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U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Detachment 24, Marine Air Group 24, demonstrate to children how to use a crash-rescue fire hose before a “Welcome to Country” ceremony June 23 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The ceremony took place in conjunction with a static display before Exercise Koolendong at BFTA. Marine Rotational Force – Darwin highlights excellent opportunities to improve our knowledge of our allies’ customs and traditions which ultimately strengthens U.S.-Australian military interoperability.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Detachment 24, Marine Air Group 24, demonstrate to children how to use a crash-rescue fire hose before a “Welcome to Country” ceremony June 23 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The ceremony took place in conjunction with a static display before Exercise Koolendong at BFTA. Marine Rotational Force – Darwin highlights excellent opportunities to improve our knowledge of our allies’ customs and traditions which ultimately strengthens U.S.-Australian military interoperability.

Photo by SSgt. Jose O. Nava

A U.S. Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, looks for mock enemy targets June 25 during an aerial gun range at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The aerial gun range allowed the Marines to become more proficient with their weapon systems. The MRF-D deployment enables Marines to more effectively train, exercise, and operate with their Australian partners, enhances regional security and builds the capacity to respond more rapidly to natural disasters and crises throughout the region.

A U.S. Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, looks for mock enemy targets June 25 during an aerial gun range at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The aerial gun range allowed the Marines to become more proficient with their weapon systems. The MRF-D deployment enables Marines to more effectively train, exercise, and operate with their Australian partners, enhances regional security and builds the capacity to respond more rapidly to natural disasters and crises throughout the region.

Photo by SSgt. Jose O. Nava

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Emanuel Gonzalez, an airframes mechanic with the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA [AW]) 242, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, removes old sealant on a U.S. Marine Corps FA-18D Hornet assigned to VMFA (AW)-242 during Exercise Northern Edge 15 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 22, 2015. Northern Edge is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of service members from active duty, reserve and National Guard units are involved

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Emanuel Gonzalez, an airframes mechanic with the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA [AW]) 242, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, removes old sealant on a U.S. Marine Corps FA-18D Hornet assigned to VMFA (AW)-242 during Exercise Northern Edge 15 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 22, 2015. Northern Edge is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of service members from active duty, reserve and National Guard units are involved

Photo by Cpl. Suzanne Dickson

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft, assigned to the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, flies over the Gulf of Alaska, June 22, 2015. The aircraft was being refueled while flying a training mission during Exercise Northern Edge 15. Northern Edge is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, reserve and National Guard units are involved.

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft, assigned to the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, flies over the Gulf of Alaska, June 22, 2015. The aircraft was being refueled while flying a training mission during Exercise Northern Edge 15. Northern Edge is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, reserve and National Guard units are involved.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey D. Anderson

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft, assigned to the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, flies over the Gulf of Alaska, June 22, 2015. The aircraft was being refueled while flying a training mission during Exercise Northern Edge 15. Northern Edge is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, reserve and National Guard units are involved

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft, assigned to the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, flies over the Gulf of Alaska, June 22, 2015. The aircraft was being refueled while flying a training mission during Exercise Northern Edge 15. Northern Edge is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, reserve and National Guard units are involved

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey D. Anderson

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft, assigned to the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, flies next to a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Air Force Reserve, over the Gulf of Alaska, June 22, 2015. The aircraft was being refueled while flying a training mission during Exercise Northern Edge 15. Northern Edge is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, reserve and National Guard units are involved.

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft, assigned to the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, flies next to a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Air Force Reserve, over the Gulf of Alaska, June 22, 2015. The aircraft was being refueled while flying a training mission during Exercise Northern Edge 15. Northern Edge is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, reserve and National Guard units are involved.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey D. Anderson

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and civilian business leaders pose for a photo with U.S. Marines in front of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft June 5, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, following a seminar on the Osprey and its capabilities. The group of influential military personnel and businessmen were invited to attend the briefing and learned about the workings of the aircraft along with being provided an opportunity to fly an Osprey in a simulator. “We value our alliance with Japan very much and that’s why we want to get the true word out on these aircraft,” said U.S. Marine Maj. Joshua T. Fraser, an operations officer with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Marines are with MAG-36, 1st MAW, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matt Myers/Released)

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan – Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and civilian business leaders pose for a photo with U.S. Marines in front of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft June 5, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, following a seminar on the Osprey and its capabilities. The group of influential military personnel and businessmen were invited to attend the briefing and learned about the workings of the aircraft along with being provided an opportunity to fly an Osprey in a simulator. “We value our alliance with Japan very much and that’s why we want to get the true word out on these aircraft,” said U.S. Marine Maj. Joshua T. Fraser, an operations officer with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The Marines are with MAG-36, 1st MAW, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matt Myers/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Matt Myers

An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 36, parks on the flight line of Andersen AFB, Guam, during exercise Forager Fury II, 7 Dec. 2013. The inclusion of the MV-22B Osprey from VMM-262 provides a unique opportunity for MAG-12 to incorporate the diverse capabilities of the aircraft into MAG-level exercises

An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 36, parks on the flight line of Andersen AFB, Guam, during exercise Forager Fury II, 7 Dec. 2013. The inclusion of the MV-22B Osprey from VMM-262 provides a unique opportunity for MAG-12 to incorporate the diverse capabilities of the aircraft into MAG-level exercises

Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier

The MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Wing 36, sits on the runway of Andersen AFB, Guam during exercise Forager Fury II (FFII), 7 Dec. 2013. FFII Improves the aviation combat readiness of Marine Aircraft Group 12 and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and simulates operations in a deployed environment. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier/Released)

The MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Wing 36, sits on the runway of Andersen AFB, Guam during exercise Forager Fury II (FFII), 7 Dec. 2013. FFII Improves the aviation combat readiness of Marine Aircraft Group 12 and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and simulates operations in a deployed environment. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier

Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262) off-load 12 MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at the port facility July 30 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan. The aircraft arrived by commercial cargo ship, and are scheduled to fly to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa, Japan, where they will be assigned to HMM-262. The 12 aircraft will be inspected and prepared for flight operations to Okinawa at the beginning of August, completing the one-to-one CH-46E Sea Knight Helicopter replacement. The Osprey is a highly capable aircraft with an excellent operational safety record. The aircraft combines the vertical-takeoff capability of a helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed-wing aircraft. The Osprey can fly twice as fast, carry three times the payload, and fly four times farther than the older CH-46E. Its capabilities significantly benefit the U.S.-Japan alliance, strengthen the ability to provide for the defense of Japan, and increase the ability to perform humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions

Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262) off-load 12 MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at the port facility July 30 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan. The aircraft arrived by commercial cargo ship, and are scheduled to fly to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa, Japan, where they will be assigned to HMM-262. The 12 aircraft will be inspected and prepared for flight operations to Okinawa at the beginning of August, completing the one-to-one CH-46E Sea Knight Helicopter replacement. The Osprey is a highly capable aircraft with an excellent operational safety record. The aircraft combines the vertical-takeoff capability of a helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed-wing aircraft. The Osprey can fly twice as fast, carry three times the payload, and fly four times farther than the older CH-46E. Its capabilities significantly benefit the U.S.-Japan alliance, strengthen the ability to provide for the defense of Japan, and increase the ability to perform humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions

Photo by Cpl. Vanessa Jimenez

Life jackets are one piece of personal protective equipment needed during water activities. While participating in summer activities, safety must be implemented by using personal protective equipment. PPE provides an invaluable source of protection to minimize injury, according to Aaron M. Davis, the supervisory occupational safety and health specialist with the Installation Safety Office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler.

Life jackets are one piece of personal protective equipment needed during water activities. While participating in summer activities, safety must be implemented by using personal protective equipment. PPE provides an invaluable source of protection to minimize injury, according to Aaron M. Davis, the supervisory occupational safety and health specialist with the Installation Safety Office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Ranum

A sign attached to a bicycle reminds riders that helmets are required when riding on military installations. While participating in summer activities, safety must be implemented by using personal protective equipment such as helmets. PPE provides an invaluable source of protection to minimize injury, according to Aaron M. Davis, the supervisory occupational safety and health specialist with the Installation Safety Office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler.

A sign attached to a bicycle reminds riders that helmets are required when riding on military installations. While participating in summer activities, safety must be implemented by using personal protective equipment such as helmets. PPE provides an invaluable source of protection to minimize injury, according to Aaron M. Davis, the supervisory occupational safety and health specialist with the Installation Safety Office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Ranum

Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder addresses the crowd Aug. 30 during the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 redesignation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The redesignation symbolizes the completion of the squadron's transition from CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters to MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft and the improvement of III Marine Expeditionary Force operational agility. The Osprey provides increased operational range and load-carrying capabilities, providing improved rapid-response ability to contingencies throughout the Asia-Pacific region. VMM-262 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. Rudder is the commanding general of 1st MAW.

Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder addresses the crowd Aug. 30 during the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 redesignation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The redesignation symbolizes the completion of the squadron's transition from CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters to MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft and the improvement of III Marine Expeditionary Force operational agility. The Osprey provides increased operational range and load-carrying capabilities, providing improved rapid-response ability to contingencies throughout the Asia-Pacific region. VMM-262 is a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. Rudder is the commanding general of 1st MAW.

Photo by Cpl. Matthew J. Manning

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA - A CH-53E Sea Stallion, left, and an MV-22B Osprey are displayed for Okinawa community members, status of forces agreement personnel and U.S. service members June 8 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during the 35th annual Futenma Flightline Fair. The Sea Stallion and Osprey are two of several aircraft and vehicles displayed at the fair. The aircraft at the fair are assigned to various units with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the U.S. Air Force’s 18th Wing.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA - A CH-53E Sea Stallion, left, and an MV-22B Osprey are displayed for Okinawa community members, status of forces agreement personnel and U.S. service members June 8 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during the 35th annual Futenma Flightline Fair. The Sea Stallion and Osprey are two of several aircraft and vehicles displayed at the fair. The aircraft at the fair are assigned to various units with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the U.S. Air Force’s 18th Wing.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Elizabeth A. Case

CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan - Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., left, presents Lance Cpl. Chi V. Nguyen with the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific values card June 3 at Camp Courtney. The values card will serve as a reminder to Marines of their duties and responsibilities as ambassadors of the U.S. while stationed overseas. Glueck is the commanding general of III MEF, and Nguyen is a combat camera production specialist with combat camera, G-3/5, operations and training, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, MCIPAC. Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning

CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan - Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., left, presents Lance Cpl. Chi V. Nguyen with the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific values card June 3 at Camp Courtney. The values card will serve as a reminder to Marines of their duties and responsibilities as ambassadors of the U.S. while stationed overseas. Glueck is the commanding general of III MEF, and Nguyen is a combat camera production specialist with combat camera, G-3/5, operations and training, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, MCIPAC. Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning

Photo by Cpl. Matthew Manning

Award plaques are displayed on a table May 9 at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp Foster during the 8th annual Marine Corps Aviation Association’s Joe Foss Squadron award ceremony. The ceremony recognized the achievements and hard work of personnel and squadrons in the aviation community throughout the Marine Corps. “Tonight is all about the young men and women nominated for the Joe Foss awards, and their excellence, service and the willingness to sacrifice to make their squadron and the MAW better,” said Col. Christopher J. Papaj. Papaj is the assistant commander for the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released)

Award plaques are displayed on a table May 9 at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp Foster during the 8th annual Marine Corps Aviation Association’s Joe Foss Squadron award ceremony. The ceremony recognized the achievements and hard work of personnel and squadrons in the aviation community throughout the Marine Corps. “Tonight is all about the young men and women nominated for the Joe Foss awards, and their excellence, service and the willingness to sacrifice to make their squadron and the MAW better,” said Col. Christopher J. Papaj. Papaj is the assistant commander for the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Donald Peterson

Maj. Joshua T. Fraser explains the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey to members of the Philippine Air Force Jan. 23 at Antonio Bautista Air Base in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Republic of the Philippines. Three Ospreys conducted low-altitude flight training Jan. 23 over Palawan, marking the Marine Corps' first Osprey training in the Philippines. PAF members accompanied Marines on the flights and provided ground control support for the Marines. Fraser is the operations officer for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (Photo by 1st Lt. Jeanscott Dodd)

Maj. Joshua T. Fraser explains the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey to members of the Philippine Air Force Jan. 23 at Antonio Bautista Air Base in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Republic of the Philippines. Three Ospreys conducted low-altitude flight training Jan. 23 over Palawan, marking the Marine Corps' first Osprey training in the Philippines. PAF members accompanied Marines on the flights and provided ground control support for the Marines. Fraser is the operations officer for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (Photo by 1st Lt. Jeanscott Dodd)

Photo by Lt. Jeanscott Dodd

2nd Lt. Ikunari Kashiwagi straps himself into a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter simulator at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Dec. 5 during a Japan Observer Exchange Program event. Kashiwagi is a helicopter pilot with 1st Headquarters Brigade, 102 Aviation Unit, JGSDF. Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock

2nd Lt. Ikunari Kashiwagi straps himself into a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter simulator at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Dec. 5 during a Japan Observer Exchange Program event. Kashiwagi is a helicopter pilot with 1st Headquarters Brigade, 102 Aviation Unit, JGSDF. Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock

Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter prepares for storage at Camp Kinser Nov. 26. The last of the Sea Knight helicopters with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 flew to Camp Kinser Nov. 26-27 to await final disposition. VMM-265 is part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter prepares for storage at Camp Kinser Nov. 26. The last of the Sea Knight helicopters with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 flew to Camp Kinser Nov. 26-27 to await final disposition. VMM-265 is part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

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Maj. John P. Arnold pilots an MV-22 Containerized Flight Training Device on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Sept. 20. Arnold is the officer-in-charge of Marine Aviation Training Systems Site Futenma, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mike Granahan/Released)

Maj. John P. Arnold pilots an MV-22 Containerized Flight Training Device on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Sept. 20. Arnold is the officer-in-charge of Marine Aviation Training Systems Site Futenma, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mike Granahan/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mike Granahan

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