U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Frederico Mendizabal, the former commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) relinquishes command to Lt. Col. Christopher Merrick, the commanding officer of H&HS during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 4, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a Marine Corps tradition which honors the outgoing commanding officer’s effort and dedication while also recognizing the oncoming commanding officer’s commitment to the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Gage Collins)
CAMP FOSTER, Japan — U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel A. Jensen, a food service operations officer with Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, was named Marine Corps Installations Command Officer of the Year, March 26, 2026, for his leadership and oversight of large scale food service operations supporting Marines across the Indo-Pacific region.
Over 50 U.S. service members from across the island of Okinawa completed a three-day course for Security Augmentation Force training that culminated at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, May 1, 2026. SAF training provides the attendees basic principles and skills necessary to execute the duties that come with providing base security. (U.S. Marine Corps story by Cpl. Logan Smith)
