Gunnery Sgt. Terry D. Lewis reads a letter of appreciation Feb. 24 during a visit to Okito Taxi Company in Urasoe City, Okinawa. Marines with the Criminal Investigation Division of the Provost Marshal’s Office presented a letter of appreciation to the Okito Taxi Company, contracted with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, not only for their assistance in solving a credit card fraud case, but also turning in items left in taxis by service members. Businesses do their part by staying vigilant and reporting suspicious activity to PMO, according to Lewis, a native of Fredericksburg, Va. Lewis is the central district chief and an investigator with CID, PMO, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. - Gunnery Sgt. Terry D. Lewis reads a letter of appreciation Feb. 24 during a visit to Okito Taxi Company in Urasoe City, Okinawa. Marines with the Criminal Investigation Division of the Provost Marshal’s Office presented a letter of appreciation to the Okito Taxi Company, contracted with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, not only for their assistance in solving a credit card fraud case, but also turning in items left in taxis by service members. Businesses do their part by staying vigilant and reporting suspicious activity to PMO, according to Lewis, a native of Fredericksburg, Va. Lewis is the central district chief and an investigator with CID, PMO, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan.

Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Lopez, right, instructs Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Dowling on roadway measurement calculations July 14 at Camp Foster as part of the Traffic Collision Investigation Course. The day of practical application training took the service members out of the classroom and onto the streets. The hands-on training familiarized the service members with what to look for when at the scene of an accident. Lopez is a Calipatria, California, native and an accident investigator with the Marine Detachment at Lackland Air Base, Training Command, Training and Education Command. Dowling is a Norton, Ohio, native and master-at-arms 3 with Commander Fleet Activities Okinawa Security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Wes J. Lucko/Released) - Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Lopez, right, instructs Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Dowling on roadway measurement calculations July 14 at Camp Foster as part of the Traffic Collision Investigation Course. The day of practical application training took the service members out of the classroom and onto the streets. The hands-on training familiarized the service members with what to look for when at the scene of an accident. Lopez is a Calipatria, California, native and an accident investigator with the Marine Detachment at Lackland Air Base, Training Command, Training and Education Command. Dowling is a Norton, Ohio, native and master-at-arms 3 with Commander Fleet Activities Okinawa Security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Wes J. Lucko/Released)

Marines and sailors execute advanced live-fire training with the M16A4 service rifle and M4 carbine June 11 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji as part of Exercise Fuji Warrior. The training better prepares the service members to rapidly react to hostile contact should they deploy to a regional contingency or crisis. The Marines and sailors are with Combat Logistics Regiments 35 and 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines and sailors execute advanced live-fire training with the M16A4 service rifle and M4 carbine June 11 at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji as part of Exercise Fuji Warrior. The training better prepares the service members to rapidly react to hostile contact should they deploy to a regional contingency or crisis. The Marines and sailors are with Combat Logistics Regiments 35 and 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Yuka Shinzato, left, and Lance Cpl. Ashley C. Merrick place bar codes onto items for sale June 26 at the U.S. Marine Corps ServMart on Camp Foster. Shinzato was taught how to use the register, find items requested by customers, and restock shelves during her job shadow with the Base Supply Office, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Shinzato is an eighth grade student with Chatan Junior High School. Merrick is an Asheboro, North Carolina, native and supply administration and operations specialist with the office. - Yuka Shinzato, left, and Lance Cpl. Ashley C. Merrick place bar codes onto items for sale June 26 at the U.S. Marine Corps ServMart on Camp Foster. Shinzato was taught how to use the register, find items requested by customers, and restock shelves during her job shadow with the Base Supply Office, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Shinzato is an eighth grade student with Chatan Junior High School. Merrick is an Asheboro, North Carolina, native and supply administration and operations specialist with the office.

Diving tanks are stored in the 3rd Reconnassaince Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, dive locker. Marines and sailors with the battalion executed sustainment training on basic scuba diving skills and tactics May 7 using combat rubber raiding craft off the shore of Camp Schwab. The battalion is with 3rd Marines, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Diving tanks are stored in the 3rd Reconnassaince Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, dive locker. Marines and sailors with the battalion executed sustainment training on basic scuba diving skills and tactics May 7 using combat rubber raiding craft off the shore of Camp Schwab. The battalion is with 3rd Marines, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

A corpsman with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, takes down notes about a simulated patient’s status during a field training exercise May 1 at the Central Training Area. The exercise introduced corpsmen to medical care in a field environment along with immediate actions during combat patrols. The corpsmen are with 3rd Med. Bn., 3rd MLG, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Photo by Lance Cpl. Wes J. Lucko/Released) - A corpsman with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, takes down notes about a simulated patient’s status during a field training exercise May 1 at the Central Training Area. The exercise introduced corpsmen to medical care in a field environment along with immediate actions during combat patrols. The corpsmen are with 3rd Med. Bn., 3rd MLG, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Photo by Lance Cpl. Wes J. Lucko/Released)

U.S. Marines push a medium girder bridge over a gap using a 7-ton truck April 25 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-6 in Pohang, Republic of Korea. An MGB is a lightweight, man-portable bridge, which can be assembled without using heavy equipment, and is capable of supporting troops and tactical vehicle. The U.S. Marines are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - U.S. Marines push a medium girder bridge over a gap using a 7-ton truck April 25 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-6 in Pohang, Republic of Korea. An MGB is a lightweight, man-portable bridge, which can be assembled without using heavy equipment, and is capable of supporting troops and tactical vehicle. The U.S. Marines are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Republic of Korea Marine Pfc. Bae Jun Yeok, center, engages a target while U.S. Marine Cpl. Steven R. Bohez, right, supervises May 1 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-6 in Pohang, Republic of Korea. The U.S. Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program is designed to make Marines more proficient when engaging enemies in a hostile situation. Bae is a Daegu, Republic of Korea, native and generator operator with 1st ROK Marine Engineer Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Division. Bohez is a Detroit, Mich., native and combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Republic of Korea Marine Pfc. Bae Jun Yeok, center, engages a target while U.S. Marine Cpl. Steven R. Bohez, right, supervises May 1 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-6 in Pohang, Republic of Korea. The U.S. Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program is designed to make Marines more proficient when engaging enemies in a hostile situation. Bae is a Daegu, Republic of Korea, native and generator operator with 1st ROK Marine Engineer Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Division. Bohez is a Detroit, Mich., native and combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan J. Turba, left, demonstrates to Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines methods of employing a metal detector April 21 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-6 in Pohang, Republic of Korea. Marines use metal detectors to help identify improvised explosive devices, landmines or anything potentially harmful that is buried underground. The practical application familiarizes ROK Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps’ methods and techniques and they taught U.S. Marines their tactics, techniques and procedures as well. Turba, a Chilton, Wis., native, is a combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cedric R. Haller II/Released - U.S. Marine Sgt. Ryan J. Turba, left, demonstrates to Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines methods of employing a metal detector April 21 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-6 in Pohang, Republic of Korea. Marines use metal detectors to help identify improvised explosive devices, landmines or anything potentially harmful that is buried underground. The practical application familiarizes ROK Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps’ methods and techniques and they taught U.S. Marines their tactics, techniques and procedures as well. Turba, a Chilton, Wis., native, is a combat engineer with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cedric R. Haller II/Released