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Phillip M. Bennet coaches members of a basketball game during a Friendship Basketball event Dec. 3 at the Ironworks Fitness Center aboard Camp Courtney Okinawa, Japan. The Friendship Basketball event strengthened the relationship between Okinawa residents and Status of Forces Agreement members through a day of friendly competition. Students from Hamagawa Elementary School and Department of Defense Education Activity schools across Okinawa divided into combined teams to compete in four separate games. Bennett is a materials handler with the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan and is a California City, California, native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon) - Phillip M. Bennet coaches members of a basketball game during a Friendship Basketball event Dec. 3 at the Ironworks Fitness Center aboard Camp Courtney Okinawa, Japan. The Friendship Basketball event strengthened the relationship between Okinawa residents and Status of Forces Agreement members through a day of friendly competition. Students from Hamagawa Elementary School and Department of Defense Education Activity schools across Okinawa divided into combined teams to compete in four separate games. Bennett is a materials handler with the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan and is a California City, California, native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon)
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.