April 27, 2012 — Marines conducted a field-training exercise here April 16-20 to reinforce their knowledge of basic infantry tactics, techniques and procedures.During the weeklong field exercise, the Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, trained at several different ranges where they MORE
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April 27, 2012 — Business leaders from around Okinawa gathered at the Nirai Center in Chatan Town for the “Okinawan First” business fair to learn about business opportunities with the U.S. armed forces April 18.Contracting offices from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps delivered presentations concerning needs that could be met by Okinawa community MORE
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April 27, 2012 — Department of Defense contractors and Marines with Combat Camera held a training symposium at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster April 18.The symposium informed units on Okinawa about the training devices combat camera, part of Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, and DOD contractors have to offer.“The training symposium MORE
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April 27, 2012 — Like many of us approaching a major decision in life, John E. Kasperski had to make a choice. After an impressive four years of college football at the University of Tulsa, Kasperski found himself at the New York Jets training camp.Unfortunately, as the 1985 National Football League regular season approached, Kasperski was cut from the team. After MORE
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April 27, 2012 — Units within 3rd Marine Logistics Group participated in a run in recognition of sexual assault awareness month on Camp Kinser April 20.The Stomp Out Sexual Assault Run was coordinated by Lt. Col. Gilbert A. Warner, the sexual assault response coordinator for 3rd MLG, in conjunction with 3rd MLG uniformed victim advocates to boost awareness among MORE
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April 27, 2012 — Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion and the Jungle Warfare Training Center performed fast-rope drills at landing zone Hansen at Camp Hansen April 19.During the drills, the Marines learned how to properly plan, rig and execute helicopter rope suspension techniques from instructors with Special Operations Training Group.The Marines completed MORE
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April 27, 2012 — Civilian and military emergency responders took part in a downed aircraft exercise here April 25.U.S. service members from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force and emergency responders from the Ishikawa Police Station, Kin and Camp Hansen Fire Department and the Japan Coast Guard all participated in the event.“The purpose of the exercise is MORE
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April 27, 2012 — Drums resonated, horns rang out and children laughed and applauded while the III Marine Expeditionary Force party band performed.The III MEF Band entertained the children at the School Age Care Center on Camp Foster April 18 in support of the Month of the Military Child.The party band is a small ensemble, made up of members of the III MEF Band and MORE
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April 20, 2012 — "Targets are up! Targets are moving!” Upon the commands, a volley of rifle fire is unleashed. One by one, the targets go down from the rapid and accurate fire of force reconnaissance snipers with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.For these snipers with the 31st MEU, III Marine Expeditionary Force, it is just another day in the office as they take MORE
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April 20, 2012 — For the first time on Okinawa, an American was recognized by the Okinawan Judo Association with an award for instructor of the year at the Okinawa Budokan in Naha April 7.Paul E. Newman, the deputy camp commander on Camp Kinser, received the award for his more than 15 years of experience as a Judo instructor on Okinawa. Newman instructs four MORE
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