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Surf qualification brings Marines back to amphibious roots
Story by Lance Cpl. Jose Lujano | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 10.30.2012Assault amphibious vehicles head 500 meters out from the shores of an Okinawa beach. The AAVs come to a sudden halt, and about 10 Marines and sailors from each AAV leap into the waters in succession. Read More
Marines traverse jungle endurance course
Story by Lance Cpl. Daniel Valle | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 10.30.2012For the past decade, Marines have trained to fight in the desert terrain of the Middle East. However, with the new national defense strategy focusing on the Asia-Pacific region, Marines are renewing their jungle... Read More
Japan, US officers discuss artillery
Story by Lance Cpl. Jose Lujano | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 10.24.2012Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, hosted an M777A2 155 mm howitzer static display for student-officers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Fuji Schools at Camp Hansen Oct. 24. Read More
Uken Beach brightened by service, community members
Story by Lance Cpl. Daniel Valle | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 10.22.2012Once the weekend arrives, many people choose to sleep in a little longer. However, for some service members, the weekend provides an opportunity to give back to the local community. Read More
CFC-O continues, 2012 goal in sight
Story by Lance Cpl. Alyssa Hoffacker | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 10.18.2012The 2012 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas fundraising season, which began Sept. 17, has reached the halfway point and will continue through the end of November. Read More
