Cpl. John T. Riehl, left, hands Lt. Col. John C. Barry a socket wrench so he can put the last bolt in a Humvee March 13 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The final bolt in the Humvee made Marine Air Control Squadron 4 the only unit in the Marine Corps to be at 100% equipment readiness. MACS-4 has over 140 pieces of equipment they must maintain. Riehl is an automotive organizational mechanic with MACS-4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Barry is the commanding officer of MACS-4. - Cpl. John T. Riehl, left, hands Lt. Col. John C. Barry a socket wrench so he can put the last bolt in a Humvee March 13 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The final bolt in the Humvee made Marine Air Control Squadron 4 the only unit in the Marine Corps to be at 100% equipment readiness. MACS-4 has over 140 pieces of equipment they must maintain. Riehl is an automotive organizational mechanic with MACS-4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Barry is the commanding officer of MACS-4.

U.S. Marines purchase food and drinks from a local vendor Sept. 20 during exercise Valiant Shield 2014 at a compound near Tinian’s North Field, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. “It really boosts our sales,” said Lot Bunao, manager of J.C. Café on Tinian. “It’s really a chain reaction and boosts our entire economy. For example, the food we sell to them is made from stuff we buy locally at the stores here.” The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Ngiraswei) - U.S. Marines purchase food and drinks from a local vendor Sept. 20 during exercise Valiant Shield 2014 at a compound near Tinian’s North Field, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. “It really boosts our sales,” said Lot Bunao, manager of J.C. Café on Tinian. “It’s really a chain reaction and boosts our entire economy. For example, the food we sell to them is made from stuff we buy locally at the stores here.” The Marines are with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Ngiraswei)

Cpl. Jeremiah D. Dorf, from Paynesville, Minn., a generator mechanic with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force checks the generator connected to meteorological and oceanographic equipment in preparation of Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps assets, offering real-world joint operational experience to develop capabilities that provide a full range of options to defend U.S. interests and those of its allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Ngiraswei/ Released) - Cpl. Jeremiah D. Dorf, from Paynesville, Minn., a generator mechanic with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force checks the generator connected to meteorological and oceanographic equipment in preparation of Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps assets, offering real-world joint operational experience to develop capabilities that provide a full range of options to defend U.S. interests and those of its allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Ngiraswei/ Released)

Members of Team Futenma dance onstage Aug. 3 at the Ginowan City Marine Park during the 26th annual Hagoromo Kachashi Dance Competition. The team enjoyed the opportunity to take part in traditions unique to Okinawa, according to Tess M. Wobbe, a participant and senior at Kadena High School. “I want to see what’s out here and experience it for myself,” said Wobbe, a New London, Iowa, native. “Learning more about the people of Okinawa lets us show how much we appreciate their culture.” - Members of Team Futenma dance onstage Aug. 3 at the Ginowan City Marine Park during the 26th annual Hagoromo Kachashi Dance Competition. The team enjoyed the opportunity to take part in traditions unique to Okinawa, according to Tess M. Wobbe, a participant and senior at Kadena High School. “I want to see what’s out here and experience it for myself,” said Wobbe, a New London, Iowa, native. “Learning more about the people of Okinawa lets us show how much we appreciate their culture.”