III MEF band rocks annual Christmas concert
December 28, 2014 — As the Christmas lights twinkled across the stage, and the soft hum of Christmas music buzzed through the air, the III Marine Expeditionary Force band prepared to take the stage for their annual Christmas concert Dec. 10 at the Kubasaki High School auditorium on Camp Foster.The concert showcased a variety of traditional Christmas songs, including MORE
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Air Support: US Marines, JGSDF look to sky for Forest Light’s culminating event
December 21, 2014 — U.S. Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force troops simulated a movement to contact and assault on an objective Dec. 9-10 while participating in Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exercise designed to enhance the U.S. and Japan military partnership, solidify regional security MORE
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Harlem Globetrotters bring their basketball talents to Camp
December 14, 2014 — Meadowlark Lemon, Hubert ‘Geese’ Ausbie, Fred ‘Curly’ Neal, Connie ‘The Hawk’ Hawkins, and Wilt ‘The Stilt’ Chamberlain are just a few of many renowned basketball players who have worn the jersey of the world famous Harlem Globetrotters. The Globetrotters have been a staple of American basketball entertainment for 89 consecutive years and on Dec. 9 MORE
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Combat veteran shares recovery success story with Okinawa Marines
December 14, 2014 — In 2006, Lt. Col. Justin Constantine was injured during a routine combat patrol while deployed to Iraq. An enemy sniper fired upon Constantine and his Marines, and before he could take cover a round hit the back of his head, exiting through his jaw. Constantine, a now retired veteran and inspirational speaker, was thought to be dead on the MORE
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III MEF recognizes importance of military diversity
December 14, 2014 — Marines and sailors came together Dec. 2 at The Palms on Camp Hansen to recognize the importance and benefits of different cultures in the military. The III Marine Expeditionary Force’s equal opportunity section held its first Diversity Observance Day, organized by Master Gunnery Sgt. Rafika O. Vann, the III MEF equal opportunity adviser. “The MORE
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USFJ, Marine Liberty Policies for Japan Updated
December 10, 2014 — The Commander, United States Forces, Japan has disseminated a new Japan-wide liberty policy that will take effect on Dec. 9. The new policy applies to all U.S. service members MORE
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US Marines visit Japanese high schools, share culture
December 10, 2014 — U.S. Marines participating in exercise Forest Light 15-1 visited with high school students Dec. 5 in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. A group of 11 Marines took time out of their bilateral training to speak with students at Kumamoto’s Kaishin High School and Chinzei High School. The school visits revolved around the sharing of the two unique MORE
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CLR-35 brings Thanksgiving to local children
December 4, 2014 — As volunteers prepared food for a Thanksgiving feast, an aroma of turkey and pumpkin pie filled the air. One by one, children stepped off a bus and were guided into the chapel by service members and spouses for a home cooked meal. Marines, sailors and spouses participated in the second annual Thanksgiving celebration Nov. 23 with residents and MORE
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One Shot: Marines, JGSDF complete sniper training
December 4, 2014 — U.S. Marine Corps scout snipers collaborated with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force snipers during a lesson in stalking Dec. 2 in the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. The training is part of Forest Light 15-1, a semi-annual, bilateral exercise consisting of a command post exercise and field training events conducted by MORE
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