January 31, 2013 — Volunteers young and old, Japanese and American, and military and civilian came together to put in a selfless, hard day’s work during a cleanup Jan. 20 for the benefit of the Henoko community in northern Okinawa.The combined effort of Henoko citizens, members of Boy Scout Troop 102 and Camp Schwab Marines and sailors made the cleanup project a MORE
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January 31, 2013 — Through the smell of traditional Okinawa foods and the sight of blossoming cherry trees, Okinawa residents, service members and families alike listened to the sounds of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band performing Jan. 27 at the 51st annual Nago Cherry Blossom Festival at Nago Central Park.“Every year, the band comes to interact with the MORE
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January 31, 2013 — Three MV-22B Ospreys and approximately 30 Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 conducted low-altitude flight training here Jan. 23-24, marking the Marine Corps’ first Osprey training in the Republic of the Philippines. The Marines flew routes approved by the Philippine government and used during previous flight training exercises. The MORE
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January 30, 2013 — Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force presented the III MEF Band an award recognizing the band as the 2012 Field Band of the Year for the United States Marine Corps at the III MEF Band Hall, today.Bands throughout the Marine Corps compete for the prestigious award, which is given out annually by a MORE
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January 25, 2013 — Three MV-22B Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Okinawa, Japan, arrived in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on Jan. 22 to conduct bilateral training with elements of the Philippine Air Force.“The flights we are conducting are important MORE
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January 24, 2013 — As AV-8B Harriers rapidly take off and land, Marines on the ground provide the critical support to keep them in the air, ensuring mission accomplishment no matter the environment.Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conducted bulk refueling training with AV-8B Harrier MORE
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January 24, 2013 — Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Fire and Emergency Services received the 2011 Large Fire Department of the Year award for the Marine Corps Jan. 17.“This is not my award,” said Scott S. Minakami, the regional fire chief for the department. “It’s the entire department’s award.”Before Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, MORE
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January 24, 2013 — Marines with various III Marine Expeditionary Force units and Marine Corps Installations Pacific began the first stages of the Far East Division Matches Jan. 18.The FEDM is one of four division matches held annually throughout the Marine Corps. The primary objectives of the matches are to enhance marksmanship proficiency and stimulate interest and MORE
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January 24, 2013 — “As long as we ensure we have communication, this command will exceed any challenge within the Marine Corps,” said Patricia H. Dunbar.Dunbar, a key factor in Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s success during the past 27 years, was recognized for her vital role during a ceremony Jan. 18 at Camp Foster’s headquarters, where she was presented the MORE
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January 24, 2013 — The pitcher fires a fastball over the plate, hoping to sneak in an early strike, but the batter blasts the ball into a gap in the outfield and sprints around the bases.Japanese professional baseball players from the Nippon Professional Baseball League held a baseball clinic at Camp Hansen Jan. 19 for young Japanese and American baseball players.The MORE
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