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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

Tag: MCIPAC

'Ruckus’ makes noise alongside Urasoe athletes

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.

EOD Marines train for unique threats

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

Internally transportable vehicle provides expeditionary capability

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

Marines put through reconnaissance assessment

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

“Sumos” present “Firebirds” with gift of appreciation

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

Marines complete Air Force NCO school

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

Ammunition technicians stand FASP

CAMP SCHWAB, Japan - Marines remove tarps protecting caches of ammunition, uncovering them, so they can start counting every single round. From 5.56 mm ball rounds to M67 fragmentation grenades and 12-gauge shotgun shells, no piece of ammunition goes uncounted before it is distributed to the units requiring it for training.Marines with

Marines master new field kitchen

CAMP KINSER, Okinawa - Food service specialists with Combat Logistics Regiment 37 tested and evaluated the capabilities of the new Expeditionary Field Kitchen Sept. 9-20 at Camp Kinser.The EFK is set to replace the current Field Food Service System.The new field kitchen provides Marines a way to prepare food as they would with conventional

Marines focus on amphibious roots, Asia-Pacific region

CAMP SCHWAB, Japan - The Battle of Inchon, during the Korean War, silenced critics of amphibious assault as the grueling combat which followed the landing resulted in a crucial victory and turned the tide of the war in favor of the U.S. The amphibious capabilities the Marines employed led to the recapture of the Republic of Korea’s capitol,

Community, service members celebrate years of friendship

OKINAWA, Japan - Festive music played as community members, Marines and sailors gathered Sept. 14 to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the opening of the Hikarigaoka Nursing Home and the nearly 20 years of ongoing friendship between the residents and 7th Communication Battalion.The Marine and Navy volunteers have visited the nursing home twice

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III Marine Expeditionary Force