Naoto Sakaguchi, left, listens as an interpreter discusses various instruments Marines use to pilot an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Dec. 9 during an orientation tour at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Sakaguchi and other members of the Japan House of Representatives and Senate visited the air station to gain a better understanding of the Osprey. Sakaguchi is a member of the Japan House of Representatives, and the Marines are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Marion/Released) - Naoto Sakaguchi, left, listens as an interpreter discusses various instruments Marines use to pilot an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Dec. 9 during an orientation tour at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Sakaguchi and other members of the Japan House of Representatives and Senate visited the air station to gain a better understanding of the Osprey. Sakaguchi is a member of the Japan House of Representatives, and the Marines are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Marion/Released)
F/A-18C Hornets fly from Andersen Air Base, Guam, during exercise Forger Fury II, 5 December, 2013. Exercise Forger Fury II improves the aviation combat readiness of Marine Aircraft Group 12 and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and simulates operations in a deployed environment. The Hornets are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, MAG-11, 3rd MAW, currently assigned to MAG-12, 1st MAW under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Currier/Released) - F/A-18C Hornets fly from Andersen Air Base, Guam, during exercise Forger Fury II, 5 December, 2013. Exercise Forger Fury II improves the aviation combat readiness of Marine Aircraft Group 12 and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and simulates operations in a deployed environment. The Hornets are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, MAG-11, 3rd MAW, currently assigned to MAG-12, 1st MAW under the unit deployment program. (U.S. 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) - 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)
Marines and corpsmen embark a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Nov. 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a training event. The Marines and sailors trained on how to properly board and disembark a helicopter as well as securing a stretcher with a casualty in a helicopter. The Marines and corpsmen are with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The CH-53E and crew are with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released) - Marines and corpsmen embark a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Nov. 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a training event. The Marines and sailors trained on how to properly board and disembark a helicopter as well as securing a stretcher with a casualty in a helicopter. The Marines and corpsmen are with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The CH-53E and crew are with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released)
Pfc. Anthony D. Black turns on an auxiliary power unit to start an engine on a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft May 8 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Black is crewmaster a with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Pfc. Anthony D. Black turns on an auxiliary power unit to start an engine on a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft May 8 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Black is crewmaster a with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
A fork lift is used to unload a KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152), Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, in support of Joint Task Force 505, on Villamor Airbase, Philippines, Nov. 24, 2013. U.S. Marines with VMGR-152, flew from Tacloban to Villamor Airbase carrying supplies and personal in support of Operation Damayan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released) - A fork lift is used to unload a KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152), Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, in support of Joint Task Force 505, on Villamor Airbase, Philippines, Nov. 24, 2013. U.S. Marines with VMGR-152, flew from Tacloban to Villamor Airbase carrying supplies and personal in support of Operation Damayan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released)
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)