Pfc. Francisco Barajas sends a message to his mother during the 2015 Armed Forces Classic Nov. 14 at the Foster Fieldhouse aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. This marked the fourth year the Armed Forces Classic was held and the second time it was played in East Asia. The two teams battled in a heated, back and fourth game with Pitt leading 37-35 after twenty minutes of game time until the game was called off due to slippery playing conditions. Barajas, an Underwood, Iowa, native, is an automotive maintenance technician with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Pfc. Francisco Barajas sends a message to his mother during the 2015 Armed Forces Classic Nov. 14 at the Foster Fieldhouse aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. This marked the fourth year the Armed Forces Classic was held and the second time it was played in East Asia. The two teams battled in a heated, back and fourth game with Pitt leading 37-35 after twenty minutes of game time until the game was called off due to slippery playing conditions. Barajas, an Underwood, Iowa, native, is an automotive maintenance technician with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Col. Thomas Pecina cut the first piece of cake during the Marine Corps birthday cake cutting Nov. 10 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The first slice was given to the oldest Marine present, Master Gunnery Sgt. Eli Ginez and passed on to the youngest Marine present, Lance Cpl. Cory Booher. Pecina is the commanding officer with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler. - Col. Thomas Pecina cut the first piece of cake during the Marine Corps birthday cake cutting Nov. 10 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The first slice was given to the oldest Marine present, Master Gunnery Sgt. Eli Ginez and passed on to the youngest Marine present, Lance Cpl. Cory Booher. Pecina is the commanding officer with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler.

Marines take part in a three-mile motivational run Nov. 10 around Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. Each battalion sang cadence that has been passed down through the generations. The regiment ran with the Marine Corps flag and the American flag to express their motivation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Douglas D. Simons/Released - Marines take part in a three-mile motivational run Nov. 10 around Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. Each battalion sang cadence that has been passed down through the generations. The regiment ran with the Marine Corps flag and the American flag to express their motivation. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Douglas D. Simons/Released

Service members from the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, and Army run with the Flames of Hope Nov. 6 on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. The units ran in one mass formation to Risner Fitness and Sports Complex, where the Special Olympic Games were to be held the following day, carrying their unit flags and torches at the front. The officers sang cadences and ran in perfect harmony, embodying the unity that their leadership sought, according to Staff Sgt. Edward Tejada-De La Cruz, the motor transport operations chief with PMO, H&S Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler. - Service members from the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, and Army run with the Flames of Hope Nov. 6 on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. The units ran in one mass formation to Risner Fitness and Sports Complex, where the Special Olympic Games were to be held the following day, carrying their unit flags and torches at the front. The officers sang cadences and ran in perfect harmony, embodying the unity that their leadership sought, according to Staff Sgt. Edward Tejada-De La Cruz, the motor transport operations chief with PMO, H&S Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler.

Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, left, discusses future renovation plans for base housing with Air Force Col. Dwayne Robison Nov. 5 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The visit allowed Dana to observe the strategic resources and high readiness of Marine Corps Installations Pacific camps and facilities in daily support of operations across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. It also drew attention to the importance of financial and manpower resources within MCIPAC. Dana is the deputy commandant for installations and logistics. Robison is the commanding officer of the 18th Civil Engineer Group, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base. - Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, left, discusses future renovation plans for base housing with Air Force Col. Dwayne Robison Nov. 5 aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The visit allowed Dana to observe the strategic resources and high readiness of Marine Corps Installations Pacific camps and facilities in daily support of operations across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. It also drew attention to the importance of financial and manpower resources within MCIPAC. Dana is the deputy commandant for installations and logistics. Robison is the commanding officer of the 18th Civil Engineer Group, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base.