Capt. Christopher L. Curry developed the winning phone app for the “war fighting” category in the Commandant’s Innovation Challenge. The award's announcement was made Dec. 14, 2016. The challenge required the participants to develop an app for the following categories: war fighting, lifestyle and physical fitness. His app, “Blue Order,” includes an iPhone global positioning system to provide real-time satellite and topographic imagery. It also includes maps and charts to allow users to develop combat-related scenarios for practical application during exercises. Curry is a part of Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force based in Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amaia Unanue) - Capt. Christopher L. Curry developed the winning phone app for the “war fighting” category in the Commandant’s Innovation Challenge. The award's announcement was made Dec. 14, 2016. The challenge required the participants to develop an app for the following categories: war fighting, lifestyle and physical fitness. His app, “Blue Order,” includes an iPhone global positioning system to provide real-time satellite and topographic imagery. It also includes maps and charts to allow users to develop combat-related scenarios for practical application during exercises. Curry is a part of Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force based in Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amaia Unanue)

Marines from 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, carry a rubber inflatable raft into the water to begin the “boating” station on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 23, 2016, during their annual Warrior Challenge. This event honors fallen Marines in the battalion and consists of nine stations to challenge the Marines mentally and physically. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Neumann/Released) - Marines from 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, carry a rubber inflatable raft into the water to begin the “boating” station on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 23, 2016, during their annual Warrior Challenge. This event honors fallen Marines in the battalion and consists of nine stations to challenge the Marines mentally and physically. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Neumann/Released)

Staff Sgt. David Rogers poses for a photo during Blue Chromite 2017 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa Japan Nov. 2. Blue Chromite is a U.S.-only exercise which strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps expeditionary, amphibious rapid-response capabilities based in Okinawa and greater Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Rogers is a platoon sergeant with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld/ Released) - Staff Sgt. David Rogers poses for a photo during Blue Chromite 2017 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa Japan Nov. 2. Blue Chromite is a U.S.-only exercise which strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps expeditionary, amphibious rapid-response capabilities based in Okinawa and greater Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Rogers is a platoon sergeant with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelsey Dornfeld/ Released)

U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, exit an Assault Amphibious Vehicle to assault a beach during Rim of the Pacific 2016. The assault was launched from USS San Diego and commanded by III Marine Expeditionary Force units aboard USS America.Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security in the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Casbarro) - U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, exit an Assault Amphibious Vehicle to assault a beach during Rim of the Pacific 2016. The assault was launched from USS San Diego and commanded by III Marine Expeditionary Force units aboard USS America.Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security in the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2016 is the 25th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Casbarro)

Cpl. Jacob M. Pikey cleans a faulty circuit card on Camp Courtney June 2, 2016. In order for him to repair the card, he must clean it before he begins soldering. Pikey, a Cedar Hill, Missouri, native, is the assistant chief of the miniature/ micro-miniature section for Maintenance Platoon, Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Ngiraswei/ Released) - Cpl. Jacob M. Pikey cleans a faulty circuit card on Camp Courtney June 2, 2016. In order for him to repair the card, he must clean it before he begins soldering. Pikey, a Cedar Hill, Missouri, native, is the assistant chief of the miniature/ micro-miniature section for Maintenance Platoon, Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Ngiraswei/ Released)