Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales | 3d Marine Division | 02.01.2024
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Da’var Knighton stands at the position of attention during his promotion ceremony to corporal on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. The promotion ceremony marked Cpl. Knighton’s entrance into the Non-Commissioned Officer ranks of the Marine Corps, signifying the taking of greater responsibilities after showing exemplary leadership skills. Knighton, a......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales | 3d Marine Division | 02.01.2024
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Pedro Camano, right, salutes the promoting officer during Lance Cpl. Knighton’s promotion ceremony to corporal on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. The promotion ceremony marked Cpl. Knighton’s entrance into the Non-Commissioned Officer ranks of the Marine Corps, signifying the taking of greater responsibilities after showing exemplary leadership skills.......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales | 3d Marine Division | 02.01.2024
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Frith stands at the position of attention during his promotion ceremony to corporal on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. The promotion ceremony marked Cpl. Simpson’s entrance into the Non-Commissioned Officer ranks of the Marine Corps, signifying the taking of greater responsibilities after showing exemplary leadership skills. Frith, a native of......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales | 3d Marine Division | 02.01.2024
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Frith stands at the position of attention during his promotion ceremony to corporal on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. The promotion ceremony marked Cpl. Frith’s entrance into the Non-Commissioned Officer ranks of the Marine Corps, signifying the taking of greater responsibilities after showing exemplary leadership skills. Frith, a native of......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kendrick Jackson | 3d Marine Division | 01.26.2024
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Lucas Lu, right, pins the rank of corporal onto Lance Cpl. John Simpson, left, during a promotion ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 26, 2024. The promotion ceremony marked Cpl. Simpson’s entrance into the Non-Commissioned Officer ranks of the Marine Corps, signifying the taking of greater responsibilities after showing exemplary leadership skills. Lu, a......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales | 3d Marine Division | 09.22.2023
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Matthew Duquette dines with his daughter during 3d Marine Division’s Caltrap Kid’s Ball on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 22, 2023. The Kid’s Ball is an annual event in which the children of Division’s service members are able to experience the formalities, traditions, and celebration of the Marine Corps birthday. Duquette is an operational law attorney with......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales | 3d Marine Division | 09.22.2023
A mother and daughter bond during 3d Marine Division’s Caltrap Kid’s Ball on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 22, 2023. The Kid’s Ball is an annual event in which the children of Division’s service members are able to experience traditions and celebration of the Marine Corps birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)...
Photo by Sgt. Jennifer Andrade | 3d Marine Division | 09.22.2023
A U.S. Marine Corps ceremonial birthday cake is cut during 3d Marine Division’s Caltrap Kid’s Ball on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 22, 2023. The Kid’s Ball is an annual event in which the children of Division’s service members are able to experience traditions and celebration of the Marine Corps birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Andrade)...
