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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

Tag: MCIPAC

III MEF hosts SOY awards

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa —The 2013 III Marine Expeditionary Force sailors of the year award ceremony and luncheon was held Feb. 7 at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster.“The SOY program recognizes sailors who best represent the large number of superior dedicated professionals serving in a particular type of duty as assigned,” said Chief Petty Officer

Hudson signs the proclamation for the 2014 Military Saves Campaign

Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson signed the proclamation for the 2014 Military Saves Campaign Feb. 12 athis office on Camp Foster. The signing of the proclamation expands the campaign from a week to nowthe whole month of February. The Campaign’s goals are to encourage and promote military membersto help build wealth through reducing debt, setting goals,

Locklear visits Okinawa, awards service members

CAMP FOSTER, Japan - Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, commander, U.S. Pacific Command, visited Okinawa Feb. 7 at the Camp Foster Theater to commend and award service members who participated in the relief efforts during Operation Damayan in the Republic of the Philippines.The efforts from the U.S. military during Operation Damayan include approximately

Installation tours give perspective

The purpose of the visit was to familiarize the officials with the various Marine Corps installations throughout Okinawa and to provide a better understanding of daily operations that take place here. “In Tokyo, we get our news of what’s going on in Okinawa from the media, so we are here to see the facilities and get a better idea of the operations

Marines look to space during NSOC

CAMP KINSER—U.S. service members participated in the Naval Space Operations Course put together by Navy Cyber Forces and supported by Naval Network Warfare instructors Jan. 27-29 at Camp Kinser.The term space refers to the expanse beyond the earth’s atmosphere and the capabilities that exist through satellites that orbit the planet.“The intent of

Corpsmen perfect lifesaving steps

CAMP FOSTER—Twenty-six corpsmen with various units within the III Marine Expeditionary Force participated in a forward resuscitative care course Jan. 27-30 at the Simulated Trauma Advanced Training Center on Camp Foster.“The purpose of the course is to familiarize medical personnel in the functional areas of collecting, clearing, treating, holding

III MEF leaders meet, advance effective leadership

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Officers and senior enlisted Marines and sailors met as participants during the annual III Marine Expeditionary Force Senior Leaders Workshop Jan. 29-31 on Camp Foster.Throughout the conference, the participants discussed current leadership issues and equal opportunity concepts to improve upon their leadership capabilities.

Marines build teamwork, combat skills during competition

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa - The sky is dark, and the Marines have only headlamps and flashlights to see the small parts they must precisely place in the correct spot.“Let’s go! Let’s get these weapons put back together,” encourages a Marine to his peers as they race to assemble a variety of weapons laid before them.After a quick weapon functions check,

Marines breach entryways, maintain response readiness

CAMP HANSEN, Okinsawa - Stacked together just a few steps from a locked door, Special Reaction Team Marines prepare to execute a basic breach technique. Using the power of a shotgun to shatter the secured door’s lock, they rush in to secure the area.Marines with the Provost Marshal’s Office conducted basic breaching using the M1014 joint service

Nago celebrates 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival

NAGO, Okinawa - As the cool Okinawa winter air gradually warms to prepare for spring, residents know that cherry blossom season is near.The city of Nago celebrated its 52nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival Jan. 25-26 at the Nago Castle Ruin Site Park, Okinawa. As one of the southern-most islands of Japan, Okinawa boasts the earliest blooms of the

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