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)

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.