Okinawa Marines run island perimeter for birthday [Image 3 of 3]

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JAPAN

11.11.2013

Photo by Capt. Caleb Eames 

III Marine Expeditionary Force   

Marines of III Marine Expeditionary Force pose for a group photo after a relay race around Okinawa Nov. 11. Two teams of ten Marines competed against each other in a friendly rivalry of esprit-de-corps and endurance encompassing the entire distance of the Okinawa coastline. The race distance measured a total of 238 miles, matching the traditional number of years the Marine Corps has been in existence, and each competitor ran a total of 24 miles in segments.

• Date Taken: 11.11.2013
• Date Posted: 12.12.2013 01:51
• Photo ID: 1091489
• VIRIN: 131111-M-CE123-004
• Resolution: 1628x1347
• Size: 528.55 KB
• Location: CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JP