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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

Tag: MCIPAC

Service, community members take oath, become US citizens

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa - Fifty-nine service members and status of forces agreement personnel from 24 different countries gathered for a citizenship ceremony Sept. 6 at the Camp Foster Theater.The ceremony signifies the completion of the process of gaining U.S. citizenship that lasts six to eight-months.The ceremony marked the culmination of a

Marines, civilians enhance efficiency with Lean Six Sigma

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa - Marines and civilian employees of Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa completed a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course Aug. 21 on Camp Foster.The course outlines methods to improve efficiency in the workplace by eliminating unneeded steps

Her-Ricanes dribble into O-League

The Her-Ricanes basketball team competed against the reigning O-League champions, the Phoenix, Sept. 6 at Misato Jr. High School as part of the second series of the 2013 women’s O-League tournament. This is the first time the Her-Ricanes have competed in the tournament. The first series of the tournament took place during April and May of this

Armorers maintain weapons, aid Marine Corps readiness

OKINAWA, Japan - Most Marines never forget the memories of when they were issued their first rifle at recruit training, including how they learned basic rifle assembly, disassembly, cleaning and operation of the rifle.The Marines behind the caged window of the armory that issued the rifle may have been forgotten, but throughout the Marine Corps

Recycling Center reduces tons of waste output

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa - Twenty dedicated and environmentally conscious employees work tirelessly at the Recycling Center to sort through all recycling from Marine Corps installations on Okinawa.They diligently sort through bottles, cans and glass, and separate colored paper, white paper and cardboard day in and day out.The center’s mission is to

Battery C Marines ready, aim, fire at ARTP

OJOJIHARA, Japan - Marines and sailors of Battery C, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, participated in live-fire artillery and small-arms training at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area in Miyagi prefecture, Japan, Sept. 2-7 in support of Artillery Relocation Training Program 13-2.ARTP is a regularly scheduled training event that enhances the combat

Japan Diet members tour Futenma, Ospreys

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA — Members of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan visited Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Sept. 9 to discuss the role of the air station and the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.Toshihisa Takata, the ambassador in charge of Okinawan Affairs with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, also joined the LDP

MWSS-172 refuels helicopters during Exercise Lejeune II

CAMP SCHWAB — Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 established forward arming and refueling points Sept. 10 at Landing Zone Phoenix at Camp Schwab to support operations conducted by three Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters during Exercise Lejeune II.MWSS-172 provided refueling support for Marine and Army units during the exercise, which

VMM-262’s Phrogs conduct “sundown” flight

FUTENMA, Japan - Since before the Vietnam War, the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter has served the Marine Corps, facilitating combat, training and humanitarian-assistance around the world. The 50-year-old aircraft is set to be retired from squadrons throughout the Marine Corps, after a long and storied career.Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor

Pacific-based Marine Expeditionary Brigade conducts fly-away drill

CAMP COURTNEY, Okinawa, Japan - Marines and sailors with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade conducted a “fly-away” drill Sept. 7 to maintain their readiness as III Marine Expeditionary Forces’ Alert Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force in the Pacific.III MEF’s ACM is tasked to maintain the capability to rapidly deploy a scalable

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