Camp Courtney, Marine Corps base in Uruma, Japan.
Camp Courtney is a United States Marine Corps base located in Uruma on the island of Okinawa, Japan. The installation spans across multiple neighborhoods and houses the headquarters of the III Marine Expeditionary Force along with residential areas, administrative buildings, and support facilities.
The base was established in 1956 as Camp Tengan when Marine units relocated from Camp McGill in Yokosuka to support Pacific operations. The name was later changed to Camp Courtney to honor a significant military figure.
The base provides opportunities for military personnel to experience Okinawan traditions through local festivals and interaction with neighboring communities.
The facility provides medical services, shopping areas, a movie theater, post office, and chapel for military personnel and their families. Visitors should be aware that this is a secured installation with restricted access requirements.
The base buildings feature concrete walls and support cables engineered to withstand the frequent typhoons of the Ryukyu Islands. This construction design shows how infrastructure is adapted to handle the extreme weather conditions common to the region.
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