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The 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, speaks with Cpl. Isaac Ibarra during a Nov. 23 visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The CMC and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green visited III Marine Expeditionary Force, the “tip of the spear,” in the Asia-Pacific region by traveling around and speaking with forward deployed Marines across the installations that comprise Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan. The Marine Corps must be maintained as a crisis response force and a force in readiness, to include the ability for Marines to remain forward deployed and ready to fight and win. Ibarra is a combat correspondent with III MEF.

The 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, speaks with Cpl. Isaac Ibarra during a Nov. 23 visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The CMC and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green visited III Marine Expeditionary Force, the “tip of the spear,” in the Asia-Pacific region by traveling around and speaking with forward deployed Marines across the installations that comprise Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan. The Marine Corps must be maintained as a crisis response force and a force in readiness, to include the ability for Marines to remain forward deployed and ready to fight and win. Ibarra is a combat correspondent with III MEF.

Photo by Cpl. William Hester

The 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, speaks with Sgt. Maj. Mario A. Marquez during a Nov. 23 visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa. The CMC and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green visited service members with III Marine Expeditionary Force, the “tip of the spear,” in the Asia-Pacific region by travelling around and speaking with forward deployed Marines across the installations that comprise Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan. The Marine Corps must be maintained as a crisis response force and a force in readiness, to include the ability for Marines to remain forward deployed and ready to fight and win. Marquez is the sergeant major with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.

The 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, speaks with Sgt. Maj. Mario A. Marquez during a Nov. 23 visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa. The CMC and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green visited service members with III Marine Expeditionary Force, the “tip of the spear,” in the Asia-Pacific region by travelling around and speaking with forward deployed Marines across the installations that comprise Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan. The Marine Corps must be maintained as a crisis response force and a force in readiness, to include the ability for Marines to remain forward deployed and ready to fight and win. Marquez is the sergeant major with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.

Photo by Cpl. William Hester

The 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, speaks to service members during a Nov. 23 visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa. The CMC and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green visited service members with III Marine Expeditionary Force, the “tip of the spear,” in the Asia-Pacific region by travelling around and speaking with forward deployed Marines across the installations that comprise Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines and sailors of III MEF are faithfully committed to a force posture in the Asia-Pacific that is operationally ready and geographically dispersed, responsive to the requirements of the Japan/U.S. defense alliance.

The 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, speaks to service members during a Nov. 23 visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa. The CMC and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green visited service members with III Marine Expeditionary Force, the “tip of the spear,” in the Asia-Pacific region by travelling around and speaking with forward deployed Marines across the installations that comprise Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines and sailors of III MEF are faithfully committed to a force posture in the Asia-Pacific that is operationally ready and geographically dispersed, responsive to the requirements of the Japan/U.S. defense alliance.

Photo by Cpl. William Hester

Players from the University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball Team have brunch at the Mess Hall Nov. 12 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The team faced off against Gonzaga University in the ESPN Armed Forces Classic Basketball Game held on Okinawa. This marked the fourth year the Armed Forces Classic was held and the second time it was played in East Asia.

Players from the University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball Team have brunch at the Mess Hall Nov. 12 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The team faced off against Gonzaga University in the ESPN Armed Forces Classic Basketball Game held on Okinawa. This marked the fourth year the Armed Forces Classic was held and the second time it was played in East Asia.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins

Master Sgt. Anthony Gonzalez presents the University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball Team with a stocking Nov. 12 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The stocking was pinned with the different ranks of the Marines working at the mess hall. Pittsburgh faced off against Gonzaga University in the ESPN Armed Forces Classic Basketball Game held on Okinawa. This marked the fourth year the Armed Forces Classic was held and the second time it was played in East Asia. Gonzalez is the mess hall manager on MCAS Futenma, with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific.

Master Sgt. Anthony Gonzalez presents the University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball Team with a stocking Nov. 12 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The stocking was pinned with the different ranks of the Marines working at the mess hall. Pittsburgh faced off against Gonzaga University in the ESPN Armed Forces Classic Basketball Game held on Okinawa. This marked the fourth year the Armed Forces Classic was held and the second time it was played in East Asia. Gonzalez is the mess hall manager on MCAS Futenma, with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins

Marines present Jamie Dixon, the head coach of University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball Team, with a stocking Nov. 12 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The stocking was pinned with the different ranks of the Marines working at the mess hall. Pittsburgh faced off against Gonzaga University in the ESPN Armed Forces Classic Basketball Game held on Okinawa. This marked the fourth year the Armed Forces Classic was held and the second time it was played in East Asia.

Marines present Jamie Dixon, the head coach of University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball Team, with a stocking Nov. 12 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The stocking was pinned with the different ranks of the Marines working at the mess hall. Pittsburgh faced off against Gonzaga University in the ESPN Armed Forces Classic Basketball Game held on Okinawa. This marked the fourth year the Armed Forces Classic was held and the second time it was played in East Asia.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins

Players from the University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball Team have brunch at the Mess Hall Nov. 12 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The team faced off against Gonzaga University in the ESPN Armed Forces Classic Basketball Game held on Okinawa. This marked the fourth year the Armed Forces Classic was held and the second time it was played in East Asia.

Players from the University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball Team have brunch at the Mess Hall Nov. 12 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The team faced off against Gonzaga University in the ESPN Armed Forces Classic Basketball Game held on Okinawa. This marked the fourth year the Armed Forces Classic was held and the second time it was played in East Asia.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins

Players from the University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball Team sit inside an MV-22 Osprey Nov. 12 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The team explored the inside of the Osprey and an AH-1 Super Cobra accompanied by Marine pilots during a tour of the flight line. Pittsburgh faced off against Gonzaga University in the ESPN Armed Forces Classic Basketball Game held on Okinawa. This marked the fourth year the Armed Forces Classic was held and the second time it was played in East Asia.

Players from the University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball Team sit inside an MV-22 Osprey Nov. 12 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The team explored the inside of the Osprey and an AH-1 Super Cobra accompanied by Marine pilots during a tour of the flight line. Pittsburgh faced off against Gonzaga University in the ESPN Armed Forces Classic Basketball Game held on Okinawa. This marked the fourth year the Armed Forces Classic was held and the second time it was played in East Asia.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins

Marines run laps around the Semper Fit track Nov. 10 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. They ran 240 laps to celebrate the 240th Marine Corps Birthday. It took the Marines over seven hours to finish. After completing 60 miles, the Marines held a cake cutting ceremony to honor Marine Corps History.

Marines run laps around the Semper Fit track Nov. 10 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. They ran 240 laps to celebrate the 240th Marine Corps Birthday. It took the Marines over seven hours to finish. After completing 60 miles, the Marines held a cake cutting ceremony to honor Marine Corps History.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins

Master Sgt. Jason Annis raises the guidon in celebration as the Marines finish 240 laps around the Semper Fit track Nov. 10 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines ran the laps to celebrate the 240th Marine Corps Birthday. It took the Marines over seven hours to finish. Annis is the communications chief for MCAS Futenma S-6, Communications, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.

Master Sgt. Jason Annis raises the guidon in celebration as the Marines finish 240 laps around the Semper Fit track Nov. 10 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines ran the laps to celebrate the 240th Marine Corps Birthday. It took the Marines over seven hours to finish. Annis is the communications chief for MCAS Futenma S-6, Communications, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins

The lap counter marks the 240 laps completed by Marines Nov. 10 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. They ran the laps to celebrate the 240th Marine Corps Birthday. It took the Marines over seven hours to finish. After completing 60 miles, the Marines held a cake cutting ceremony.

The lap counter marks the 240 laps completed by Marines Nov. 10 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. They ran the laps to celebrate the 240th Marine Corps Birthday. It took the Marines over seven hours to finish. After completing 60 miles, the Marines held a cake cutting ceremony.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins

Master Sgt. Jason Annis holds the guidon as he congratulates Marines on finishing 240 laps at the Semper Fit track Nov. 10 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines ran the laps to celebrate the 240th Marine Corps Birthday. It took the Marines over seven hours to finish. Annis is the communications chief for MCAS Futenma S-6, Communications, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.

Master Sgt. Jason Annis holds the guidon as he congratulates Marines on finishing 240 laps at the Semper Fit track Nov. 10 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines ran the laps to celebrate the 240th Marine Corps Birthday. It took the Marines over seven hours to finish. Annis is the communications chief for MCAS Futenma S-6, Communications, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins

Col. Peter Lee, the oldest Marine at the ceremony, hands a piece of cake to Lance Cpl. Alexis Goodwyn, the youngest Marine at a cake cutting ceremony Nov. 10 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The passing of the cake signifies the passing of experience and knowledge from the old to the young of the Marine Corps. The Marines ran the laps around the Semper Fit track to celebrate the 240th Marine Corps Birthday. It took the Marines over seven hours to finish. Lee, a New Rochelle, New York, native, is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma. Goodwyn is an aviation operations specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.

Col. Peter Lee, the oldest Marine at the ceremony, hands a piece of cake to Lance Cpl. Alexis Goodwyn, the youngest Marine at a cake cutting ceremony Nov. 10 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The passing of the cake signifies the passing of experience and knowledge from the old to the young of the Marine Corps. The Marines ran the laps around the Semper Fit track to celebrate the 240th Marine Corps Birthday. It took the Marines over seven hours to finish. Lee, a New Rochelle, New York, native, is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma. Goodwyn is an aviation operations specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter Lee informs representatives of the United Nations Command Nov. 5 on capabilities and operations Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The briefing contained information about flight line capabilities and future relocation plans. The representatives were then escorted on a windshield tour of the base. Lee, a New Rochelle, N.Y., native is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter Lee informs representatives of the United Nations Command Nov. 5 on capabilities and operations Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The briefing contained information about flight line capabilities and future relocation plans. The representatives were then escorted on a windshield tour of the base. Lee, a New Rochelle, N.Y., native is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Robert, right, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter Lee discuss flight line capabilities Nov. 5 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Roberts, the wartime deputy combined rear area commander for United Nations Command, and other UN command representatives attended a briefing on MCAS Futenma operations and a tour of the base. Lee, a New Rochelle, N.Y., native, is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Robert, right, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter Lee discuss flight line capabilities Nov. 5 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Roberts, the wartime deputy combined rear area commander for United Nations Command, and other UN command representatives attended a briefing on MCAS Futenma operations and a tour of the base. Lee, a New Rochelle, N.Y., native, is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Roberts, right, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter Lee Nov. 5 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Roberts and other United Nations representatives attended a briefing on Futenma operations followed by a windshield tour of the base. The briefing included topics such as the relocation of the flight line and current capabilities. Roberts is the wartime deputy combined rear area commander for United Nations Command. Lee, a New Rochelle, N.Y., native, is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Roberts, right, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter Lee Nov. 5 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Roberts and other United Nations representatives attended a briefing on Futenma operations followed by a windshield tour of the base. The briefing included topics such as the relocation of the flight line and current capabilities. Roberts is the wartime deputy combined rear area commander for United Nations Command. Lee, a New Rochelle, N.Y., native, is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Roberts listens to a presentation Nov. 5 on the capabilities and operations on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Roberts and other United Nations Command representatives were informed on future relocation plans and the capabilities of the flight line. Roberts is the wartime deputy combined rear area commander for United Nations Command.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Roberts listens to a presentation Nov. 5 on the capabilities and operations on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Roberts and other United Nations Command representatives were informed on future relocation plans and the capabilities of the flight line. Roberts is the wartime deputy combined rear area commander for United Nations Command.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Roberts, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter Lee observe the flight line on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan Nov. 5. Roberts, the wartime deputy combined rear area commander for United Nations Command, and other UN command representatives attended a briefing on MCAS Futnema operations and a tour of the base. Lee, a New Rochelle, N.Y., native, is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kenneth Roberts, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter Lee observe the flight line on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan Nov. 5. Roberts, the wartime deputy combined rear area commander for United Nations Command, and other UN command representatives attended a briefing on MCAS Futnema operations and a tour of the base. Lee, a New Rochelle, N.Y., native, is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins

Sgt. Brandon Jackson assembles a Dillon M134 Gatling Gun before departing for a mission to recover a simulated downed aircraft, Oct. 28, 2015, during Blue Chromite 16, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The mission, which included assets from Marine Air Group 36, also included members of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, who recovered personnel with assistance of military working dogs. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Jackson is from Fort Collins, Colo., and a Bell UH-1Y Venom airframe mechanic with MAG 29, HMLA 269, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, currently attached to 1st MAW, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle/Released)

Sgt. Brandon Jackson assembles a Dillon M134 Gatling Gun before departing for a mission to recover a simulated downed aircraft, Oct. 28, 2015, during Blue Chromite 16, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The mission, which included assets from Marine Air Group 36, also included members of 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, who recovered personnel with assistance of military working dogs. Blue Chromite is a large-scale amphibious exercise that draws primarily from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s training resources on Okinawa. The location of the training allows participating units to maintain a forward-deployed posture and eliminates the cost of traveling to train. Jackson is from Fort Collins, Colo., and a Bell UH-1Y Venom airframe mechanic with MAG 29, HMLA 269, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, currently attached to 1st MAW, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle

Lance Cpl. Anthony Stevens crosses the finish line during the Habu Fun Run Oct. 26 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Runners chose one of two paths at the beginning of their cardiovascular journey, either a five kilometer or 10 kilometer course. Stevens is a personnel clerk with Installation Personnel Administration Center, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan.

Lance Cpl. Anthony Stevens crosses the finish line during the Habu Fun Run Oct. 26 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Runners chose one of two paths at the beginning of their cardiovascular journey, either a five kilometer or 10 kilometer course. Stevens is a personnel clerk with Installation Personnel Administration Center, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel Jean-Paul

Marine Corps Air Station Futenma