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Marines

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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

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U.S. Marines and sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force receive COVID-19 vaccines at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2021. Marine Forces Japan is using the DoD’s phased approach to vaccinate all active component, reserve component, TRICARE prime and TRICARE select beneficiaries, and select DoD civilians and contract personnel authorized to receive immunizations from DoD, to remain a lethal and ready expeditionary fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

U.S. Marines and sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force receive COVID-19 vaccines at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2021. Marine Forces Japan is using the DoD’s phased approach to vaccinate all active component, reserve component, TRICARE prime and TRICARE select beneficiaries, and select DoD civilians and contract personnel authorized to receive immunizations from DoD, to remain a lethal and ready expeditionary fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

Photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle Ellison, left, III Marine Expeditionary Force deputy commanding general and U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Christopher W. Moore, right, III MEF command master chief, receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2021. III MEF leadership received their vaccines as part of DoD’s phased approach to remain a lethal and ready expeditionary fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle Ellison, left, III Marine Expeditionary Force deputy commanding general and U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Christopher W. Moore, right, III MEF command master chief, receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2021. III MEF leadership received their vaccines as part of DoD’s phased approach to remain a lethal and ready expeditionary fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

Photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Windell Kellogg, a hospital corpsman at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, briefs III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, deputy commanding general, sergeant major and command master chief on the vaccination process at USNH Okinawa, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2021. The vaccine is crucial in the fight against COVID-19 and is essential in mitigating further spread of the ongoing virus. III MEF leadership received their vaccines as part of DoD’s phased approach to remain a lethal and ready expeditionary fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Windell Kellogg, a hospital corpsman at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, briefs III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, deputy commanding general, sergeant major and command master chief on the vaccination process at USNH Okinawa, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2021. The vaccine is crucial in the fight against COVID-19 and is essential in mitigating further spread of the ongoing virus. III MEF leadership received their vaccines as part of DoD’s phased approach to remain a lethal and ready expeditionary fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

Photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy, III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, receives the COVID-19 vaccine at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2021. The vaccine is crucial in the fight against COVID-19 and is essential in mitigating further spread of the ongoing virus. III MEF leadership received their vaccines as part of DoD’s phased approach to remain a lethal and ready expeditionary fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy, III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, receives the COVID-19 vaccine at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 12, 2021. The vaccine is crucial in the fight against COVID-19 and is essential in mitigating further spread of the ongoing virus. III MEF leadership received their vaccines as part of DoD’s phased approach to remain a lethal and ready expeditionary fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie Greenwood

III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (13 January 21)

III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (13 January 21)

Photo by Collins 1stLt Joshua D

III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (13 January 21)

III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (13 January 21)

Photo by Collins 1stLt Joshua D

III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (13 January 21)

III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (13 January 21)

Photo by Collins 1stLt Joshua D

III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (13 Jan 21)

III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (13 Jan 21)

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III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (13 Jan 21)

III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (13 Jan 21)

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III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (13 Jan 21)

III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (13 Jan 21)

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III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (06 Jan 21)

III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (06 Jan 21)

Photo by Collins 1stLt Joshua D

III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (06 Jan 21)

III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (06 Jan 21)

Photo by Collins 1stLt Joshua D

III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (06 Jan 21)

III MEF/MARFORJ Authorized Leave and Liberty Areas (06 Jan 21)

Photo by Collins 1stLt Joshua D

COVID-19 Vaccine Need to know

COVID-19 Vaccine Need to know

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COVID-19 Vaccine Need to know

COVID-19 Vaccine Need to know

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COVID-19 Vaccine Need to know

COVID-19 Vaccine Need to know

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COVID-19 Vaccine Need to know

COVID-19 Vaccine Need to know

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COVID-19 Vaccine Need to know

COVID-19 Vaccine Need to know

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COVID-19 Vaccine Need to know

COVID-19 Vaccine Need to know

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COVID-19 Vaccine Need to know

COVID-19 Vaccine Need to know

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III Marine Expeditionary Force