New 3rd MARDIV CG Visits MCB Hawaii

Brig. Gen. Mark Brilakis, commanding general, 3rd Marine Division, listens as Col. James Bierman, commanding officer, 3rd Marine Regiment, explains how the regiment is using its workspace during Brilakis' visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 7, 2011. The visit to MCB Hawaii was Brilakis' first as the division commanding general, after he accepted command from Maj. Gen. James B. Laster in a ceremony at Camp Courtney, Japan, March 1. Brilakis was recently selected for major general and previously served as the commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force.