Dennis E. Provencher, the district commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9723, Okinawa salutes the Ernie Pyle Monument April 19, after placing a floral wreath at the foot of the epitaph on Ieshima, Okinawa, Japan. Okinawa citizens, service members, veterans, Boy Scouts, and families gather to honor the 70th anniversary of Ernest T. “Ernie” Pyle’s death at the sight where he was killed in 1945 during the battle of Okinawa. Pyle was a Pulitzer Prize winner and served as a war correspondent from 1935 through most of World War II, famous for his columns for the Scripps-Howard newspaper chain. Pyle volunteered to deploy with the men of the Army’s 77th Infantry Division to report first-hand during the battle of Okinawa. - Dennis E. Provencher, the district commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9723, Okinawa salutes the Ernie Pyle Monument April 19, after placing a floral wreath at the foot of the epitaph on Ieshima, Okinawa, Japan. Okinawa citizens, service members, veterans, Boy Scouts, and families gather to honor the 70th anniversary of Ernest T. “Ernie” Pyle’s death at the sight where he was killed in 1945 during the battle of Okinawa. Pyle was a Pulitzer Prize winner and served as a war correspondent from 1935 through most of World War II, famous for his columns for the Scripps-Howard newspaper chain. Pyle volunteered to deploy with the men of the Army’s 77th Infantry Division to report first-hand during the battle of Okinawa.

Hailey J. Day, right, Kaori Miyanishi, center, and Allen Balabis, practice wrapping a simulated wound during a class sponsored by the American Red Cross in the education center April 22 on Camp Foster, Okinawa. The class certified Marines and Master Labor Contractors in adult, child and infant CPR, use of an automated external defibrillator and basic first aid. Day is a financial official with G-6 communications, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. Miyanishi is the community relations specialist with the Okinawa field office, U.S. Forces Japan, Balabis is the regional director of emergency management for MCIPAC. - Hailey J. Day, right, Kaori Miyanishi, center, and Allen Balabis, practice wrapping a simulated wound during a class sponsored by the American Red Cross in the education center April 22 on Camp Foster, Okinawa. The class certified Marines and Master Labor Contractors in adult, child and infant CPR, use of an automated external defibrillator and basic first aid. Day is a financial official with G-6 communications, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. Miyanishi is the community relations specialist with the Okinawa field office, U.S. Forces Japan, Balabis is the regional director of emergency management for MCIPAC.

1st Lt. Stephen Stavish, left, and 1st Lt. James Patterson, right, observe and discuss the use of a solar panel after an energy efficiency briefing Feb. 26 outside the Camp Foster Theater on Okinawa. The panels, an element of the Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy Network, use energy taken from the sun and convert it into electricity. The panels provide alternative power options for energizing communications equipment, computers, and other electronic equipment in an expeditionary environment. Stavish is a native of Watchung, N.J. and an operations officer with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Patterson is a native of San Antonio, Texas and logistics officer with 3rd TSB, 3rd MLG, III MEF. - 1st Lt. Stephen Stavish, left, and 1st Lt. James Patterson, right, observe and discuss the use of a solar panel after an energy efficiency briefing Feb. 26 outside the Camp Foster Theater on Okinawa. The panels, an element of the Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy Network, use energy taken from the sun and convert it into electricity. The panels provide alternative power options for energizing communications equipment, computers, and other electronic equipment in an expeditionary environment. Stavish is a native of Watchung, N.J. and an operations officer with 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Patterson is a native of San Antonio, Texas and logistics officer with 3rd TSB, 3rd MLG, III MEF.

Airman Cailey M. Givens, left, and Senior Airman Travis L. Pope test the water pressure of the Kishaba Terrace housing water system Sept. 22. By testing the system at all hours of the day, high usage hours are able to be identified. “The leadership understands the problems residents are facing, and is very involved in solving this as quickly as possible,” said Pecina, commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and Camp Foster commander. “Air Force and Marine Corps housing officials, Air Force and Marine Corps water systems engineers, leadership on Camp Foster, and residents have come together to identify and fix these problems as quickly as possible.” Both Givens and Pope are water fuel systems maintenance craftsmen with 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, 18th Civil Engineer Group, 18th Wing. - Airman Cailey M. Givens, left, and Senior Airman Travis L. Pope test the water pressure of the Kishaba Terrace housing water system Sept. 22. By testing the system at all hours of the day, high usage hours are able to be identified. “The leadership understands the problems residents are facing, and is very involved in solving this as quickly as possible,” said Pecina, commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and Camp Foster commander. “Air Force and Marine Corps housing officials, Air Force and Marine Corps water systems engineers, leadership on Camp Foster, and residents have come together to identify and fix these problems as quickly as possible.” Both Givens and Pope are water fuel systems maintenance craftsmen with 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, 18th Civil Engineer Group, 18th Wing.