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Fire Chief Charlie Butler

USAG Okinawa fire chief receives Army lifetime achievement award, hall of fame induction

Fire Chief Charlie Butler of U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa, Torii Station, didn't aspire to become a firefighter as a child, but once on the job, he found he had an affinity for it.

Lance Cpl. Keven A. Temple

E-3s are the Bee’s Knees

If noncommissioned officers are the backbone of the Marine Corps, then lance corporals are the muscles that keep it moving. As all enlisted Marines and warrant officers know – not to mention the Mustang officers who ascended the enlisted ranks before earning a commission – lance corporals hold a special place in the heart of the Corps.

Dr. Tamara Owens

USO center manager inspires those on Okinawa

USO Okinawa would like to thank Dr. Tamara Owens for her dedicated contributions to the USO and community as a center manager for the last several years.

Lance Cpl. Johnjacob R. Carrillo

31st MEU Marines maintains a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement

Lance Cpl. Johnjacob R. Carrillo, a floor mechanic with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit repairs and maintains an axel on a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 26, 2019.

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