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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christine Phelps
Lance Cpl. Katherine Falcon

3rd Marine Division executes Habu Sentinel

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carla E. O
Sgt. Maj. Rodger Newcomb

Max Effort | Marines with 3rd MLG perform annual CFT

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rodger Newcomb tosses a mock-grenade during the maneuver-under-fire portion of the combat fitness test on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 5, 2019.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brienna Tuck
Sgt. James Peterman

III MIG welcomes new sergeant major

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James Peterman plays the Marine Corps Hymn during an appointment ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 5, 2019.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Bray
Cpl. Narupa D. Dabydeen

Meet Our MEF: Satellite Transmission System Operator explains her role in III MEF

U.S. Marine Cpl. Narupa D. Dabydeen stands in front of satellite communications equipment on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 6, 2019.

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Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Sechser
Col. Robert Brodie

31st MEU command welcomes BLT 1/5 “Geronimo” to Okinawa

U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Dukes
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Ocasio

Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division NCO Promotions

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Dickinson/Released
Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Sarah Torres

Fleet Activities Okinawa holds frocking ceremony

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Wong
Cpl. Jesse Hamilton

Get it done: 3rd MLG Marines participate in annual CFT

U.S. Marines Corps Lance Cpl. William Anderson with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Provost Marshal Office (PMO), Operations, participates in an active shooter, training Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 26, 2019. Marines with PMO conducted the training to ensure readiness and reliability in the event of an active shooter. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Karis Mattingly)
Lance Cpl. William Anderson

PMO active shooter training on Camp Foster

U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Dukes
Sgt. Maj. Trevor Jennings

3rd Marine Division first sergeant is promoted to sergeant major

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rhett Isbell
Staff Sgt. Calvin Ussery

NCO Bilateral Exchange: Growth through connection

U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa
Senior Airman William Sujack

SrA William Sujack Airman of the Week

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Wong
Lance Cpl. Von Harper

Boat License Acquired: Bridge Platoon were tested on their Bridge Erection Boat driving

U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa
Airman 1st Class McKenzie Wilks

A1C McKenzie Wilks Airman of the Week

U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa
Airman 1st Class Dayanna Crothers

A1C Dayanna Crothers Airman of the Week

Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kevan Dunlop
Major Nathan Green

31st MEU Honors a Marines sacrifice and his sense of Esprit de Corps

Norio Muroi began working for Stars and Stripes’ Tokyo office as a copy boy in 1977 and began working in the library in 1979. THERON GODBOLD/STARS AND STRIPES
Norio Muroi

VIDEO| Stars and Stripes Pacific Librarian retires after 42 years

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Percival Lefthand, a distribution management specialist with the distribution management office, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Camp Smedley D. Butler, reviews paperwork at the distribution management office on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan Nov. 13, 2019. Lefthand grew up on the Crow Reservation in southern Montana and lived there all his life prior to enlisting. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan H. Pulliam)
Lance Cpl. Percival Lefthand

Okinawa Marine reflects on his Native American heritage

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Testorff with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, performs a radio check while on patrol during Samurai 20-1 on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 22, 2019. The purpose of this exercise is to conduct battle drills that validate the 3rd Marine Division’s movement, setup of a combat operations center, force protection, and passage of command and control between supporting elements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Staten)
Cpl. William Testorff

3rd Marine Division conducts Exercise Samurai 1-20