Four additional Ospreys deploy to Philippines
November 13, 2013 — Four additional MV-22B Ospreys departed Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Nov. 13 to support Operation Damayan, a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operation in the Republic of the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda.As of Tuesday 129,000 pounds of relief supplies have been distributed and hundreds of displaced persons have MORE
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Combat pistol program reaches Okinawa
November 4, 2013 — CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa — Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific executed newly instituted combat pistol program qualifications with the M9A1 9 mm pistol Oct. 29 at Range 15 on Camp Hansen.The new pistol qualification, which was announced March 28 in Marine Administrative Message 168/13, incorporates a MORE
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Military working dogs, handlers build relationship
November 4, 2013 — CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa - “I’m letting my dog go!” warned the dog handler to the fleeing suspect.“Go get him,” commanded the handler to his canine just before it pursued the running suspect, caught him, and dragged him to the ground.Military working dog handlers with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion familiarized themselves with their furry MORE
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'Ruckus’ makes noise alongside Urasoe athletes
November 4, 2013 — CAMP KINSER, Okinawa - Athletes of the world gather every four years to participate in the Olympics, where sporting competitions break language barriers and bridge culture gaps, uniting nations.In this fashion, sports serve as a universal language, allowing all competitors to enjoy the day, and it was in this spirit that Okinawa and U.S. MORE
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EOD Marines train for unique threats
November 4, 2013 — CENTRAL TRAINING AREA, Japan - Marines with 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit constructed, emplaced, and destroyed mock improvised explosive devices during disruptive-tools training Oct. 23 at the Demolitions 2 Range in the Central Training Area.The training prepares EOD technicians for IEDs they MORE
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Internally transportable vehicle provides expeditionary capability
November 4, 2013 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, Okinawa — Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 executed internally transportable vehicle embarkation training with an MV-22B Osprey Oct. 23 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.The training provides Marines with the ability to quickly insert and extract a M1161 ITV MORE
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Marines put through reconnaissance assessment
November 4, 2013 — CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa - In the dark of the night, just before the sun rose, a group of men gathered, preparing for a day none of them would ever forget. In those early predawn hours, a subtle tension could be felt as the group jumped into Camp Hansen’s 50-meter pool, starting their exhaustive day with a 500-meter timed swim.Marines with MORE
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“Sumos” present “Firebirds” with gift of appreciation
November 4, 2013 — IE SHIMA, Okinawa - Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, also known as the “Sumos,” presented Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, also known as the “Firebirds,” with a plaque of appreciation Oct. 28 at the Ie Shima Training Facility in appreciation for their work maintaining a coral runway at the training area.MWSS-172 Marines and MORE
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Marines complete Air Force NCO school
November 4, 2013 — KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa - Marine Sgt. Ricardo S. Scales and Cpl. Christopher R. Oliver graduated from the Airman Leadership School Oct. 25 at the Rocker NCO Club on Kadena Air Base.Scales and Oliver are the first Marines to attend the Airman Leadership School, held at the Erwin Professional Military Education Center, in six years.ALS is a MORE
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