A KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 executes a touch-and-go landing Oct. 29 on a reconditioned runway at the Ie Shima Training Facility. The newly-reconstructed coral runway is designed for KC-130J aircraft. VMGR-152 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released) - A KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 executes a touch-and-go landing Oct. 29 on a reconditioned runway at the Ie Shima Training Facility. The newly-reconstructed coral runway is designed for KC-130J aircraft. VMGR-152 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

A Marine draws his M9A1 9 mm pistol from its holster during combat pistol program qualification Oct. 29 at Range 15 on Camp Hansen. - A Marine draws his M9A1 9 mm pistol from its holster during combat pistol program qualification Oct. 29 at Range 15 on Camp Hansen.

Cpl. Dylan M. Burke, right, and Cpl. Dylan L. Dedmon embark the M1161 internally transportable vehicle aboard an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Oct. 23 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. “The ITV is designed to fit inside aircraft hulls like the Osprey,” said Dedmon. “We can drive into or out of the hull and get carried off to our mission destination. Then once it lands, we can drive out just the same.” Dedmon and Burk are reconnaissance men with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Cpl. Dylan M. Burke, right, and Cpl. Dylan L. Dedmon embark the M1161 internally transportable vehicle aboard an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Oct. 23 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. “The ITV is designed to fit inside aircraft hulls like the Osprey,” said Dedmon. “We can drive into or out of the hull and get carried off to our mission destination. Then once it lands, we can drive out just the same.” Dedmon and Burk are reconnaissance men with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Sgt. Ricardo S. Scales, right, receives his diploma from Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker during the Airman Leadership School graduation Oct. 25 at the Rocker NCO Club on Kadena Air Base. Scales was one of two Marines to attend the ALS for the first time in six years. Scales is an air support operations operator with Marine Aircraft Support Squadron 2, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Hecker is the commanding general of the 18th Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released) - Sgt. Ricardo S. Scales, right, receives his diploma from Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker during the Airman Leadership School graduation Oct. 25 at the Rocker NCO Club on Kadena Air Base. Scales was one of two Marines to attend the ALS for the first time in six years. Scales is an air support operations operator with Marine Aircraft Support Squadron 2, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Hecker is the commanding general of the 18th Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

A percussion actuated neutralizer detonator a simulated improvised explosive device, destroying its power source Oct. 23 during disruptive-tools training at the Demolitions 2 Range in the Central Training Area. Marines used anything from air and water to high velocity rounds to disarm the IEDs. Marines from 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit constructed the IEDs to test each other and see how each side would disarm them. The Marines are with 3rd EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the 31st MEU, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Marion/Released) - A percussion actuated neutralizer detonator a simulated improvised explosive device, destroying its power source Oct. 23 during disruptive-tools training at the Demolitions 2 Range in the Central Training Area. Marines used anything from air and water to high velocity rounds to disarm the IEDs. Marines from 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit constructed the IEDs to test each other and see how each side would disarm them. The Marines are with 3rd EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the 31st MEU, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Marion/Released)

Participants dance during the Zumba Xtravaganza event Oct. 25 at the Camp Foster Community Center. Zumba is a dance-based, aerobic-conditioning workout. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released) - Participants dance during the Zumba Xtravaganza event Oct. 25 at the Camp Foster Community Center. Zumba is a dance-based, aerobic-conditioning workout. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Maj. Rigoberto G. Colon, center, attempts to swim 500-meters in 12 minutes and 30 seconds during a reconnaissance physical assessment test at Camp Hansen Oct. 24. Every Marine in 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion is expected to participate in the RPAT, according to Lt. Col. Eric N. Thompson, the commanding officer of 3rd Recon. Bn., 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Colon is the executive officer for the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew S. Myers/Released) - Maj. Rigoberto G. Colon, center, attempts to swim 500-meters in 12 minutes and 30 seconds during a reconnaissance physical assessment test at Camp Hansen Oct. 24. Every Marine in 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion is expected to participate in the RPAT, according to Lt. Col. Eric N. Thompson, the commanding officer of 3rd Recon. Bn., 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Colon is the executive officer for the battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew S. Myers/Released)

Senri Shimabukuro pitches a ball to Lance Cpl. Sidney N. Standard during a softball game Oct. 26 at Camp Kinser between Urasoe-area high school students and 3rd Marine Logistics Group athletes. “I love softball and appreciated the Americans preparing their field so we can all come together to share the sport we love,” said Koji Nikawadori, the head coach for Team Urasoe. Standard is a warehouse clerk with 3rd MLG, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Senri Shimabukuro pitches a ball to Lance Cpl. Sidney N. Standard during a softball game Oct. 26 at Camp Kinser between Urasoe-area high school students and 3rd Marine Logistics Group athletes. “I love softball and appreciated the Americans preparing their field so we can all come together to share the sport we love,” said Koji Nikawadori, the head coach for Team Urasoe. Standard is a warehouse clerk with 3rd MLG, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Dasty stares at an explosive Oct. 24 at Range 160 on Camp Hansen, signaling his handler that an improvised explosive device may be buried there. Dasty is a military working dog with 3rd LE Bn. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released) - Dasty stares at an explosive Oct. 24 at Range 160 on Camp Hansen, signaling his handler that an improvised explosive device may be buried there. Dasty is a military working dog with 3rd LE Bn. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released)

Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3 lift a truss into place while building a Southwestern Asia hut at engineer building lot 4079, Oct. 10. - Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3 lift a truss into place while building a Southwestern Asia hut at engineer building lot 4079, Oct. 10.