Marines Expand Support Programs

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Marines Expand Support Programs
Marine Corps News | January 11, 2008

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan - Over the past year, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler remained focused on its mission: supporting war fighters and their families. Throughout 2007, MCB provided training, mobilization and deployment support and installation services to other commands, service members and their family members.

"Marine Corps Base provides stability and support to III MEF both operationally and politically," said Maj. Gen. Mary Ann Krusa-Dossin, MCB commanding general. "We provide facilities and training areas to maintain military readiness while coordinating with the local government to minimize the impact on the local communities."

The previous year was filled with significant accomplishments for MCB. These included the establishment of the civilian Anti-Terrorism Officers for camps Kinser, Foster, Courtney and MCAS Futenma and the procurement of $7.2 million for range improvement projects, Krusa-Dossin said. MCB also formalized an agreement to use the new Japanese Ground Self Defense Forces military operations on urbanized terrain facility and completed the Preliminary Master Plan for the Futenma Replacement Facilities and the Master Plan for Iwakuni. Despite all the hard work, service members and civilians alike still find time to participate in off-base activities.

The MCB community relations specialists were busy in 2007, conducting more than 1,800 events.

"We have worked hard at fostering and continuing the good relationships we have with the Okinawan and Japanese people and the agencies that we work and interact with," Krusa-Dossin said. "We are neighbors and part of the community. All of these activities provide us the opportunity to learn from each other and strengthen our bond and understanding. The camp commanders have played an integral role in these events outside their gates. Whether it's playing softball, teaching English or other cultural exchanges, they are great at getting Marines motivated and involved. They really have done an outstanding job."


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