Photo by Lance Cpl. Adeline Smith | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.30.2014
Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Burgoyne, left, and Cpl. Zakarre C. Markley assemble the M249B squad automatic weapon system during a fundamental’s day Oct. 30 on Camp Kinser. The day consisted of a three-mile conditioning hike, gas chamber training, and land navigation before following their given points to seven stations across Camp Kinser. Burgoyne, from St. Cloud, Florida, is a ground radio......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Adeline Smith | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.30.2014
Gunnery Sgt. Michael L. Simmons, from Albany, Louisiana, demonstrates how to disassemble the M249B squad automatic weapon Oct. 30 at Camp Kinser during a fundamental’s day. The event reintroduced basic rifleman skills Marines learned in recruit training and Marine Combat Training. Simmons is a communications commodity manager with Electronics Maintenance Company, Combat Logistics Regiment......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Adeline Smith | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.30.2014
Marines plot out points for land navigation during a fundamental’s day Oct. 30 at Robert’s Field on Camp Kinser. Common skills challenges were located at each point on the map to include how to call in a medical evacuation and assembling the M249B squad automatic weapon. Dividing into seven groups, the Marines ran together in search of their next station so they could accomplish the......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Adeline Smith | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.30.2014
Gunnery Sgt. Charles A. Spencer, center, from Owego, New York, leads a discussion on how to properly plot points on a map Oct. 30 at Robert’s Field at Camp Kinser. “The purpose of the event was to reacquaint the Marines with fundamental core skills,” said Spencer. “Shoot, move and communicate, that’s what every Marine needs to do regardless of their Marine occupational specialty, and......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Adeline Smith | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.22.2014
Family members and friends gather to watch their loved ones become U.S. citizens in a naturalization ceremony Aug. 22 at the Camp Foster Theater, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The ceremony included 35 candidates from 21 different countries taking the Oath of Allegiance to become U.S. citizens. The candidates were awarded official certificates stating their naturalization. To be a candidate for......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Adeline Smith | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.22.2014
Service members and dependents raise their right hand during the Oath of Allegiance to become a U.S. citizen during the Naturalization Ceremony Aug. 22 at the Camp Foster Theater, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. In a video presentation, President Barrack Obama congratulates the candidates for their efforts on becoming U.S. citizens. The ceremony consisted of 35 candidates from 21 different......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Adeline Smith | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.22.2014
Sheryl L. Tipton, one of the 35 candidates to participate in the naturalization ceremony watches a video presentation Aug. 22 at the Camp Foster Theater, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. During the video, President Barack Obama congratulates the newly awarded U.S. citizens for their commitment and informs them of what it means to become an American. Tipton is a special needs aid at Kadena......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Adeline Smith | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.22.2014
James Y. Chiang leads candidates in the Oath of Allegiance to become U.S. citizens Aug. 22 at the Camp Foster Theater, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The oath is the final step for the candidates as they renounce their allegiance to their previous countries and become U.S. citizens. To be able to qualify for citizenship, service members must have good moral conduct, knowledge of the English......
