Colonel (COL) Gordon O'Neill, USMC, (left), Commanding Officer, Marine...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
Colonel (COL) Gordon O'Neill, USMC, (left), Commanding Officer, Marine...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
During the post and relief ceremony, Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Frankie H...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
A 7-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement, belonging
A 7-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement, belonging to Combat Logistics Regiment 3, is lifted out of the well deck of the USS Tortuga here Nov. 28. Several 7-tons, tractor rubber-tire articulated steer multi... More
Marines swim through challenging water-rescue course
Lance Cpl. Keegan L. Cooley performs the armpit tow, one of three rescue swimming techniques, on Staff Sgt. Marques J. Johnson, during a Marine survival advanced course at the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma p... More
Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis greets the command staff of Marine
Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis greets the command staff of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force March 16 at Marine Corps Air Station F... More
A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 observes Cpl. Jordan Hasberger conduct hoist rescue training with 1st Special Forces Group-Airborne, U.S. Army, off the coast of Kin Blue Training Area, Ok... More
A “smokey” surface-to-air missile is launched April
A “smokey” surface-to-air missile is launched April 12 during training on Ie Shima. Smokey SAMs were designed to give off the a distinct heat signature when launched, allowing for realistic evasion training for... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules sits in the static display
A KC-130J Super Hercules sits in the static display area of the Changi Exhibition Center Feb. 11 during the Singapore International Airshow 2014. The C-130 stood alongside an MV-22B Osprey, a C-17 Globemaster a... More
Master Sgt. Kenneth M. Blankenship II, left, poses
Master Sgt. Kenneth M. Blankenship II, left, poses for a photo with Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder during a Purple Heart award ceremony May 27 at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butle... More
Sailor of the Year nominees from Marine Wing Support
Sailor of the Year nominees from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, MWSS-172, Marine Aircraft Group 24, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 and Marine Air Control Group 18 pose for a picture with Command Master ... More
Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley and Maj. Gen. Hidenori
Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley and Maj. Gen. Hidenori Sakai introduce each other before the command brief on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 5, 2018. Key leaders from 1st Marine Aircraft Win... More
Marines with MWHS-1 gather sand on the beaches of Iwo
Marines with MWHS-1 gather sand on the beaches of Iwo To Nov. 1 during a professional military education tour.
Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Case, left, and Lance Cpl. Joshua
Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Case, left, and Lance Cpl. Joshua A. Carr maintain a careful watch and communicate with the pilots of the MV-22B Osprey while conducting a landing during mountain area training at Mt. Fuji... More
Marines refuel two MV-22B Ospreys during an
Marines refuel two MV-22B Ospreys during an aviation-delivered ground refueling exercise on Ie Shima, April 15. The exercise allowed Marines to practice assembling and operating a mobile forward refueling point... More
A 7-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement, belonging
A 7-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement, belonging to Combat Logistics Regiment 3, is lifted out of the well deck of the USS Tortuga and placed on the pier here Nov. 28. Several 7-tons, tractor rubber-tire ... More
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft fly past Mount Suribachi
MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft fly past Mount Suribachi July 28 at Iwo To, Japan, en route to Chichi Jima. Due to Chichi Jima’s remote location, the residents rely heavily on nearby Iwo To for medical and hum... More
U.S. Marines begin a football game during a field meet
U.S. Marines begin a football game during a field meet at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, November 22, 2017. The field meet tested Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172's competi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. David Meneses, left, and Cpl.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. David Meneses, left, and Cpl. Devon Henderson, parachute riggers with Combat Logistics Regiment (CLR) 3, 3D Marine Logistics Group, repack their gear after conducting a static-line jump o... More
MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, arrive at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct 1. The aircraft will be based at and operate out of MCAS Futenma. The MV-22B combines the capabilit... More
United States Marines - USMC-110401-M-QE984-101
A CH-46E Sea Knight with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on Okinawa, Japan, flies over coastal areas of northern Japan April 1. A ... More
Colonel (COL) Gordon O'Neill, USMC, (left), Commanding Officer, Marine...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
During the post and relief ceremony, Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Frankie H...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
A Marine Percussionist of the III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Mar...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto Orosco, USMC, (right), stands at ease ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
A Lance Corporal (LCPL) (left) and a Private First Class (PFC), from t...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
Marines sweat for Kadena Special Olympics
Col. Jeff K. Arrunda, Sgt. Maj. Mario A. Marquez and Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and their subordinate units, run in formation while singing ... More
MV-22B Ospreys, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor
MV-22B Ospreys, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, arrives at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Oct. 1. The aircraft will be based at and operate out of MCAS Futenma. The MV-22B combines the capab... More
A KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft with Marine Aerial
A KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 executes a touch-and-go landing Oct. 29 on a reconditioned runway at the Ie Shima Training Facility. The newly-reconstruc... More
Thai students hold their nations flag while awaiting
Thai students hold their nations flag while awaiting the arrival of multinational dignitaries prior to the start of a dedication ceremony at the Ban Tabaek Ngan School in Mueang, Phitsanulok, Kingdom of Thailan... More
Sgt. Aaron Redding, a generator mechanic with Marine
Sgt. Aaron Redding, a generator mechanic with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, briefs his team on range safety during a live-fire range exercise during Midori Guardian 17 in South Korea, October 10, 2017. MASS-2 ... More
Cpl. Damian Newhall holds a cutting board full of bacon
Cpl. Damian Newhall holds a cutting board full of bacon during a food service evaluation designed for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Award at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, December 8, 2017. Marine... More
U.S. Marines board a KC-130J Hercules aircraft prior
U.S. Marines board a KC-130J Hercules aircraft prior to bilateral aerial delivery training during exercise Cobra Gold 2013 at Utapao Royal Thai Navy Air Field, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 15. U.S. Marines partici... More
Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing fall into formation
Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing fall into formation to participate in a motivational run at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, April 10, 2018. Over 1,000 Marines were in attendance to run 3... More
Lt. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, deputy commandant of
Lt. Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, deputy commandant of plans, policies and operations, speaks to the UH-1Y Venom crew at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, December 15, 2017. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 ... More
Cpl. Justin Bowman observes flares during a live fire
Cpl. Justin Bowman observes flares during a live fire event in Okinawa, Japan, June 27, 2018. Conducting live fire training is crucial to maintain efficiency and strength. Bowman, a Trion, Georgia native, is an... More
Adm. Phil Davidson prepares to depart from Marine Corps
Adm. Phil Davidson prepares to depart from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 31, 2018. This meet and greet was conducted to discuss future plans and exercises. Davidson, a St. Louis native, is curre... More
An MV-22B Osprey prepares to land at Wing One Royal
An MV-22B Osprey prepares to land at Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 7 in preparation for exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The exercise is designed to advance regional ... More
Julaporn Eurwisawakul, director of the Thailand Children's
Julaporn Eurwisawakul, director of the Thailand Children's Home in Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, holds a child Feb. 9. U.S. Marines and sailors with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing visited the home during a ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roger W. Lineberger Jr., from Charlotte,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Roger W. Lineberger Jr., from Charlotte, North Carolina, with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, holds a patch given to him by a Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 at Aibano traini... More
Cpl. Ian Parrott sprints towards the gas chamber at
Cpl. Ian Parrott sprints towards the gas chamber at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 26, 2018. Annually, Marines are required to train in the gas chamber to build confidence. Marines need ... More
Lt. Col. Takayuki Sueoka sits in an AH-1Z Viper helicopter
Lt. Col. Takayuki Sueoka sits in an AH-1Z Viper helicopter during a static display on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 5, 2018. Key leaders from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Helicopter... More
An U.S. Marine Corps FA-18D Hornet taxis down the runway
An U.S. Marine Corps FA-18D Hornet taxis down the runway after landing Feb. 11 at Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. The aircraft was pa... More
A Royal Thai Air Force F-5 Tiger II lands at Wing One
A Royal Thai Air Force F-5 Tiger II lands at Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand Feb. 19 during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. Multinational forces from Thailand, the U.S. and ... More
A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 observes Cpl. Jordan Hasberger lower a rescue carriage during hoist training with 1st Special Forces Group-Airborne, U.S. Army, off the coast of Kin Blue T... More
President Barack Obama will be transported in Marine
President Barack Obama will be transported in Marine One VH-3D Sea King with Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 escorted by MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 during G20 Leaders' Summit 20... More
U.S. President Barack Obama departs Air Force One ready
U.S. President Barack Obama departs Air Force One ready to participate in G20 Leaders' Summit 2014 Royal Australian Air Force Base, Amberley, Nov. 15, 2014. President Barack Obama will be transported in Marine ... More
Colonel (COL) Gordon O'Neill, USMC, (left), Commanding Officer, Marine...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Frankie Holmes, USMC, salutes Colonel Gordon O...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
At the post and relief ceremony, the traditional passing of the NCO sw...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
With a KC-130 Hercules as a backdrop, Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto Orosco, USMC, outgoing Sergeant Major ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd M...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE 2003 Base: Camp Samuel Hill State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Major Command Shown: Golf 2nd Bn 3rd ... More
Two US Marine Corps (USMC) CH-46E Sea Knights, Marine Medium Helicopte...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CROCODILE 2003 Base: Camp Samuel Hill State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Nicholas J. Rid... More
Lt. Col. Christopher M. Murray, left, receives the
Lt. Col. Christopher M. Murray, left, receives the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 colors from Lt. Col. William L. Depue Jr. May 22 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a change of command ceremony. ... More
Aircraft maintenance contractors utilize FlexDecks
Aircraft maintenance contractors utilize FlexDecks Osprey Wing and Nose Stand to maintain an MV-22B Osprey at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, November 28, 2017. The platforms offer full nose a... More
A KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler
A KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma en... More
U.S. Marines with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine
U.S. Marines with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Camp Fuji Marines pose for a group photo in front of an MV22 Osprey on the... More
Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis checks on parts in the supply
Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis checks on parts in the supply hangar March 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Davis, the deputy commandant of aviation, was conducting a tour of the hangars and supply sections for Ma... More
Setsuko Inafuku tells Marines about Army Lt. Gen. Simon
Setsuko Inafuku tells Marines about Army Lt. Gen. Simon B. Buckner Jr. while she leads guests through a battle sites tour at the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum in Naha, Okinawa Nov. 13. Buckner was k... More
U.S. Marine and Royal Thai Air Force aircraft rescue
U.S. Marine and Royal Thai Air Force aircraft rescue firefighters conduct a bilateral live-fire burn drill Feb. 21 at Wing One RTAF base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013.... More
Multinational service members stand in formation during
Multinational service members stand in formation during a dedication ceremony at the Ban Tabaek Ngan School in Mueang, Phitsanulok, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20 as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. CG 14, in it... More
Sailors with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing sit still during
Sailors with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing sit still during a Sailor of the Year ceremony at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, November 2, 2017. The Sailor of the Year program recognizes Sailors whom embody a history of ... More
A Royal Thai Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon lands Feb.
A Royal Thai Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon lands Feb. 11 at Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, during exercise Cobra Gold 2013. RTAF and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft part... More
An airmen inspects the propeller of a KC-130J Hercules
An airmen inspects the propeller of a KC-130J Hercules aircraft after landing at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines April 3 for the upcoming exercise Balikatan 2013. The exercise, in its 29th iteration... More
Lt. Col. Harold E. Dowling, Marine Tactical Air Command
Lt. Col. Harold E. Dowling, Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 18 commanding officer, speaks to MTACS-18 Marines during the 50th anniversary celebration of MTACS-18 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Septem... More
Servicemembers throughout III Marine Expeditionary
Servicemembers throughout III Marine Expeditionary Force applaud U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Marc Maribao during the III MEF Sailor of the Year ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 2, 2018. T... More
U.S. Navy HM1 John Mark Soriano shakes hands with
U.S. Navy HM1 John Mark Soriano shakes hands with a fellow Sailor during this year’s 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Sailor of the Year ceremony at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, November 2, 2017. The Sailor of the Yea... More
A medical professional with the People's Liberation
A medical professional with the People's Liberation Army listens to Lamon Kheunpht, left, heartbeat at a cooperative health engagement in Sukhothai, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 13, 2014 during Exercise Cobra Gold... More
Multinational service members share information on
Multinational service members share information on dermatology at a cooperative health engagement in Sukhothai, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 13, 2014 during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. CG 14, in its 33rd iteration, ... More
Students perform a traditional Thai dance during a
Students perform a traditional Thai dance during a dedication ceremony at the Ban Tabaek Ngan School in Mueang, Phitsanulok, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20 as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. CG 14, in its 33rd ... More
A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 3 moves a fuel
A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 3 moves a fuel tank to a staging area on the pier here where the USS Tortuga has been docked. A detachment of Marines with CLR-3 and 9th Engineer Support Battalion will b... More
U.S. President Barack Obama greets Governor-general
U.S. President Barack Obama greets Governor-general Peter Cosgrove after his arrival to participate in G20 Leaders' Summit 2014 at Royal Australian Air Force Base, Amberley, Australia, Nov. 15, 2014. President ... More
U.S. President Barack Obama waves at the crowd as he
U.S. President Barack Obama waves at the crowd as he boards Air Force One to depart Australia after taking part in G20 Leaders' Summit 2014 at Royal Australian Air Force Base, Amberley, Australia, Nov. 16, 2014... More
Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto Orosco, USMC, stands before Colonel (C...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
With a KC-130 Hercules as a backdrop, Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
With a KC-130 Hercules and an Honor Guard as a backdrop, Sergeant Majo...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig William... More
Setsuko Inafuku answers questions in one of the many
Setsuko Inafuku answers questions in one of the many tunnels at the site of the former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters during a battle sites tour Nov. 13. During the tour, Inafuku led more than 40 servic... More
An F-16 and an MV-22B Osprey sit next to one another
An F-16 and an MV-22B Osprey sit next to one another as part of the static display for a community relations event aboard Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 20 duri... More
Local news reporters wait outside the gates of the
Local news reporters wait outside the gates of the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji for the arrival of the MV22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Airc... More
Marines prepare to launch their Assault Amphibious
Marines prepare to launch their Assault Amphibious Vehicles from the hull of the USS Germantown (LSD 42) Nov. 2 during exercise Blue Chromite 15. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ amphibious... More
Sgt. Natalie Dillon practices yoga with Marine Wing
Sgt. Natalie Dillon practices yoga with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 13, 2018. Over 100 Marines and Sailors with MWHS-1 participated in th... More
Cpl. Jordan Hasberger lowers a rescue carriage during
Cpl. Jordan Hasberger lowers a rescue carriage during hoist training off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 5 2019. This training was conducted to increase efficiency while conducting hoist and rescue missions o... More
Cadets with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force stand
Cadets with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force stand in a formation June 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Futema. The cadets viewed a static display of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to gain more knowledge ab... More
A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Unit prepares to board the
A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Unit prepares to board the USS Germantown (LSD 42) during exercise Blue Chromite 15. Blue Chromite demonstrates the Navy and Marine Corps’ amphibious and expeditionary capabilities fro... More
Cpl. Lance Wheeler, a Wendell, North Carolina native,
Cpl. Lance Wheeler, a Wendell, North Carolina native, peeks out the MV-22 Osprey at Somagahara, Japan, March 9, 2017. U.S. Marines prepared the Osprey for Japanese Ground-Self Defense Force soldiers to fast rop... More
Setsuko Inafuku educates Marines on the Battle of Okinawa
Setsuko Inafuku educates Marines on the Battle of Okinawa at the site of the former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters during a battle sites tour Nov. 13.
Capt. Aaron T. Nelson plans the route to the next
Capt. Aaron T. Nelson plans the route to the next coordinates on a map July 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Nelson, an Arlington, Texas, native, was flying the CH-53 Super Stallion as part of an air tra... More
Lt. Cmdr. James Williford, Marine Aircraft Group 36’s
Lt. Cmdr. James Williford, Marine Aircraft Group 36’s Chaplain, speaks with the guard during a food service evaluation designed for the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson Hill Award at Camp Foster, Okinawa, J... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Marc Maribao poses
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Marc Maribao poses for a portrait photograph after the III Marine Expeditionary Force Sailor of the Year ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 2, 2018. Maribao was ... More
From left to right: U.S. Navy Lt. Grey H. Pickerill,
From left to right: U.S. Navy Lt. Grey H. Pickerill, U.S. Marine Capt. Travis E. Keeney and Royal Thai Air Force Flight Lt. Wuthisak Nga-Sa-Nga await a radio response during a tactical recovery of aircraft and ... More
Four MV-22B Ospreys depart Marine Corps Air Station
Four MV-22B Ospreys depart Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 12 to support U.S. government humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in the Philippines, officially named Operat... More
From left to right, Lt. Gen. John Wissler, Kazuo Morishita
From left to right, Lt. Gen. John Wissler, Kazuo Morishita and Itsunori Onodera pose for a photo July 28 on Chichi Jima, Japan. Onodera and Wissler arrived to the remote island via an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor ai... More
Cpl. Eric A. Mckinzy, forward deployed with 1st Marine
Cpl. Eric A. Mckinzy, forward deployed with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, wishes his family in the U.S. a happy holidays from Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, December 20, 2017. Mckinzy, a Chicago native, says his favo... More
A CH-53 Super Stallion lands during an air training
A CH-53 Super Stallion lands during an air training exercise July 16 at the Central Training Area. The aircraft was flown by Maj. Benjamin M. Davenport, a Poulsbo, Washington, native, and Capt. Aaron T. Nelson ... More
A crew chief fires a Browning M2 .50-caliber machine
A crew chief fires a Browning M2 .50-caliber machine gun from the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion above Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, August 21, 2017, in support of exercise Northern Viper 17. Thi... More
Five U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters
Five U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters arrive at Utapao, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 14 before conducting a flyby during an amphibious assault demonstration part of exercise Cobra Gold 2013. U.S. Ma... More
Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis, left, meets with junior Marines
Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis, left, meets with junior Marines March 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Davis, the deputy commandant of aviation, was conducting a tour of the hangars and supply sections for Marine... More
Two Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,
Two Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, attached to 3rd Marine Division carry a bag with a thick rope towards an MV-22B Osprey at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, November 28, 2017. Marines learned how... More
Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262
Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262) off-load 12 MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at the port facility at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 30. The aircraft arrived by commerc... More