Ambassador Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, U.S. ambassador to Japan, speaks to Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 28, 2016. This is Ambassador Kennedy’s first official visit to MCAS Iwakuni. While at the squadron’s hangar, Kennedy viewed a KC-130J Super Hercules, gaining an understanding on the multiple capabilities of the aircraft in the Pacific theater. This visit also helped the ambassador better understand MCAS Iwakuni’s community and witness the ongoing transformation of the air station through the multitude of construction projects. - Ambassador Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, U.S. ambassador to Japan, speaks to Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 28, 2016. This is Ambassador Kennedy’s first official visit to MCAS Iwakuni. While at the squadron’s hangar, Kennedy viewed a KC-130J Super Hercules, gaining an understanding on the multiple capabilities of the aircraft in the Pacific theater. This visit also helped the ambassador better understand MCAS Iwakuni’s community and witness the ongoing transformation of the air station through the multitude of construction projects.

Status of Force Agreement personnel visited the Enobi No Sato home for the mentally disabled Dec. 19 in Uruma City, Okinawa. The volunteers spread Christmas joy to the residents through Christmas themed treats, songs and gifts. “This is an annual tradition between the Camp Courtney chapel and the Enobi No Sato home,” said Lt. Cmdr. Myron D. McConville, a chaplain with Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. “It’s a great way for the local community to see the Marine Corps in a new light. It’s important that Okinawa residents see us as friends and these events help with that.” - Status of Force Agreement personnel visited the Enobi No Sato home for the mentally disabled Dec. 19 in Uruma City, Okinawa. The volunteers spread Christmas joy to the residents through Christmas themed treats, songs and gifts. “This is an annual tradition between the Camp Courtney chapel and the Enobi No Sato home,” said Lt. Cmdr. Myron D. McConville, a chaplain with Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. “It’s a great way for the local community to see the Marine Corps in a new light. It’s important that Okinawa residents see us as friends and these events help with that.”

A freight specialist operates a fork lift Dec 18. in the distribution management office aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Freight is one of three sections within the DMO along with personal property shipping office and passenger transportation office. These three sections are responsible for transporting everything from a Marine’s couch back to the United States to ammunition for riflemen deployed all across the world. - A freight specialist operates a fork lift Dec 18. in the distribution management office aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Freight is one of three sections within the DMO along with personal property shipping office and passenger transportation office. These three sections are responsible for transporting everything from a Marine’s couch back to the United States to ammunition for riflemen deployed all across the world.