Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Persinger | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 07.10.2019
Lt. Col. Nicholas D. Waldron, the commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, presents a plaque to the Japan Coast Guard on Okinawa, Japan, July 10, 2019. Four Marines were swept away from shore by a strong ocean current while swimming at Mermaids Grotto, a popular Okinawan swimming spot. The Japan Coast Guard was notified of the incident and responded immediately. Three of the......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Persinger | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 07.10.2019
Lt. Col. Nicholas D. Waldron, the commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, presents a plaque to the Japan Coast Guard on Okinawa, Japan, July 10, 2019. Four Marines were swept away from shore by a strong ocean current while swimming at Mermaids Grotto, a popular Okinawan swimming spot. The Japan Coast Guard was notified of the incident and responded immediately. Three of the......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Persinger | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | 07.10.2019
Lt. Col. Nicholas D. Waldron, the commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, and Sgt. Maj. Jeffery D. Durham, the sergeant major of MWHS-1, present a plaque to the Japan Coast Guard on Okinawa, Japan, July 10, 2019. Four Marines were swept away from shore by a strong ocean current while swimming at Mermaids Grotto, a popular Okinawan swimming spot. The Japan Coast Guard was......
Photo by Cpl. Natalie Rostran | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.24.2014
Officers with the Naha Police Station execute a water rescue of a U.S. Marine acting as a downed aviator during Off-Base Aircraft Mishap Exercise 2014 April 24 at the Naha Military Port. During the exercise, local and military police, fire fighters and emergency response personnel executed a series of planned events in response to the simulated crash of a military aircraft in an urban area of......
Photo by Cpl. Natalie Rostran | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.24.2014
A firefighter relays the condition of a simulated casualty rescued from a burning aircraft during Off-Base Aircraft Mishap Exercise 2014 April 24 at the Naha Military Port. The firefighters controlled the blaze of a simulated helicopter crash as emergency service workers tended to the wounded. The firefighter is with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services. (U.S. Marine......
Photo by Cpl. Natalie Rostran | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.24.2014
Lance Cpl. Janessa M. Peltonenacts as a casualty during Off-Base Aircraft Mishap Exercise 2014 April 24 at the Naha Military Port. Rescue workers and first responders applied triage and first aid to crew, passengers and civilians during the simulated crash of a U.S. Marine Corps rotary wing aircraft. Peltonen is an administrative clerk with G-1, administration and manpower, Marine Corps Base......
Photo by Cpl. Natalie Rostran | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 04.24.2014
Seiya Chinen, left, has artificial blood and makeup applied, a technique known as moulage, April 24 at the Naha Military Port. During the exercise, local and military police, fire fighters and emergency response personnel executed a series of planned training events in response to the simulated crash of a military aircraft in an urban area. The makeup and gore was used to make Off-Base......
