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Misa Sakurabayashi, right, listens to a question-and-answer session with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force May 15 during a tour of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and Camp Schwab. The visit included a formal briefing and informal sightseeing at each installation, along with a hands-on experience in an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flight simulator. Sakurabayashi is a defense journalist for Japan defense policy and has written numerous works concerning the Japan Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders/Released) - Misa Sakurabayashi, right, listens to a question-and-answer session with members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force May 15 during a tour of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and Camp Schwab. The visit included a formal briefing and informal sightseeing at each installation, along with a hands-on experience in an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft flight simulator. Sakurabayashi is a defense journalist for Japan defense policy and has written numerous works concerning the Japan Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders/Released)
Mayor Masaharu Noguni, right, and Col. Katherine J. Estes sign an agreement at the Ocean Breeze here March 11 detailing the standard operating procedures for the Local Implementing Agreement. The LIA allows Camp Foster to open its gates to provide evacuees immediate and direct passage to higher ground or shelter immediately before, during or after a natural disaster. All in attendance observed a moment of silence to remember the victims and reflect upon the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami, which struck Japan on this date in 2011. The earthquake and tsunami are among the most destructive natural disasters in Japan’s history. The signing is a critical step to help safeguard the citizens of local communities and reaffirms the commitment of the U.S. to help its neighbors. Noguni is the mayor of Chatan, and Estes is the commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, and Camp Foster. - Mayor Masaharu Noguni, right, and Col. Katherine J. Estes sign an agreement at the Ocean Breeze here March 11 detailing the standard operating procedures for the Local Implementing Agreement. The LIA allows Camp Foster to open its gates to provide evacuees immediate and direct passage to higher ground or shelter immediately before, during or after a natural disaster. All in attendance observed a moment of silence to remember the victims and reflect upon the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent tsunami, which struck Japan on this date in 2011. The earthquake and tsunami are among the most destructive natural disasters in Japan’s history. The signing is a critical step to help safeguard the citizens of local communities and reaffirms the commitment of the U.S. to help its neighbors. Noguni is the mayor of Chatan, and Estes is the commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, and Camp Foster.
Gunnery Sgt. Miranda E. Brown participates in a discussion during an Equal Opportunity Representative Course March 4 held at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster. The course taught civilians, officers and staff noncommissioned officers interested in becoming EO representatives about the responsibilities associated with the position. Brown is the operations chief with Manpower Information Systems Support Office 27, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. - Gunnery Sgt. Miranda E. Brown participates in a discussion during an Equal Opportunity Representative Course March 4 held at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster. The course taught civilians, officers and staff noncommissioned officers interested in becoming EO representatives about the responsibilities associated with the position. Brown is the operations chief with Manpower Information Systems Support Office 27, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.
Marines verify their checkpoints Jan. 24 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, during a land navigation portion of a Jungle Communications Course. The course, which began Jan. 23, covers operation of communications equipment in jungle environments, as well as basic combat techniques. The Marines are with various units within III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders - Marines verify their checkpoints Jan. 24 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves, during a land navigation portion of a Jungle Communications Course. The course, which began Jan. 23, covers operation of communications equipment in jungle environments, as well as basic combat techniques. The Marines are with various units within III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders
Lance Cpl. Emerson P. Chavira travels along a zip-line course recently at Forest Adventure in Onna, Okinawa. The course is one of many Marine Corps Community Services-sponsored trips as part of the “Home for the Holidays” campaign. Chavira is an equipment operator with Facilities Engineers, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders) - Lance Cpl. Emerson P. Chavira travels along a zip-line course recently at Forest Adventure in Onna, Okinawa. The course is one of many Marine Corps Community Services-sponsored trips as part of the “Home for the Holidays” campaign. Chavira is an equipment operator with Facilities Engineers, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders)
Daiki Miyara waits to open gifts donated by Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion at the Nagomi Nursing Home for Children. 3rd Intel. Bn. is assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders/Released) - Daiki Miyara waits to open gifts donated by Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion at the Nagomi Nursing Home for Children. 3rd Intel. Bn. is assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders/Released)
Senri Shimabukuro pitches a ball to Lance Cpl. Sidney N. Standard during a softball game Oct. 26 at Camp Kinser between Urasoe-area high school students and 3rd Marine Logistics Group athletes. “I love softball and appreciated the Americans preparing their field so we can all come together to share the sport we love,” said Koji Nikawadori, the head coach for Team Urasoe. Standard is a warehouse clerk with 3rd MLG, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Senri Shimabukuro pitches a ball to Lance Cpl. Sidney N. Standard during a softball game Oct. 26 at Camp Kinser between Urasoe-area high school students and 3rd Marine Logistics Group athletes. “I love softball and appreciated the Americans preparing their field so we can all come together to share the sport we love,” said Koji Nikawadori, the head coach for Team Urasoe. Standard is a warehouse clerk with 3rd MLG, III Marine Expeditionary Force.