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Heart of the Dragon- JGSDF and U.S. Marines team up, conquer Naha Dragon Boat Races

A loud crack echoes through the fair and over the harbor. Three boats begin to pulse across the water, gaining speed as the crowd on the dock roars with excitement.

CLR-35 welcomes new commander

Col. Forrest C. Poole ceremoniously passed command of Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group to Lt. Col. Kenric D. Stevenson during the regimental change of command ceremony May 1, 2018 at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan.

Uncommon Valor

In May of 1945, the Battle of Okinawa was raging in full force. Marines and Sailors with 1st Marine Division pushed through the prefecture and were met with heavy resistance from the entrenched Japanese soldiers.

Fire in the hole

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – “Fire in the hole! Fire in the hole! Fire in the hole!” The call rings out through the dense, green Okinawan jungle, followed by a tense silence. Suddenly, an explosion cracks the quiet, sending a shockwave across the mountain. After the shudder from the shockwave fades, the Marine and Air Force explosive ordinance technicians wait silently for a few moments. The 30 seconds after detonating ordnance are crucial, spent listening closely for any lethal shrapnel flying through the air that could cut too close to life and limb.

Salty sea dogs bridge the gap

NAHA MILITARY PORT, OKINAWA, Japan - On a dark, cloud-covered morning, Marines climbed into a small, green, metal boat to maneuver huge, metal cylinders floating in a quiet harbor. As they slid into the water, they began the first salt water training exercise Bridge Company has done since being reactivated.

3rd MLG Marines participate in "Elevate": Kinser Challenge

On a windy, rainy Friday evening, roughly 100 Marines and Sailors gathered at Roberts Field on Camp Kinser to challenge their bodies, minds and spirits. As the night closed in and the wind grew colder, these teams jogged through a base-wide competition known as the Kinser Challenge Jan. 26, 2018.

Marine of the Year

CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, Japan - “Everyone has a different reason for joining the Marine Corps,” said Cpl. Nelfi Tineoferreiras, an inventory management specialist with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 35 (CLR-35), 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG). “You have to stay focused on that reason, and let it motivate you. That’s how you stay successful.”