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A Marine from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 provides security as his fellow Marines search for an improvised explosive device during an afternoon convoy patrol in the Haramura training area as part of Exercise Thunder Horse, March 19, 2013. The convoys tasked Marines in dealing with certain scenarios replicating possible situations encountered in Afghanistan. - A Marine from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 provides security as his fellow Marines search for an improvised explosive device during an afternoon convoy patrol in the Haramura training area as part of Exercise Thunder Horse, March 19, 2013. The convoys tasked Marines in dealing with certain scenarios replicating possible situations encountered in Afghanistan.
Station volunteers with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 and Marine Aircraft Group 12 build a tunnel for the children of the Marifu Hoikuen (Marifu pre-school/kindergarten) during a community-relations event March 14, 2013. Children advancing to the next grade had the opportunity to run through the tunnel first. - Station volunteers with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 and Marine Aircraft Group 12 build a tunnel for the children of the Marifu Hoikuen (Marifu pre-school/kindergarten) during a community-relations event March 14, 2013. Children advancing to the next grade had the opportunity to run through the tunnel first.
Airmen with the Philippine Air Force use a joint terminal attack controller laser target designator during mutual-defense board security engagement board events in the Philippines March 7, 2013. Exercise Haribon Tempest, the unofficial nickname MAG-12 gave for last month’s MDB/SDB event took place March 6-9, 2013. The name originates from the Haribon, which is a Philippine Eagle that preys on monkeys. - Airmen with the Philippine Air Force use a joint terminal attack controller laser target designator during mutual-defense board security engagement board events in the Philippines March 7, 2013. Exercise Haribon Tempest, the unofficial nickname MAG-12 gave for last month’s MDB/SDB event took place March 6-9, 2013. The name originates from the Haribon, which is a Philippine Eagle that preys on monkeys.
U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force, stationed in Okinawa, Japan, disembark a KC-130J assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Jan. 18, after arriving at Utaphao Royal Air Station, Kingdom of Thailand for Exercise Cobra Gold 2013 (CG 13). Cobra Gold 13 forces conduct engineeringand medical civic assistance projects, cooperative health engagement, and other civil-military activities in the Kingdom of Thailand in order to promote the security interests of the Kingdom of Thailand, U.S. and partner nations, enhance component operational readiness skills and training objectives and increase interoperability with partner nations. - U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force, stationed in Okinawa, Japan, disembark a KC-130J assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Jan. 18, after arriving at Utaphao Royal Air Station, Kingdom of Thailand for Exercise Cobra Gold 2013 (CG 13). Cobra Gold 13 forces conduct engineering and medical civic assistance projects, cooperative health engagement, and other civil-military activities in the Kingdom of Thailand in order to promote the security interests of the Kingdom of Thailand, U.S. and partner nations, enhance component operational readiness skills and training objectives and increase interoperability with partner nations.
A Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Air Traffic Controller Intramural Basketball team member attempts a lay-up Jan. 31, 2013, at the IronWorks sports courts here. The H&HS ATC team went on to win the night’s game with a score of 48-25. - A Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Air Traffic Controller Intramural Basketball team member attempts a lay-up Jan. 31, 2013, at the IronWorks sports courts here. The H&HS ATC team went on to win the night’s game with a score of 48-25.
Capt. Matt H. Langferman, a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 F/A-18D Hornet pilot, and Capt. Bradley N. Buick, a VMFA(AW)-225 F/A-18D Hornet weapon systems officer, perform preflight checks during air-to-air and air-to-ground training as part of Exercise Island Fury aboard Andersen Air Force base Oct. 19, 2012. Guam provides a unique training experience due to varying terrain for day and night exercises and close proximity to sister services for training and support. - Capt. Matt H. Langferman, a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 F/A-18D Hornet pilot, and Capt. Bradley N. Buick, a VMFA(AW)-225 F/A-18D Hornet weapon systems officer, perform preflight checks during air-to-air and air-to-ground training as part of Exercise Island Fury aboard Andersen Air Force base Oct. 19, 2012. Guam provides a unique training experience due to varying terrain for day and night exercises and close proximity to sister services for training and support.
Cpl. Joseph S. Lorenzen, a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 F/A-18D Hornet airframes mechanic, and Sgt. Frank Gottardo, VMFA(AW)-225 F/A-18D Hornet airframes quality assurance representative and mechanic, troubleshoot a VMFA(AW)-225 F/A-18D Hornet during Exercise Island Fury aboard Andersen Air Force Base Oct. 19. Island Fury is a month-long exercise, which began early October. - Cpl. Joseph S. Lorenzen, a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 F/A-18D Hornet airframes mechanic, and Sgt. Frank Gottardo, VMFA(AW)-225 F/A-18D Hornet airframes quality assurance representative and mechanic, troubleshoot a VMFA(AW)-225 F/A-18D Hornet during Exercise Island Fury aboard Andersen Air Force Base Oct. 19. Island Fury is a month-long exercise, which began early October.
(Left to right) Lance Cpl. Gustavo Moreno, Marine Aircraft Group 12 aviation operations specialist, Sgt. Ryan Harris, MAG-12 intelligence specialist and Sgt. Cristhian Santana, MAG-12 administration specialist, set up concertina wire around the perimeter of an expeditionary command operations center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Oct. 17, 2012. The COC was built to ensure the Marines could deploy a system in an efficient and timely manner. - (Left to right) Lance Cpl. Gustavo Moreno, Marine Aircraft Group 12 aviation operations specialist, Sgt. Ryan Harris, MAG-12 intelligence specialist and Sgt. Cristhian Santana, MAG-12 administration specialist, set up concertina wire around the perimeter of an expeditionary command operations center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Oct. 17, 2012. The COC was built to ensure the Marines could deploy a system in an efficient and timely manner.
Cpl. Mark A. Vega, a 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 3rd Brigade, Supporting Arms Liaison Team Fox field radio operator, conducts a radio check to establish communication with aircraft here July 23 as part of Exercise Southern Frontier 2012. Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, also joined the exercise by incorporating mortar support. - Cpl. Mark A. Vega, a 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 3rd Brigade, Supporting Arms Liaison Team Fox field radio operator, conducts a radio check to establish communication with aircraft here July 23 as part of Exercise Southern Frontier 2012. Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, also joined the exercise by incorporating mortar support.
A child tries on and plays with gear from a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12 static display while attending a historic Memorial Day service on North Field on the island of Tinian May 28, as servicemembers take a reprieve from participating in Exercise Geiger Fury 2012. - A child tries on and plays with gear from a Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12 static display while attending a historic Memorial Day service on North Field on the island of Tinian May 28, as servicemembers take a reprieve from participating in Exercise Geiger Fury 2012.