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marines and service members bowl - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Members of the military community and students from Okinawa University pose for a photo Jan. 13 at the bowling alley aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Twenty-eight service members and students gathered to bowl and create friendships at the Camp Foster Bowling Alley. During the games teammates exchanged high fives and encouraged each other. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)
Children watch Frozen during the Winter Wonderland Family Fun Night at the Ocean Breeze Jan. 17 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Children colored snowflakes, watched movies and made s’mores at the s’mores bar. Coming out to the Ocean Breeze allows families a chance to know their community and neighbors a little better. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nicole Rogge) - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Children watch Frozen during the Winter Wonderland Family Fun Night at the Ocean Breeze Jan. 17 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
Terrence Terrell shuffles around the defense during a skills contest at the Annual Martin Luther King Basketball Tournament Jan. 13 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Along with team matchups, athletes were able to compete in several individual contests including a three-point shootout, skills challenge and a dunk contest. Terrell is a supply technician with base property, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Nicole Rogge) - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Terrence Terrell shuffles around the defense during a skills contest at the Annual Martin Luther King Basketball Tournament Jan. 13 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines give blood Jan. 11 at the Single Marine Program blood drive aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines give blood Jan. 11 at the Single Marine Program blood drive aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The blood drive was hosted to collect pints of O- and O+ blood for Cobra Gold. They wanted to collect 20 units of blood and at the end they collected 30 units. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kelcey Seymour)
An ice sculpture of Santa is displayed at the entrance of the Santa Brunch Dec. 24 at the Butler Officers’ Club aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The event brought military families together for an afternoon of enjoyable food and drinks. Children had a last minute chance to sit on Santa’s lap for a photo and tell him what they wanted for Christmas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pvt. Nicole Rogge) - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- An ice sculpture of Santa is displayed at the entrance of the Santa Brunch Dec. 24 at the Butler Officers’ Club aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
Athletes warm up in the weight room during the Foster Powerlifting Competition Dec. 17 at the Community Center aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Certified Okinawa powerlifting officials ensured the competition was up to the International Powerlifting Federation standards. Athletes from the local and military communities participated in squat, bench press and deadlift events during the competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pvt. Nicole Rogge) - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Athletes warm up in the weight room during the Foster Powerlifting Competition Dec. 17 at the Community Center aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Kinglsey Nteh reinforces the tape on delivered packages Dec. 12 at the Camp Foster Post Office aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpl. Kinglsey Nteh reinforces the tape on delivered packages Dec. 12 at the Camp Foster Post Office aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Postal Marines help customers with packaging, labeling and locating mail. They check the packages to ensure it has not been tampered with and ensure that the package remains secure. Nteh is a postal clerk with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installation Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kelcey Seymour)
Foster Girl Scouts pose for a photo Dec. 10 at the Community Center aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The Foster Girl Scout Juniors collected pajamas to send to Sunrin Orphanage near Pohang, Korea, as part of efforts to earn the Bronze Award, the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. With help from other Girl Scout troops and the Marine Officer's Spouses Club Okinawa, the Juniors were able to collect 80 pajamas, one for each child at the orphanage. (U.S Marine photo by Pvt. Nicole Rogge) - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Foster Girl Scouts pose for a photo Dec. 10 at the Community Center aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- A father holds his son during the ugly sweater contest at Headquarters and Support Battalion’s annual holiday party Dec. 5 at the Foster Fieldhouse aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. - A father holds his son during the ugly sweater contest at Headquarters and Support Battalion’s annual holiday party Dec. 5 at the Foster Fieldhouse aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Marines participated ugly sweater and pie eating contests. Participants were given a chance to win prizes through a raffle held during the event. The party brought Marines and their families out for a night of festive fun. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pvt. Nicole Rogge)
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan- Melinda Blakley practices wrapping a box during a Furoshiki gift wrapping class Nov. 21 at the Family Readiness Center aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. - Melinda Blakley practices wrapping a box during a Furoshiki gift wrapping class Nov. 21 at the Family Readiness Center aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Furoshiki, the art of wrapping, is a Japanese tradition passed down through generations. Participants were taught how to use brightly colored cloth to wrap different sized gifts. Furoshiki is an eco-friendly alternative to wrapping paper during the holidays and a great way to pass on a Japanese tradition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pvt. Nicole Rogge)