marines and service members bowl - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Members of the military community and students from Okinawa University pose for a photo Jan. 13 at the bowling alley aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Twenty-eight service members and students gathered to bowl and create friendships at the Camp Foster Bowling Alley. During the games teammates exchanged high fives and encouraged each other. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)

Dave Rublin plays the bass guitar during the headlining concert of the 22nd Annual Camp Hansen Festival Sept. 3 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The festival is hosted annually aboard Camp Hansen and is one of the quarterly events that strengthens the relationship between Okinawa residents and Status of Forces Agreement personnel. More than 12,855 attendees enjoyed food, games, rides and live entertainment by several artists, ending with the headlining band, American Authors. Rublin is a bass guitarist with American Authors and is a Bogota, Colombia, native. - Dave Rublin plays the bass guitar during the headlining concert of the 22nd Annual Camp Hansen Festival Sept. 3 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The festival is hosted annually aboard Camp Hansen and is one of the quarterly events that strengthens the relationship between Okinawa residents and Status of Forces Agreement personnel. More than 12,855 attendees enjoyed food, games, rides and live entertainment by several artists, ending with the headlining band, American Authors. Rublin is a bass guitarist with American Authors and is a Bogota, Colombia, native.

Kunekatsu Kayo prepares to bowl Nov. 25 at Camp Schwab’s bowling center during an event organized between the Henoko Friendship Committee and 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. The last time Kayo bowled with Marines was 20 years ago. “It’s really nice to play here,” said Kayo. “I like to bowl with Marines.” The event marked the first bowling tournament between the two groups since 2002. Kayo is the mayor of Henoko district. The Marines are with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Kunekatsu Kayo prepares to bowl Nov. 25 at Camp Schwab’s bowling center during an event organized between the Henoko Friendship Committee and 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. The last time Kayo bowled with Marines was 20 years ago. “It’s really nice to play here,” said Kayo. “I like to bowl with Marines.” The event marked the first bowling tournament between the two groups since 2002. Kayo is the mayor of Henoko district. The Marines are with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.