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Two Marines compete in a sumo wrestling match Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Today was about setting some time aside for the Marines to have fun, according to Col. David L. Odom. The Marines are from various units with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Odom is from Hartsville, South Carolina, and the commanding officer of 4th Marines.

Two Marines compete in a sumo wrestling match Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Today was about setting some time aside for the Marines to have fun, according to Col. David L. Odom. The Marines are from various units with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Odom is from Hartsville, South Carolina, and the commanding officer of 4th Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

Lance Cpl. Austin Nelson, front, races, Sgt. Joshua Houck to reassemble a MK 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher Nov. 14 while participating in the weapons relay during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The weapons relay tested teams of Marines to disassemble and reassemble six weapons ranging from the smallest, M9A1 9 mm service pistol, and progressing to the largest, MK 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. Nelson is from West Jordan, Utah, and a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Houck is from Rochester, New York, and a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, currently assigned to 4th Marines.

Lance Cpl. Austin Nelson, front, races, Sgt. Joshua Houck to reassemble a MK 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher Nov. 14 while participating in the weapons relay during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The weapons relay tested teams of Marines to disassemble and reassemble six weapons ranging from the smallest, M9A1 9 mm service pistol, and progressing to the largest, MK 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. Nelson is from West Jordan, Utah, and a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Houck is from Rochester, New York, and a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, currently assigned to 4th Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

A Marine connects with a arching pitch while playing softball Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Today was about setting some time aside for the Marines to have fun, according to Col. David L. Odom. The Marines are from various units with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Odom is from Hartsville, South Carolina, and the commanding officer of 4th Marines.

A Marine connects with a arching pitch while playing softball Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Today was about setting some time aside for the Marines to have fun, according to Col. David L. Odom. The Marines are from various units with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Odom is from Hartsville, South Carolina, and the commanding officer of 4th Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

Cpl. Zach Martin from Cleveland, Ohio, struggles for one more repetition at the pull up challenge Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup. “Some of the stuff we did today had ties to our normal training but a lot of it was fun and enjoyable,” said Martin. “Our schedule out here is hectic with a lot of moving parts and not much time in any one place. Today was a good way to boost the morale of the guys and prepare us for a mentally, physically psychologically long, yet chronologically short deployment.” Martin is a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Cpl. Zach Martin from Cleveland, Ohio, struggles for one more repetition at the pull up challenge Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup. “Some of the stuff we did today had ties to our normal training but a lot of it was fun and enjoyable,” said Martin. “Our schedule out here is hectic with a lot of moving parts and not much time in any one place. Today was a good way to boost the morale of the guys and prepare us for a mentally, physically psychologically long, yet chronologically short deployment.” Martin is a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment struggle to defeat their opponents in a tug-of-war Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The winning unit was 1st Bn., 1st Marines. There will be added to the cup and it will be showcased in their command building on Camp Hansen until the next competition. The Marines are currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment struggle to defeat their opponents in a tug-of-war Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The winning unit was 1st Bn., 1st Marines. There will be added to the cup and it will be showcased in their command building on Camp Hansen until the next competition. The Marines are currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

Pfc. Joshua Facenbaker, right, flips a 7-ton truck tire with Lance Cpl. Colin Osler Nov.14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The Shanghai Cup pitted three unit deployment program battalions and Headquarters Company, 4th Marine Regiment, against each other in nine events. October marked the first year that 4th Marines has had three full battalions under its command since its reactivation in 1951. Facenbaker, from Malvern, Ohio, is a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Osler, from Marlton, New Jersey, is a machine-gunner with 2nd Bn.

Pfc. Joshua Facenbaker, right, flips a 7-ton truck tire with Lance Cpl. Colin Osler Nov.14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The Shanghai Cup pitted three unit deployment program battalions and Headquarters Company, 4th Marine Regiment, against each other in nine events. October marked the first year that 4th Marines has had three full battalions under its command since its reactivation in 1951. Facenbaker, from Malvern, Ohio, is a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. Osler, from Marlton, New Jersey, is a machine-gunner with 2nd Bn.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields judges the championship tug-of-war match between 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup. The Marines were challenged in nine events throughout the day. The crowd cheered as 1st Marines pulled their way to victory in tug-of-war and also claimed the commanders’ cup. The Marines are with various units from 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Fields, from Jacksonville, North Carolina, is the sergeant major of 4th Marines.

Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields judges the championship tug-of-war match between 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Nov. 14 during the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup. The Marines were challenged in nine events throughout the day. The crowd cheered as 1st Marines pulled their way to victory in tug-of-war and also claimed the commanders’ cup. The Marines are with various units from 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Fields, from Jacksonville, North Carolina, is the sergeant major of 4th Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

Lance Cpl. Ronald Hinson from Heath Springs, South Carolina, competes in the push up challenge portion of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup Nov. 14 at Camp Schwab. The meet tested the Marines in nine categories, ranging from fun events like softball and sumo wrestling to pull-up and push-up competitions. Every event was performed in a team setting further reinforcing camaraderie and cohesion. Hinson is a cyber-network operator with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Lance Cpl. Ronald Hinson from Heath Springs, South Carolina, competes in the push up challenge portion of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup Nov. 14 at Camp Schwab. The meet tested the Marines in nine categories, ranging from fun events like softball and sumo wrestling to pull-up and push-up competitions. Every event was performed in a team setting further reinforcing camaraderie and cohesion. Hinson is a cyber-network operator with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

Col. David L. Odom, right, runs with Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields leading 4th Marine Regiment during the motivational run Nov. 14 as the initial event of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Marines from Camp Pendleton, Camp Lejuene, Marine Corps Base Hawaii and Camp Schwab all participated in the commanders’ cup. Fields, from Jacksonville, North Carolina, is the sergeant major for 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Odom, from Hartsville, South Carolina, is the commanding officer of 4th Marines.

Col. David L. Odom, right, runs with Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields leading 4th Marine Regiment during the motivational run Nov. 14 as the initial event of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. Marines from Camp Pendleton, Camp Lejuene, Marine Corps Base Hawaii and Camp Schwab all participated in the commanders’ cup. Fields, from Jacksonville, North Carolina, is the sergeant major for 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Odom, from Hartsville, South Carolina, is the commanding officer of 4th Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

Sgt. Joshua Houck, from Rochester, New York, disassembles a M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun Nov. 14 as part of the weapons relay event of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The weapons relay tested teams of Marines to disassemble and reassemble six weapons ranging from the smallest, M9A1 9 mm service pistol, and progressing to the largest, MK 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. Houck is a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Sgt. Joshua Houck, from Rochester, New York, disassembles a M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun Nov. 14 as part of the weapons relay event of the Shanghai Commanders’ Cup at Camp Schwab. The weapons relay tested teams of Marines to disassemble and reassemble six weapons ranging from the smallest, M9A1 9 mm service pistol, and progressing to the largest, MK 19 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. Houck is a machine-gunner with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Photo by Cpl. Stephen Himes

Marines pull a 7-ton truck Nov. 14 on Camp Hansen’s Parade Field during a 3rd Intelligence Battalion field meet. The friendly competition between the battalion’s three companies brought Marines together to pair off in a test of physical skill, strength, and endurance. The Marines are with 3rd Intel. Bn., III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Marines pull a 7-ton truck Nov. 14 on Camp Hansen’s Parade Field during a 3rd Intelligence Battalion field meet. The friendly competition between the battalion’s three companies brought Marines together to pair off in a test of physical skill, strength, and endurance. The Marines are with 3rd Intel. Bn., III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

Photo by Cpl. Drew Tech

Lance Cpl. Donshae Lawson, a Trenton, N.C., native, watches from the rear window of a Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 KC-130J as an MV-22 pulls away from his aircraft after aerial refueling Nov. 8. Marines and aircraft from VMGR-152, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 and VMM-262 flew approximately 4,700 miles from Okinawa, Japan to Brisbane, Australia to provide aerial support for President Barack Obama and Marine Helicopter Squadron One during the G20 Summit. Together, the MV-22 “Osprey” and KC-130J “Hercules” are capable of quickly providing assault support to any location in the MarForPac area of operations. Lawson is a crewmaster with VMGR-152.

Lance Cpl. Donshae Lawson, a Trenton, N.C., native, watches from the rear window of a Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 KC-130J as an MV-22 pulls away from his aircraft after aerial refueling Nov. 8. Marines and aircraft from VMGR-152, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 and VMM-262 flew approximately 4,700 miles from Okinawa, Japan to Brisbane, Australia to provide aerial support for President Barack Obama and Marine Helicopter Squadron One during the G20 Summit. Together, the MV-22 “Osprey” and KC-130J “Hercules” are capable of quickly providing assault support to any location in the MarForPac area of operations. Lawson is a crewmaster with VMGR-152.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Dyer

Cpl. Robert Modar, a cannoneer with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, pulls the lanyard on an M327 Expeditionary Fire Support System Oct. 7, 2014 during a training and readiness evaluation. The Marines from 1st Bn., 12th Marines, were getting evaluated on timeliness of getting the 120 mm rounds fired off as preparation for an upcoming deployment.

Cpl. Robert Modar, a cannoneer with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, pulls the lanyard on an M327 Expeditionary Fire Support System Oct. 7, 2014 during a training and readiness evaluation. The Marines from 1st Bn., 12th Marines, were getting evaluated on timeliness of getting the 120 mm rounds fired off as preparation for an upcoming deployment.

Photo by Cpl. Erik Estrada

Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, carry a log to the next exercise during the Log Drill event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 30, 2014. Each group of recruits worked through log exercises such as log push-ups, log squats and side benders.

Recruits of Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, carry a log to the next exercise during the Log Drill event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 30, 2014. Each group of recruits worked through log exercises such as log push-ups, log squats and side benders.

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Viglione

Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 451, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, train during an exercise that simulates a supply drop off/pick up during Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, June 14, 2014. The purpose of the exercise is familiarizing the Marines with supply drops and pick-ups in areas where it might be too dangerous or the terrain is not suited for the helicopter to land. ITX 4-14 is the largest annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve training exercise, which helps refine skills necessary to seamlessly integrate with active duty counterparts as well as operate as a complete Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters/Released)

Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 451, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, train during an exercise that simulates a supply drop off/pick up during Integrated Training Exercise 4-14 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, June 14, 2014. The purpose of the exercise is familiarizing the Marines with supply drops and pick-ups in areas where it might be too dangerous or the terrain is not suited for the helicopter to land. ITX 4-14 is the largest annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve training exercise, which helps refine skills necessary to seamlessly integrate with active duty counterparts as well as operate as a complete Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sara Graham

Marines pull a simulated casualty, suspected of exposure to hazardous material, onto a stretcher during an assessment and consequence management response training event Aug. 27 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The casualties were brought to a decontamination table where they were cut out of their clothes, cleaned and then transported to a medical facility. The Marines are chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialists with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Ngiraswei/Released)

Marines pull a simulated casualty, suspected of exposure to hazardous material, onto a stretcher during an assessment and consequence management response training event Aug. 27 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The casualties were brought to a decontamination table where they were cut out of their clothes, cleaned and then transported to a medical facility. The Marines are chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialists with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Ngiraswei/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Ngiraswei

Sgt. Matt Boulis, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-station Grand Rapids North, Recruiting Station Lansing, performs a supine pull-up during an all-hands physical training session Sept. 4 in Holt, Mich. The circuit course style session traversed nearly three miles and included a number of pull-up variations, kettle-bell exercises, medicine ball throws, and partner abdominal workouts. Over 60 Marines participated in the event,including 9th Marine Corps District Commanding officer, Col. Jason Morris, and 9th MCD Sgt. Maj., Sgt. Maj. John Hawes.

Sgt. Matt Boulis, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-station Grand Rapids North, Recruiting Station Lansing, performs a supine pull-up during an all-hands physical training session Sept. 4 in Holt, Mich. The circuit course style session traversed nearly three miles and included a number of pull-up variations, kettle-bell exercises, medicine ball throws, and partner abdominal workouts. Over 60 Marines participated in the event,including 9th Marine Corps District Commanding officer, Col. Jason Morris, and 9th MCD Sgt. Maj., Sgt. Maj. John Hawes.

Photo by Sgt. Kevin Maynard

Pvt. Joel A. Lopez, Platoon 3263, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, performs buddy push-ups with his platoon during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 20. Lopez graduates recruit training today, and will then attend Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton. Upon completion of MCT, he will
continue training for his military occupational specialty as a field artillery cannoneer.

Pvt. Joel A. Lopez, Platoon 3263, Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, performs buddy push-ups with his platoon during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 20. Lopez graduates recruit training today, and will then attend Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton. Upon completion of MCT, he will continue training for his military occupational specialty as a field artillery cannoneer.

Photo by Cpl. Jericho Crutcher

Lance Cpl. Rashon Burrell, an automatic rifleman with Company K, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, a Waterloo, Iowa native, maneuvers through a window as part of a squad competition at Central Training Area, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 8, 2014. There were seven total stations the BLT Marines had to complete, which included a physical circuit course where the Marines performed squad push ups, jumping lunges and air squats. Another station challenged the Marines to answer infantry-related questions for points that helped toward their overall time. The competition started at 5 a.m., with one squad starting every twenty minutes.

Lance Cpl. Rashon Burrell, an automatic rifleman with Company K, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, a Waterloo, Iowa native, maneuvers through a window as part of a squad competition at Central Training Area, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 8, 2014. There were seven total stations the BLT Marines had to complete, which included a physical circuit course where the Marines performed squad push ups, jumping lunges and air squats. Another station challenged the Marines to answer infantry-related questions for points that helped toward their overall time. The competition started at 5 a.m., with one squad starting every twenty minutes.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bekkala

U.S. Marine Sgt. Randy Dube, a Lisbon, Maine, native, ties a wire to an inert land mine June 25 during Dragon Crab, a three-day exercise at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex. The explosive ordnance disposal team then took cover and pulled the wire to move the land mine. The scenario is one of eight that tested the skills of U.S. Marine and Army EOD technicians. Dube is a team leader and an EOD technician with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Randy Dube, a Lisbon, Maine, native, ties a wire to an inert land mine June 25 during Dragon Crab, a three-day exercise at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex. The explosive ordnance disposal team then took cover and pulled the wire to move the land mine. The scenario is one of eight that tested the skills of U.S. Marine and Army EOD technicians. Dube is a team leader and an EOD technician with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Abbey Perria