahuac, Texas, practices CPR during a scout swimmers course Oct. 22 at the Camp Hansen Aquatic Center. During the first of three weeks, students will earn their lifeguard certification, so they can provide first aid while training in the ocean. Pratama is a student with Expeditionary Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Unit Headquarters Group, III MEF.

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.