Two children compete in a four-by-100 meter relay at the Kin Athletic Field in Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan May 9, during the Kin Town Friendship Track and Field Meet. The meet was organized by the Kin Town schools and the mayor of Kin Town to reach beyond the language barrier between the Okinawa residents and service members’ families through athletic events, according to Takayuki Kayo, the Camp Hansen community relations specialist and an Okinawa City, Okinawa, native. The activities encouraged endurance and teamwork between the Okinawa children and American children. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon/ Released) - Two children compete in a four-by-100 meter relay at the Kin Athletic Field in Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan May 9, during the Kin Town Friendship Track and Field Meet. The meet was organized by the Kin Town schools and the mayor of Kin Town to reach beyond the language barrier between the Okinawa residents and service members’ families through athletic events, according to Takayuki Kayo, the Camp Hansen community relations specialist and an Okinawa City, Okinawa, native. The activities encouraged endurance and teamwork between the Okinawa children and American children. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon/ Released)

Marines use water to extinguish a fuel fire at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during live-burn training Feb. 21. Bulk fuel specialists dispensed fuel into the training pit, and a Marine with Aircraft Rescue Firefighting ignited the fluid. The ARFF and bulk fuel specialist Marines then worked together to contain and extinguish the fire while enhancing communication and teamwork. The Marines are with ARFF, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, as well as Bulk Fuel Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines use water to extinguish a fuel fire at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during live-burn training Feb. 21. Bulk fuel specialists dispensed fuel into the training pit, and a Marine with Aircraft Rescue Firefighting ignited the fluid. The ARFF and bulk fuel specialist Marines then worked together to contain and extinguish the fire while enhancing communication and teamwork. The Marines are with ARFF, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, as well as Bulk Fuel Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Hula dancers perform a traditional dance during the 3rd Maintenance Battalion’s 3rd annual Summer Luau June 13 at the Hai Sai on Camp Kinser. The battalion hosted the luau to provide Marines and family members an opportunity to come together as a battalion and celebrate the start of summer. The dancers are with Hui Nahona Aloha, a Tahitian-dance group on Okinawa. - Hula dancers perform a traditional dance during the 3rd Maintenance Battalion’s 3rd annual Summer Luau June 13 at the Hai Sai on Camp Kinser. The battalion hosted the luau to provide Marines and family members an opportunity to come together as a battalion and celebrate the start of summer. The dancers are with Hui Nahona Aloha, a Tahitian-dance group on Okinawa.

Marines move to clear a building Oct. 3 during military operations on urbanized terrain training at combat town in the Central Training Area. The training provided an opportunity for Marines to perfect MOUT skills in a controlled environment against mock enemies using simulated rounds. The Marines are with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum/Released) - Marines move to clear a building Oct. 3 during military operations on urbanized terrain training at combat town in the Central Training Area. The training provided an opportunity for Marines to perfect MOUT skills in a controlled environment against mock enemies using simulated rounds. The Marines are with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum/Released)