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A local vendor prepares food during the annual Kinser Festival Jan. 27 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Members from the local and U.S. communities on Okinawa came together for a fun filled weekend of treats, drinks and live entertainment. Open-gate events like this allow friendships and bonds to form across Okinawa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nicole Rogge) - CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan- A local vendor prepares food during the annual Kinser Festival Jan. 27 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan.
marines and service members bowl - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Members of the military community and students from Okinawa University pose for a photo Jan. 13 at the bowling alley aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Twenty-eight service members and students gathered to bowl and create friendships at the Camp Foster Bowling Alley. During the games teammates exchanged high fives and encouraged each other. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)
Children watch Frozen during the Winter Wonderland Family Fun Night at the Ocean Breeze Jan. 17 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Children colored snowflakes, watched movies and made s’mores at the s’mores bar. Coming out to the Ocean Breeze allows families a chance to know their community and neighbors a little better. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nicole Rogge) - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Children watch Frozen during the Winter Wonderland Family Fun Night at the Ocean Breeze Jan. 17 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
Nathan Nguyen poses for a photo - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Nathan Nguyen poses for a photo Nov. 28 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Nguyen strives to be an unselfish leader teaching his junior Marines every thing that he knows and learns. He often pulls all the junior Marines together, reminding them of the importance of their military occupational specialty and their mission while stressing the importance of looking out for the service member to the right and left of them. Nguyen selflessly sacrifices weekends and evenings running with his Marines, grabbing them food when other obligations tie them up and offering them advice. Nguyen is an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)
mess hall infographic - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Marine Corps Installations Pacific Mess Hall meal rates for Marine Corps installations on Okinawa, Japan. In 2018, MCIPAC Mess Halls will be implementing a new “master menu,” meal rates and installing new equipment. The performance, recovery and resiliency of Marines depends upon proper fuel. Come February, MCIPAC Mess Halls will be working diligently to give Marines healthier options on the hot line and snack line. (U.S Marine illustration by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)
Terrence Terrell shuffles around the defense during a skills contest at the Annual Martin Luther King Basketball Tournament Jan. 13 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Along with team matchups, athletes were able to compete in several individual contests including a three-point shootout, skills challenge and a dunk contest. Terrell is a supply technician with base property, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nicole Rogge) - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Terrence Terrell shuffles around the defense during a skills contest at the Annual Martin Luther King Basketball Tournament Jan. 13 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
Japanese, U.S. officials and service members pose for a photo during a Post Exchange ground breaking ceremony Jan. 11 aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. The plan for the new Exchange will bring a better selection of items and convenience to the Marines stationed on the Northern bases. The plans also revealed construction of a new post office and bank to be incorporated into the Exchange. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nicole Rogge) - CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan- Japanese, U.S. officials and service members pose for a photo during a Post Exchange ground breaking ceremony Jan. 11 aboard Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan.
Sgt. Jesse Perezmejia blocks his opponent from the ball during a six-on-six soccer tournament Jan. 6 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Marine Corps Community Services invited members of the local community to compete against Marines for the first place trophy. Perezmejia is a motor vehicle operator with the Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nicole Rogge) - CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan- Sgt. Jesse Perezmejia blocks his opponent from the ball during a six-on-six soccer tournament Jan. 6 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan.
An ice sculpture of Santa is displayed at the entrance of the Santa Brunch Dec. 24 at the Butler Officers’ Club aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The event brought military families together for an afternoon of enjoyable food and drinks. Children had a last minute chance to sit on Santa’s lap for a photo and tell him what they wanted for Christmas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pvt. Nicole Rogge) - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- An ice sculpture of Santa is displayed at the entrance of the Santa Brunch Dec. 24 at the Butler Officers’ Club aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
Lance Cpl. Naomi Felio talks with an elderly man Dec. 15 at the Okinawa Airakuen Sanatorium in Nago, Okinawa, Japan. - Lance Cpl. Naomi Felio talks with an elderly man Dec. 15 at the Okinawa Airakuen Sanatorium in Nago, Okinawa, Japan. Since 1938, the Nago Airakuen Sanatorium has been a convalescent home for leprosy patients or ex-leprosy patients. Service members from across Okinawa joined together to travel north to share their Christmas spirit with an elderly group who lives at the sanatorium. Felio is a landing support specialist with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Danielle R. Prentice)