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CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – The crowd cheers for Ted Nugent Sept. 24 during Hansen Fest aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. - CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – The crowd cheers for Ted Nugent Sept. 24 during Hansen Fest aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. In the middle of the concert, Nugent took the time to read messages from home to the Marines, some of the notes were directly to specific Marines and others were expressing how thankful people, back home, are for the Marines’ sacrifices. More than 13,000 people attended the two-day event.
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan—A child waves an American flag during a Naturalization Ceremony Sept. 13 in the theater aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan—A child waves an American flag during a Naturalization Ceremony Sept. 13 in the theater aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign national after he or she fulfills the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act. Families, friends, and leadership filled the seats to support and congratulate the new U.S. citizens. Children raced up and down the aisles waving small American flags saying things like “Mommy’s going to be an American!”
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Shaggy listens to the crowd cheer during a concert July 22 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Shaggy, a former field artillery cannon crewmember for the Marine Corps, is now a Jamaican-American reggae fusion singer and DJ. The free concert was open to the military and local community. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb) - CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Shaggy listens to the crowd cheer during a concert July 22 aboard Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Shaggy, a former field artillery cannon crewmember for the Marine Corps, is now a Jamaican-American reggae fusion singer and DJ. The free concert was open to the military and local community. (U.S Marine photo by Lance Corporal Tayler P. Schwamb)
Hundreds of people gather to watch the performance “The Picture Scrolls of the Three Great Urasoe Kings” during the 40th Annual Tedako Matsuri Festival July 22 in Urasoe City, Okinawa, Japan. This festival is a way for the community to pay respects to King Eiso, a powerful king of the Ryukyu Kingdom. The festival featured many food venders, games, haunted houses, bounce houses and live music. - Hundreds of people gather to watch the performance “The Picture Scrolls of the Three Great Urasoe Kings” during the 40th Annual Tedako Matsuri Festival July 22 in Urasoe City, Okinawa, Japan. This festival is a way for the community to pay respects to King Eiso, a powerful king of the Ryukyu Kingdom. The festival featured many food venders, games, haunted houses, bounce houses and live music.
Marines and children pose for a group photo after a friendly kickball game July 15 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Kinser’s Single Marine Program and the Morinoko and Miyagi Children Centers came together for a day of fun. Many activities took place such as, kickball, soccer, frisbee, tag, spraying one another with water, followed by lunch and popsicles. - Marines and children pose for a group photo after a friendly kickball game July 15 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Kinser’s Single Marine Program and the Morinoko and Miyagi Children Centers came together for a day of fun. Many activities took place such as, kickball, soccer, frisbee, tag, spraying one another with water, followed by lunch and popsicles.
The Mayor of Urasoe City Tetsuji Matsumoto fist bumps with U.S. Consul Joel Ehrendreich during a friendship softball game June 11 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Leaders of the military and local community came together for a day of bonding and friendship. Throughout the game there was good sportsmanship, high-fives and encouragement. - The Mayor of Urasoe City Tetsuji Matsumoto fist bumps with U.S. Consul Joel Ehrendreich during a friendship softball game June 11 aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. Leaders of the military and local community came together for a day of bonding and friendship. Throughout the game there was good sportsmanship, high-fives and encouragement.