Community News

KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JAPAN- During Typhoon Neoguri, strong winds and flooding devastated our area. To help new military families arriving on our island, the American Red Cross on Kadena Air Base will host a“Prepare and Share Typhoon Readiness Drive” from July 28- August 11.

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan -- Kin Town community leaders and Camp Hansen Marines worked with the Traffic Safety Association to raise awareness against drunk driving July 1 in front of Gate 1 at Camp Hansen.

CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, Japan -- Community members from Henoko and U.S. Marines participated in a fence cleaning project July 2 near Camp Schwab, in which they cleaned illegally posted protest materials from a portion of the camp’s perimeter fence and showcased their local support for the U.S. military and service members on the island.

RODRIGUEZ LIVE-FIRE COMPLEX, GYEONGGI, Republic of Korea -- Explosive ordnance disposal technicians with the U.S. Marine Corps and Army participated in Exercise Dragon Crab June 24-26 at Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex, Republic of Korea.

GINOWAN, OKINAWA, Japan -- Kanami Oshiro, a 15-year-old student at Ginowan High School, and her mother, Masayo Oshiro, visited Camp Kinser July 10 to thank 1st. Sgt Andre S. Guay after he provided Kanami with lifesaving aid following an accident on Route 58, Okinawa, Japan.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan -- – Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 marked the beginning of its transfer to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni during a ceremony July 15 at MCAS Futenma.