3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade

2013 Aviation award winners, nominees recognized [Image 1 of 2]

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:43:55 -0400

Award plaques are displayed on a table May 9 at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp Foster during the 8th annual Marine Corps Aviation Association’s Joe Foss Squadron award ceremony. The ceremony recognized the achievements and hard work of personnel and squadrons in the aviation community throughout the Marine Corps. “Tonight is all about the young men and women nominated for the Joe Foss awards, and their excellence, service and the willingness to sacrifice to make their squadron and the MAW better,” said Col. Christopher J. Papaj. Papaj is the assistant commander for the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released)

2013 Aviation award winners, nominees recognized [Image 2 of 2]

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:43:37 -0400

Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck speaks to attendees of the 8th annual Marine Corps Aviation Association’s Joe Foss Squadron award ceremony May 9 at the Butler Officers’ Club, Camp Foster. The ceremony recognized winners of the MCAA awards with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. “Today we get to recognize the hard work and dedication of the Marines of 1st MAW,” said Glueck. “As a fellow air wing Marine, I am honored to be the special guest speaker and be given this opportunity to award the winners.” Glueck is the commanding general for III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released)

Petraeus visits Okinawa to give financial advice

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:44:40 -0400

Hollister K. Petraeus speaks to service members May 10 at the Keystone Theater on Kadena Air Base during a town hall meeting. Petraeus is the assistant director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of Service Member Affairs. Photo by Cpl. Alyssa N. Gunton