February 16, 2013 — Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Government of Japan visited Marine Corps Installations and met with key leaders from the Marine Corps to include Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific and acting Okinawa Area Coordinator Feb. 16.Kishida visited Camp Schwab where he was given a tour of MORE
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February 14, 2013 — The opening ceremony for Exercise Cobra Gold 2013 Feb. 11 in Chiang Mai province, Thailand, marked the beginning of the 32nd iteration of the largest multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region.Service members from 15 nations attended the ceremony and are participating in CG 13 to develop greater interoperability among forces, improve MORE
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February 14, 2013 — Marines and sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force returned to Okinawa following the conclusion of the Nepal humanitarian assistance and disaster relief table-top exercise.The purpose of the exercise, conducted Feb. 2-8, was to improve III MEF’s ability to respond to an HADR scenario in Nepal through coordination and planning with the MORE
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February 14, 2013 — Outfitting and inspections are currently in progress at the new U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa facility on Camp Foster, and planning is underway to transfer hospital operations to the new facility in March.The new hospital will have the same capabilities as the current facility on Camp Lester.According to Navy Medicine West detachment officials MORE
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February 14, 2013 — Two companies of Marines and sailors with III Marine Expeditionary Force will begin training on Guam Feb. 11 during Exercise Guahan Shield 2013, which is scheduled to conclude in May. The exercise will facilitate multiservice engagements, set conditions for bilateral and multilateral training opportunities, and support rapid response to potential MORE
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February 14, 2013 — More than 180 Marines and sailors departed Okinawa to conduct Artillery Relocation Training Program 12-4 Feb. 11 to March 3 at the Ojojihara Maneuver Area in mainland Japan.During ARTP 12-4, Alpha and Headquarters Batteries, both currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, will MORE
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February 14, 2013 — “Fire for effect!” The bellowing command echoes in the maneuver area before a thunderous blast rings out, shaking the snow-covered ground. The 155 mm high-explosive round impacts on the center of its target, ending another fire mission.Marines with Echo Battery conducted live-fire artillery training during Exercise Fire Dragon 13-2 Jan. 28 to Feb. MORE
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February 14, 2013 — The combination of wine bottles and high explosives is not typically associated with military training, but the Marines of 3rd Explosive Ordnance Company used the unlikely duo, among other training devices, to conduct realistic basic demolition training Feb. 8 at Camp Schwab.During the range, the company, part of 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd MORE
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February 14, 2013 — Senior leaders from different cultures, backgrounds and beliefs sit together in no particular order. Without prejudice, all are joined by a common thread — their sense of service to country.The Marine Corps Base Camp Butler and Marine Corps Installations Pacific equal opportunity offices hosted an equal opportunity senior leadership workshop at the MORE
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February 14, 2013 — As the safety vessel cuts through the ocean swells, its operator makes a sharp turn, inadvertently causing the power steering to go out. Without panicking, he uses skills recently learned during a safety boat course to safely steer the vessel back to the dock without issue.Service members participated in a safetyboat qualification course Feb. 1-7 MORE
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