Monica Poulsen gives the introduction to the play, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Oct. 23 at the Headquarters and Support Battalion building aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The play was performed by the Pacific Okinawa Players, Oct. 15-17 and 22-24. POPs is a community theater group that performs multiple productions throughout the year. The group is comprised of volunteers of all ages under the Status of Forces agreement and directs ticket sales and donations toward the costs of productions as well as scholarship funds for students pursuing performing arts. POPs performed the play Oct. 15-17 and 22-24. Membership information as well as future performance dates are available at www.pacificokinawaplayers.org. Poulsen is a membership secretary with POPs and a Cobleskill, New York, native. - Monica Poulsen gives the introduction to the play, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Oct. 23 at the Headquarters and Support Battalion building aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The play was performed by the Pacific Okinawa Players, Oct. 15-17 and 22-24. POPs is a community theater group that performs multiple productions throughout the year. The group is comprised of volunteers of all ages under the Status of Forces agreement and directs ticket sales and donations toward the costs of productions as well as scholarship funds for students pursuing performing arts. POPs performed the play Oct. 15-17 and 22-24. Membership information as well as future performance dates are available at www.pacificokinawaplayers.org. Poulsen is a membership secretary with POPs and a Cobleskill, New York, native.

Police officers and officials with the Okinawa Prefectural Police observe a military working dog demonstration during a tour of the Provost Marshal's Office Oct. 23 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The visit was part of an effort by PMO and OPP to learn about one another's operations and build upon an already fruitful partnership between the two organizations, according to Sgt. Hiroki Ashitomi, an officer with the 2nd Criminal Investigation Section, OPP. - Police officers and officials with the Okinawa Prefectural Police observe a military working dog demonstration during a tour of the Provost Marshal's Office Oct. 23 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The visit was part of an effort by PMO and OPP to learn about one another's operations and build upon an already fruitful partnership between the two organizations, according to Sgt. Hiroki Ashitomi, an officer with the 2nd Criminal Investigation Section, OPP.

A poem about the sights and scenery at Cape Zampa is illuminated during a Marine Corps Community Services Tours Plus Spooky Sites Tour Oct. 22 in Yomitan Village, Okinawa, Japan. During the tour, families under the Status of Forces Agreement rode a bus to several historically haunted locations on Okinawa and listened to the legends and stories behind them. More than 30 guests attended the tour, which has been held multiple times annually for the past 10 years. The Spooky Sites Tours are scheduled to continue until Nov. 1. - A poem about the sights and scenery at Cape Zampa is illuminated during a Marine Corps Community Services Tours Plus Spooky Sites Tour Oct. 22 in Yomitan Village, Okinawa, Japan. During the tour, families under the Status of Forces Agreement rode a bus to several historically haunted locations on Okinawa and listened to the legends and stories behind them. More than 30 guests attended the tour, which has been held multiple times annually for the past 10 years. The Spooky Sites Tours are scheduled to continue until Nov. 1.

Marines enjoy a meal cooked for evaluation in the field mess category of the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Memorial Awards Oct. 20 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Food Service Company’s field mess facility, Camp Thunderdome, was evaluated on 11 different categories including operations, sanitation, taste and quality of food. The company is with Headquarters Regiment, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines enjoy a meal cooked for evaluation in the field mess category of the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Memorial Awards Oct. 20 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Food Service Company’s field mess facility, Camp Thunderdome, was evaluated on 11 different categories including operations, sanitation, taste and quality of food. The company is with Headquarters Regiment, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Lance Cpl. Tyler L. Knelle patrols during Exercise Constant Vigilance 2015 Sept. 22 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The SAF supports the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan in security related operations during elevated force protection conditions and tropical cyclone conditions of readiness while also providing security at major events and exercises. Knelle is cyber network operator with G-6, communications, H&S BN, MCIPAC-MCB Camp Butler, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Lewis/Released) - Lance Cpl. Tyler L. Knelle patrols during Exercise Constant Vigilance 2015 Sept. 22 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The SAF supports the Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan in security related operations during elevated force protection conditions and tropical cyclone conditions of readiness while also providing security at major events and exercises. Knelle is cyber network operator with G-6, communications, H&S BN, MCIPAC-MCB Camp Butler, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Lewis/Released)

Christopher Sabat, center, and Sean Schemmel, right, autograph different items for fans Oct. 17 during Comic Con Okinawa aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Sabat and Schemmel are voice actors for the popular animated series “Dragon Ball Z.” Over 10,600 Okinawa residents and Status of Forces Agreement personnel attended the convention. - Christopher Sabat, center, and Sean Schemmel, right, autograph different items for fans Oct. 17 during Comic Con Okinawa aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Sabat and Schemmel are voice actors for the popular animated series “Dragon Ball Z.” Over 10,600 Okinawa residents and Status of Forces Agreement personnel attended the convention.

A service member dressed as a clown peers through the smoke in the Futenma Haunted Labyrinth during the VIP opening of the Futenma Haunted Labyrinth Oct. 9 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The Futenma Haunted Labyrinth is a fundraiser for the Single Marine Program held annually for the past four years. Approximately 200 Okinawa residents and service members navigated the labyrinth and enjoyed a dinner buffet at the Habu Pit. Volunteers in the labyrinth lined hallways and took parts in various scenes throughout the building to provide guests with a fun and frightful experience. The labyrinth is scheduled to open its doors to the public Oct. 23, 24, 29, and 30. - A service member dressed as a clown peers through the smoke in the Futenma Haunted Labyrinth during the VIP opening of the Futenma Haunted Labyrinth Oct. 9 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The Futenma Haunted Labyrinth is a fundraiser for the Single Marine Program held annually for the past four years. Approximately 200 Okinawa residents and service members navigated the labyrinth and enjoyed a dinner buffet at the Habu Pit. Volunteers in the labyrinth lined hallways and took parts in various scenes throughout the building to provide guests with a fun and frightful experience. The labyrinth is scheduled to open its doors to the public Oct. 23, 24, 29, and 30.