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Candidates raise their right hand and repeat the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony Jan. 31 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Eleven candidates from seven different countries including Honduras, Mexico, Romania, Japan, Peru, Philippines and Panama stood in front of their families to obtain their U.S. citizenship. Families and friends gathered in support to congratulate the newest citizens on their accomplishment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nicole Rogge) - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Candidates raise their right hand and repeat the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony Jan. 31 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
JGSDF meets with MCIPAC EOD - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Japan Group Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Hikaru Yamane, left, examines ordnance while listening to Master Sgt. Bryon W. Bebout’s, right, explanation during a tour Jan. 25 in the ordnance library aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The library was part of a tour designed to enhance interoperability and understanding between Marine Corps Installations Pacific and JGSDF EOD. Yamane is an ammunition and chemical equipment officer with the Western Army Headquarters, JGSDF. Bebout is the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of EOD with Headquarters and Support Battalion, MCIPAC-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)
A local vendor prepares food during the annual Kinser Festival Jan. 27 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Members from the local and U.S. communities on Okinawa came together for a fun filled weekend of treats, drinks and live entertainment. Open-gate events like this allow friendships and bonds to form across Okinawa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nicole Rogge) - CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan- A local vendor prepares food during the annual Kinser Festival Jan. 27 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan.
marines and service members bowl - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Members of the military community and students from Okinawa University pose for a photo Jan. 13 at the bowling alley aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Twenty-eight service members and students gathered to bowl and create friendships at the Camp Foster Bowling Alley. During the games teammates exchanged high fives and encouraged each other. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)
Children watch Frozen during the Winter Wonderland Family Fun Night at the Ocean Breeze Jan. 17 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Children colored snowflakes, watched movies and made s’mores at the s’mores bar. Coming out to the Ocean Breeze allows families a chance to know their community and neighbors a little better. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nicole Rogge) - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Children watch Frozen during the Winter Wonderland Family Fun Night at the Ocean Breeze Jan. 17 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
Students sit around a table practicing calligraphy - CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Kumiko Tamashiko, middle, teaches Pfc. Nicholas N. Garcia, right, how to hold a calligraphy brush at the library Jan. 8 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. As Tamashiko taught the Marines how to write in the three Japanese languages hiragana, katakana, and kanji she stressed the importance of taking your time. Japanese calligraphers believe that the speed, acceleration and deceleration of the writer’s moves and turns give spirit and intention to the individual characters. Tamashiko is a library technician at the Camp Hansen Library. Garcia is a transmissions system operator with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – The Armed Services Blood Bank Center is the sole provider of blood to the Pacific region. It is located aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa Japan. - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – The Armed Services Blood Bank Center is the sole provider of blood to the Pacific region. It is located aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa Japan. ASBBC need blood donations for the various exercises and operations, hospitals and naval ships that it keeps supplied. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kelcey Seymour)
Nathan Nguyen poses for a photo - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Nathan Nguyen poses for a photo Nov. 28 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Nguyen strives to be an unselfish leader teaching his junior Marines every thing that he knows and learns. He often pulls all the junior Marines together, reminding them of the importance of their military occupational specialty and their mission while stressing the importance of looking out for the service member to the right and left of them. Nguyen selflessly sacrifices weekends and evenings running with his Marines, grabbing them food when other obligations tie them up and offering them advice. Nguyen is an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)
cut ribbon - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan — Members of the local and military community cut a ribbon during the ribbon cutting ceremony in honor of the completion of phase two of the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Revitalization Dec. 27 on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. MCAS Futenma’s outdated infrastructure had not been updated since the early 1970s. Futenma’s revitalization increases MCIPAC’s readiness, enabling the strategic launch and recovery of military capabilities to continue to save lives and preserve regional peace, stability and security. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)
mess hall infographic - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Marine Corps Installations Pacific Mess Hall meal rates for Marine Corps installations on Okinawa, Japan. In 2018, MCIPAC Mess Halls will be implementing a new “master menu,” meal rates and installing new equipment. The performance, recovery and resiliency of Marines depends upon proper fuel. Come February, MCIPAC Mess Halls will be working diligently to give Marines healthier options on the hot line and snack line. (U.S Marine illustration by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)