Guests line up to enter the Okinawa Haunted Labyrinth Oct. 29 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The annual open-gate event welcomes Okinawa residents and Status of Forces Agreement personnel to come together to enjoy Halloween fright, candy and food. The labyrinth is designed and hosted by the Okinawa Single Marine Program and is the largest SMP open-gate event held on Okinawa. During the event, families painted pumpkins, and collected candy. - Guests line up to enter the Okinawa Haunted Labyrinth Oct. 29 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The annual open-gate event welcomes Okinawa residents and Status of Forces Agreement personnel to come together to enjoy Halloween fright, candy and food. The labyrinth is designed and hosted by the Okinawa Single Marine Program and is the largest SMP open-gate event held on Okinawa. During the event, families painted pumpkins, and collected candy.

Col. Thomas A. Pecina, left, and Michelle McBride, right, pose for a photo as they cut a cake March 16 at the Camp Foster Community Center during an event commemorating the start of the Okinawa 2015 Active Duty Fund Drive for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. The NMCRS provides financial relief to active duty and retired Marines and sailors as well as their eligible surviving family members through interest-free loans and grants. A large portion of those loans and grants are raised through the ADFD, which gives active duty military a chance to donate and help their fellow service members in need. Pecina is the commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan, and McBride is the director of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Okinawa office. - Col. Thomas A. Pecina, left, and Michelle McBride, right, pose for a photo as they cut a cake March 16 at the Camp Foster Community Center during an event commemorating the start of the Okinawa 2015 Active Duty Fund Drive for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. The NMCRS provides financial relief to active duty and retired Marines and sailors as well as their eligible surviving family members through interest-free loans and grants. A large portion of those loans and grants are raised through the ADFD, which gives active duty military a chance to donate and help their fellow service members in need. Pecina is the commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan, and McBride is the director of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Okinawa office.

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.

Christopher D. Majewski, center, talks about the Battle of Okinawa to members of the U.S. Consulate General Naha and local museum curators and employees Dec. 18 at the Camp Kinser Battle of Okinawa Historical Exhibit. Majewski and the consulate organized a tour of the exhibit in an effort to strengthen ties with the historical and cultural institutions of Okinawa. Majewski is the volunteer director of the exhibit. - Christopher D. Majewski, center, talks about the Battle of Okinawa to members of the U.S. Consulate General Naha and local museum curators and employees Dec. 18 at the Camp Kinser Battle of Okinawa Historical Exhibit. Majewski and the consulate organized a tour of the exhibit in an effort to strengthen ties with the historical and cultural institutions of Okinawa. Majewski is the volunteer director of the exhibit.

Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members stand in formation in front of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Oct. 30 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Following the flight simulator, the JASDF service members travelled to the flight line where there was an Osprey set up for display. The JASDF service members are students at the JASDF Air Officer Candidate School. The Osprey is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members stand in formation in front of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Oct. 30 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Following the flight simulator, the JASDF service members travelled to the flight line where there was an Osprey set up for display. The JASDF service members are students at the JASDF Air Officer Candidate School. The Osprey is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter flies with a Humvee attached to it Oct. 7 here. The CH-53E is able to lift a max weight of 73,500 pounds, which includes its own weight, and is able to lift not only vehicles, but expeditionary bridges and even other aircraft. The CH-53E is with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF, under the unit deployment program. - A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter flies with a Humvee attached to it Oct. 7 here. The CH-53E is able to lift a max weight of 73,500 pounds, which includes its own weight, and is able to lift not only vehicles, but expeditionary bridges and even other aircraft. The CH-53E is with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF, under the unit deployment program.

Marines and sailors help revamp an old bus stop Sept. 27 in Santa Rita, Guam, as part of a volunteer project. The service members, with the help of members of Habitat for Humanity of Guam, transformed a pair of dilapidated bus stops into a place where children could feel comfortable as they wait for the bus. The Marines and sailors, here for the Marine Corps led exercise Forager Fury III, are from various units with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lena Wakayama/Released) - Marines and sailors help revamp an old bus stop Sept. 27 in Santa Rita, Guam, as part of a volunteer project. The service members, with the help of members of Habitat for Humanity of Guam, transformed a pair of dilapidated bus stops into a place where children could feel comfortable as they wait for the bus. The Marines and sailors, here for the Marine Corps led exercise Forager Fury III, are from various units with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lena Wakayama/Released)

Capt. Seth A. Woodhull, left, from Greenwood, Arkansas, helps an attendee put on aviation equipment at the Japanese-American Friendship Festival Sept. 6 at Yokota Air Base. This year marked the first time the Osprey was displayed at the festival. More than 148,000 people attended the event where the Osprey was one of the most popular aircraft. The festival had aircraft from both the U.S. military and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Woodhull is the adjutant for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Thor J. Larson/Released) - Capt. Seth A. Woodhull, left, from Greenwood, Arkansas, helps an attendee put on aviation equipment at the Japanese-American Friendship Festival Sept. 6 at Yokota Air Base. This year marked the first time the Osprey was displayed at the festival. More than 148,000 people attended the event where the Osprey was one of the most popular aircraft. The festival had aircraft from both the U.S. military and Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Woodhull is the adjutant for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Thor J. Larson/Released)

An FA-18C Hornet catches an arrestment band Sept. 15 on West Field, Tinian, as part of Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S.-only, exercise with focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces. The Hornet is with Marine Fighter Attach Squadron 115, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Schlosser/Released) - An FA-18C Hornet catches an arrestment band Sept. 15 on West Field, Tinian, as part of Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S.-only, exercise with focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces. The Hornet is with Marine Fighter Attach Squadron 115, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Schlosser/Released)

An FA-18C Hornet makes an arrested landing using the M31 Marine Corps Expeditionary Arresting Gear System Sept. 15 at Tinian's West Field during Exercise Valiant Shield 2014. Arresting gear is used in order to land pilots in a short amount of space, or during an emergency. Valiant Shield is a biennial exercise which focuses on training that enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces. The Hornet is with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David A. Walters/Released) - An FA-18C Hornet makes an arrested landing using the M31 Marine Corps Expeditionary Arresting Gear System Sept. 15 at Tinian's West Field during Exercise Valiant Shield 2014. Arresting gear is used in order to land pilots in a short amount of space, or during an emergency. Valiant Shield is a biennial exercise which focuses on training that enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces. The Hornet is with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. David A. Walters/Released)