Marine Corps Air Station Futenma

Marine Corps Air Station Futenma

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MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan— Lt. Col. Henry Dolberry stands at the head of a formation March 29 during an award ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron received the 2016 National Defense Transportation Association Military Unit of the Year Award for their outstanding service in the field of transportation and logistics. H&HS went head-to-head against the other branches of service for this award and came out on top. Dolberry is the commanding officer of H&HS, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins)

MCAS FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan— Cpl. Saamad Mitchell holds the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron guideon March 29 during an award ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. H&HS received the 2016 National Defense Transportation Association Military Unit of the Year Award for their outstanding service in the field of transportation and logistics. H&HS went head-to-head against the other branches of service for this award and came out on top. Mitchell is a flight clearance supervisor with H&HS, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins)

Ginowan Police Chief Motoki Haneji, left, awards Col. Peter N. Lee with a letter of authorization Feb. 28 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Lee was recognized by Haneji for the significant mutual support and cooperation between MCAS Futenma and the Ginowan City Police Department during the chief’s command tenure. Haneji is retiring from his duties as chief of the Ginowan Police Department. "Since the chief has arrived at Ginowan, we've had a great relationship with him, and because of him we've really enhanced the partnership between the station and the city,” said Lee, the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma. "Because of him we will continue to strive to be the best partners we can be."

Ginowan Police Chief Motoki Haneji presents a letter of appreciation presented to Col. Peter N. Lee Feb. 28 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. As commanding officer of MCAS Futenma, Lee oversaw various programs to help Marines embody the motto ‘protect what you’ve earned.’ “Please continue your contribution to Okinawa, the United States, Japan and the world,” said Haneji.

AYokohama DeNA BayStars hat sits on a table Feb. 24 at the Habu Pit on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The Yokohama DeNA BayStars baseball team had the chance to tour an MV-22B Osprey and visit with Marines while on MCAS Futenma. “Events like this enhance the already strong community relations MCAS Futenma enjoys with the surrounding City of Ginowan,” said Lt. Col. Bob Sweginnis, the executive officer of MCAS Futenma. “This event in particular allowed those who live and work aboard MCAS Futenma to meet and interact with professional baseball players from a prominent Japanese Big League team that conducts spring training every year in here Ginowan City, just outside the gates of Futenma.” (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins)

Marines and Yokohama DeNA BayStars baseball team pose in front of an MV-22B Osprey Feb. 23 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The BayStars players and staff had the opportunity to tour an Osprey and dine at the Habu Pit. “Events like this enhance the already strong community relations MCAS Futenma enjoys with the surrounding City of Ginowan,” said Lt. Col. Bob Sweginnis, the executive officer of MCAS Futenma. “This event in particular allowed those who live and work aboard MCAS Futenma to meet and interact with professional baseball players from a prominent Japanese Big League team that conducts spring training every year in here Ginowan City, just outside the gates of Futenma.” (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins)

Capt. Tobin Lewis receives a Yokohama DeNA BayStars hat from the team’s manager Alex Ramirez Feb. 24 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The BayStars baseball team were able to tour an MV-22B Osprey and visit with Marines. “Events like this help create a sense of pride in the local community among Marines, sailors and civilians who live and work aboard MCAS Futenma,” said Lt. Col. Bob Sweginnis, the executive officer of MCAS Futenma. “They go a long way toward knocking down boundaries, dispelling myths and building mutual appreciation and understanding between those on both sides of the air station gates.”
Lewis is a MV-22B Osprey pilot with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins)

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Runners take off Jan. 21 at the start of the Ginowan City Traffic Safety Relay Race at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Participants of the 14-kilometer race obeyed all crosswalk and traffic signals in an effort to raise awareness about traffic safety. Events like this get Marines out in to the community and strengthen the U.S-Japan alliance.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines pose for a group photo Jan. 21 after the Ginowan City Traffic Safety Relay Race at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The 14-kilometer race around the perimeter of MCAS Futenma was an effort by Ginowan City to raise awareness about traffic safety. The Ginowan City fire department took first and second place, with the Marines coming in third.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Marines pose with a local resident Jan. 21 prior to the Ginowan City Traffic Safety Relay Race at MCAS Futenma. Thirty-five teams from Ginowan City and teams from MCAS Futenma and the U.S Naval Hospital Okinawa participated in the yearly event. Teams from Ginowan City Fire Department placed first and second with the Marines coming in third, sparking a friendly competition for next years race.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – A local resident poses Jan. 21 prior to the Ginowan City Traffic Safety Relay Race at MCAS Futenma. Participants followed crosswalk and traffic signals during the 14-kilometer race in an effort to raise awareness for traffic safety. Thirty-seven teams in total participated in the event including Marines and sailors.

Takaatsu Sueyoshi, right, instructs students on Japanese pronunciation during a Survival Japanese Language Class Nov. 29 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The class taught students basic speech, reading and writing skills to enrich their experience while stationed on Okinawa. During the class, the instructor demonstrated the three basic writing styles called hiragana, katakana and kanji. After the demonstration, participants practiced reading, writing and speaking basic Japanese words and phrases. Sueyoshi is a library technician and the instructor of the Survival Japanese Language class.

Takaatsu Sueyoshi, right, instructs students on Japanese pronunciation during a Survival Japanese Language Class Nov. 29 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The class taught students basic speech, reading and writing skills to enrich their experience while stationed on Okinawa. During the class, the instructor demonstrated the three basic writing styles called hiragana, katakana and kanji. After the demonstration, participants practiced reading, writing and speaking basic Japanese words and phrases. Sueyoshi is a library technician and the instructor of the Survival Japanese Language class. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon)

Students study Japanese characters during a Survival Japanese Language Class Nov. 29 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The class provided students with the opportunity to learn to speak, read and write basic Japanese words, phrases and characters. The lesson covered the three basic Japanese forms of writing called hiragana, katakana and kanji. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon)

Cpl. Quindrell Fulton practices writing Japanese hiragana characters on a whiteboard during a Survival Japanese Language Class Nov. 29 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The monthly class provides students with the opportunity to learn basic Japanese language principles. During the class, students learned about the three forms of Japanese writing, hiragana, katakana and kanji. After learning how to read and write the characters, the students practiced speaking commonly used Japanese words and phrases. Fulton is a warehouseman with Marine Aircraft Control Squadron 4, Marine Aircraft Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force and is a Columbia, South Carolina, native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon)

A student practices writing Japanese hiragana characters on a whiteboard during a Survival Japanese Language Class Nov. 29 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The class taught students the basic principles of spoken and written Japanese. During the lesson, students practiced reading and writing the three forms of Japanese writing called hiragana, katakana and kanji. After the reading and writing practice, students practiced speaking basic everyday Japanese words and phrases. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon)

A student in a Survival Japanese Language class reviews a Japanese character worksheet Nov. 29 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The monthly class provides attendees with the opportunity to learn the basic principles of spoken and written Japanese. The lesson included pronunciation, reading and writing of Japanese characters, words and phrases. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon)

Takaatsu Sueyoshi demonstrates Japanese writing styles, which are referred to as kana, during a Survival Japanese Language class Nov. 29 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The monthly class teaches basic principles of spoken and written Japanese in order to enrich the experiences of service members while stationed on Okinawa. The students learned about the three forms of kana, which are called hiragana, katakana and kanji and practiced writing and pronouncing the characters out loud. Sueyoshi is a library technician and the instructor of the Survival Japanese Language class. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Janessa K. Pon)

An AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 267 is prepared to be transported on a C-17 Globemaster III aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 10. HMLA-267 deployed to MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, in November.

Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 prepare to load AH-1Z Vipers onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016. HMLA-267 deployed to MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, in November.