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Kenwa Matsuda askes his volunteer teachers to join him for his speech during a ceremony March 29 aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. He requested to get up in front of the class to speak in English and show his appreciation for his volunteer teachers. He used examples of what they taught him such as, fairytales, fables and myths. Laughing with the class, Matsuda expressed how grateful he was for this program. Matsuda has attended the class since 2013 and is a retired school principal. - Kenwa Matsuda askes his volunteer teachers to join him for his speech during a ceremony March 29 aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. He requested to get up in front of the class to speak in English and show his appreciation for his volunteer teachers. He used examples of what they taught him such as, fairytales, fables and myths. Laughing with the class, Matsuda expressed how grateful he was for this program. Matsuda has attended the class since 2013 and is a retired school principal.
Students study Japanese characters during a Survival Japanese Language Class Nov. 29 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The class provided students with the opportunity to learn to speak, read and write basic Japanese words, phrases and characters. The lesson covered the three basic Japanese forms of writing called hiragana, katakana and kanji. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon) - Students study Japanese characters during a Survival Japanese Language Class Nov. 29 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The class provided students with the opportunity to learn to speak, read and write basic Japanese words, phrases and characters. The lesson covered the three basic Japanese forms of writing called hiragana, katakana and kanji. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon)
Mami Andrew instructs a mixed-level yoga class August 2 at Gunners Fitness Center on Camp Foster. The class is one of many organized by Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa’s Semper Fit program, which recently earned the Blue-H Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness gold star award for the third consecutive year. The award committee selects programs within the Navy and Marine Corps demonstrating exceptional health and wellness standards year-round. “Health is more than strength training,” said Andrew. “We teach people how to build their minds, spirits and bodies, so that they can have more than just strong muscles.” Andrew is a yoga instructor with MCCS Okinawa. - Mami Andrew instructs a mixed-level yoga class August 2 at Gunners Fitness Center on Camp Foster. The class is one of many organized by Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa’s Semper Fit program, which recently earned the Blue-H Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness gold star award for the third consecutive year. The award committee selects programs within the Navy and Marine Corps demonstrating exceptional health and wellness standards year-round. “Health is more than strength training,” said Andrew. “We teach people how to build their minds, spirits and bodies, so that they can have more than just strong muscles.” Andrew is a yoga instructor with MCCS Okinawa.
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.