CAMP FOSTER-- Lance Cpl. Ross D. Bolewski, right, and Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III pose for photographs after Bolewski was awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal Feb. 7 at the Camp Foster Theater. Locklear, commander of U.S. Pacific Command located in Hawaii, visited Okinawa to meet with senior U.S. military representatives and recognize service members for their efforts during Operation Damayan in the Republic of the Philippines. U.S. military relief efforts during Operation Damayan included approximately 2,748 flight hours, delivering a total of 2,495 tons of humanitarian assistance supplies, and successfully evacuating more than 21,000 people. Bolewski is a data network specialist with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. U.S. PACOM’s area of operations covers about half of the world’s surface. U.S. Marines on Okinawa are a critical PACOM component. (U.S. Marine Photo by Cpl. Jose D. Lujano/released)