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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Okinawa, Japan

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Markel Powell participates in the 6th Annual Okinawa Zombie Walk at American Village, Okinawa, Japan, on October 30, 2016. The event was an opportunity for locals and service members to come out and display their zombie costumes. Service members and civilians also volunteered to guide the zombies as they had their pictures taken. Powell’s father, Chief Warrant Officer Three Fitzroy Powell, is a personnel officer with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Powell and his son are from New York. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/ Released)

Markel Powell participates in the 6th Annual Okinawa Zombie Walk at American Village, Okinawa, Japan, on October 30, 2016. The event was an opportunity for locals and service members to come out and display their zombie costumes. Service members and civilians also volunteered to guide the zombies as they had their pictures taken. Powell’s father, Chief Warrant Officer Three Fitzroy Powell, is a personnel officer with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Powell and his son are from New York. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nelson Duenas/ Released)

Photo by Nelson Duenas

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers perform at a concert on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, October 28, 2016. This is the first time Buffett has performed in Okinawa. The show was a free concert as part of the “I Don’t Know” tour. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by PFC Jonah Baase/ RELEASED)

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers perform at a concert on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, October 28, 2016. This is the first time Buffett has performed in Okinawa. The show was a free concert as part of the “I Don’t Know” tour. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by PFC Jonah Baase/ RELEASED)

Photo by Capt. Aaron Moshier

Fans cheer during the Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers performance at a concert on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, October 28, 2016. This is the first time Buffett has performed in Okinawa. The show was a free concert as part of the “I Don’t Know” tour.

Fans cheer during the Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers performance at a concert on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, October 28, 2016. This is the first time Buffett has performed in Okinawa. The show was a free concert as part of the “I Don’t Know” tour.

Photo by PFC Jonah Baase

Children cheer and wave to get a volunteer’s attention to have a shirt launched their way during the Jimmy Buffett concert on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, October 28, 2016. The show was a free concert as part of the “I Don’t Know” tour.

Children cheer and wave to get a volunteer’s attention to have a shirt launched their way during the Jimmy Buffett concert on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, October 28, 2016. The show was a free concert as part of the “I Don’t Know” tour.

Photo by PFC Jonah Baase

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers perform at a concert on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, October 28, 2016. This is the first time Buffett has performed in Okinawa. The show was a free concert as part of the “I Don’t Know” tour.

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers perform at a concert on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, October 28, 2016. This is the first time Buffett has performed in Okinawa. The show was a free concert as part of the “I Don’t Know” tour.

Photo by PFC Jonah Baase

Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division embark amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) onboard the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during Blue Chromite 2017 in the waters of Okinawa, Japan, October 29, 2016. Blue Chromite is a U.S. –only exercise which strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps expeditionary, amphibious rapid-response capabilities based in Okinawa and the greater Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps imagery by MCIPAC Cameraman Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud/Released)

Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division embark amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) onboard the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during Blue Chromite 2017 in the waters of Okinawa, Japan, October 29, 2016. Blue Chromite is a U.S. –only exercise which strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps expeditionary, amphibious rapid-response capabilities based in Okinawa and the greater Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps imagery by MCIPAC Cameraman Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud

Marines from Okinawa, Japan, stand at attention for a Purple Heart award ceremony in front of Secher Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, October 28, 2016. The Purple Heart was presented to Lt. Col. Robert C. Sellers, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Assistant Chief of Staff G-4. The ceremony was held in front of Secher Hall to remind those in attendance to remember the fallen. Sellers is from Belvidere, Illinois.

Marines from Okinawa, Japan, stand at attention for a Purple Heart award ceremony in front of Secher Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, October 28, 2016. The Purple Heart was presented to Lt. Col. Robert C. Sellers, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Assistant Chief of Staff G-4. The ceremony was held in front of Secher Hall to remind those in attendance to remember the fallen. Sellers is from Belvidere, Illinois.

Photo by Cpl. Nathaniel Cray

Lt. Col. Robert C. Sellers, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Assistant Chief of Staff G-4, addresses friends and family at his Purple Heart award ceremony in front of Secher Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, October 28, 2016. The ceremony was held in front of Secher Hall to remind those in attendance to remember the fallen. Sellers is from Belvidere, Illinois.

Lt. Col. Robert C. Sellers, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Assistant Chief of Staff G-4, addresses friends and family at his Purple Heart award ceremony in front of Secher Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, October 28, 2016. The ceremony was held in front of Secher Hall to remind those in attendance to remember the fallen. Sellers is from Belvidere, Illinois.

Photo by Cpl. Nathaniel Cray

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Timothy C. Fretwell, right, the commanding general for III MEF, receives a coin from Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson (left) for being selected as a winner of the Marine Corps wide logistical innovation competition on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 20, 2016. The competition was designed to implement ideas designed by Marines to increase the capabilities of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. William Hester)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Timothy C. Fretwell, right, the commanding general for III MEF, receives a coin from Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson (left) for being selected as a winner of the Marine Corps wide logistical innovation competition on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 20, 2016. The competition was designed to implement ideas designed by Marines to increase the capabilities of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. William Hester)

Photo by Sgt. William Hester

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew A. Long, right, a motor transport mechanic with Motor Transport Company, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, was recognized by Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, the commanding general for III MEF, for winning a Marine Corps wide competition for logistical innovation on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, October 20, 2016. Long designed a self-aiding attachment to be placed between a Marine and the small arms protective insert plates. Long’s idea for the device began after brainstorming ways to save Marines’ lives with hopes to minimize the time between injury and treatment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. William Hester)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew A. Long, right, a motor transport mechanic with Motor Transport Company, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, was recognized by Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, the commanding general for III MEF, for winning a Marine Corps wide competition for logistical innovation on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, October 20, 2016. Long designed a self-aiding attachment to be placed between a Marine and the small arms protective insert plates. Long’s idea for the device began after brainstorming ways to save Marines’ lives with hopes to minimize the time between injury and treatment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. William Hester)

Photo by Sgt. William Hester

Twenty one Marines reenlisted on the spot Oct. 27, 2016 at Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. Many families came in support of the Marines, and before the ceremony Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson expressed the importance of family among the service members. Monitors and career planners from Manpower Management Division Enlisted Assignments, Headquarters United States Marine Corps, visited Okinawa to help Marines progress in their Marine Corps path. The monitors are able to sit down individually with the Marines to enhance the permanent change in station process. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Ibarra/Released)

Twenty one Marines reenlisted on the spot Oct. 27, 2016 at Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. Many families came in support of the Marines, and before the ceremony Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson expressed the importance of family among the service members. Monitors and career planners from Manpower Management Division Enlisted Assignments, Headquarters United States Marine Corps, visited Okinawa to help Marines progress in their Marine Corps path. The monitors are able to sit down individually with the Marines to enhance the permanent change in station process. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Ibarra/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Isaac Ibarra

Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, left, signs off on reenlistment certificates Oct. 27, 2016 at Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. Twenty one Marines were given the unique opportunity to reenlist on the spot and circumvent routing up a package to headquarters. Monitors and career planners from Manpower Management Division Enlisted Assignments, Headquarters United States Marine Corps, visited Okinawa to help Marines progress in their Marine Corps path. Nicholson is the III Marine Expeditionary commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Ibarra/Released)

Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, left, signs off on reenlistment certificates Oct. 27, 2016 at Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. Twenty one Marines were given the unique opportunity to reenlist on the spot and circumvent routing up a package to headquarters. Monitors and career planners from Manpower Management Division Enlisted Assignments, Headquarters United States Marine Corps, visited Okinawa to help Marines progress in their Marine Corps path. Nicholson is the III Marine Expeditionary commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Ibarra/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Isaac Ibarra

Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, signs off on reenlistment certificates Oct. 27, 2016 at Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. Twenty one Marines were given the unique opportunity to reenlist on the spot and circumvent routing up a package to headquarters. Monitors and career planners from Manpower Management Division Enlisted Assignments, Headquarters United States Marine Corps, visited Okinawa to help Marines progress in their Marine Corps path. Nicholson is the III Marine Expeditionary commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Ibarra/Released)

Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, signs off on reenlistment certificates Oct. 27, 2016 at Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. Twenty one Marines were given the unique opportunity to reenlist on the spot and circumvent routing up a package to headquarters. Monitors and career planners from Manpower Management Division Enlisted Assignments, Headquarters United States Marine Corps, visited Okinawa to help Marines progress in their Marine Corps path. Nicholson is the III Marine Expeditionary commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Ibarra/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Isaac Ibarra

Twenty one Marines reenlisted on the spot Oct. 27, 2016 at Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. Many families came in support of the Marines, and before the ceremony Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson expressed the importance of family among the service members. Monitors and career planners from Manpower Management Division Enlisted Assignments, Headquarters United States Marine Corps, visited Okinawa to help Marines progress in their Marine Corps path. The monitors are able to sit down individually with the Marines to enhance the permanent change in station process. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Ibarra/Released)

Twenty one Marines reenlisted on the spot Oct. 27, 2016 at Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. Many families came in support of the Marines, and before the ceremony Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson expressed the importance of family among the service members. Monitors and career planners from Manpower Management Division Enlisted Assignments, Headquarters United States Marine Corps, visited Okinawa to help Marines progress in their Marine Corps path. The monitors are able to sit down individually with the Marines to enhance the permanent change in station process. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Ibarra/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Isaac Ibarra

Twenty one Marines reenlisted all at once Oct. 27, 2016 at Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. Monitors and career planners from Manpower Management Division Enlisted Assignments, Headquarters United States Marine Corps, visited Okinawa to help Marines progress in their Marine Corps path. The monitors are able to sit down individually with the Marines to enhance the permanent change of station process. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Ibarra/Released)

Twenty one Marines reenlisted all at once Oct. 27, 2016 at Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. Monitors and career planners from Manpower Management Division Enlisted Assignments, Headquarters United States Marine Corps, visited Okinawa to help Marines progress in their Marine Corps path. The monitors are able to sit down individually with the Marines to enhance the permanent change of station process. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac Ibarra/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Isaac Ibarra

U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Raetheon W. Mitchell, a motor transportation maintenance chief at Garrison Mobile Equipment, Marine Corps Base Smedley Butler, III Marine Expeditionary Force, visits Chatan-Daini Kindergarten to give back to the community in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2016. The Marines were able to show the local children the similarities between the U.S. and Japanese cultures through a variety of games and books. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld)

U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Raetheon W. Mitchell, a motor transportation maintenance chief at Garrison Mobile Equipment, Marine Corps Base Smedley Butler, III Marine Expeditionary Force, visits Chatan-Daini Kindergarten to give back to the community in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2016. The Marines were able to show the local children the similarities between the U.S. and Japanese cultures through a variety of games and books. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Eve Baker, a public affairs officer with III Marine Expeditionary Force, practices English with a student at Chatan-Daini Kindergarten during a visit to the school in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2016. The Marines were able to show the local children the similarities between the U.S. and Japanese cultures through a variety of games and books. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Eve Baker, a public affairs officer with III Marine Expeditionary Force, practices English with a student at Chatan-Daini Kindergarten during a visit to the school in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2016. The Marines were able to show the local children the similarities between the U.S. and Japanese cultures through a variety of games and books. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld

U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Raetheon W. Mitchell plays catch with a young girl at the Chatan-Daini Kindergarten during a visit to the school in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2016. The Marines were able to show the local children the similarities between the U.S. and Japanese cultures through a variety of games and books. Mitchell, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the motor transportation maintenance chief at Garrison Mobile Equipment, Marine Corps Base Smedley Butler, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld)

U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Raetheon W. Mitchell plays catch with a young girl at the Chatan-Daini Kindergarten during a visit to the school in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2016. The Marines were able to show the local children the similarities between the U.S. and Japanese cultures through a variety of games and books. Mitchell, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the motor transportation maintenance chief at Garrison Mobile Equipment, Marine Corps Base Smedley Butler, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld

U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Raetheon W. Mitchell, a motor transportation maintenance chief at Garrison Mobile Equipment, Marine Corps Base Smedley Butler, III Marine Expeditionary Force, helps the children of Chatan-Daini Kindergarten put together a toy house during a visit to an elementary school in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2016. The Marines were able to show the local children the similarities between the U.S. and Japanese cultures through a variety of games and books. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld)

U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Raetheon W. Mitchell, a motor transportation maintenance chief at Garrison Mobile Equipment, Marine Corps Base Smedley Butler, III Marine Expeditionary Force, helps the children of Chatan-Daini Kindergarten put together a toy house during a visit to an elementary school in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2016. The Marines were able to show the local children the similarities between the U.S. and Japanese cultures through a variety of games and books. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld

U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Raetheon W. Mitchell, a motor transportation maintenance chief at Garrison Mobile Equipment, Marine Corps Base Smedley Butler, III Marine Expeditionary Force, builds block towers with a student at the Chatan-Daini Kindergarten during a visit to the school in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2016. The Marines were able to show the local children the similarities between U.S. and Japanese cultures through a variety of games and books. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld)

U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Raetheon W. Mitchell, a motor transportation maintenance chief at Garrison Mobile Equipment, Marine Corps Base Smedley Butler, III Marine Expeditionary Force, builds block towers with a student at the Chatan-Daini Kindergarten during a visit to the school in Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 26, 2016. The Marines were able to show the local children the similarities between U.S. and Japanese cultures through a variety of games and books. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld

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