Katsukatsuo Yamada, a fire control repairman and a native of Okinawa, poses for a photo during the 14th annual Tedako Walk Feb. 8 at Camp Kinser. The two-day event consisted of a 10-kilometer course Feb. 7 and 20-kilometer and 30-kilometer courses Feb. 8. The walk promoted friendship, healthy living and the bolstering of community relationships, including those between the Marines of Camp Kinser and residents of Urasoe City. Yamada is with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Katsukatsuo Yamada, a fire control repairman and a native of Okinawa, poses for a photo during the 14th annual Tedako Walk Feb. 8 at Camp Kinser. The two-day event consisted of a 10-kilometer course Feb. 7 and 20-kilometer and 30-kilometer courses Feb. 8. The walk promoted friendship, healthy living and the bolstering of community relationships, including those between the Marines of Camp Kinser and residents of Urasoe City. Yamada is with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Tetsuji Matsumoto, right, Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, left of Matsumoto, and Dr. Robert D. Eldridge, left of Hudson, view tools and equipment at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Brigade static display Oct. 28 during Exercise Constant Vigilance 2014 here. The exercise, which included personnel assigned to the Japan Self-Defense Force, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler Japan, Urasoe City, Camp Kinser emergency services, Department of Defense Dependents Schools, and other civilian agencies, simulated a collaborative emergency response to a tsunami and tested cooperative emergency response procedures. Matsumoto is the mayor of Urasoe City. Hudson is the commanding general of MCIPAC-Marine Corp Base, Camp Butler Japan. Eldridge is the deputy assistant chief of staff for G-7, government and external affairs, MCIPAC-Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler Japan. - Tetsuji Matsumoto, right, Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, left of Matsumoto, and Dr. Robert D. Eldridge, left of Hudson, view tools and equipment at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Brigade static display Oct. 28 during Exercise Constant Vigilance 2014 here. The exercise, which included personnel assigned to the Japan Self-Defense Force, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler Japan, Urasoe City, Camp Kinser emergency services, Department of Defense Dependents Schools, and other civilian agencies, simulated a collaborative emergency response to a tsunami and tested cooperative emergency response procedures. Matsumoto is the mayor of Urasoe City. Hudson is the commanding general of MCIPAC-Marine Corp Base, Camp Butler Japan. Eldridge is the deputy assistant chief of staff for G-7, government and external affairs, MCIPAC-Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler Japan.

Chief Warrant Officer Stephen S. Grant, left, educates Urasoe City Mayor Tetsuji Matsumoto, second from left, and members of the Urasoe City assembly about the capabilities of a storage building July 3 on Camp Kinser during a tour. The city representatives gained a better understanding of the work Marines do while stationed on Camp Kinser. The tour highlighted the logistical importance of Camp Kinser to the camps across Okinawa. Grant is the storage officer in charge with Combat Logistics Battalion 351, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Chief Warrant Officer Stephen S. Grant, left, educates Urasoe City Mayor Tetsuji Matsumoto, second from left, and members of the Urasoe City assembly about the capabilities of a storage building July 3 on Camp Kinser during a tour. The city representatives gained a better understanding of the work Marines do while stationed on Camp Kinser. The tour highlighted the logistical importance of Camp Kinser to the camps across Okinawa. Grant is the storage officer in charge with Combat Logistics Battalion 351, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.