A Marine assists a student during a service member-taught English class June 22 aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. For the past 14 years, Marines aboard Camp Schwab have been teaching children and young adults basic grammar and commonly used words for communication. The English class is just one of over 500 community relations programs that Marines all over Okinawa participate in every year. From Camp Gonsalves in the North, to Camp Kinser in the South, Marines stationed in Okinawa are deeply invested in the surrounding communities that they call home. - A Marine assists a student during a service member-taught English class June 22 aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. For the past 14 years, Marines aboard Camp Schwab have been teaching children and young adults basic grammar and commonly used words for communication. The English class is just one of over 500 community relations programs that Marines all over Okinawa participate in every year. From Camp Gonsalves in the North, to Camp Kinser in the South, Marines stationed in Okinawa are deeply invested in the surrounding communities that they call home.

Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, the Okinawa area coordinator and commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, announces the planned resumption of normal off-duty liberty policy for U.S. service members on Okinawa, June 24, 2016, with slight modifications. - Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, the Okinawa area coordinator and commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, announces the planned resumption of normal off-duty liberty policy for U.S. service members on Okinawa, June 24, 2016, with slight modifications.

U.S. Marines stand to honor the fallen during the 2016 Okinawa Memorial services June 23 at Peace Memorial Park, Itoman, Japan. The ceremony brought Okinawa residents and Status of Forces Agreement members together to honor those whose lives were lost in the Battle of Okinawa. During the ceremony, distinguished guest speakers gave speeches to honor the fallen in the Battle of Okinawa and laid wreaths at the memorial walls, on which the names of the fallen were engraved. Attendees, in turn, took a moment of silence and paid tribute to the fallen heroes. - U.S. Marines stand to honor the fallen during the 2016 Okinawa Memorial services June 23 at Peace Memorial Park, Itoman, Japan. The ceremony brought Okinawa residents and Status of Forces Agreement members together to honor those whose lives were lost in the Battle of Okinawa. During the ceremony, distinguished guest speakers gave speeches to honor the fallen in the Battle of Okinawa and laid wreaths at the memorial walls, on which the names of the fallen were engraved. Attendees, in turn, took a moment of silence and paid tribute to the fallen heroes.

Staff Sgt. Daniel Kermeen, left and 1st Sgt. Jennifer Tabisz pose for a photo after participating in a High Intensity Tactical Training competition June 17 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines were the top male and female competitors in the HITT competition and will travel to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California to compete in the HITT Championship to claim the title “Ultimate Tactical Athlete.” Kermeen is the motor transport operations chief for 3rd Combat Assault Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Tabisz is the First Sgt. for Engineer Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Douglas Simons/Released) - Staff Sgt. Daniel Kermeen, left and 1st Sgt. Jennifer Tabisz pose for a photo after participating in a High Intensity Tactical Training competition June 17 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines were the top male and female competitors in the HITT competition and will travel to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California to compete in the HITT Championship to claim the title “Ultimate Tactical Athlete.” Kermeen is the motor transport operations chief for 3rd Combat Assault Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Tabisz is the First Sgt. for Engineer Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Douglas Simons/Released)

Col. George G. Malkasian, the camp commander of Camp Courtney and Camp McTureous, mourns this tragic incident deeply and gives a speech to the members of the Camp Courtney Chapel on June 5, 2016. - Col. George G. Malkasian, the camp commander of Camp Courtney and Camp McTureous, mourns this tragic incident deeply and gives a speech to the members of the Camp Courtney Chapel on June 5, 2016.