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U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin pour dirt in a display while refurbishing and repairing animal habitat displays at the Territory Wildlife Park, Northern Te More

The Centenary of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day was commemorated April 22 at Rosebery Middle School, Rosebery, Australia, with a Marine representative of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2015, presen More

Lieutenant Colonel Eric J. Dougherty places a wreath as Sgt. Maj. Marcus A. Chestnut stands at attention during the memorial service commemorating the 73rd Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea May 8 at th More

Sgt. Michael D. Mansholt shares a laugh with his wife, Kristina, right, and Lt. Gen. John Wissler’s wife, Sue, Nov. 8 at the Butler Officers’ Club at Camp Lester. Mansholt was asked to be the guest of honor for More

Republic of Korea Cpl. Kim Seungju dumps wall plaster into a wheel barrow as U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Shianne M. Chlupacek observes Feb. 10 at Wut Khun Song school near Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thaila More

Lance Cpl. Robert A. Lisinichia scoops dirt and rocks to fill a low spot of a road crossing Feb. 11 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is a multinational and multiservi More

U.S. Marines demonstrate how to zero the rifle combat optic during the battle sight zero range Feb. 11 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. Cobra Gold demonstrates the U.S. and More

Royal Thai Lieutenant Junior Grade Sutit Soithong looks through the rifle combat optic as U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Jon Licht explains what target each countries’ military will be aiming at Feb. 11 on the battle sigh More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Alun R. Gilpin teaches English to Thai school children Feb. 11 at the Wut Khun Song school near Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The purpose of the communit More

Royal Thai and U.S. Marines listen to a range safety brief Feb. 12 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The Thai Marines were given a demonstration of the various machine guns, incl More

A Royal Thai Marine and a U.S. Marine shield themselves from the rotor wash of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Feb. 12 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is a multi More

Royal Thai and U.S. Marine mortarmen fire illumination rounds from the 81mm mortar system Feb. 13 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. The purpose of the night’s training was to bet More

A bamboo tube is used to hold and cook various types of insects Feb. 14 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. Cobra Gold demonstrates the U.S. and the Kingdom of Thailand’s comm More

Royal Thai and U.S. Marines wait to begin dinner Feb. 17 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective response to re More

U.S. Marines present a period of instruction on combat marksmanship to Royal Thai Marines Feb. 15 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold 2014. Cobra Gold demonstrates the U.S. and the More

A Korean Marine heads the ball towards the goal during a friendly game of soccer Feb. 16 at Ban Chan Krem, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is designed to advance regional security and More

U.S. Marines Sgt. Jakob W. Schulz demonstrates how to prepare an explosive detonator to Royal Thai Navy Petty Officer’s 1st Class Kemjaer Nakprom, left, and Prajak Mikaew, center, Feb. 17 at Ban Chan Krem, King More

Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder expresses his gratitude to Marines March 3 at the Camp Foster Chapel. The noncommissioned officers of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 are actively engaged in leading their Marine More

Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson delivers remarks during the Seabee and the Civil Engineer Corps anniversary celebration Mar. 8 at the Crow’s Nest on Camp Shields. This year marks the 72nd Seabee and 147th CEC anniver More

Members of Camp Hansen’s Kaiju, black shirts, compete in a “line-out” against the Torii Station Beach Boys during a rugby match March 9 at Camp Naha. A line-out is awarded against the last team to touch the bal More

Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson prepares to sign the Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month Proclamation drafted by the Family Advocacy Program March 25 at Building 1 on Camp Foster. The proclamation “calls upo More

Master Chief Petty Officer Ronald Eusebio, right, and Petty Officer 1st Class Genesisjames Dizon cut a cake during the Independent Duty Corpsman Association 70th birthday celebration March 27 at the Ocean Bree More

Gunnery Sgt. Bartholomew Harris, standing, leads a discussion among first sergeants and master sergeants April 1 during an E-8 seminar at the Palms on Camp Hansen. The seminar brought together staff noncommissi More

Maj. Juliet H. Calvin makes opening remarks during the second day of company command team training April 15 at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster. The two-day course informed, prepared and synchronized company lev More

Marines traverse an obstacle during an endurance course April 17 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves. The endurance course is the culminating event of the weeklong basic jungle survival cour More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Brock D. Fortin, left, poses for a photograph with U.S. Air Force Colonel Stephen C. Williams, center, and USAF Chief Master Sgt. Gary Sharp April 23 after earning the “Seikan War” Award for hi More

Maj. Desmond F. Browne reviews maps of a mock battlefield during a command post exercise April 23 in the Central Training Area near Camp Hansen. “The CPX is centered on our core mission essential tasks,” said M More

Chris Thompson fires an M-4 assault rifle during a Recon Rhonda day at Range 10 on Camp Schwab. Recon Rhonda is a play on the traditional Jane Wayne day that most other units host, allowing spouses to participa More

Marines prepare a demolition charge during training May 13 in the Central Training Area. The training covered basic demolitions and urban breaching, and taught the Marines how to build and place a variety of ex More

Munekatsu Kayo, second from left, leads the opening prayer to begin the Henoko Dragon Boat Races May 25 at Matsuda-No-Hama Beach. More than 30 teams participated in the 400-meter dash on the water. The boat rac More

U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Joseph Jansen, drinks water from vine as part of the jungle survival course June 1 during Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2014 at Teluk Gorek Beach, Malaysia. This year ma More

The cargo ship Prince Hayate lowers its ramp to a dock June 2 at the Port of Sendai, Sendai, Japan, before offloading equipment for Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Mar More

Lt. Col. Neil J. Owens, left, hands Hajimu Asano, a 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, unit coin during a visit to the mayor’s office June 3 in the Kurokawa district of Japan during Artillery Relocation Train More

Cpl. Alex G. Maclean, a Frankfort, Illinois, native, sets the line-of-sight for an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer June 4 during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-1 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area, Jap More

Yoshitoshi Nakamura, center left, follows along as U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Daniel W. Barron, far right, discusses a graphic firing table while U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Teruhisa Okuyama, center right, translates More

U.S. service members sing the “Star Spangled Banner” June 13 during their visit to Ohira Manyo Kindergarten, Sendai, Japan. During the visit, Marines learned how to make a traditional rice paste known as mochi, More

A Marine hangs over the edge of a cliff June 17 during a jungle skills course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonslaves. The hasty rappel is the most important event because it is what Marines are More

Ariana Current, right, battles her sister, Naia, July 2 at Camp Foster’s commissary during the Healthy Lifestyle Festival. The event featured free food, music, prizes and fun events for children. The Camp Foste More

Kanami Oshiro, left, shakes hands with 1st Sgt. Andre S. Guay July 10 at Camp Kinser. Oshiro thanked Guay for saving her life after she was struck by a car June16. Guay is the company first sergeant of Food Ser More

Capt. Aaron T. Nelson begins the preflight check of his aircraft July 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Nelson, an Arlington, Texas, native, was part of an air training exercise flying the CH-53 Super Sta More

Cpl. Erica C. Romero performs ‘Taps’ July 19 during a memorial service for the 70th anniversary of the Fena Cave Massacre at the Old Agat Cemetery in Agat, Guam. The service paid homage to the innocent victims More

Marines stand guard at a warehouse during exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian Aug. 22 at Camp Kinser. The Marines are training for real combat situations in the Asia-Pacific region by checking for security badges, More

Mayor Peter Tim Lim speaks with Gunnery Sgt Lawrence W. Watters over information to determine future operations within San Narciso, Sep. 16 in San Narciso, Zambales, Luzon, Philippines. Lim is the municipal may More

Bedding Mabangcal Elementary School hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 17 in San Narciso, Zambales, Luzon, Philippines. The ceremony recognized the start of the humanitarian and civic assistance program pro More

U.S. Marines and sailors pose together following successful completion of the combat life saver course with Philippine Airmen Oct. 3 at Basa Air Base, Philippines. During the course, personnel with each unit di More

U.S. Navy Corpsman HM2 Raquel B. Collado speaks with Philippine airmen Oct. 3 at Basa Air Base, Philippines. Collado had just finished teaching the combat life savers course to the airmen. The course allowed bo More

U.S. Marine GySgt. Karl L. Park demonstrates proper techniques for handling a detainee to Philippine airmen and U.S. Marines Oct. 3 at Basa Air Base, Philippines. The service members shared best practices in tr More

U.S. Navy Corpsmen HM2 Raquel B. Collado demonstrates improvments of medical techniques to Philippine airmen Oct. 3 at Basa Air Base, Philippines. Collado had just finished teaching the combat life savers cours More

Philippine airmen listen as a U.S. Navy corpsman critiques their combat life saver course results Oct. 3 at Basa Air Base, Philippines. The course covered procedures for a number of injuries including open frac More

U.S. Navy Corpsmen HM2 Raquel B. Collado demonstrates improvements of medical techniques to Philippine airmen Oct. 3 at Basa Air Base, Philippines. Collado had just finished teaching the combat life savers cour More

Philippine and U.S. Marines aboard a U.S. Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle take part in a mechanized assault during Amphibious Landing Exercise 15 at Naval Education and Training Command, Zambales, Luzon, Phil More

Barrett O. Comiskey waves to his brother inside an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during a surprise family reunion at a mechanized assault that was part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 15 here, Oct. 5. Barrett trave More

.S. Marines carry Bangalore torpedoes fused with detonation cord used to clear obstacles at Crow Valley, the Philippines, during Amphibious Landing Exercise 15, Oct. 8. PHIBLEX is an annual, bilateral training More

Marines operate an M240B medium maching gun Oct. 22 during the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company Basic Course on Camp Schwab. The targets were replica bunker positions and tanks ranging from 400 to 900 meters d More

Sgt. Johnathan F. Alcantar, left, Lance Cpl. Axel R. Lozano, right, and Staff Sgt. Rodney P. Agustin determine the GPS location of an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer during an exercise for Artillery Relocati More

Capt. Jason E. Misner sings karaoke Oct. 30 at the Hikarigaoka Nursing Home. The singing was part of a party held to thank the Marines who have been volunteering at the nursing home for more than two decades. “ More

Cpl. Robert M. Newton instructs Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment on the procedures for firing an M240B medium machine gun, Nov. 3, at the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Tra More

Solar panels for the Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System gather energy to provide power to the command center Nov. 4 during the exercise Blue Chromite 15 on Camp Schwab. The solar panels supplied the i More

Cpl. Thomas G. Martinez prepares a howitzer range card before artillery fire commences Nov. 4 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3. ARTP is a regularly scheduled tra More

Cpl. Nicholas B. Majerus and his dog, Sgt. Iggi, patrol in search of simulated downed aircrew members Nov. 5 during the exercise Blue Chromite 15 at the Central Training Area. Iggi was responsible for locating More

A CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to land Nov. 5 during a simulated tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise as part of exercise Blue Chromite 15 at LZ Dodo in the Central Training Area. The landing More

Lance Cpl. Jacob T. Madar prepares to insert a powder casing into the breach of an M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzer Nov. 7 at the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3. AR More

1st Sgt. Joseph Sorgie reads the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ annual birthday message Nov. 10 to the Marines of Battery B at the North Fuji Maneuver Area during Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3. AR More

First Sgt. Travis M. Fields laughs with a child during a game of dodge ball Nov. 15 at Hakone Keimei Children’s Home. As a conclusion to Artillery Relocation Training Program 14-3, the Marines and sailors with More

Kunekatsu Kayo prepares to bowl Nov. 25 at Camp Schwab’s bowling center during an event organized between the Henoko Friendship Committee and 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. The last time Kayo bowled More

Lance Cpl. Kevin A. Mckinzie, right, and Sgt. Christopher S. Hollenshead demonstrate casualty recovery Dec. 1 at Camp Kinser. The demonstration was for members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to better u More

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Special Weapons Protection Unit prepares and plans for the days exercise simulating a contaminated zone with casualties Dec. 1 at Camp Naha, Okinawa. The demonstration consiste More

Marines and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members play a game of “500” Dec. 1 at Camp Kinser. The games goal is to catch a football thrown into the air repeatedly to accumulate 500 points in total. The Marine More

U.S. Navy Lt. Andrew W. Burns, standing, introduces Paul Saneaki Nakamura, right, and his translator Chiyomi Sumida Dec. 9 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa. Nakamura spoke to service members about his life expierences a More

Members of the Amelia Earhart Intermediate School’s bell choir perform holiday songs for service members and their families during the Camp Hansen Christmas Concert Dec. 12 at Grace Chapel on Camp Hansen. Kaden More

Marine volunteers show local children how to make candy cane designs using paper during a Christmas party Dec. 15 at Nagomi Nursing Home for Children in Nago. The Marines also handed out gifts and sang Christma More

Hikarigaoka Nursing Home residents and Marines sing “Jingle Bells” during a Christmas party Dec. 19 in Kin Town. One Marine, Chief Warrant Officer Kenneth R. Redifer II, dressed as Santa with two Marines dresse More

Republic of Korea Marines hike a 35- km path up a mountain Jan. 15 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. They carried packs weighing close to 85 pounds, and marched along More

Republic of Korea Marines walk to the ski slopes during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 Jan. 23 in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. They learned both basic and advanced skiing techniques, like skiing with a More

Republic of Korea Marines fire rounds from a Daewoo K201 40mm grenade launcher Feb. 5 at a mountainside during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 at Gimpo, Republic of Korea. After this demonstration, the ROK More

U.S. Marines practice and demonstrate reloading in preparation for the “table three” unknown distance rifle range while being observed by Republic of Korea Marines Feb. 5 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 1 More

Republic of Korea Marines carry combat rubber raiding crafts into the ocean Feb. 5 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-3 in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea. The training was to prepare for ste More

Marines pull away a cover revealing the new 12th Marine Regiment Chow Hall logo in honor of being nominated for the Major General William Pendleton Thomas Hill Award March 2 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. A sm More

Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis greets the command staff of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force March 16 at Marine Corps Air Station F More

Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, wait in line to go through Australian Customs and Boarder Protection April 12 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Darwin More

Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, exit the aircraft upon arrival to Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Darwin, Australia, April 12 to begin MRF-D 2015. Upon More

Commodore Brenton Smyth, right, answers questions about the beginning of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2015 during a press conference April 13 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Darwin, Australia. MR More

Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, exit the aircraft upon arrival to Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Darwin, Australia, April 14 to begin MRF-D 2015. Mari More

Staff Sergeant Bradley Havenar, platoon sergeant, Company B, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, handles a snake as Staff Sgt. Alfonso Gonzalez, a career planner with the batta More

Marines clean up the Sunabe Seawall while participating in the Earth Day Cleanup hosted by the Ryukyu Ocean Defenders April 18, 2015, at Sunabe, Okinawa. The cleanup was the first official event for the group, More

Staff Sergeant Eric Peter R. Giron, an infantry unit leader, Company C, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, watches as Staff Sgt. David J. Densley, an infantry unit leader with More

Lieutenant General John A. Toolan walks down from an aircraft April 24 after arriving at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Darwin, Australia. Toolan is visiting the Marines of Marine Rotational Force – Da More

Lieutenant General John A. Toolan, right, prepares to lay a wreath down at the base of the cenotaph during the Dawn Ceremony April 25 at Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Toolan is visiting the Marines of More

Sergeant Bradley S. Minge, color sergeant with Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, carries the U.S. National Ensign alongside Australian Defen More

Left to right: Sergeant Major Marcus A. Chestnut, sergeant major of 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, Lt. Col. Eric J. Dougherty, commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 4th Mar More

Lance Corporal David Whitehead, a Beaufort, South Carolina native, holds a snake while getting familiar with Australian wildlife April 28 at Territory Wildlife Park, Berry Springs, Northern Territory, Australia More

A U.S. Marine infantryman with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, fires his weapon during a live-fire training event April 28 at Kangaroo Flats Training Area, Northern Territo More

Private Ian Hill provides security for his squad April 29 during the Subject One Corporal Army Course at Robertson Barracks, Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia. Subject One Corporal Army Course is run by More

Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, play a friendly game of basketball against soldiers with the Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, April 29 at Robertson B More

Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and soldiers with the Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, hike to their respective training areas April 30 during the Su More

Corporal Ryan Johnson, a San Antonio, Texas, native and a guest member of the Marine Corps Shooting Team, practices sniper marksmanship May 4 at Puckapunyal Military Training Area, Victoria, Australia, before t More

Sergeant Tanner Grace, a native of Troy, Pennsylvania, and an armorer for the Marine Corps Shooting Team, works on the next-generation M40 sniper rifle during sniper rifle snap-in match May 10 at the Puckapunya More

Colonel David Odom speaks to Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, May 4 at Robertson Barracks, Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia. Odom spoke about upcoming More

Sergeant Jason Wattle, a native of Eureka, California , and a member of the Marine Corps Shooting Team, and Cpl. Ryan Johnson, a native of San Antonio, Texas, and a guest member of the MCST, talk about their we More

Corporal Ryan Johnson, a native of San Antonio, Texas, and a guest member of the Marine Corps Shooting Team, shoots his M9 service pistol during the pistol marksmanship part of a sniper match May 7 at the Pucka More