Stories

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division and III Marine Expeditionary Force loads debris onto a USMC 7-ton truck on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Aug. 7, 2023. Typhoon Khanun moved through Okinawa as a category 4 hurricane equivalent storm, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and high waves, marking one of the strongest storms to affect the island in recent years. Immediately after the storm, crews from across Marine Corps Installation Pacific and III MEF began assessing damage and initiating repair work to ensure the Marines on Okinawa remain operationally ready. - U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division and III Marine Expeditionary Force loads debris onto a USMC 7-ton truck on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Aug. 7, 2023. Typhoon Khanun moved through Okinawa as a category 4 hurricane equivalent storm, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and high waves, marking one of the strongest storms to affect the island in recent years. Immediately after the storm, crews from across Marine Corps Installation Pacific and III MEF began assessing damage and initiating repair work to ensure the Marines on Okinawa remain operationally ready.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Kamm, left, a transmission systems operator, and Lance Cpl. Ali Fish, right, a data system administrator, both with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, load a fallen tree into a USMC 7-ton on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Aug. 7, 2023. Typhoon Khanun moved through Okinawa as a category 4 hurricane equivalent storm, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and high waves, marking one of the strongest storms to affect the island in recent years. Immediately after the storm, crews from across Marine Corps Installation Pacific and III Marine Expeditionary Force began assessing damage and initiating repair work to ensure the Marines on Okinawa remain operationally ready. Kamm is a native of Concord, California, and Fish is a native of Adel, Georgia. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Kamm, left, a transmission systems operator, and Lance Cpl. Ali Fish, right, a data system administrator, both with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, load a fallen tree into a USMC 7-ton on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Aug. 7, 2023. Typhoon Khanun moved through Okinawa as a category 4 hurricane equivalent storm, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and high waves, marking one of the strongest storms to affect the island in recent years. Immediately after the storm, crews from across Marine Corps Installation Pacific and III Marine Expeditionary Force began assessing damage and initiating repair work to ensure the Marines on Okinawa remain operationally ready. Kamm is a native of Concord, California, and Fish is a native of Adel, Georgia.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jacky Brewer, left, an explosive ordnance disposal officer in charge with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, helps prepare Gunnery Sgt. Jeffrey Bright Jr., an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear training event on Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 06, 2022. The CBRN training was conducted in order to strengthen interoperability between Camp Pendleton first responders. - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jacky Brewer, left, an explosive ordnance disposal officer in charge with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, helps prepare Gunnery Sgt. Jeffrey Bright Jr., an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear training event on Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 06, 2022. The CBRN training was conducted in order to strengthen interoperability between Camp Pendleton first responders.

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan—Brig. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr. speaks to an exercise role-player Oct. 18 during the pandemic influenza isolation exercise aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. - CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan—Brig. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr. speaks to an exercise role-player Oct. 18 during the pandemic influenza isolation exercise aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Exercise Constant Vigilance 2017 sharpens emergency response skills across Marine Corps Installations in Okinawa through rehearsals and drills in varying scenarios. This exercise tested the emergency response and preparedness procedures of corpsmen at the USNH Okinawa. Rock is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan.

MCAS Yuma Installation Emergency Manager (right) stands in front of a display in the Commissary. The display highlights items needed for an emergency kit. Courtesy photo by MCAS Yuma - MCAS Yuma Installation Emergency Manager (right) stands in front of a display in the Commissary. The display highlights items needed for an emergency kit. Courtesy photo by MCAS Yuma

A volunteer directs Okinawa residents along the evacuation route during a tsunami evacuation drill Sept. 4 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The drill was arranged to familiarize Okinawa residents with the evacuation route. In the event of a tsunami, Okinawa residents would follow the evacuation route through Camp Foster to higher ground. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Brittany A. James/ Released) - A volunteer directs Okinawa residents along the evacuation route during a tsunami evacuation drill Sept. 4 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The drill was arranged to familiarize Okinawa residents with the evacuation route. In the event of a tsunami, Okinawa residents would follow the evacuation route through Camp Foster to higher ground. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Brittany A. James/ Released)

A Ready Marine Corps Team Member (right) discuss making an emergency plan with a family. - A Ready Marine Corps Team Member (right) discuss making an emergency plan with a family.