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CAMP SCHWAB, Okinawa, Japan -- “Lean back and form an ‘L’ with your body,” instructed the Marine. “Alright, yell your name and then ‘on the rappel.’”

Maj. Jason R. Shockey displays his Copernicus Award following an awards ceremony Oct. 31 on Camp Courtney. Shockey was presented the prestigious award for creating a more combat ready regiment by improving information technology systems and creating an effective business impact analysis system within the 12th Marine Regiment.

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – At first glance, it appears to be a room full of Marines. They are sitting at their desks in camouflage uniforms, attentively listening to their guest speaker talk about the importance of effective leadership.

OKINAWA, Japan -- The 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group recently partnered with U.S. Army Garrison Japan in a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new headquarters building Nov. 4 at Torii Station.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan -- Students from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Officer Candidate School gathered at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 30 to experience using an MV-22B Osprey flight simulator and view a static display of the tiltrotor aircraft.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, FUTENMA, Okinawa, Japan -- The Single Marine Program held the third annual haunted house Oct. 24- 26 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.