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Destinee S. Stone executes a rear-hand punch Jan. 30 during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program portion at the Jane Wayne day at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. This event taught the participants efficient ways to defend themselves. Stone is the wife of 2nd Lt. Hamilton A. Stone. Photo by Lance Cpl. Cedric R. Haller II

Destinee S. Stone executes a rear-hand punch Jan. 30 during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program portion at the Jane Wayne day at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. This event taught the participants efficient ways to defend themselves. Stone is the wife of 2nd Lt. Hamilton A. Stone. Photo by Lance Cpl. Cedric R. Haller II

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cedric R. Haller II

Maj. John P. Arnold (left) teaches Toshihiko Matsumoto how the controls of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft work in a flight simulator Jan. 28 during a visit by Japan defense officials to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The simulator allowed the visiting officials to see the importance of the aircraft and the level of training the pilots undergo. Matsumoto is the deputy director general with the Okinawa Defense Bureau, and Arnold is the current operations officer with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Cpl. Anne K. Henry

Maj. John P. Arnold (left) teaches Toshihiko Matsumoto how the controls of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft work in a flight simulator Jan. 28 during a visit by Japan defense officials to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The simulator allowed the visiting officials to see the importance of the aircraft and the level of training the pilots undergo. Matsumoto is the deputy director general with the Okinawa Defense Bureau, and Arnold is the current operations officer with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Cpl. Anne K. Henry

Photo by LANCE CPL DIAMOND N PEDEN

A squad receives instruction on assembling the PRC-117 radio during the battalion super-squad competition Jan. 23 at Range 15 on Camp Hansen. Camp Hansen’s afternoon events consisted of a two-mile hike, an Intermediate Combat Rifle Marksmanship live-fire, a memory exercise, and assembly of a radio to transmit a medical evacuation request. The Marines are legal service specialists representing H&S Bn., Legal Services section.

A squad receives instruction on assembling the PRC-117 radio during the battalion super-squad competition Jan. 23 at Range 15 on Camp Hansen. Camp Hansen’s afternoon events consisted of a two-mile hike, an Intermediate Combat Rifle Marksmanship live-fire, a memory exercise, and assembly of a radio to transmit a medical evacuation request. The Marines are legal service specialists representing H&S Bn., Legal Services section.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden

Capt. Gable F. Hackman executes a counter to the round kick on Chief Warrant Officer Nickolas J. Philbrook as part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program exercise during the battalion super-squad competition Jan. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The super-squad competition physically challenged the Marines and sailors and brought them together as a unit. The event consisted of various challenges such as a 2.5-mile hike, completion of an obstacle course and Intermediate Combat Rifle Marksmanship live-fire. Hackman is a legal service specialist, and Philbrook is a trial services administrative officer. Both represented H&S Battalion’s Legal Services section.

Capt. Gable F. Hackman executes a counter to the round kick on Chief Warrant Officer Nickolas J. Philbrook as part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program exercise during the battalion super-squad competition Jan. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The super-squad competition physically challenged the Marines and sailors and brought them together as a unit. The event consisted of various challenges such as a 2.5-mile hike, completion of an obstacle course and Intermediate Combat Rifle Marksmanship live-fire. Hackman is a legal service specialist, and Philbrook is a trial services administrative officer. Both represented H&S Battalion’s Legal Services section.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden

Squads race against time to get across the obstacle course for the title of super-squad Jan. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a battalion super-squad competition. The Marines and sailors are with H&S Bn., MCB Camp Butler.

Squads race against time to get across the obstacle course for the title of super-squad Jan. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a battalion super-squad competition. The Marines and sailors are with H&S Bn., MCB Camp Butler.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden

Capt. Kyle S. Wilt looks over the controls of his UH-1Y Huey helicopter during a preflight check Jan. 16 at Kadena Air Base. “Our main mission is to provide close air support for the ground troops, and our success directly affects them,” said Wilt. “This is what we do at our most basic level.” Wilt is with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, currently assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Capt. Kyle S. Wilt looks over the controls of his UH-1Y Huey helicopter during a preflight check Jan. 16 at Kadena Air Base. “Our main mission is to provide close air support for the ground troops, and our success directly affects them,” said Wilt. “This is what we do at our most basic level.” Wilt is with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, currently assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen D. Himes

An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter flies toward Ie Shima Training Facility Jan. 16 before executing forward air controller airborne training. The AH-1W and two other helicopters executed multiple assault formations and attack patterns, attacking various targets on Ie Shima to improve crew proficiency in close air support. The aircraft are with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, currently assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter flies toward Ie Shima Training Facility Jan. 16 before executing forward air controller airborne training. The AH-1W and two other helicopters executed multiple assault formations and attack patterns, attacking various targets on Ie Shima to improve crew proficiency in close air support. The aircraft are with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, currently assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen D. Himes

Capt. Carl E. McCrory briefs students from Soka University of America during an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft static display Jan. 16 at the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. During the visit, the students asked questions about U.S.-Japan military and government relations to facilitate an understanding from personal experience. McCrory is a pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Cpl. Terry Brady

Capt. Carl E. McCrory briefs students from Soka University of America during an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft static display Jan. 16 at the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. During the visit, the students asked questions about U.S.-Japan military and government relations to facilitate an understanding from personal experience. McCrory is a pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Photo by Cpl. Terry Brady

Photo by Cpl. Terry Brady

Helicopters prepare to lift off after receiving fuel and ammunition Jan. 16 at Kadena Air Base. The morning flights were simple weapons deployment systems familiarization tests, according to Staff Sgt. Daniel Basan, a crew chief and weapons and tactics instructor. The tests allowed the crew to practice its remedial actions on the door guns and enabled the pilots to prepare for the more advanced flying, which includes assault formations and tactical positioning. The aircraft and Marines are with HMLA-367, currently assigned to VMM-265 (Reinforced), 31st MEU, III MEF.

Helicopters prepare to lift off after receiving fuel and ammunition Jan. 16 at Kadena Air Base. The morning flights were simple weapons deployment systems familiarization tests, according to Staff Sgt. Daniel Basan, a crew chief and weapons and tactics instructor. The tests allowed the crew to practice its remedial actions on the door guns and enabled the pilots to prepare for the more advanced flying, which includes assault formations and tactical positioning. The aircraft and Marines are with HMLA-367, currently assigned to VMM-265 (Reinforced), 31st MEU, III MEF.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen D. Himes

Sgt. Orrin G. Sanford observes the flight line out the side door of a UH-1Y Huey Jan. 16 as it flies toward Ie Shima Training Facility. Sanford honed his skills with the M240G medium machine gun during forward air controller airborne practice at Ie Shima. As a gunner, Sanford is expected to provide suppressive fire in support of ground troops. Sanford is assigned to HMLA-367, currently assigned to VMM-265 (Reinforced), 31st MEU, III MEF.

Sgt. Orrin G. Sanford observes the flight line out the side door of a UH-1Y Huey Jan. 16 as it flies toward Ie Shima Training Facility. Sanford honed his skills with the M240G medium machine gun during forward air controller airborne practice at Ie Shima. As a gunner, Sanford is expected to provide suppressive fire in support of ground troops. Sanford is assigned to HMLA-367, currently assigned to VMM-265 (Reinforced), 31st MEU, III MEF.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen D. Himes

Japan Air Self-Defense Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, center right, discusses the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Jan. 19 with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Larry G. Brown, center left, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brain W. Cavanaugh, right, during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Sugiyama is the commanding general of the JASDF’s Southwestern Composite Air Division. Cavanaugh is the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Brown is the commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, MAG-36.

Japan Air Self-Defense Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, center right, discusses the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Jan. 19 with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Larry G. Brown, center left, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brain W. Cavanaugh, right, during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Sugiyama is the commanding general of the JASDF’s Southwestern Composite Air Division. Cavanaugh is the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Brown is the commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, MAG-36.

Photo by Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, center left, recieves a briefing about the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Jan. 19 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Larry G. Brown, left, Col. Brian W. Cavanaugh, center right, and Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder. Sugiyama is the commanding general of the JASDF’s Southwestern Composite Air Division. Rudder is the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Cavanaugh is the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st MAW. Brown is the commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, MAG-36.

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, center left, recieves a briefing about the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Jan. 19 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Larry G. Brown, left, Col. Brian W. Cavanaugh, center right, and Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder. Sugiyama is the commanding general of the JASDF’s Southwestern Composite Air Division. Rudder is the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Cavanaugh is the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st MAW. Brown is the commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, MAG-36.

Photo by Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran

A CH-53E Super Stallion touches down at Landing Zone Falcon Jan. 3 during confined area landing training in the Central Training Area. The helicopter and crew are with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, currently assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey/Released)

A CH-53E Super Stallion touches down at Landing Zone Falcon Jan. 3 during confined area landing training in the Central Training Area. The helicopter and crew are with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, currently assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey

Lance Cpl. Philip A. Rickenbach, right, locks Bryan S. Caldwell’s arm in a hold Jan. 4 during the Futenma Athletics Open Wrestling Tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s Semper Fit Gym. The referees used the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles as their rulebook and guide to supervise and score the tournament, which was sponsored by Marine Corps Community Services. Caldwell is a maintenance worker for Shogun Inn at Kadena Lodging. Rickenbach is an aerial gunner with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, currently assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/Released)

Lance Cpl. Philip A. Rickenbach, right, locks Bryan S. Caldwell’s arm in a hold Jan. 4 during the Futenma Athletics Open Wrestling Tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s Semper Fit Gym. The referees used the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles as their rulebook and guide to supervise and score the tournament, which was sponsored by Marine Corps Community Services. Caldwell is a maintenance worker for Shogun Inn at Kadena Lodging. Rickenbach is an aerial gunner with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, currently assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan -- Lance Cpl. Matthew G. Kent, left, attempts to pin Tyler J. Putt to the mat during the Futenma Athletics Open Wrestling Tournament Jan. 4 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s Semper Fit Gym. The wrestling style designated for the tournament was freestyle, where the wrestlers are on their feet more often and try to pin their opponent to the mat. Once both shoulder blades touch the mat, the bout is over. Kent is a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, currently assigned 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF, under the UDP. Putt is a college student. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/Released)

140105-M-PJ295-057 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan -- Lance Cpl. Matthew G. Kent, left, attempts to pin Tyler J. Putt to the mat during the Futenma Athletics Open Wrestling Tournament Jan. 4 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s Semper Fit Gym. The wrestling style designated for the tournament was freestyle, where the wrestlers are on their feet more often and try to pin their opponent to the mat. Once both shoulder blades touch the mat, the bout is over. Kent is a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, currently assigned 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF, under the UDP. Putt is a college student. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden

Steve C. Schrock, standing second from left, briefs wrestling participants on safety guidelines developed by the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles Jan. 4 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s Semper Fit Gym during the Futenma Athletics Open Wrestling Tournament. Schrock is an official referee for the tournament. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/Released)

Steve C. Schrock, standing second from left, briefs wrestling participants on safety guidelines developed by the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles Jan. 4 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma’s Semper Fit Gym during the Futenma Athletics Open Wrestling Tournament. Schrock is an official referee for the tournament. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden

A CH-53E Super Stallion touches down at Landing Zone Falcon Jan. 3 during confined area landing training in the Central Training Area. The helicopter and crew are with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, currently assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey/Released)

A CH-53E Super Stallion touches down at Landing Zone Falcon Jan. 3 during confined area landing training in the Central Training Area. The helicopter and crew are with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, currently assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey

Keiko Onaga, center, stands with Col. James G. Flynn, left, and Sgt. Maj. Delvin R. Smythe thanking Onaga for her 44 years of dedicated service Dec. 18 at the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Chaplain’s Office. Flynn is the commanding officer, and Smythe is the sergeant major of MCAS Futenma. (Courtesy photo)

Keiko Onaga, center, stands with Col. James G. Flynn, left, and Sgt. Maj. Delvin R. Smythe thanking Onaga for her 44 years of dedicated service Dec. 18 at the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Chaplain’s Office. Flynn is the commanding officer, and Smythe is the sergeant major of MCAS Futenma. (Courtesy photo)

Photo by courtesy photo

Marines run toward an awaiting CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Jan. 8 at Camp Hansen. The Marines took part in fast-rope training, where more than 100 Marines familiarized themselves with the essential technique. The Marines are with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Marines run toward an awaiting CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Jan. 8 at Camp Hansen. The Marines took part in fast-rope training, where more than 100 Marines familiarized themselves with the essential technique. The Marines are with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran

A Marine slides down a rope suspended 30 feet above the ground from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Jan. 8 at Camp Hansen. The rope was suspended from a CH-53E Super Stallion in a precision hover. The Marine was taking part in fast-rope training, where more than 100 Marines familiarized themselves with the essential technique. The Marines are with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The helicopter and crew are with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, currently assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st MEU, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

A Marine slides down a rope suspended 30 feet above the ground from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Jan. 8 at Camp Hansen. The rope was suspended from a CH-53E Super Stallion in a precision hover. The Marine was taking part in fast-rope training, where more than 100 Marines familiarized themselves with the essential technique. The Marines are with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The helicopter and crew are with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, currently assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st MEU, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran

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