Chief Warrant Officer Stephen S. Grant, left, educates Urasoe City Mayor Tetsuji Matsumoto, second from left, and members of the Urasoe City assembly about the capabilities of a storage building July 3 on Camp Kinser during a tour. The city representatives gained a better understanding of the work Marines do while stationed on Camp Kinser. The tour highlighted the logistical importance of Camp Kinser to the camps across Okinawa. Grant is the storage officer in charge with Combat Logistics Battalion 351, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Chief Warrant Officer Stephen S. Grant, left, educates Urasoe City Mayor Tetsuji Matsumoto, second from left, and members of the Urasoe City assembly about the capabilities of a storage building July 3 on Camp Kinser during a tour. The city representatives gained a better understanding of the work Marines do while stationed on Camp Kinser. The tour highlighted the logistical importance of Camp Kinser to the camps across Okinawa. Grant is the storage officer in charge with Combat Logistics Battalion 351, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Col. Edmund J. Bowen, left, shares a laugh with Cpl. Joel A. Gibbs after presenting him with a Marine Corps Community Service Individual Augmentee Welcome Home package May 13 at Camp Kinser. “It’s a refreshing feeling knowing that the work I did there was appreciated,” said Gibbs, a Logansport, Ind., native. Bowen is the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 37, and Gibbs is a landing support specialist with CLR-37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony J. Kirby/Released) - Col. Edmund J. Bowen, left, shares a laugh with Cpl. Joel A. Gibbs after presenting him with a Marine Corps Community Service Individual Augmentee Welcome Home package May 13 at Camp Kinser. “It’s a refreshing feeling knowing that the work I did there was appreciated,” said Gibbs, a Logansport, Ind., native. Bowen is the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 37, and Gibbs is a landing support specialist with CLR-37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony J. Kirby/Released)

Students execute Marine Corps pushups May 2 during a Junior Warrior Day at Kinser Elementary School on Camp Kinser. The pushups were part of a warm-up exercise before they practiced Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques. The students are with the fifth-grade classes at Kinser Elementary School. The Marine volunteers are with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Students execute Marine Corps pushups May 2 during a Junior Warrior Day at Kinser Elementary School on Camp Kinser. The pushups were part of a warm-up exercise before they practiced Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques. The students are with the fifth-grade classes at Kinser Elementary School. The Marine volunteers are with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Olivia Hampton, 4, picks up an Easter egg April 19 during an Easter egg hunt on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The egg hunts were separated by age group to keep it fair for all the children. Family readiness officers with the air station organized the event while Marine volunteers filled more than 1,100 eggs. - Olivia Hampton, 4, picks up an Easter egg April 19 during an Easter egg hunt on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The egg hunts were separated by age group to keep it fair for all the children. Family readiness officers with the air station organized the event while Marine volunteers filled more than 1,100 eggs.

Cpl. David A. Lopez carries Lance Cpl. Dominic L. LaBeaf Feb. 25 during a gas attack drill as part of training scenario on Camp Kinser in preparation for Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 14. During the training, Marines executed several scenarios designed to test the response time of Marines working in a combat operations center. Lopez is a data network specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. LaBeaf is a motor vehicle operator with 3rd MLG, III MEF. - Cpl. David A. Lopez carries Lance Cpl. Dominic L. LaBeaf Feb. 25 during a gas attack drill as part of training scenario on Camp Kinser in preparation for Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise 14. During the training, Marines executed several scenarios designed to test the response time of Marines working in a combat operations center. Lopez is a data network specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. LaBeaf is a motor vehicle operator with 3rd MLG, III MEF.

Shuji Omine carves a flower out of a carrot as decoration Feb. 21 at the Camp Kinser Mess Hall. The mess hall earned the 2013 Marine Corps Installations Pacific Best Mess Hall of the Year title and is now competing for the best Marine Corps mess hall through the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Memorial Awards. The awards annually recognize the accomplishments of Marine Corps food service workers and facilities. Omine is a master labor contractor at the mess hall. - Shuji Omine carves a flower out of a carrot as decoration Feb. 21 at the Camp Kinser Mess Hall. The mess hall earned the 2013 Marine Corps Installations Pacific Best Mess Hall of the Year title and is now competing for the best Marine Corps mess hall through the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Memorial Awards. The awards annually recognize the accomplishments of Marine Corps food service workers and facilities. Omine is a master labor contractor at the mess hall.

Navy Lt. Kevan Q. Lim walks down the stone stairway to the outer courtyard of Shuri Castle Jan. 24 in Naha City. Marines and sailors with Combat Logistic Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, visited Shuri Castle as part of a historical education event. Lim is the chaplain of CLR-37. Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden - Navy Lt. Kevan Q. Lim walks down the stone stairway to the outer courtyard of Shuri Castle Jan. 24 in Naha City. Marines and sailors with Combat Logistic Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, visited Shuri Castle as part of a historical education event. Lim is the chaplain of CLR-37. Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden

A percussion actuated neutralizer detonator a simulated improvised explosive device, destroying its power source Oct. 23 during disruptive-tools training at the Demolitions 2 Range in the Central Training Area. Marines used anything from air and water to high velocity rounds to disarm the IEDs. Marines from 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit constructed the IEDs to test each other and see how each side would disarm them. The Marines are with 3rd EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the 31st MEU, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Marion/Released) - A percussion actuated neutralizer detonator a simulated improvised explosive device, destroying its power source Oct. 23 during disruptive-tools training at the Demolitions 2 Range in the Central Training Area. Marines used anything from air and water to high velocity rounds to disarm the IEDs. Marines from 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit constructed the IEDs to test each other and see how each side would disarm them. The Marines are with 3rd EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the 31st MEU, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Marion/Released)