Exercise Cobra Gold begins
February 15, 2013 — CHIANG MAI PROVINCE, Thailand – Today’s opening ceremony for Exercise Cobra Gold 2013 in Chiang Mai province marks beginning of the 32nd iteration of the largest multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region.Service members from 15 nations attended the ceremony. The military representatives are participating in Cobra Gold to develop greater MORE
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Marines depart for artillery training
February 14, 2013 — CAMP FOSTER, Japan - More than 180 Marines and sailors departed Okinawa to conduct Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-4 Feb. 11 to March 3 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area in mainland Japan.During ARTP 12-4, Alpha and Headquarters Batteries, both currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine MORE
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Marines conquer safety boat course
February 14, 2013 — WHITE BEACH NAVAL FACILITY, Japan - As the safety vessel cuts through the ocean swells, its operator makes a sharp turn, inadvertently causing the power steering to go out. Without panicking, he uses skills recently learned during a safety boat course to safely steer the vessel back to the dock without issue.Service members participated in a MORE
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Echo Battery leads live-fire training for Exercise Fire Dragon
February 14, 2013 — COMBINED ARMS TRAINING CENTER CAMP FUJI, Japan - “Fire for effect!” The bellowing command echoes in the maneuver area before a thunderous blast rings out, shaking the snow-covered ground. The 155 mm high-explosive round impacts on the center of its target, ending another fire mission.Marines with Echo Battery conducted live-fire artillery training MORE
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Exercise strengthens Nepal, US readiness, relationships
February 13, 2013 — CAMP COURTNEY, Japan - Marines and sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force returned to Okinawa following the conclusion of the Nepal humanitarian assistance and disaster relief table-top exercise.The purpose of the exercise, conducted Feb. 2-8, was to improve III MEF’s ability to respond to an HADR scenario in Nepal through coordination and MORE
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Leaders refresh equal opportunity skills
February 13, 2013 — CAMP FOSTER, Japan - Senior leaders from different cultures, backgrounds and beliefs sit together in no particular order. Without prejudice, all are joined by a common thread — their sense of service to country.The Marine Corps Base Camp Butler and Marine Corps Installations Pacific equal opportunity offices hosted an equal opportunity senior MORE
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Marine Corps exercise brings ground units to Guam for training
February 11, 2013 — NAVAL COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS AREA MASTER STATION, Guam - Two companies of Okinawa-based Marines and sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force will begin training on Guam February 11 during Exercise Guahan Shield 2013, which is scheduled to conclude in May.The exercise will facilitate multiservice engagement, set conditions for bilateral MORE
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Chaplains discuss emergency response procedures, plans
February 8, 2013 — CAMP FOSTER, Japan When one thinks of personnel who respond to emergencies or crises on Okinawa, they tend to picture Marines with the Provost Marshal’s Office or Navy medical personnel with U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa.However, equally important to the physical well-being and security of those affected is their emotional state, requiring a MORE
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ROK Marine leader visits
February 5, 2013 — CAMP GONSALVES, Japan - Lt. Gen. Ho Yeon Lee, the commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, visited Okinawa Jan. 29 to tour Marine Corps installations and discuss future training between the U.S. and ROK Marine Corps.During his visit, Lee met with senior Marine Corps leaders on Okinawa in an effort to facilitate further bilateral training MORE
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Marines, Henoko residents work together to clean up local community
February 5, 2013 — HENOKO, Japan - Volunteers young and old, Japanese and American, and military and civilian came together to put in a selfless, hard day’s work during a cleanup Jan. 20 for the benefit of the Henoko community in northern Okinawa.The combined effort of Henoko citizens, members of Boy Scout Troop 102 and Camp Schwab Marines and sailors made the MORE
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