Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green speaks to Marines March 26 during a visit to Okinawa. The commandant, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, and the sergeant major traveled to the Marine bases on Okinawa from March 24-26 to talk with Marines about their expectations for the Marines and the Corps. “My priorities are to make sure we have the warfighting capabilities we need, to address the maturity of our leaders and to make sure they have the training, education and the experience that they need to be successful on the battlefield,” said Dunford. - Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green speaks to Marines March 26 during a visit to Okinawa. The commandant, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, and the sergeant major traveled to the Marine bases on Okinawa from March 24-26 to talk with Marines about their expectations for the Marines and the Corps. “My priorities are to make sure we have the warfighting capabilities we need, to address the maturity of our leaders and to make sure they have the training, education and the experience that they need to be successful on the battlefield,” said Dunford.

Cpl. John T. Riehl, left, hands Lt. Col. John C. Barry a socket wrench so he can put the last bolt in a Humvee March 13 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The final bolt in the Humvee made Marine Air Control Squadron 4 the only unit in the Marine Corps to be at 100% equipment readiness. MACS-4 has over 140 pieces of equipment they must maintain. Riehl is an automotive organizational mechanic with MACS-4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Barry is the commanding officer of MACS-4. - Cpl. John T. Riehl, left, hands Lt. Col. John C. Barry a socket wrench so he can put the last bolt in a Humvee March 13 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The final bolt in the Humvee made Marine Air Control Squadron 4 the only unit in the Marine Corps to be at 100% equipment readiness. MACS-4 has over 140 pieces of equipment they must maintain. Riehl is an automotive organizational mechanic with MACS-4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Barry is the commanding officer of MACS-4.

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Ryota Hasebe attached to 3rd Battalion 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force for two months starting Jan. 11 and ending March 13. During those two months Hasebe learned about U.S. Marine Corps Artillery and went to Twentynine Palms, California for Integrated Training Exercise 2-15. Hasebe, 28, studied Chinese Literature and graduated from Kokugakuin University in Tokyo before joining the JGSDF in 2011. Hasebe is now the battalion fire direction control officer for 1st Battalion, 4th Field Artillery Regiment in Fukuoka Japan. - Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Ryota Hasebe attached to 3rd Battalion 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force for two months starting Jan. 11 and ending March 13. During those two months Hasebe learned about U.S. Marine Corps Artillery and went to Twentynine Palms, California for Integrated Training Exercise 2-15. Hasebe, 28, studied Chinese Literature and graduated from Kokugakuin University in Tokyo before joining the JGSDF in 2011. Hasebe is now the battalion fire direction control officer for 1st Battalion, 4th Field Artillery Regiment in Fukuoka Japan.

U.S. Reconnaissance Marines learn how to fall properly while skiing Jan. 23 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. The proper fall is to tuck your ski poles off to the opposite side of your fall, fall uphill and land on your leg, shoulder and hip to protect your head and wrists from damage. The U.S. Marines are with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Reconnaissance Marines learn how to fall properly while skiing Jan. 23 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. The proper fall is to tuck your ski poles off to the opposite side of your fall, fall uphill and land on your leg, shoulder and hip to protect your head and wrists from damage. The U.S. Marines are with Alpha Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Cpl. Brock W. English with the Offload Preparation Party ensures all parts are operational on the Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, Feb. 6. The OPP Marines conducted pre-operation checks on all of the vehicles aboard the ship. Their mission is to prepare and offload the equipment from ship to shore for use during Exercise Cobra Gold 2015. English is an AAV crewman with General Support Platoon, and a Lampasas, Texas, native. - Cpl. Brock W. English with the Offload Preparation Party ensures all parts are operational on the Assault Amphibious Vehicles aboard the Maritime Prepositioning Force ship, USNS Pililaau, Feb. 6. The OPP Marines conducted pre-operation checks on all of the vehicles aboard the ship. Their mission is to prepare and offload the equipment from ship to shore for use during Exercise Cobra Gold 2015. English is an AAV crewman with General Support Platoon, and a Lampasas, Texas, native.

Kinser Elementary School 4th graders do ammo-can lifts Dec. 10 during Warrior Day on Camp Kinser. “The purpose of the Warrior Day is to provide the students of Kinser Elementary School an opportunity to conduct training similar to what their parents do,” said Staff Sgt. Tracie Mahan, from Fort Madison, Iowa. Mahan is a machinist with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Kinser Elementary School 4th graders do ammo-can lifts Dec. 10 during Warrior Day on Camp Kinser. “The purpose of the Warrior Day is to provide the students of Kinser Elementary School an opportunity to conduct training similar to what their parents do,” said Staff Sgt. Tracie Mahan, from Fort Madison, Iowa. Mahan is a machinist with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Navy Lt. Andrew W. Burns, standing, introduces Paul Saneaki Nakamura, right, and his translator Chiyomi Sumida Dec. 9 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa. Nakamura spoke to service members about his life expierences as a World War II veteran and Anglican Church bishop. Burns is from Mount Desert, Maine, and a chaplain with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. Nakamura is a retired Anglican Church bishop and a prior service World War II veteran with Special Missions Unit, Japanese Imperial Navy Air Corps, Imperial Japan. Sumida is a reporter and translator with the Stars and Stripes Okinawa Bureau. - U.S. Navy Lt. Andrew W. Burns, standing, introduces Paul Saneaki Nakamura, right, and his translator Chiyomi Sumida Dec. 9 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa. Nakamura spoke to service members about his life expierences as a World War II veteran and Anglican Church bishop. Burns is from Mount Desert, Maine, and a chaplain with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. Nakamura is a retired Anglican Church bishop and a prior service World War II veteran with Special Missions Unit, Japanese Imperial Navy Air Corps, Imperial Japan. Sumida is a reporter and translator with the Stars and Stripes Okinawa Bureau.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members with the Special Weapons Protection Unit remove clothing from a casualty during an exercise Dec. 1 at Camp Naha, Okinawa. The casulty went through an immediate evacuation from the area prior to being treated. Participating U.S. Marine chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specalists then wrapped the casualty in a blanket and went through the full decontamination process. The JGSDF personnel are with the Nuclear Biological Chemical Unit, 15th Brigade. - Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members with the Special Weapons Protection Unit remove clothing from a casualty during an exercise Dec. 1 at Camp Naha, Okinawa. The casulty went through an immediate evacuation from the area prior to being treated. Participating U.S. Marine chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specalists then wrapped the casualty in a blanket and went through the full decontamination process. The JGSDF personnel are with the Nuclear Biological Chemical Unit, 15th Brigade.

Staff Sgt. Edward Fairley, center, speaks about his thoughts on diversity to Petty Officer 2nd Class Dane O. Castello, right, and Petty Officer 1st Class Roman G. Gatica Dec. 2 during Diversity Observance Day on Camp Hansen. Marines and sailors of different cultural backgrounds were picked to discuss their thoughts on diversity. “Equality is something that we are all striving for, we all want, we all fight for and we all deserve,” said Fairley, from Gulfport, Mississippi, a food service specialist with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Castello, from Georgetown, Guyana, and Gatica, from San Antonio, Texas, are field medical corpsman with Headquarters Regiment, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. - Staff Sgt. Edward Fairley, center, speaks about his thoughts on diversity to Petty Officer 2nd Class Dane O. Castello, right, and Petty Officer 1st Class Roman G. Gatica Dec. 2 during Diversity Observance Day on Camp Hansen. Marines and sailors of different cultural backgrounds were picked to discuss their thoughts on diversity. “Equality is something that we are all striving for, we all want, we all fight for and we all deserve,” said Fairley, from Gulfport, Mississippi, a food service specialist with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Castello, from Georgetown, Guyana, and Gatica, from San Antonio, Texas, are field medical corpsman with Headquarters Regiment, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF.

A quick reference guide for the new liberty policy changes affecting Marines and sailors serving under Marine commands within Japan. The service members must comply with the III Marine Expeditionary Force/Marine Corps Installations Pacific Liberty Regulations in Japan, published on Nov. 26, 2014. This policy also includes personnel in a temporary duty, temporary additional duty, deployed, leave, or pass status within the country of Japan, according to the policy. - A quick reference guide for the new liberty policy changes affecting Marines and sailors serving under Marine commands within Japan. The service members must comply with the III Marine Expeditionary Force/Marine Corps Installations Pacific Liberty Regulations in Japan, published on Nov. 26, 2014. This policy also includes personnel in a temporary duty, temporary additional duty, deployed, leave, or pass status within the country of Japan, according to the policy.