Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, right, is greeted by Lt. Gen. John Wissler Sept.17 during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The two met to further their relationship and reflect on the strong history of mutual cooperation regarding operations on Okinawa and throughout Japan. Suga also viewed the West Futenma Housing area of Camp Zukeran (Camp Foster) which is in the process of necessary procedures for land return under the Okinawa Consolidation Plan. In addition to his duties as chief cabinet secretary, Suga also serves as the Minister in Charge of Impact Mitigation on Okinawa. Wissler is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Okinawa Area Coordinator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose O. Nava/Released) - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, right, is greeted by Lt. Gen. John Wissler Sept.17 during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The two met to further their relationship and reflect on the strong history of mutual cooperation regarding operations on Okinawa and throughout Japan. Suga also viewed the West Futenma Housing area of Camp Zukeran (Camp Foster) which is in the process of necessary procedures for land return under the Okinawa Consolidation Plan. In addition to his duties as chief cabinet secretary, Suga also serves as the Minister in Charge of Impact Mitigation on Okinawa. Wissler is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Okinawa Area Coordinator. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose O. Nava/Released)

MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft fly past Mount Suribachi July 28 at Iwo To, Japan, en route to Chichi Jima. Due to Chichi Jima’s remote location, the residents rely heavily on nearby Iwo To for medical and humanitarian relief. Given the long-range, heavy-lift capabilities of the Osprey, which have been consistently demonstrated during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations and exercises around the Asia-Pacific, the aircraft provides a reliable and effective means for response to future medical, humanitarian and relief needs. The Ospreys and crew are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft fly past Mount Suribachi July 28 at Iwo To, Japan, en route to Chichi Jima. Due to Chichi Jima’s remote location, the residents rely heavily on nearby Iwo To for medical and humanitarian relief. Given the long-range, heavy-lift capabilities of the Osprey, which have been consistently demonstrated during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations and exercises around the Asia-Pacific, the aircraft provides a reliable and effective means for response to future medical, humanitarian and relief needs. The Ospreys and crew are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson, center, and Brig. Gen. (select) Tracy W. King, left, watch as 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct a pass in review July 18 during a change of command ceremony on Roberts Field on Camp Kinser. The event marked the end of Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson’s two-year rotation as commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. Brig. Gen. (select) Tracy W. King takes command of 3rd MLG following his command of Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st MLG, I MEF. Nelson is a Genoa, Nevada, native, and King is an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders/Released) - Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson, center, and Brig. Gen. (select) Tracy W. King, left, watch as 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct a pass in review July 18 during a change of command ceremony on Roberts Field on Camp Kinser. The event marked the end of Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson’s two-year rotation as commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. Brig. Gen. (select) Tracy W. King takes command of 3rd MLG following his command of Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st MLG, I MEF. Nelson is a Genoa, Nevada, native, and King is an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders/Released)

Hula dancers perform a traditional dance during the 3rd Maintenance Battalion’s 3rd annual Summer Luau June 13 at the Hai Sai on Camp Kinser. The battalion hosted the luau to provide Marines and family members an opportunity to come together as a battalion and celebrate the start of summer. The dancers are with Hui Nahona Aloha, a Tahitian-dance group on Okinawa. - Hula dancers perform a traditional dance during the 3rd Maintenance Battalion’s 3rd annual Summer Luau June 13 at the Hai Sai on Camp Kinser. The battalion hosted the luau to provide Marines and family members an opportunity to come together as a battalion and celebrate the start of summer. The dancers are with Hui Nahona Aloha, a Tahitian-dance group on Okinawa.