 Their commandant releases new guidance this week on the Corps Report. The F-35B Lightning II from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing began their first flight operations in Okinawa. The F-35 will operate out of Marine Corps Air Station Futema and Kadina Air Base. February 6, Marines with 13th Mu had their opening ceremony for exercise Iron Fist 2017. Marines will train in the Pacific Rim with their Japanese counterparts to improve combined capabilities. Military police with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar are the first in the Corps to use body cameras for their protection and evidence collection. This week, the commandant released a message to the Force 2017. Seize the initiative. A guidance on where the Corps is headed. The guidance has six resolutions for all Marines to follow in 2017. Improve readiness. Modernize the Force. Sharpen the mind. Take care of yourselves. Protect what you've earned and have more fun. These goals support his new task list for the Corps, which was also released. The task list has the same focus as last year. Control, readiness, training, naval routes, and modernization. All Marines need to read the guidance to understand where the Corps is headed. That's all for this week on the Corps Report.