Gunnery Sgt. James W. Mackenzie, right, observes Lance Cpl. Nam Q. Kim as he throws an M67 fragmentation grenade June 13 at Camp Hansen. Mackenzie is a tactics, readiness and training instructor, G-3, operations and training, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Kim is an administrative clerk with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd MLG, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne Henry/Released) - Gunnery Sgt. James W. Mackenzie, right, observes Lance Cpl. Nam Q. Kim as he throws an M67 fragmentation grenade June 13 at Camp Hansen. Mackenzie is a tactics, readiness and training instructor, G-3, operations and training, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Kim is an administrative clerk with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd MLG, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne Henry/Released)

Nicholas J. George paints a sign at Camp Courtney Oct. 14 marking a respected Okinawa cultural site. Nicholas and his father restored the old and decrepit sign out of respect for Okinawa culture. George is a 1st first grader at Bechtel Elementary School. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Maj. Jonathan M. George/Released) - Nicholas J. George paints a sign at Camp Courtney Oct. 14 marking a respected Okinawa cultural site. Nicholas and his father restored the old and decrepit sign out of respect for Okinawa culture. George is a 1st first grader at Bechtel Elementary School. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo by Maj. Jonathan M. George/Released)

Landing support specialists back away after connecting a Humvee to a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey during external lift training at Subic Bay, Philippines, during exercise Freedom Banner 2013. The training was the first time an Osprey has conducted an external lift with the Sacagawea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released) - Landing support specialists back away after connecting a Humvee to a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey during external lift training at Subic Bay, Philippines, during exercise Freedom Banner 2013. The training was the first time an Osprey has conducted an external lift with the Sacagawea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released)

Members of the East team celebrate after winning the 43rd annual Naha Giant Tug-of-War Oct. 13 at Naha City, Okinawa. The team moved the enormous rope five meters in order to claim the victory. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released) - Members of the East team celebrate after winning the 43rd annual Naha Giant Tug-of-War Oct. 13 at Naha City, Okinawa. The team moved the enormous rope five meters in order to claim the victory. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released)

Cpl. Troy A. Biggs ejects a 7.62 mm round from a M24 sniper weapon system Oct. 10 at Range 22 in the Central Training Area during a marksman-observer training evolution. The special reaction team marksman-observers refreshed their abilities and renewed their qualification during the training. Biggs is a marksman-observer with SRT, Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released) - Cpl. Troy A. Biggs ejects a 7.62 mm round from a M24 sniper weapon system Oct. 10 at Range 22 in the Central Training Area during a marksman-observer training evolution. The special reaction team marksman-observers refreshed their abilities and renewed their qualification during the training. Biggs is a marksman-observer with SRT, Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released)

A heavy drop platform is let out of the back of a KC-130J Hercules during mass supply load training Oct. 2 as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014 at Basa Air Base, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines. During the training, Marines delivered supplies and equipment by parachute from a KC-130J Hercules aircraft, demonstrating expeditionary capabilities that could be used during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions. PHIBLEX 14 ensures Philippine and U.S. forces are capable of integrating effectively to conduct humanitarian assistance and regional security missions. The KC-130 is with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, which is currently part of the aviation combat element for 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/RELEASED) - A heavy drop platform is let out of the back of a KC-130J Hercules during mass supply load training Oct. 2 as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2014 at Basa Air Base, Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines. During the training, Marines delivered supplies and equipment by parachute from a KC-130J Hercules aircraft, demonstrating expeditionary capabilities that could be used during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions. PHIBLEX 14 ensures Philippine and U.S. forces are capable of integrating effectively to conduct humanitarian assistance and regional security missions. The KC-130 is with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, which is currently part of the aviation combat element for 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/RELEASED)