CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan— Col. William L. DePue Jr., left, speaks with Hideo Matsuya during the 4th Annual Okinawa Leadership Social Sept. 29 at Tengan Castle aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. - CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan— Col. William L. DePue Jr., left, speaks with Hideo Matsuya during the 4th Annual Okinawa Leadership Social Sept. 29 at Tengan Castle aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. The social is held annually to strengthen relationships between the local and U.S. leadership present in Okinawa. DePue is the camp commander of Camp Foster. Matsuya is the chairman of the Ginowan City Tourism Association.

Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members stand in formation in front of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Oct. 30 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Following the flight simulator, the JASDF service members travelled to the flight line where there was an Osprey set up for display. The JASDF service members are students at the JASDF Air Officer Candidate School. The Osprey is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members stand in formation in front of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Oct. 30 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Following the flight simulator, the JASDF service members travelled to the flight line where there was an Osprey set up for display. The JASDF service members are students at the JASDF Air Officer Candidate School. The Osprey is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

HIRARA CITY, MIYAKO ISLAND, Japan – Governor Hirokazu Nakaima, center-left, shakes hands with Col. Christopher B. Snyder, center-right, Sept. 6 during a day of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training on and around Miyako Island. “And today, for the first time ever, we have the U.S. military participating in this drill, and I would like to thank them for all the coordination and for participating,” Nakaima said. The drills marked the first time members of the Okinawa Prefectural Government hosted a series of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief drills with full-fledged participation by the Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. Marines. Nakaima concluded the drill by thanking all the participants for helping to raise Okinawan’s disaster response capabilities and wishing all the participating organizations his best as they continue the work of disaster preparedness in the Okinawa Prefecture. Nakaima is the Governor of Okinawa Prefecture and Snyder is the deputy commander with Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (Courtesy photo/Released) - HIRARA CITY, MIYAKO ISLAND, Japan – Governor Hirokazu Nakaima, center-left, shakes hands with Col. Christopher B. Snyder, center-right, Sept. 6 during a day of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training on and around Miyako Island. “And today, for the first time ever, we have the U.S. military participating in this drill, and I would like to thank them for all the coordination and for participating,” Nakaima said. The drills marked the first time members of the Okinawa Prefectural Government hosted a series of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief drills with full-fledged participation by the Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. Marines. Nakaima concluded the drill by thanking all the participants for helping to raise Okinawan’s disaster response capabilities and wishing all the participating organizations his best as they continue the work of disaster preparedness in the Okinawa Prefecture. Nakaima is the Governor of Okinawa Prefecture and Snyder is the deputy commander with Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (Courtesy photo/Released)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matt Rissinger, second from left, discusses the M4 carbine assault rifle with members of the Japan Self-Defense Force Aug. 5 during their visit to the Provost Marshal’s Office on Camp Foster. Members of the JSDF spent the day touring PMO and training with equipment used by U.S. military policemen. Rissinger is a Lititz, Pennsylvania, native and Special Reaction Team member with PMO, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brittany A. James/Released) - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matt Rissinger, second from left, discusses the M4 carbine assault rifle with members of the Japan Self-Defense Force Aug. 5 during their visit to the Provost Marshal’s Office on Camp Foster. Members of the JSDF spent the day touring PMO and training with equipment used by U.S. military policemen. Rissinger is a Lititz, Pennsylvania, native and Special Reaction Team member with PMO, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brittany A. James/Released)

Commissioned officers and senior enlisted service members with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Command and Staff College listen intently to Marine Capt. Robin D. Brewer, July 16, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa. The Okinawan sailors participated in an extensive question-and-answer-style briefing, followed by a static display of an MV 22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. Before going up to the aircraft, Brewer questions the JMSDF attendees had regarding the Osprey and its capabilities. Brewer is a Tallahassee, Florida, native and an Osprey pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders/Released) - Commissioned officers and senior enlisted service members with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Command and Staff College listen intently to Marine Capt. Robin D. Brewer, July 16, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa. The Okinawan sailors participated in an extensive question-and-answer-style briefing, followed by a static display of an MV 22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. Before going up to the aircraft, Brewer questions the JMSDF attendees had regarding the Osprey and its capabilities. Brewer is a Tallahassee, Florida, native and an Osprey pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pete Sanders/Released)