U.S. Marines and Okinawa residents arrived at the chapel on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to participate in the Futenma Chapel English discussion March 16.
Capt. Nicholas Royer, 3d Marine Division Public Affairs, U.S. Marine Corps exercises have, historically, featured hundreds of Marines storming ashore under cover of aircraft, with Navy ships looming ominously on the horizon, and the roar of gunfire, smoke and shouted commands permeating every aspect of a forced landing en masse.
U.S. service members and their families gather during the 2021 Hansen Festival, to enjoy an assortment of performances and fun-filled activities on Camp Hansen, March 13.
Using a true-to-life mannequin that mimics a casualty in pain, complete with screams and fake blood, Marines with 3d Marine Division trained to save lives during a Level II Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) certification course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan.
The week-long competition tested jungle survival skills, basic infantry tactics, and excellence in weapons handling. As told by the squad leader and team leader, from the individual to squad level everybody’s physical and mental limits were tested but with strong leadership and with motivation from their peers the Marines of 3rd Marine division...
Sgt. James Lynch, a helicopter airframe mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares for a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) training exercise at Landing Zone Dodo, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 5, 2021.
Boots hit the dewy black pavement with a strong sense of purpose. Marines in kevlar helmets and body armor strain under the pressure of heavy packs as their leaders urge them on.
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Dakota Ford, a communication strategy and operations officer attached to 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, sights in during exercise Forest Light Eastern Army in mainland Japan on Dec. 16, 2020.
U.S. Marines from 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group participated in Yama Sakura 79 with Marines from 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade as well as soldiers from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Dec. 9 to Dec. 14, 2020 at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan.
In Japan, rice has a rich history which dates back over 2000 years. It’s a staple in many traditional dishes and has become an important part of Japanese food culture.
