Key members of the Okinawa Regional Fire Department talk with members of Camp Foster Provost Marshal’s Office before an award ceremony May 19 to award Camp Foster PMO aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Camp Foster PMO received a unit award and seven other awards for individuals who played key roles while PMO supported the Okinawa Regional Fire Department for the last five years. Camp Foster PMO was in charge of translating all emergency calls that were made on and off-installations. (Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Douglas D. Simons/Released)
Story by Cpl. Douglas Simons
Camp Foster Provost Marshal’s Office received numerous awards May 19 for their support of Okinawa Regional Fire Department on Camp Foster.
Camp Foster PMO received a unit award and seven other awards for individuals who played key roles while PMO supported the Okinawa Regional Fire Department for the last five years.
Members of Camp Foster PMO went above and beyond the call of duty according to Koichi Hirata, the chairman of Okinawa Prefectural Fire and Medical Dispatch Center Operational Counsel.
“We thank Foster PMO for supporting us for the past five years,” said Hirata. “They did more for us than we asked of them, which made our success possible.”
The two parties made a fantastic team, according to Lt. Col. Jonathan P. Loney, Provost Marshal, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan.
We really enjoyed working with the Okinawa Regional Fire Department,” said Loney. “We thank them for being gracious to us for the past five years, and hope to work together again soon.”
Working together with our Japanese neighbors allows Marine Corps Installations Pacific to strengthen power projection with our allies and partners, enabling us to preserve regional peace, stability and security; and enables operating force readiness to guarantee victory.
