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    A formal military banquet or awards dinner taking place in a hotel ballroom. A senior military officer in dress uniform with multiple service ribbons and medals is seated at the 'Head Table' alongside civilian attendees. The event appears to be a professional or organizational recognition ceremony.

    CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    09.14.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Kindsey Calvert 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, left, the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, and his wife Emily attend the Marine Corps Association Dinner on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 15, 2026. The MCA dinner serves as an opportunity for outreach and community, bringing together III MEF and friends of the Corps from across Okinawa, Japan. Watson is a native of New York. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Kindsey Calvert)

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    Date Taken: 09.14.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 02:58
    Photo ID: 9940439
    VIRIN: 260915-M-AJ819-1048
    Resolution: 4572x3048
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    Location: CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JP
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