Lance Cpl. Luis Rosas, left, and Cpl. Ian Burnham, center, are presented a letter of appreciation by Eikatsu Sakihara Aug. 23 at the Urasoe City Police Department in Urasoe City, Okinawa, Japan. Rosas and Burnham were awarded letters of appreciation for their life-saving efforts following a vehicle collision, and their courage combating a vehicle fire April 16. Rosas is a Wilmington, California, native, and an engineer equipment mechanic with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Burnham is a Spokane, Washington, native, and electrical engineer equipment systems technician with 3rd Maintenance Bn., CLR-35, 3rd MLG, III MEF. Sakihara is Chief of Police with the Urasoe City Police Department. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Brittany A. James/ Released) - Lance Cpl. Luis Rosas, left, and Cpl. Ian Burnham, center, are presented a letter of appreciation by Eikatsu Sakihara Aug. 23 at the Urasoe City Police Department in Urasoe City, Okinawa, Japan. Rosas and Burnham were awarded letters of appreciation for their life-saving efforts following a vehicle collision, and their courage combating a vehicle fire April 16. Rosas is a Wilmington, California, native, and an engineer equipment mechanic with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Burnham is a Spokane, Washington, native, and electrical engineer equipment systems technician with 3rd Maintenance Bn., CLR-35, 3rd MLG, III MEF. Sakihara is Chief of Police with the Urasoe City Police Department. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Brittany A. James/ Released)

U.S. Marines stand to honor the fallen during the 2016 Okinawa Memorial services June 23 at Peace Memorial Park, Itoman, Japan. The ceremony brought Okinawa residents and Status of Forces Agreement members together to honor those whose lives were lost in the Battle of Okinawa. During the ceremony, distinguished guest speakers gave speeches to honor the fallen in the Battle of Okinawa and laid wreaths at the memorial walls, on which the names of the fallen were engraved. Attendees, in turn, took a moment of silence and paid tribute to the fallen heroes. - U.S. Marines stand to honor the fallen during the 2016 Okinawa Memorial services June 23 at Peace Memorial Park, Itoman, Japan. The ceremony brought Okinawa residents and Status of Forces Agreement members together to honor those whose lives were lost in the Battle of Okinawa. During the ceremony, distinguished guest speakers gave speeches to honor the fallen in the Battle of Okinawa and laid wreaths at the memorial walls, on which the names of the fallen were engraved. Attendees, in turn, took a moment of silence and paid tribute to the fallen heroes.

U.S. Marines and airmen perform a site assessment at Osan Air Base in the Republic of Korea March 19. Site assessment was one of the response scenarios during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear joint training exercise with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 CBRN and 51st Civil Engineer Squadron CBRN. The week-long bilateral training event enabled Marines and airmen to learn different tactics, techniques and procedures. - U.S. Marines and airmen perform a site assessment at Osan Air Base in the Republic of Korea March 19. Site assessment was one of the response scenarios during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear joint training exercise with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 CBRN and 51st Civil Engineer Squadron CBRN. The week-long bilateral training event enabled Marines and airmen to learn different tactics, techniques and procedures.

Col. Preston W. Jones, from Harrisonburg, Virginia, gives opening remarks during the III Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise and Training Convention Nov. 25 at Camp Hansen. Jones spoke to the Marines about the intent of the convention and things they can expect to learn while there. The convention was set-up much like a job fair, in which Marines walked around from table to table and learned about training capabilities and limitations, points of contact, upcoming exercise plans, and training opportunities across the Marine Air Ground Task Force. Jones is the training and exercises commanding officer for III MEF. The Marines are with various units throughout III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cedric R. Haller II/Released) - Col. Preston W. Jones, from Harrisonburg, Virginia, gives opening remarks during the III Marine Expeditionary Force Exercise and Training Convention Nov. 25 at Camp Hansen. Jones spoke to the Marines about the intent of the convention and things they can expect to learn while there. The convention was set-up much like a job fair, in which Marines walked around from table to table and learned about training capabilities and limitations, points of contact, upcoming exercise plans, and training opportunities across the Marine Air Ground Task Force. Jones is the training and exercises commanding officer for III MEF. The Marines are with various units throughout III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Cedric R. Haller II/Released)

Marines and sailors embark on The Green Line shuttle Oct. 24 at Camp Foster. The Green Line celebrated their 13th anniversary with a change to their routes and operations across Marine Corps installations throughout Okinawa. The Marines and sailors are with various units with III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific. The shuttle belongs to garrison mobile equipment, MCIPAC-Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler Japan. - Marines and sailors embark on The Green Line shuttle Oct. 24 at Camp Foster. The Green Line celebrated their 13th anniversary with a change to their routes and operations across Marine Corps installations throughout Okinawa. The Marines and sailors are with various units with III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific. The shuttle belongs to garrison mobile equipment, MCIPAC-Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler Japan.

Members of Team Futenma dance onstage Aug. 3 at the Ginowan City Marine Park during the 26th annual Hagoromo Kachashi Dance Competition. The team enjoyed the opportunity to take part in traditions unique to Okinawa, according to Tess M. Wobbe, a participant and senior at Kadena High School. “I want to see what’s out here and experience it for myself,” said Wobbe, a New London, Iowa, native. “Learning more about the people of Okinawa lets us show how much we appreciate their culture.” - Members of Team Futenma dance onstage Aug. 3 at the Ginowan City Marine Park during the 26th annual Hagoromo Kachashi Dance Competition. The team enjoyed the opportunity to take part in traditions unique to Okinawa, according to Tess M. Wobbe, a participant and senior at Kadena High School. “I want to see what’s out here and experience it for myself,” said Wobbe, a New London, Iowa, native. “Learning more about the people of Okinawa lets us show how much we appreciate their culture.”

Okinawa residents and U.S Marines stationed at Camp Schwab pose for a group photo following the completion of a fence cleaning project July 2 near Camp Schwab. During the event, participants removed ribbons and litter from the fence line. The Marines are volunteers with various units stationed at Camp Schwab. The event showcased local support for U.S. military forces stationed on the island and demonstrated the good relationship between the Okinawa community and the U.S. Marines on Camp Schwab. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matt Myers/Released) - Okinawa residents and U.S Marines stationed at Camp Schwab pose for a group photo following the completion of a fence cleaning project July 2 near Camp Schwab. During the event, participants removed ribbons and litter from the fence line. The Marines are volunteers with various units stationed at Camp Schwab. The event showcased local support for U.S. military forces stationed on the island and demonstrated the good relationship between the Okinawa community and the U.S. Marines on Camp Schwab. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matt Myers/Released)

(Left to right) The honorable Under Secretary of National Defense Honorio S. Azcueta, Deputy Chief of Mission for the U.S. Embassy Brian L. Goldbeck and Philippine Army Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, lead the procession of the exercise Balikatan 2014 closing ceremony here May 16. The ceremony marked the official closing of the 30th iteration of Balikatan, an annual bilateral exercise which aims to increase interoperability and strengthen the Philippines-U.S. relationship. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isis M. Ramirez) - (Left to right) The honorable Under Secretary of National Defense Honorio S. Azcueta, Deputy Chief of Mission for the U.S. Embassy Brian L. Goldbeck and Philippine Army Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, lead the procession of the exercise Balikatan 2014 closing ceremony here May 16. The ceremony marked the official closing of the 30th iteration of Balikatan, an annual bilateral exercise which aims to increase interoperability and strengthen the Philippines-U.S. relationship. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isis M. Ramirez)

Sgt. Blake A. Wallace, right, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal by Col. Lance A. McDaniel April 25 at Camp Hansen. Wallace and two other Marines used emergency medical techniques to save the life of a fellow Marine, who suffered a heart attack. “Everyone knows that in this organization, no Marine is left behind,” said McDaniel. “This matters everywhere we go, not just on the battlefield, but in garrison as well. These Marines honored that principle when they provided assistance.” Wallace is a fire support man with Headquarters Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. McDaniel is the commanding officer of the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matt Myers/Released) - Sgt. Blake A. Wallace, right, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal by Col. Lance A. McDaniel April 25 at Camp Hansen. Wallace and two other Marines used emergency medical techniques to save the life of a fellow Marine, who suffered a heart attack. “Everyone knows that in this organization, no Marine is left behind,” said McDaniel. “This matters everywhere we go, not just on the battlefield, but in garrison as well. These Marines honored that principle when they provided assistance.” Wallace is a fire support man with Headquarters Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. McDaniel is the commanding officer of the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matt Myers/Released)

Cpl. James Vincent uses a joint chemical agent detector to monitor for contamination Dec. 3 at Tinian’s North Field during Exercise Forager Fury II. FF II is a joint exercise designed to employ and assess combat power generation in a deployed and austere environment. Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Defense Marines conducted annual unit-level training to exercise specific unit capabilities and cross train other Marines from sections. Vincent is a direct air support center operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Cpl. James Vincent uses a joint chemical agent detector to monitor for contamination Dec. 3 at Tinian’s North Field during Exercise Forager Fury II. FF II is a joint exercise designed to employ and assess combat power generation in a deployed and austere environment. Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Defense Marines conducted annual unit-level training to exercise specific unit capabilities and cross train other Marines from sections. Vincent is a direct air support center operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.