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Marines, sailors reflect during Iwo Jima visit

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:58:59 -0700

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Personal mementos symbolize the respect generations of service members have paid during their visit to the summit of Mount Suribachi, located on Iwo To. Suribachi is where five Marines and a Navy corpsman famously raised the American flag, signaling the successful seizure of the northern end of the island. Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Brady

MCAS Futenma wins best mess hall of quarter

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:58:53 -0700

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Col. James G. Flynn, left, presents Gunnery Sgt. Juan T. Arreguin with the Marine Corps Installations Pacific Best Small-Mess Hall award of the second quarter May 15 at Mess Hall 423 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. “Everyone that works here really goes above and beyond,” said Arreguin, the mess hall manager for Mess Hall 423, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, MCIPAC. Flynn is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma, MCIPAC. Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas S. Ranum

Marines get muddy during rice-planting event

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:58:51 -0700

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Col. Blake M. Wilson, second from right, eats Japanese cuisine May 4 at Gotemba, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. Wilson, along with approximately 20 Marines, joined members of the Fuji U.S.-Japan Friendship Association to help a local farmer plant his seasonal rice crop. After the rice was planted, association members treated Marines to a smorgasbord of Japanese food and friendly conversation to thank the Marines for volunteering. Wilson is the commanding officer of Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Photo by Cpl. Adam B. Miller

Sea Knight makes final flight

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:58:58 -0700

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CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter 03 departs Marine Corps Air Station Futenma for the last time May 20. CH-46E-03 with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 was decommissioned and flown to Camp Kinser where it will be stored awaiting further disposition. HMM-262 is part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey

Marines, sailors reflect during Iwo Jima visit

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:58:59 -0700

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Marines and sailors hike to Mount Suribachi May 17 during their visit to Iwo To. Formerly known as Iwo Jima, the island is the site of one of World War II’s most famous battles, and is symbolic of the unwavering determination displayed by Marines during combat. The Marines are with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Brady

Marines get muddy during rice-planting event

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:58:50 -0700

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Marines plant rice May 4 in Wasaku Tatsumichi’s rice paddy at Gotemba, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. Several Marines assigned to Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, rolled up their pant legs and stood ankle-deep in muddy water to plant rice with members of the Fuji U.S.-Japan Friendship Association. The purpose of the event was to reinforce good relations between Marines and members of the neighboring community. Photo by Cpl. Adam B. Miller

Marines, sailors evacuate injured Marine from JWTC

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:58:52 -0700

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Lance Cpl. Robert A. Weimer recovers from surgery at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa May 9 after suffering a complex leg fracture during training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center, Camp Gonsalves. Following the injury, Weimer was medically evacuated to USNH Okinawa. Weimer is a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, which is currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. The CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter and crew that transported Weimer are with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Henry J. Antenor

9th Engineer Support Battalion prepares for deployment to Afghanistan

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:58:56 -0700

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Cpl. Ryan D. Jones guides a front-end loader as it destroys a simulated forward operating base during a three-day predeployment field training exercise May 17 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. This training allows Marines to use hands-on techniques previously learned in a classroom setting to ensure they understand how to demilitarize forward operating bases. Jones is a heavy-equipment operator with Company F, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Suhr

Marines launch grenades during live-fire exercise

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:58:53 -0700

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2nd Lt. Leanne Ferrell fires an M32 semiautomatic grenade launcher May 14 during a live-fire training exercise at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. The weapon is a shoulder-fired, semi-automatic, six-shot grenade launcher capable of firing 40 mm grenades. Ferrell is the executive officer of General Support Motor Transport Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano

Community members, Marines clean up for dragon boat race

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:58:58 -0700

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Lance Cpl. Tyler R. Papalski, left, talks with Chieko Toyoshima while clearing weeds from a recreation field during an annual cleanup May 20 in Henoko. Marines volunteer each year to help members of the Henoko Senior Citizen’s Association clean up Matsuda-No-Hama Beach in preparation for the annual Henoko Dragon Boat Race. Papalski is a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning

9th Engineer Support Battalion prepares for deployment to Afghanistan

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:58:57 -0700

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Lance Cpl. Bennett M. Russ smashes parts of a building frame, demilitarizing a simulated forward operating base, during a field training exercise May 17 at the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. Marines conducted the training May 15-17 in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Suhr

Medical personnel lead disaster management conference

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:58:55 -0700

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Approximately 100 people were in attendance as U.S. Navy Capt. Miguel A. Cubano talks about his experiences dealing with earthquake relief efforts at a disaster management conference May 17 at the University of the Ryukyus Hospital’s Okinawa Clinical Simulation Center in Nishihara. Cubano is chief operations and medical director for Tricare Area Office-Pacific. Photo By Pfc. Kasey Peacock

Marines, sailors reflect during Iwo Jima visit

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:59:00 -0700

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Marines and sailors sit on the beach with their eyes closed in reflection while Staff Sgt. Jason L. Day details the Battle of Iwo Jima during their visit May 17. During the visit, Marines and sailors took time to reflect and envision the events that transpired during the battle. Day and the Marines and sailors are assigned to Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Brady

9th Engineer Support Battalion prepares for deployment to Afghanistan

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:58:54 -0700

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Lance Cpls. Bennett M. Russ, right, and Robert T. Davis, fire an M240B medium machine gun during a field training exercise May 15 at the Range 10 complex at Camp Schwab. During the exercise, the company conducted live-fire training, improvised explosive device detection training, convoy movements and forward operating base demilitarization to prepare for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. Russ is a combat engineer with Company F, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Davis is a motor transport operator with the company. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon C. Suhr

ROK, US Marines exchange techniques during training

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:52:59 -0700

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POHANG, Republic of Korea— Republic of Korea Marines and U.S. Marines eat dinner during a warrior’s night May 1 at the ROK 1st Marine Division base near Pohang, Republic of Korea. The ROK Marines showed the U.S. Marines how to prepare a variety of food during the dinner. The U.S. Marines were in South Korea to participate in Combined Joint Logistics Over The Shore 2013, a joint and bilateral maritime prepositioning force exercise where ROK and U.S. Marines discussed capabilities, training and experience across a wide range of landing support missions. The ROK Marines are with Landing Support Company, 1st Support Battalion, 1st Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Landing Force Support Party. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mark W. Stroud/Released)

Landing support platoon performs external lifts

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:53:04 -0700

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Marine Corps Reserve provides options for Marines

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:53:06 -0700

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CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan — Staff Sgt. Brian T. Joseph discusses Marine Corps Reserve options with Marines May 9 at the Camp Foster Community Center. Marine Corps Reserve programs allow personnel to retain health benefits and serve within the Marine Corps after leaving active duty. Joseph is the Asia-Pacific area reserve transition coordinator for the reserve liaison branch, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John S. Gargano/Released)

University, III MEF bands share musical talents during concert

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:53:00 -0700

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CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan - Students of the University of the Ryukyus Wind Orchestra Band Club and members of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band share sheet music and perform together during a concert May 9 at the Camp Foster Theater. The concert was held as a way to strengthen relations between the Okinawa and U.S. military communities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)

2013 Aviation award winners, nominees recognized

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:53:04 -0700

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CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa, Japan- Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck speaks to attendees of the 8th annual Marine Corps Aviation Association’s Joe Foss Squadron award ceremony May 9 at the Butler Officers’ Club, Camp Foster. The ceremony recognized winners of the MCAA awards with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. “Today we get to recognize the hard work and dedication of the Marines of 1st MAW,” said Glueck. “As a fellow air wing Marine, I am honored to be the special guest speaker and be given this opportunity to award the winners.” Glueck is the commanding general for III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released)

University, III MEF bands share musical talents during concert

nobody@flickr.com (III Marine Expeditionary Force/MCI Pacific) — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:53:00 -0700

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CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – Haruka Yagi leads the University of the Ryukyus Wind Orchestra Band Club and the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band in performing the Japan and U.S. national anthems at the Camp Foster Theater during the opening of a combined concert May 9. The musicians rehearsed and performed together as a way to strengthen relationships among the Okinawa and U.S. military communities. Yagi is a student conductor in the club. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case/Released)