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Lance Cpl. Garrett Impola holds his dog back during a K-9 aggression demonstration - KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Garrett Impola holds his dog back during a K-9 aggression demonstration at the Kadena Passenger Terminal on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. This was the first K-9 demonstration Marine Corps Installations Pacific K-9 held for Okinawa Prefectural Police’s K-9. Impola and his Military Working Dog, Rita, ran through different signals and situations Rita is trained for. Impola is a military police officer and a dog handler with Headquarters and Support Battalion, MCIPAC- Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)
Lt. Patrick A. Flynn poses for a picture in the Chapel - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Lt. Patrick A. Flynn poses for a picture in the Chapel aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Flynn’s devotion and open door policy is known across Okinawa. Acting as a mental and spiritual 911, Flynn works tirelessly seven days a week, balancing the busy schedule of caring for hundreds of Marines with taking enough time to decompress. Due to the confidentiality of a chaplain, Flynn’s broad shoulders selflessly carry the weight of many men and women’s darkest secrets and worst moments but he wouldn’t trade it for the world. Flynn is the chaplain for Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)
Cpl. Jessica A. Anstett executes a clean and press - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Jessica A. Anstett executes a clean and press Oct. 3 outside of Gunners Gym aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Anstett was selected as Marine of the Quarter for Headquarters and Support Battalion, her athletic background and dedication to her work set her miles apart from her peers. In August of 2017, her whole world was pulled out from under her in an instant when she tore her anterior cruciate ligament for the second time. With her surgery looming on the horizon, she plans to continue to work out, take college classes and volunteer. Anstett is a radio maintainer with H&S Bn., Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)
Sgt. John Fruin, left, demonstrates how to check the pulse of Lance Cpl. Demetrius Board - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan –Sgt. John Fruin, left, demonstrates how to check the pulse of Lance Cpl. Demetrius Board during a Combat Life Saver course Oct. 4 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Special Reaction Team Marines with the Provost Marshal’s Office participated in a three-day, CLS course which educates and trains Marines in basic casualty and combat care. This course prepared students to provide aide to injured service members in combat situations. SRT is the Marine Corps version of the SWAT team, acting as the 911 response force across Okinawa. Fruin is the SRT team leader with Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. Board is a member of SRT with MCIPAC. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)
Pfc. Blamo Barlue poses for a picture at the Camp Courtney Post Office - CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan— Pfc. Blamo Barlue poses for a picture at the Camp Courtney Post Office Sept. 22 aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. In 2003, Barlue was deathly ill with Measles at refugee camp off of the Ivory Coast of West Africa, when the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps came on a humanitarian mission and saved his life with a vaccine. Because of their actions, Barlue enlisted in the Marine Corps and is determined to give back and leave an impact where ever he goes. Barlue works endlessly to better himself physically, mentally and spiritually. He is a postal clerk with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. (U.S. Marine Photo by Lance Cpl. Tayler P. Schwamb)
Cpl. Jody Scott poses for a picture - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Cpl. Jody Scott poses for a picture Sept. 14 inside of the martial arts room he built by hand for his barracks aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Scott is a Harrison Township, Michigan, native, whose unselfishness makes him one of the most sought out martial arts instructors on Okinawa. Marines who seek his notorious Marine Corps Martial Arts Program leave stronger physically, mentally and with a renewed zeal for life. Scott is a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor 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)
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Yuriko Simpson, left, and Miles Simpson, second from left, prepare a to-go box for a customer at the 2 Jerks stand April 23 at the Camp Foster Festival in Okinawa, Japan. The stand is run by retired Staff Sgt. Fredrick I. Simpson who found his love for sharing Jamaican food through festivals just like Foster Fest. Simpson’s family helps him serve food and drinks during the festivals across the island. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb) - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Yuriko Simpson, left, and Miles Simpson, second from left, prepare a to-go box for a customer at the 2 Jerks stand April 23 at the Camp Foster Festival in Okinawa, Japan. The stand is run by retired Staff Sgt. Fredrick I. Simpson who found his love for sharing Jamaican food through festivals just like Foster Fest. Simpson’s family helps him serve food and drinks during the festivals across the island. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)
General Robert B. Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, uses a HoloLens to manipulate virtual objects April 4 at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific Innovation Lab aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The HoloLens is a real time simulation where certain gestures move and open the simulation in different ways. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb) - General Robert B. Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, uses a HoloLens to manipulate virtual objects April 4 at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific Innovation Lab aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The HoloLens is a real time simulation where certain gestures move and open the simulation in different ways. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)
Marines with Combat Logistics detachment 333, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, pose for a photo with students from Ocheon high school May 30 in Pohang, South Korea. During the visit, Marines and sailors led classes on American culture and worked with students to improve their English skills. The service members spent a week at the school to ensure all the students had an opportunity to talk with them. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins) - Marines with Combat Logistics detachment 333, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, pose for a photo with students from Ocheon high school May 30 in Pohang, South Korea. During the visit, Marines and sailors led classes on American culture and worked with students to improve their English skills. The service members spent a week at the school to ensure all the students had an opportunity to talk with them. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins)
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan— Visitors use a 3-D pen March 27 during the grand opening of the Innovation Lab at the Camp Foster Library, Okinawa, Japan. The Innovation Lab features two Oculus Rifts, 3-D printers and an interactive robot. It’s open to everyone and meant for all skill levels. There will be programs available next month to teach people how to use the devices. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins) - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan— Visitors use a 3-D pen March 27 during the grand opening of the Innovation Lab at the Camp Foster Library, Okinawa, Japan. The Innovation Lab features two Oculus Rifts, 3-D printers and an interactive robot. It’s open to everyone and meant for all skill levels. There will be programs available next month to teach people how to use the devices. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins)