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Futenma, Ginowan sign first-responder pact

Story by Lance Cpl. Mike Granahan | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 08.23.2012

Col. James G. Flynn met with Atsushi Sakima, the mayor of Ginowan City, Aug. 23, to sign a mutual agreement allowing emergency vehicles from the city to pass through Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to... Read More

Marines prepare Hansen for Idol-studded festival

Story by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Ranum | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 08.14.2012

Setting up a camp festival is an intensive and time-consuming task for any organization. However, for Marine Corps Community Services, setting up multiple festivals throughout Okinawa is important for the morale... Read More

Kinser opens gate, offers tour to Urasoe City officials

Story by Lance Cpl. Kasey Peacock | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 08.12.2012

Seventeen members from the Urasoe City Chamber of Commerce toured Camp Kinser Aug. 10. The tour was hosted by camp services and led by Col. John E. Kasperski, the camp commander for Camp Kinser, Paul E. Newman,... Read More

Endurance course challenges service members, builds cohesion

Story by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Ranum | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 08.10.2012

With their uniforms drenched from sweat, pouring rain and murky water, Marines push, pull and slosh their way through the dense vegetation, trenches and seemingly primeval jungle waters. Read More

Service members, Okinawan students build friendships

Courtesy Story | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 08.08.2012

The rhythm of music and the loud crashing of bowling pins sounded as stomachs were filled and satisfied with scrumptious pizza and cold beverages. Read More