Leadership from Camp Foster, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and the Ginowan City Mayor and his staff pose for a photo Nov. 29 at Terra Restaurant aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. - Leadership from Camp Foster, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and the Ginowan City Mayor and his staff pose for a photo Nov. 29 at Terra Restaurant aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Leaders met for a biannual meeting to discuss concerns in the community, education initiatives and community involvement.

GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan – U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer Andres Navarro, left, embraces Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Toshiyuki Ishimura during the 22nd Annual Combined Band Concert Sept. 9 at the Ginowan Civic Hall in Ginowan City, Okinawa, Japan. - GINOWAN CITY, OKINAWA, Japan – U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer Andres Navarro, left, embraces Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Toshiyuki Ishimura during the 22nd Annual Combined Band Concert Sept. 9 at the Ginowan Civic Hall in Ginowan City, Okinawa, Japan. Year after year, musicians from the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band and the JGSDF 15th Brigade Band come together and build friendships through music. Navarro a Caracas, Venezuela, native, is the band officer of the III MEF Band. Ishimura is the conductor of the JGSDF 15th Brigade Band.

Kimberly Perry, the lead vocalist of The Band Perry, sings onstage Sept. 24 during the Flight Line Fair at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. MCAS Futenma opened its flight line to Status of Forces Agreement Personnel and Okinawa residents as they enjoyed local vendors, games and a performance by The Band Perry. The Band Perry is an American country group featuring siblings Kimberly, Neil and Reid Perry. Perry thanked the audience for their sacrifices overseas and said she felt honored to be able to perform for them. - Kimberly Perry, the lead vocalist of The Band Perry, sings onstage Sept. 24 during the Flight Line Fair at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. MCAS Futenma opened its flight line to Status of Forces Agreement Personnel and Okinawa residents as they enjoyed local vendors, games and a performance by The Band Perry. The Band Perry is an American country group featuring siblings Kimberly, Neil and Reid Perry. Perry thanked the audience for their sacrifices overseas and said she felt honored to be able to perform for them.

Nakachi Hibiki, left, practices his pitch with Lance Cpl. James Owens, right, before a baseball game between Marine Corps Community Services team, the Cyclones, and Ginowan City team, Shimashi Dreams, Sept. 27 on the Camp Foster baseball fields. Hibiki, 12, is a Ginowan City native, and Owens is a Salt Lake City, Utah, native and an ammunition stock recording Section clerk with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Four Ginowan City baseball teams came to Camp Foster to play ball with four MCCS teams. - Nakachi Hibiki, left, practices his pitch with Lance Cpl. James Owens, right, before a baseball game between Marine Corps Community Services team, the Cyclones, and Ginowan City team, Shimashi Dreams, Sept. 27 on the Camp Foster baseball fields. Hibiki, 12, is a Ginowan City native, and Owens is a Salt Lake City, Utah, native and an ammunition stock recording Section clerk with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Four Ginowan City baseball teams came to Camp Foster to play ball with four MCCS teams.

Members of Team Futenma dance onstage Aug. 3 at the Ginowan City Marine Park during the 26th annual Hagoromo Kachashi Dance Competition. The team enjoyed the opportunity to take part in traditions unique to Okinawa, according to Tess M. Wobbe, a participant and senior at Kadena High School. “I want to see what’s out here and experience it for myself,” said Wobbe, a New London, Iowa, native. “Learning more about the people of Okinawa lets us show how much we appreciate their culture.” - Members of Team Futenma dance onstage Aug. 3 at the Ginowan City Marine Park during the 26th annual Hagoromo Kachashi Dance Competition. The team enjoyed the opportunity to take part in traditions unique to Okinawa, according to Tess M. Wobbe, a participant and senior at Kadena High School. “I want to see what’s out here and experience it for myself,” said Wobbe, a New London, Iowa, native. “Learning more about the people of Okinawa lets us show how much we appreciate their culture.”

Lance Cpls. Jeffery Bozenparth, left, and Helen Kong cleanup debris April 5 during the third annual Ginowan Tropical Beach Cleanup in Ginowan City, Okinawa. Trash and natural debris such as sticks and leaves were removed during the cleanup. Bozenparth is an aviation communications systems technician with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Kong is an aviation communications systems technician with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 18, MACG-18, 1st MAW, III MEF. - Lance Cpls. Jeffery Bozenparth, left, and Helen Kong cleanup debris April 5 during the third annual Ginowan Tropical Beach Cleanup in Ginowan City, Okinawa. Trash and natural debris such as sticks and leaves were removed during the cleanup. Bozenparth is an aviation communications systems technician with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Kong is an aviation communications systems technician with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 18, MACG-18, 1st MAW, III MEF.