The Mayor of Urasoe City Tetsuji Matsumoto fist bumps with U.S. Consul Joel Ehrendreich during a friendship softball game June 11 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Leaders of the military and local community came together for a day of bonding and friendship. Throughout the game there was good sportsmanship, high-fives and encouragement. - The Mayor of Urasoe City Tetsuji Matsumoto fist bumps with U.S. Consul Joel Ehrendreich during a friendship softball game June 11 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Leaders of the military and local community came together for a day of bonding and friendship. Throughout the game there was good sportsmanship, high-fives and encouragement.

Marines enjoy a meal cooked for evaluation in the field mess category of the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Memorial Awards Oct. 20 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Food Service Company’s field mess facility, Camp Thunderdome, was evaluated on 11 different categories including operations, sanitation, taste and quality of food. The company is with Headquarters Regiment, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines enjoy a meal cooked for evaluation in the field mess category of the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Memorial Awards Oct. 20 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Food Service Company’s field mess facility, Camp Thunderdome, was evaluated on 11 different categories including operations, sanitation, taste and quality of food. The company is with Headquarters Regiment, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Keiichi Hirano, left, a Japanese major league baseball player pitches to a local kid during a friendly game at a baseball clinic Jan. 24 on Camp Kinser. This was the first baseball clinic held on Camp Kinser. Approximately 50 Japanese and American children participated in the event. The clinic consisted of Hirano teaching fundamental skills and techniques followed by a game. The day ended with prizes, lunch and a cake for all who participated. Hirano is with the Orix Buffaloes. - Keiichi Hirano, left, a Japanese major league baseball player pitches to a local kid during a friendly game at a baseball clinic Jan. 24 on Camp Kinser. This was the first baseball clinic held on Camp Kinser. Approximately 50 Japanese and American children participated in the event. The clinic consisted of Hirano teaching fundamental skills and techniques followed by a game. The day ended with prizes, lunch and a cake for all who participated. Hirano is with the Orix Buffaloes.

Master Gunnery Sgt. Alex C. Cabero Jr., center, explains an upcoming event Dec. 9 to a group of Marines at Camp Kinser during a Truck Rodeo. The rodeo increased camaraderie and refreshed basic motor transportation skills for Marines stationed across Okinawa. Cabero, from Vista, California, is the unit movement control chief with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Master Gunnery Sgt. Alex C. Cabero Jr., center, explains an upcoming event Dec. 9 to a group of Marines at Camp Kinser during a Truck Rodeo. The rodeo increased camaraderie and refreshed basic motor transportation skills for Marines stationed across Okinawa. Cabero, from Vista, California, is the unit movement control chief with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Christopher D. Majewski, center, talks about the Battle of Okinawa to members of the U.S. Consulate General Naha and local museum curators and employees Dec. 18 at the Camp Kinser Battle of Okinawa Historical Exhibit. Majewski and the consulate organized a tour of the exhibit in an effort to strengthen ties with the historical and cultural institutions of Okinawa. Majewski is the volunteer director of the exhibit. - Christopher D. Majewski, center, talks about the Battle of Okinawa to members of the U.S. Consulate General Naha and local museum curators and employees Dec. 18 at the Camp Kinser Battle of Okinawa Historical Exhibit. Majewski and the consulate organized a tour of the exhibit in an effort to strengthen ties with the historical and cultural institutions of Okinawa. Majewski is the volunteer director of the exhibit.

Gunnery Sgt. Shane R. Bertrand, from Ontario, Oregon, helps children put together paper pilgrim and American Indian hats Nov. 23 during the second annual Thanksgiving celebration with Tai Chu En Children’s Home at the Camp Kinser Chapel. This was the second annual Thanksgiving event with the children’s home and the Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Regiment 35. Following the crafts, the children and volunteers sat down for a Thanksgiving feast including turkey, corn and pumpkin pie. Bertrand is the logistics chief for CLR 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary. - Gunnery Sgt. Shane R. Bertrand, from Ontario, Oregon, helps children put together paper pilgrim and American Indian hats Nov. 23 during the second annual Thanksgiving celebration with Tai Chu En Children’s Home at the Camp Kinser Chapel. This was the second annual Thanksgiving event with the children’s home and the Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Regiment 35. Following the crafts, the children and volunteers sat down for a Thanksgiving feast including turkey, corn and pumpkin pie. Bertrand is the logistics chief for CLR 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary.

Lt. Col. Maria McMillen and Col. Edward Bligh salute the Marines during the redesignation ceremony for 3rd Transportation Support Battalion Oct. 1 at the parade field on Camp Foster. The battalion is comprised of headquarters, motor transport, landing, and support companies. Consolidating the four companies will improve the support available to III Marine Expeditionary Force, according to Bligh. McMillen is from Craig, Colorado, and the commanding officer for 3rd TSB, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Bligh is from Athens, Pennsylvania, and is the commanding officer for CLR-3. - Lt. Col. Maria McMillen and Col. Edward Bligh salute the Marines during the redesignation ceremony for 3rd Transportation Support Battalion Oct. 1 at the parade field on Camp Foster. The battalion is comprised of headquarters, motor transport, landing, and support companies. Consolidating the four companies will improve the support available to III Marine Expeditionary Force, according to Bligh. McMillen is from Craig, Colorado, and the commanding officer for 3rd TSB, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Bligh is from Athens, Pennsylvania, and is the commanding officer for CLR-3.

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter flies with a Humvee attached to it Oct. 7 here. The CH-53E is able to lift a max weight of 73,500 pounds, which includes its own weight, and is able to lift not only vehicles, but expeditionary bridges and even other aircraft. The CH-53E is with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF, under the unit deployment program. - A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter flies with a Humvee attached to it Oct. 7 here. The CH-53E is able to lift a max weight of 73,500 pounds, which includes its own weight, and is able to lift not only vehicles, but expeditionary bridges and even other aircraft. The CH-53E is with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF, under the unit deployment program.

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, execute earth moving procedures with a 120M motorized road grader June 25 during a field exercise at Camp Hansen. The rain was unexpected, but helped them with operating the equipment during inclement weather. The Marines are with CLB-4, CLR-3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Ibarra/Released) - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, execute earth moving procedures with a 120M motorized road grader June 25 during a field exercise at Camp Hansen. The rain was unexpected, but helped them with operating the equipment during inclement weather. The Marines are with CLB-4, CLR-3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaac Ibarra/Released)