Photo by Capt. Aaron Moshier | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 03.08.2017
Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson and U.S. Consul General Mr. Joel Ehrendreich, spoke with approximately 18 Okinawan and mainland Japan media representatives to answer questions concerning the purpose and reach of the new Okinawa Orientation Overview brief given to newcomers, the actions taken to advance the U.S. and Japanese alliance, and flight policies set in place for U.S. military aircraft......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Brittany A. James | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.16.2014
Nago City officials and Japanese media personnel pose for a photo Oct. 16 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a visit to the air station. The visit provided Nago City officials and Japanese media the opportunity to experience the functions of the Osprey by giving them the opportunity to take a 45 minute flight on the aircraft. The Osprey is a unique aircraft that has the speed and range......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Brittany A. James | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.16.2014
Nago City officials and Japanese media personnel prepare for take-off in an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Oct. 16 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to get a closer view of the aircraft’s flight capabilities during a tour of the air station. The visit provided Nago City officials and Japanese media the opportunity to experience the functions of the MV-22B Osprey by giving them the......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Brittany A. James | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.16.2014
Nago City officials and Japanese media personnel embark an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Oct. 16 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a visit to the air station. The visit provided Nago City officials and Japanese media the opportunity to experience the functions of the Osprey by giving them the opportunity to take an approximately 45 minute flight on the aircraft. The Osprey is a......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Brittany A. James | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.16.2014
Lance Cpl. Anthony M. Knapp, third from right, instructs Nago City officials and Japanese media personnel how to properly put on a flight helmet Oct. 16 during a tour of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The visit provided Nago City officials and Japanese media the opportunity to experience the functions of the Osprey by giving them the opportunity to take a 45 minute flight on the aircraft. ......
Photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel Sanford | Naval Air Facility Misawa | 08.05.2013
Cmdr. Jonathan Schmitz, USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) commanding officer, answers questions from Japanese media members after arriving in Aomori, Japan, for a port visit, Aug. 5, 2013. While in port, Fitzgerald sailors will take part in Nebuta Festival parades, experience the local culture, and offer assistance at a nearby orphanage. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Villalovos | U.S. Navy | 05.17.2011
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald demonstrate a helicopter crash and salvage drill during a day embark with local city and government officials and Japanese media. Members of the media and local city and government officials are touring the ship, observing demonstrations of man overboard and crash and salvage drills....
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Villalovos | U.S. Navy | 05.17.2011
Search and rescue swimmer Seaman Matthew Honan is raised out of the water with Oscar, a man overboard rescue mannequin, during a man overboard drill during a day embark with local city and government officials and Japanese media aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald. Members of the media and local city and government officials are touring the ship, observing demonstrations of man......
