U.S. service members, their families, and Japanese local nationals attend the Futenma Flightline Fair at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 9, 2026. The Flight Line Fair was open for all to see local vendors, static displays of aircraft, participate in games, and watch a live performance by Third Eye Blind, helping to form a stronger alliance between the United States and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Miclo Rud)
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)
Mōkapu Elementary School celebrated Purple Up Day as part of the Month of the Military Child at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH). The event acknowledged and honored the unique experiences, strengths, and sacrifices of students in military families.
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — While aircraft move in and out of the airfield every day, another mission is constantly happening behind the scenes. Before a jet aligns with the runway or a flight begins its descent, air traffic controllers are already working to connect pilots, units, and agencies across the installation to keep operations safe and controlled.
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII — Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Marines with 3rd Littoral Logistics Battalion (LLB), 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR), 3rd Marine Division, conducted an EOD technological demonstration at Marine Corps Base Hawai’i (MCBH), March 13, 2026. MCBH invited Naval Information Warfare Center engineers, scientists from the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense, and private industry to this event. Showcasing the...
