Mike Eli, from Tomball, Texas, shakes the hands of fans during the free concert Eli Young Band played for service members and their families Nov. 1 at the Army and Air Force Exchange Service parking lot on Camp Hansen. Eli walked down the center of the crowd shaking hands with service members and their families while playing one of the bands songs to show his appreciation to the service members. He also took time to shake the hand of every person in the front row after the concert. Eli is the lead vocalist for the band. - Mike Eli, from Tomball, Texas, shakes the hands of fans during the free concert Eli Young Band played for service members and their families Nov. 1 at the Army and Air Force Exchange Service parking lot on Camp Hansen. Eli walked down the center of the crowd shaking hands with service members and their families while playing one of the bands songs to show his appreciation to the service members. He also took time to shake the hand of every person in the front row after the concert. Eli is the lead vocalist for the band.

Maj. Andrew Merz, from Lansing, Michigan, talks to a Kin Town resident after the tsunami evacuation drill Nov. 5 at Camp Hansen. This was the first exercise since the local disaster response agreement was signed by Marine Corps and Kin Town officials in September. The drills improved the communication between Camp Hansen, Kin Town Officers, Ishi Kawa police and the local community leaders responsible for disaster response, according to Masaru Nago, from Kin Town. Merz is the operations officer for Camp Hansen. - Maj. Andrew Merz, from Lansing, Michigan, talks to a Kin Town resident after the tsunami evacuation drill Nov. 5 at Camp Hansen. This was the first exercise since the local disaster response agreement was signed by Marine Corps and Kin Town officials in September. The drills improved the communication between Camp Hansen, Kin Town Officers, Ishi Kawa police and the local community leaders responsible for disaster response, according to Masaru Nago, from Kin Town. Merz is the operations officer for Camp Hansen.

Marines plot out points for land navigation during a fundamental’s day Oct. 30 at Robert’s Field on Camp Kinser. Common skills challenges were located at each point on the map to include how to call in a medical evacuation and assembling the M249B squad automatic weapon. Dividing into seven groups, the Marines ran together in search of their next station so they could accomplish the mission. The Marines are with Electronics Maintenance Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/Released) - Marines plot out points for land navigation during a fundamental’s day Oct. 30 at Robert’s Field on Camp Kinser. Common skills challenges were located at each point on the map to include how to call in a medical evacuation and assembling the M249B squad automatic weapon. Dividing into seven groups, the Marines ran together in search of their next station so they could accomplish the mission. The Marines are with Electronics Maintenance Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/Released)

The Single Marine Program held its third annual haunted house on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 24-26. Volunteers spent over 200 hours transforming the MCAS Futenma chow hall into a haunted house which was open to locals and service members from sunset until midnight. The SMP sponsored the haunted house to provide a Halloween experience to service members and their families like they would have in the United States. - The Single Marine Program held its third annual haunted house on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 24-26. Volunteers spent over 200 hours transforming the MCAS Futenma chow hall into a haunted house which was open to locals and service members from sunset until midnight. The SMP sponsored the haunted house to provide a Halloween experience to service members and their families like they would have in the United States.

Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members stand in formation in front of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Oct. 30 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Following the flight simulator, the JASDF service members travelled to the flight line where there was an Osprey set up for display. The JASDF service members are students at the JASDF Air Officer Candidate School. The Osprey is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members stand in formation in front of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Oct. 30 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Following the flight simulator, the JASDF service members travelled to the flight line where there was an Osprey set up for display. The JASDF service members are students at the JASDF Air Officer Candidate School. The Osprey is assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Students from the career course listen as a guest speaker talks about effective leadership Oct. 1 at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy on Camp Hansen. As one of the students in attendance, Petty Officer 1st Class Xiomara A. Azinge challenges herself as a sailor to learn more about the Marine Corps side of her job to better assist the Marines she serves. Azinge is from Bronx, New York, and a surgical technician with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Students from the career course listen as a guest speaker talks about effective leadership Oct. 1 at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy on Camp Hansen. As one of the students in attendance, Petty Officer 1st Class Xiomara A. Azinge challenges herself as a sailor to learn more about the Marine Corps side of her job to better assist the Marines she serves. Azinge is from Bronx, New York, and a surgical technician with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marines execute rappelling and fast-roping techniques Oct. 23 as a part of the 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Basic Course at the Camp Schwab rappel tower. The Marines started the training by rappelling down the tower twice. To end the training, each Marine fast-roped down the tower twice. The Marines are with 5th ANGLICO, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Marines execute rappelling and fast-roping techniques Oct. 23 as a part of the 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Basic Course at the Camp Schwab rappel tower. The Marines started the training by rappelling down the tower twice. To end the training, each Marine fast-roped down the tower twice. The Marines are with 5th ANGLICO, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Donald W. Christensen, right, learns to disarm a weapon from Cpl. Ryan T. Starr Oct. 25 during Junglefest 2014 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Okinawa, Japan. The festival allowed Okinawa community members and U.S. service members to see and experience some of the military training techniques that the instructors at the JWTC teach during the jungle survival training course. Christensen is a student and child of an active duty service member on Okinawa. Starr, from Waldron, Arkansas, is an instructor at the Jungle Warfare Training Center. - Donald W. Christensen, right, learns to disarm a weapon from Cpl. Ryan T. Starr Oct. 25 during Junglefest 2014 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Okinawa, Japan. The festival allowed Okinawa community members and U.S. service members to see and experience some of the military training techniques that the instructors at the JWTC teach during the jungle survival training course. Christensen is a student and child of an active duty service member on Okinawa. Starr, from Waldron, Arkansas, is an instructor at the Jungle Warfare Training Center.

Marines operate an M240B medium maching gun Oct. 22 during the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Basic Course on Camp Schwab. The targets were replica bunker positions and tanks ranging from 400 to 900 meters down range. The Marines are training to keep up their basic infantry skills and improve upon them. The Marines are with 5th ANGLICO, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. - Marines operate an M240B medium maching gun Oct. 22 during the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Basic Course on Camp Schwab. The targets were replica bunker positions and tanks ranging from 400 to 900 meters down range. The Marines are training to keep up their basic infantry skills and improve upon them. The Marines are with 5th ANGLICO, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Solar panels for the Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System gather energy to provide power to the command center Nov. 4 during the exercise Blue Chromite 15 on Camp Schwab. The solar panels supplied the initial 24 hours of power for the Combat Operations Center during Chromite and have continued to power the communications systems. The Marines maintaining the systems are from Communications Platoon, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Solar panels for the Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System gather energy to provide power to the command center Nov. 4 during the exercise Blue Chromite 15 on Camp Schwab. The solar panels supplied the initial 24 hours of power for the Combat Operations Center during Chromite and have continued to power the communications systems. The Marines maintaining the systems are from Communications Platoon, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.