August 03, 2012 — The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force welcomed the first III Marine Expeditionary Force liaison officer at Camp Kengun July 31. Capt. Paul Bartok, the III MEF LNO to the JGSDF, believes the new position will positively impact the Corps’ relationship with the JGSDF.“I think this opportunity is only going to strengthen the alliance between the U.S. MORE
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August 03, 2012 — As the wind drives down the valley making trees sway, the Jungle Warfare Training Center’s next students prepare to descend. Each has been trained and equipped for the task. Each, in turn, will go over the edge and test their mettle against gravity, rappelling in the Okinawa jungle. Marines and sailors with Force Company, 3rd Reconnaissance MORE
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August 02, 2012 — Elementary school students from Iitate Village in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, came to Camp Foster on a study trip hosted by the G-7, government and external affairs office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, July 25. The visit was part of the schools’ three-year project to provide the students opportunities to consider the importance of peace MORE
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August 02, 2012 — Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines conducted a fire-and-maneuver exercise July 23 at Nightmare Range, Republic of Korea, during Korean Marine Exchange Program 12-7. The exercise allowed both ROK and U.S. Marines to rehearse squad-level tactics and fire the MK19 40 mm grenade launcher and M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun.“We’re sending seven MORE
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August 02, 2012 — Marines with security platoon conducted security-operations training at the Central Training Area at Camp Schwab July 16-22. The platoon, part of Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, consists of Marines of various military occupational specialties throughout the battalion.“The main purpose of the (platoon) MORE
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August 02, 2012 — As cold air rushed through the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, Army special forces and their Navy team members prepared themselves for a leap 5,000 feet above their landing zone. Soldiers and sailors with 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), practiced their parachuting skills with the help of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, MORE
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