A ball flies across a baseball field after being hit by an Okinawan during a Camp Hansen friendly softball tournament Nov. 1 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The tournament allows local Okinawans the chance to visit Camp Hansen, and for all the participants to enjoy friendly competition with one another. Eight teams participated in total, with the Marine team from 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force winning the championship game. - A ball flies across a baseball field after being hit by an Okinawan during a Camp Hansen friendly softball tournament Nov. 1 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The tournament allows local Okinawans the chance to visit Camp Hansen, and for all the participants to enjoy friendly competition with one another. Eight teams participated in total, with the Marine team from 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force winning the championship game.

Members of Team Futenma dance onstage Aug. 3 at the Ginowan City Marine Park during the 26th annual Hagoromo Kachashi Dance Competition. The team enjoyed the opportunity to take part in traditions unique to Okinawa, according to Tess M. Wobbe, a participant and senior at Kadena High School. “I want to see what’s out here and experience it for myself,” said Wobbe, a New London, Iowa, native. “Learning more about the people of Okinawa lets us show how much we appreciate their culture.” - Members of Team Futenma dance onstage Aug. 3 at the Ginowan City Marine Park during the 26th annual Hagoromo Kachashi Dance Competition. The team enjoyed the opportunity to take part in traditions unique to Okinawa, according to Tess M. Wobbe, a participant and senior at Kadena High School. “I want to see what’s out here and experience it for myself,” said Wobbe, a New London, Iowa, native. “Learning more about the people of Okinawa lets us show how much we appreciate their culture.”

U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesus Contreras, a Fabens, Texas, native, yanks on a rope attached to a fuse to pull it out of an inert bomb during Exercise Dragon Crab, a three-day exercise, June 26 at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea. The procedure is called a tape and line, and enables explosive ordnance disposal technicians to defuse a bomb from a safe distance. The scenario is one of eight meant to test the skills of EOD technicians from the U.S. Marine Corps and Army. Contreras is an EOD technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Photo by Lance Cpl. Abbey Perria/Released) - U.S. Marine Sgt. Jesus Contreras, a Fabens, Texas, native, yanks on a rope attached to a fuse to pull it out of an inert bomb during Exercise Dragon Crab, a three-day exercise, June 26 at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea. The procedure is called a tape and line, and enables explosive ordnance disposal technicians to defuse a bomb from a safe distance. The scenario is one of eight meant to test the skills of EOD technicians from the U.S. Marine Corps and Army. Contreras is an EOD technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Photo by Lance Cpl. Abbey Perria/Released)

Finalists line up after presenting their costumes June 21 during the Super Duper Cosplay Contest at the Palms on Camp Hansen. The contestants went on stage to show their costumes and compete for first place. The Marine Corps Community Services sponsored event provided Marines, sailors and their families with an opportunity to showcase their homemade outfits and connect with other comic book enthusiasts. - Finalists line up after presenting their costumes June 21 during the Super Duper Cosplay Contest at the Palms on Camp Hansen. The contestants went on stage to show their costumes and compete for first place. The Marine Corps Community Services sponsored event provided Marines, sailors and their families with an opportunity to showcase their homemade outfits and connect with other comic book enthusiasts.

Sgt. Jacob J. Baumann pulls a Humvee May 16 during the Highland Games at the parade deck on Camp Hansen. The final event of the games tested the limits of the Marines’ strength as they pulled the vehicle, which was harnessed to them, 20 feet with only a rope secured to a 7-ton truck as assistance. Baumann is a Junction City, Kan., native and fire support man with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Sgt. Jacob J. Baumann pulls a Humvee May 16 during the Highland Games at the parade deck on Camp Hansen. The final event of the games tested the limits of the Marines’ strength as they pulled the vehicle, which was harnessed to them, 20 feet with only a rope secured to a 7-ton truck as assistance. Baumann is a Junction City, Kan., native and fire support man with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Chief Warrant Officer Anton J. Cuevas, a native of Fayetteville, N.C., presents a plaque to the Meio University Football Club coach to thank the team for participating in a soccer match May 11 on Camp Courtney. The match built upon the already strong relationship between the community and service members. Cuevas is the coach of the Island Warriors and a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialist with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Thor Larson/Released) - Chief Warrant Officer Anton J. Cuevas, a native of Fayetteville, N.C., presents a plaque to the Meio University Football Club coach to thank the team for participating in a soccer match May 11 on Camp Courtney. The match built upon the already strong relationship between the community and service members. Cuevas is the coach of the Island Warriors and a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialist with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Thor Larson/Released)

Marines engage targets during the intermediate portion of the Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program May 1 on Camp Hansen as part of a battalion super squad competition. The Marines that participated in super squad had the chance to shoot while walking and after pivoting for part of the course. The Marines are with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. - Marines engage targets during the intermediate portion of the Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program May 1 on Camp Hansen as part of a battalion super squad competition. The Marines that participated in super squad had the chance to shoot while walking and after pivoting for part of the course. The Marines are with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.

A squad receives instruction on assembling the PRC-117 radio during the battalion super-squad competition Jan. 23 at Range 15 on Camp Hansen. Camp Hansen’s afternoon events consisted of a two-mile hike, an Intermediate Combat Rifle Marksmanship live-fire, a memory exercise, and assembly of a radio to transmit a medical evacuation request. The Marines are legal service specialists representing H&S Bn., Legal Services section. - A squad receives instruction on assembling the PRC-117 radio during the battalion super-squad competition Jan. 23 at Range 15 on Camp Hansen. Camp Hansen’s afternoon events consisted of a two-mile hike, an Intermediate Combat Rifle Marksmanship live-fire, a memory exercise, and assembly of a radio to transmit a medical evacuation request. The Marines are legal service specialists representing H&S Bn., Legal Services section.