Marines operate an M240B medium maching gun Oct. 22 during the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Basic Course on Camp Schwab. The targets were replica bunker positions and tanks ranging from 400 to 900 meters down range. The Marines are training to keep up their basic infantry skills and improve upon them. The Marines are with 5th ANGLICO, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Marines operate an M240B medium maching gun Oct. 22 during the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Basic Course on Camp Schwab. The targets were replica bunker positions and tanks ranging from 400 to 900 meters down range. The Marines are training to keep up their basic infantry skills and improve upon them. The Marines are with 5th ANGLICO, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Solar panels for the Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System gather energy to provide power to the command center Nov. 4 during the exercise Blue Chromite 15 on Camp Schwab. The solar panels supplied the initial 24 hours of power for the Combat Operations Center during Chromite and have continued to power the communications systems. The Marines maintaining the systems are from Communications Platoon, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Solar panels for the Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System gather energy to provide power to the command center Nov. 4 during the exercise Blue Chromite 15 on Camp Schwab. The solar panels supplied the initial 24 hours of power for the Combat Operations Center during Chromite and have continued to power the communications systems. The Marines maintaining the systems are from Communications Platoon, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Kanami Oshiro, center, with her mother, Masayo Oshiro, left, present a gift to 1st Sgt. Andre S. Guay July 10 at Camp Kinser. Kanami and her mother thanked Guay for saving Kanami’s life after she was struck by a car June 16. Guay is the company first sergeant of Food Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Kanami Oshiro is a student at Ginowan High School, and Masayo Oshiro is an agricultural agency worker. - Kanami Oshiro, center, with her mother, Masayo Oshiro, left, present a gift to 1st Sgt. Andre S. Guay July 10 at Camp Kinser. Kanami and her mother thanked Guay for saving Kanami’s life after she was struck by a car June 16. Guay is the company first sergeant of Food Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Kanami Oshiro is a student at Ginowan High School, and Masayo Oshiro is an agricultural agency worker.

A watermelon salsa, known as “Fire and Ice,” was one of many dishes offered as a healthy alternative July 2 at Camp Foster’s commissary during the Healthy Lifestyle Festival. The event featured free food, music, healthy giveaways and fun events for participants. The Camp Foster Commissary, Single Marines Program and U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa all contributed to the festival. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler S. Giguere/Released) - A watermelon salsa, known as “Fire and Ice,” was one of many dishes offered as a healthy alternative July 2 at Camp Foster’s commissary during the Healthy Lifestyle Festival. The event featured free food, music, healthy giveaways and fun events for participants. The Camp Foster Commissary, Single Marines Program and U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa all contributed to the festival. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler S. Giguere/Released)

Marines complete the two and three strand rope-bridge obstacles June 17 during a jungle skills course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonslaves. The training consisted of cliff rappelling, fast-rope rappelling, and rope-bridge crossing. The Marines are with various units assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler S. Giguere/Released) - Marines complete the two and three strand rope-bridge obstacles June 17 during a jungle skills course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonslaves. The training consisted of cliff rappelling, fast-rope rappelling, and rope-bridge crossing. The Marines are with various units assigned to III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler S. Giguere/Released)

Chris Thompson, left, applies a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program technique on Caitlyn Deblaay during a Recon Rhonda day on Camp Schwab. The MCMAP exhibition was the last training event for the day before the spouses got to know each other further during a barbecue. Deblaay is a Rockford, Mich., native and wife of Sgt. Joseph Deblaay, a reconnaissance man with Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Thompson is a San Diego, Calif., native and wife of Lt. Col. Eric N. Thompson, the commanding officer of the battalion. (U.S. Marine Photo by Cpl. Stephen D. Himes/Released) - Chris Thompson, left, applies a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program technique on Caitlyn Deblaay during a Recon Rhonda day on Camp Schwab. The MCMAP exhibition was the last training event for the day before the spouses got to know each other further during a barbecue. Deblaay is a Rockford, Mich., native and wife of Sgt. Joseph Deblaay, a reconnaissance man with Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Thompson is a San Diego, Calif., native and wife of Lt. Col. Eric N. Thompson, the commanding officer of the battalion. (U.S. Marine Photo by Cpl. Stephen D. Himes/Released)

Capt. Jonathan G. White, left, speaks with Cpl. Kumasi I. Allen, during a command post exercise April 23 in the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Allen is a Milwaukee native and field wireman with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. White is a Gaithersburg, Md., native and the commanding officer of the battery. - Capt. Jonathan G. White, left, speaks with Cpl. Kumasi I. Allen, during a command post exercise April 23 in the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Allen is a Milwaukee native and field wireman with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. White is a Gaithersburg, Md., native and the commanding officer of the battery.

Marines lift a mock casualty using a field-expedient stretcher during an endurance course April 17 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves. By this point in the course, the Marines carried the casualty close to a mile over steep hills and harsh jungle terrain, according to Maj. Tim Kao. The Marines are with various units assigned to Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Kao is the camp commander for Camp Gonsalves, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen D. Himes/Released) - Marines lift a mock casualty using a field-expedient stretcher during an endurance course April 17 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves. By this point in the course, the Marines carried the casualty close to a mile over steep hills and harsh jungle terrain, according to Maj. Tim Kao. The Marines are with various units assigned to Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Kao is the camp commander for Camp Gonsalves, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stephen D. Himes/Released)