Maj. Benjamin J. Debardeleben, left, explains the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey to officers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Nov. 14 during a tour of the aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Debardeleben is an Osprey pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Goff is the Marine Corps Forces Pacific liaison to the JGSDF. - Maj. Benjamin J. Debardeleben, left, explains the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey to officers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Nov. 14 during a tour of the aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Debardeleben is an Osprey pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Goff is the Marine Corps Forces Pacific liaison to the JGSDF.
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft receives fuel Oct. 30 from a KC-130J Super Hercules refueling aircraft during daytime aerial refueling training. The Osprey is with VMM-265 (REIN), and the KC-130 is with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, MAG-36. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/Released) - An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft receives fuel Oct. 30 from a KC-130J Super Hercules refueling aircraft during daytime aerial refueling training. The Osprey is with VMM-265 (REIN), and the KC-130 is with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, MAG-36. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/Released)
Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker speaks to Lance Cpl. Stosh K. Fernandez Nov. 7 at Kadena Air Base. While running the Kadena Half Marathon, Fernandez performed CPR on a community member and carried him to an ambulance. Hecker is the commander of the 18th Wing, 5th Air Force and Fernandez is an expeditionary air field technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/Released) - Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker speaks to Lance Cpl. Stosh K. Fernandez Nov. 7 at Kadena Air Base. While running the Kadena Half Marathon, Fernandez performed CPR on a community member and carried him to an ambulance. Hecker is the commander of the 18th Wing, 5th Air Force and Fernandez is an expeditionary air field technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/Released)
A Marine patrols through rough, unfamiliar terrain as he pursues a mock enemy Oct. 29 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center during the jungle leaders course. In order to differentiate the teams, some Marines wore their blouses inside-out. Throughout the course, the Marines navigated and operated in unfamiliar terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/Released) - A Marine patrols through rough, unfamiliar terrain as he pursues a mock enemy Oct. 29 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center during the jungle leaders course. In order to differentiate the teams, some Marines wore their blouses inside-out. Throughout the course, the Marines navigated and operated in unfamiliar terrain. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/Released)
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder guides a Logistics Vehicle System Replacement through a gate at Camp Kinser Nov. 6 during a visit with Motor Transport Company. During the visit, Rudder performed the duties of an assistant driver in the LSVR from Camp Foster to Camp Kinser, to include monitoring blind spots and navigating; gaining a better understanding of the safety procedures associated with the vehicle. Rudder is the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Motor Transport Co. is with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st MAW, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey/Released) - Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder guides a Logistics Vehicle System Replacement through a gate at Camp Kinser Nov. 6 during a visit with Motor Transport Company. During the visit, Rudder performed the duties of an assistant driver in the LSVR from Camp Foster to Camp Kinser, to include monitoring blind spots and navigating; gaining a better understanding of the safety procedures associated with the vehicle. Rudder is the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Motor Transport Co. is with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st MAW, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David N. Hersey/Released)
Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 hike toward Mount Suribachi Nov. 1 during a professional military education tour of Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima. MWHS-1 is part of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 hike toward Mount Suribachi Nov. 1 during a professional military education tour of Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima. MWHS-1 is part of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Lt. Col. Jason W. Julian, center right, presents a plaque of appreciation to Lt. Col. Nick Brown Oct. 28 at the Ie Shima Training Facility. Julian is the commanding officer of VMGR-152, MAG-36, 1st MAW, III MEF. Brown is the commanding officer of MWSS-172, 1st MAW.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released) - Lt. Col. Jason W. Julian, center right, presents a plaque of appreciation to Lt. Col. Nick Brown Oct. 28 at the Ie Shima Training Facility. Julian is the commanding officer of VMGR-152, MAG-36, 1st MAW, III MEF. Brown is the commanding officer of MWSS-172, 1st MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)
Cpl. Christopher R. Oliver receives his diploma from Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker during the Airman Leadership School graduation Oct. 25 at the Rocker NCO club on Kadena Air Base. Oliver was one of two Marines to attend the ALS for the first time in six years. Oliver is a crew master for the KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Hecker is the commanding general of the 18th Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released - Cpl. Christopher R. Oliver receives his diploma from Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker during the Airman Leadership School graduation Oct. 25 at the Rocker NCO club on Kadena Air Base. Oliver was one of two Marines to attend the ALS for the first time in six years. Oliver is a crew master for the KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Hecker is the commanding general of the 18th Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released
Cpl. Dylan M. Burke, right, and Cpl. Dylan L. Dedmon embark the M1161 internally transportable vehicle aboard an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Oct. 23 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. “The ITV is designed to fit inside aircraft hulls like the Osprey,” said Dedmon. “We can drive into or out of the hull and get carried off to our mission destination. Then once it lands, we can drive out just the same.” Dedmon and Burk are reconnaissance men with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Cpl. Dylan M. Burke, right, and Cpl. Dylan L. Dedmon embark the M1161 internally transportable vehicle aboard an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Oct. 23 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. “The ITV is designed to fit inside aircraft hulls like the Osprey,” said Dedmon. “We can drive into or out of the hull and get carried off to our mission destination. Then once it lands, we can drive out just the same.” Dedmon and Burk are reconnaissance men with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.