Marines TV

Capt. Jason Smith, the company commander with Headquarters and Service Company, III MHG, offers insight on Marine-Okinawan interaction at the III MEF Headquarters Group's 241st Marine Corps Birthday Ball. Distinguished guests from the local Kin Town community were invited to attend the event at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The ball featured a Naginata sword demonstration and a Kagami Biraki ceremony, a traditional act in which a sake barrel is broken to bring good luck and blessings to those in attendance. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl Tyler Ngiraswei/Released)

Runners hit the trails during the Camp Smith Grueler 5K aboard Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, July 23, 2016. The Grueler is part of Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s Commanding Officer's Semper Fit Series. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Sandra Garduno)

U.S. Marine Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Smith assumes command and Sergeant Major Dallas Miller posts command of Marine Aircraft Group 41 Detachment Alpha during an Assumption of Command and Posting of Detachment Ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, Calif. July 21, 2016. (U.S Marine Corps Motion Media by Lance Cpl Cody R. Woods).

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Cody W. Smith, Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) platoon sergeant with Combined Arms Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, talks about training conducted in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 16 (CR16) at Hell, Norway, Feb 20, 2016. CR 16 is a Norwegian invitational previously-scheduled exercise that will involve approximately 16,000 troops from 12 NATO and partner countries. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Kathryn K. Bynum/Released)

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, host a Jane Wayne Day at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016. Throughout the day, spouses experienced different training events such as firing live rounds from M16A4 service rifles and participating in a combat fitness test. The unit is preparing to deploy with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the spring of 2016.