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Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members perform military operations on urbanized terrain during Exercise Forest Light 14-01 Oct. 10 at Aibano Training Area, Shiga prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is designed to increase interoperability and maintain a strong partnership between III Marine Expeditionary Force and the JGSDF. The JGSDF members are with the 37th Infantry Regiment, Central Army. The Marines are with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen D. Hime/Released) - Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members perform military operations on urbanized terrain during Exercise Forest Light 14-01 Oct. 10 at Aibano Training Area, Shiga prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is designed to increase interoperability and maintain a strong partnership between III Marine Expeditionary Force and the JGSDF. The JGSDF members are with the 37th Infantry Regiment, Central Army. The Marines are with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen D. Hime/Released)
A bouquet of flowers lies on a wall honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Battle of Okinawa at the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Park during a battle site tour Oct. 20. Service members and status of forces agreement personnel were given an opportunity to tour the park. The tour, sponsored by Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa, included stops at Kakazu Ridge, the Battle of Okinawa Historical Display, the Okinawa Peace Memorial Museum and the Former Japanese Naval Underground Headquarters. Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden - A bouquet of flowers lies on a wall honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Battle of Okinawa at the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Park during a battle site tour Oct. 20. Service members and status of forces agreement personnel were given an opportunity to tour the park. The tour, sponsored by Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa, included stops at Kakazu Ridge, the Battle of Okinawa Historical Display, the Okinawa Peace Memorial Museum and the Former Japanese Naval Underground Headquarters. Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden
Coaches supervise their bulls Oct. 20 during a bullfighting exhibition at the Uruma Bullfighting Festival at the Ishikawa Multipurpose Dome in Uruma City, Okinawa. “This is my first time in Japan,” said Gunnery Sgt. Joel B. Newport. “I have never seen a bullfight like this before, so it was pretty interesting.” Newport is an operations chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/Released) - Coaches supervise their bulls Oct. 20 during a bullfighting exhibition at the Uruma Bullfighting Festival at the Ishikawa Multipurpose Dome in Uruma City, Okinawa. “This is my first time in Japan,” said Gunnery Sgt. Joel B. Newport. “I have never seen a bullfight like this before, so it was pretty interesting.” Newport is an operations chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/Released)
Marines participate in Shogaibutsu Kyoso, an obstacle course, Oct. 14 at the Tai Chu En Children’s Home in Itoman City, Okinawa, as part of the home’s celebration of Sports Day. The Marines are with CLR-35, 3rd MLG, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Kirby/Released) - Marines participate in Shogaibutsu Kyoso, an obstacle course, Oct. 14 at the Tai Chu En Children’s Home in Itoman City, Okinawa, as part of the home’s celebration of Sports Day. The Marines are with CLR-35, 3rd MLG, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony Kirby/Released)
Lance Cpl. William P. Biagas, left, enters a compound Oct. 1 during a two-week-long special reaction team course at Camp Hansen. Room clearing is one of several SRT skillsets the Marines trained for during the course. The Marines are with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum/Released) - Lance Cpl. William P. Biagas, left, enters a compound Oct. 1 during a two-week-long special reaction team course at Camp Hansen. Room clearing is one of several SRT skillsets the Marines trained for during the course. The Marines are with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum/Released)
Satoe Chie teaches spouses of the 4th Marine Regiment proper tea etiquette Sept. 26 during a cultural exchange in Nago. Chie is the leader of the Women’s Group of the Okinawa Defense Association. 4th Marine Regiment is part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum/Released) - Satoe Chie teaches spouses of the 4th Marine Regiment proper tea etiquette Sept. 26 during a cultural exchange in Nago. Chie is the leader of the Women’s Group of the Okinawa Defense Association. 4th Marine Regiment is part of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum/Released)