Photo by Pfc. Terence Brady | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 09.22.2012
Staff Sgt. Octavius L. Stone plays jump rope with children from Seishin Orphanage near the East Fuji Maneuver Area Sept. 22. The Marines and sailors participated in the volunteer event to learn more about the local culture while strengthening relations with the local community. Stone is a field artillery cannoneer with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine......
Photo by Pfc. Terence Brady | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 09.22.2012
Cpl. Isaias Calderas plays Frisbee with a child from Seishin Orphanage near the East Fuji Maneuver Area Sept. 22. The Marines and sailors participated in the volunteer event to learn more about the local culture while strengthening relations with the local community. Calderas is a field artillery cannoneer with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary......
Photo by Pfc. Terence Brady | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 09.20.2012
Marines participate in a tug-of-war competition during warrior day at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Sept. 20. Marines exhibited their physical fitness and teamwork in multiple events, including the tug-of-war competition, which served as the final event for warrior day. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force....
Photo by Pfc. Terence Brady | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 09.20.2012
Lance Cpl. Sergio A. Yanez navigates the monkey bars on the confidence course during warrior day at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Sept. 20. The competitors and spectators showed great sportsmanship and morale during the events, said Yanez. Yanez is a motor vehicle operator with Oscar Battery, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th......
Photo by Pfc. Terence Brady | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 09.20.2012
Marines cheer and support their team during warrior day at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji Sept. 20. Marines with Bravo Battery exhibited their physical fitness and teamwork in multiple events, including the tug-of-war competition, which served as the final event for warrior day. Bravo Battery is part of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Terence Brady | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 09.14.2012
Lance Cpl. Cody C. Kurfman translates the fire mission procedures to Director General Tatsuo Yamamoto during a media day tour at the East Fuji Maneuver Area Sept. 14. Kurfman is fluent in Japanese and translated between the Japanese officials and the commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, during the Artillery Relocation......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Terence Brady | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 09.14.2012
Lance Cpl. Cody C. Kurfman, left, translates fire mission procedures to Japanese media during a media day tour at the East Fuji Maneuver Area Sept. 14. Kurfman was born and raised in Japan and has years of experience with the Japanese culture and language. Kurfman is a special communications signals collection operator with III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, supporting......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Terence Brady | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 09.14.2012
Lance Cpl. Cody C. Kurfman, middle right, interprets for Lt. Col. Jason P. Brown, right, to Japanese government officials during a media day tour at the East Fuji Maneuver Area Sept. 14. According to Kurfman, his knowledge and experience with Japanese language and culture was a leading factor in his desire to be stationed on Okinawa. Kurfman is a special communications signals collection......
