Service members, their families and communnity members celebrate the 7th annual holiday tree lighting Dec. 6 at the Camp Kinser Main Exchange. “Tonight (was) special,” said Col. Edmund J. Bowen. “This tree lighting ceremony represents a lot of things, no matter what religion, faith, whatever you believe in. That tree represents peace, love, good will to everyone and a great holiday.” Bowen is the Camp Kinser commander and commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/Released) - Service members, their families and communnity members celebrate the 7th annual holiday tree lighting Dec. 6 at the Camp Kinser Main Exchange. “Tonight (was) special,” said Col. Edmund J. Bowen. “This tree lighting ceremony represents a lot of things, no matter what religion, faith, whatever you believe in. That tree represents peace, love, good will to everyone and a great holiday.” Bowen is the Camp Kinser commander and commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/Released)

Cpl. James Vincent uses a joint chemical agent detector to monitor for contamination Dec. 3 at Tinian’s North Field during Exercise Forager Fury II. FF II is a joint exercise designed to employ and assess combat power generation in a deployed and austere environment. Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Defense Marines conducted annual unit-level training to exercise specific unit capabilities and cross train other Marines from sections. Vincent is a direct air support center operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Cpl. James Vincent uses a joint chemical agent detector to monitor for contamination Dec. 3 at Tinian’s North Field during Exercise Forager Fury II. FF II is a joint exercise designed to employ and assess combat power generation in a deployed and austere environment. Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Defense Marines conducted annual unit-level training to exercise specific unit capabilities and cross train other Marines from sections. Vincent is a direct air support center operator with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

A fork lift is used to unload a KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152), Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, in support of Joint Task Force 505, on Villamor Airbase, Philippines, Nov. 24, 2013. U.S. Marines with VMGR-152, flew from Tacloban to Villamor Airbase carrying supplies and personal in support of Operation Damayan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released) - A fork lift is used to unload a KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152), Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, in support of Joint Task Force 505, on Villamor Airbase, Philippines, Nov. 24, 2013. U.S. Marines with VMGR-152, flew from Tacloban to Villamor Airbase carrying supplies and personal in support of Operation Damayan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)

Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy, center, Philippine Navy Capt. Roy V. Trinidad, left, and Philippine Army Col. Emmanuel Cacdac conduct a media interview Nov. 24 at Tacloban airport. The military officers discussed transition to long-term recovery operations after successful Government of the Philippines-led emergency relief efforts. U.S. forces are beginning to redeploy due to decreasing requirements for U.S. military capabilities. Kennedy is the commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, currently in support of Joint Task Force 505. Trinidad is the task-group airport commander with Joint Headquarters Staff Operations. Cacdac is the deputy task force commander, Yolanda. - Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy, center, Philippine Navy Capt. Roy V. Trinidad, left, and Philippine Army Col. Emmanuel Cacdac conduct a media interview Nov. 24 at Tacloban airport. The military officers discussed transition to long-term recovery operations after successful Government of the Philippines-led emergency relief efforts. U.S. forces are beginning to redeploy due to decreasing requirements for U.S. military capabilities. Kennedy is the commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, currently in support of Joint Task Force 505. Trinidad is the task-group airport commander with Joint Headquarters Staff Operations. Cacdac is the deputy task force commander, Yolanda.

Marines move to an objective during a training event Nov. 21 at the military operations on urbanized terrain town near Camp Hansen. The Marines refreshed basic infantry tactics including patrolling, improvised explosive device recognition, room and building clearing techniques, and immediate action drills, according to Staff Sgt. Darrel W. Ignelzi, an engineer equipment electrical systems technician with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Henry J. Antenor/Released) - Marines move to an objective during a training event Nov. 21 at the military operations on urbanized terrain town near Camp Hansen. The Marines refreshed basic infantry tactics including patrolling, improvised explosive device recognition, room and building clearing techniques, and immediate action drills, according to Staff Sgt. Darrel W. Ignelzi, an engineer equipment electrical systems technician with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Henry J. Antenor/Released)

The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band performs during the International Carnival in Okinawa City Nov. 30 in Koza Music Town. During the concert, the band played the Japan National Anthem, the Star Spangled Banner and other musical selections. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/Released) - The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band performs during the International Carnival in Okinawa City Nov. 30 in Koza Music Town. During the concert, the band played the Japan National Anthem, the Star Spangled Banner and other musical selections. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/Released)

Marines and corpsmen embark a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Nov. 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a training event. The Marines and sailors trained on how to properly board and disembark a helicopter as well as securing a stretcher with a casualty in a helicopter. The Marines and corpsmen are with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The CH-53E and crew are with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released) - Marines and corpsmen embark a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Nov. 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a training event. The Marines and sailors trained on how to properly board and disembark a helicopter as well as securing a stretcher with a casualty in a helicopter. The Marines and corpsmen are with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The CH-53E and crew are with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released)