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Marines

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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

Tag: 1st MAW

Brigadier Gen. Russell A. Sanborn speaks to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as their commanding general for the first time after a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 30, 2015. Sanborn recently served as the director of Marine and Family Programs in Quantico, Virginia. Sanborn assumed command of the wing from Maj. Gen. Steven R. Rudder who will become the director of J5 Strategic Planning and Policy Directorate, Pacific Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle/Released) - Brigadier Gen. Russell A. Sanborn speaks to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as their commanding general for the first time after a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 30, 2015. Sanborn recently served as the director of Marine and Family Programs in Quantico, Virginia. Sanborn assumed command of the wing from Maj. Gen. Steven R. Rudder who will become the director of J5 Strategic Planning and Policy Directorate, Pacific Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle/Released)

Sanborn takes charge as 1st Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general

Brigadier Gen. Russell A. Sanborn assumed command of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force from Maj. Gen. Steven R. Rudder at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 30, 2015.Sanborn commissioned into the Marine Corps in May 1986 after graduating from the University of Florida. His previous assignment was director

JASDF General tours MCAS Futenma, Osprey

The purpose of the visit was to familiarize Sugiyama and JASDF supporters with MCAS Futenma’s role in supporting the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Ospreys operated by Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st MAW.“(The visit helps) contribute to good U.S.-Japan relations by showing MCAS

Marines establish deployable joint command center

Marines with 7th Communication Battalion established a deployable joint command and control center Jan. 13-17 on Camp Courtney in preparation for future operations and exercises.The DJC2 is a standardized, rapidly deployable, scalable, and reconfigurable joint command and control and collaboration combat operations center system for use by

AFP, US service members evacuate injured people in wake of Haiyan

PHILIPPINES - The Republic of the Philippines was struck by Typhoon Haiyan Nov. 7, bringing with it some of the most damaging winds and rain in recorded history. The storm impacted millions of people, and left hundreds of thousands homeless in desperate need of assistance.Since the storm struck, militaries and volunteers from across the world have

Crewmasters serve as jack-of-all-trades

OKINAWA, Japan - With the flip of a switch, a crewmaster turns on an auxiliary power source to prepare the aircraft’s engines for startup. Moments later, the engines of the KC-130J Super Hercules roar to life as lights flicker in the cockpit, granting access to the pilot interface.Marine crewmasters serve as a crossbreed of the crew chief and

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

“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

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

“Flying Tigers” celebrate change

FUTENMA, Japan - Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 was redesignated as Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 during a ceremony Aug. 30 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.The “Flying Tigers” squadron formerly flew CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters. The ceremony signified the squadron’s transition to MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.VMM-262 is

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III Marine Expeditionary Force