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Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green speaks to Marines March 26 during a visit to Okinawa. The commandant, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, and the sergeant major traveled to the Marine bases on Okinawa from March 24-26 to talk with Marines about their expectations for the Marines and the Corps. “My priorities are to make sure we have the warfighting capabilities we need, to address the maturity of our leaders and to make sure they have the training, education and the experience that they need to be successful on the battlefield,” said Dunford. - Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green speaks to Marines March 26 during a visit to Okinawa. The commandant, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, and the sergeant major traveled to the Marine bases on Okinawa from March 24-26 to talk with Marines about their expectations for the Marines and the Corps. “My priorities are to make sure we have the warfighting capabilities we need, to address the maturity of our leaders and to make sure they have the training, education and the experience that they need to be successful on the battlefield,” said Dunford.

Sgt. Michael Joseph, right, avionics technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, receives the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Heart Saver Hero Award from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Commander Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, at an award ceremony March 13, 2015, at the Naval Health Clinic Hawaii aboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam. The American Heart Association recognized Joseph for saving a fellow Marine suffering from a heart attack. Joseph performed CPR before paramedics came to the Marine's aid. Because of Joseph’s actions, the Marine is expected to make a full recovery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Dietz) - Sgt. Michael Joseph, right, avionics technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, receives the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Heart Saver Hero Award from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Commander Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, at an award ceremony March 13, 2015, at the Naval Health Clinic Hawaii aboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam. The American Heart Association recognized Joseph for saving a fellow Marine suffering from a heart attack. Joseph performed CPR before paramedics came to the Marine's aid. Because of Joseph’s actions, the Marine is expected to make a full recovery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Dietz)

Lance Cpl. Isidro Johnsonsmith poses for a photo before being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum, left, and attempts to pose after, right, March 6 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa. He and other Marines temporarily assigned to the security augment force for Marine Corps Installations Pacific- Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan, were introduced to the visceral sensation of the irritant to understand its effects and how to operate if they were exposed while spraying an assailant. Johnsonsmith is a San Francisco, Calif., native and an aircraft mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Isidro Johnsonsmith poses for a photo before being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum, left, and attempts to pose after, right, March 6 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa. He and other Marines temporarily assigned to the security augment force for Marine Corps Installations Pacific- Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan, were introduced to the visceral sensation of the irritant to understand its effects and how to operate if they were exposed while spraying an assailant. Johnsonsmith is a San Francisco, Calif., native and an aircraft mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Royal Thai Air Force and U.S. Marine pilots pose for a picture at a closing ceremony for Exercise Cobra Gold, Feb. 19. The event gave U.S. service members an opportunity to meet with RTAF one last time to exchange gifts, pleasantries and memories. Cobra Gold demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the United States to our long-standing alliance and regional partnership to advance prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region. For more information on exercise Cobra Gold, please visit the official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ExerciseCobraGold. - Royal Thai Air Force and U.S. Marine pilots pose for a picture at a closing ceremony for Exercise Cobra Gold, Feb. 19. The event gave U.S. service members an opportunity to meet with RTAF one last time to exchange gifts, pleasantries and memories. Cobra Gold demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the United States to our long-standing alliance and regional partnership to advance prosperity and security in the Asia-Pacific region. For more information on exercise Cobra Gold, please visit the official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ExerciseCobraGold.