U.S. MarineCorps Lance Cpl. Carlos Escobarurbina with
U.S. MarineCorps Lance Cpl. Carlos Escobarurbina with Task Force Koa Moana 17 and a local child clean up a memorial site on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 19, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to impro... More
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the Independence Day parade, on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 15, 2017. Kiribati gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 and is cele... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Rothering with
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Rothering with Task Force Koa Moana 17 pulls weeds from a memorial site on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 19, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater se... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 pick up trash on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 14, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, and conduct law enforcement and... More
U.S. service members and Military Sealift Command
U.S. service members and Military Sealift Command crewmembers with Task Force Koa Moana 17 pick up trash on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 14, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater secu... More
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the Independence Day parade, on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 15, 2017. Kiribati gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 and is cele... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17, and local children clean up a memorial site on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 19, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, a... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17, and local children clean up a memorial site on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 19, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, a... More
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the Independence Day parade, on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 15, 2017. Kiribati gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 and is cele... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 pick up trash on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 14, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, and conduct law enforcement and... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 pick up trash on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 16, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, and conduct law enforcement and ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos Escobarurbina with
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carlos Escobarurbina with Task Force Koa Moana 17 and local children help clean up a memorial site on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 19, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed t... More
BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, KIRIBATI— Marines and Sailors
BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, KIRIBATI— Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 and Military Sealift Command crewmembers of the USNS SACAGAWEA pick up trash during a beach cleanup, June 14, 2017, on Beti... More
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the Independence Day parade, on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 15, 2017. Kiribati gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 and is cele... More
A Marine throws a grenade during the fight for Betio
A Marine throws a grenade during the fight for Betio Island in Nov. 1943. Navy photo
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 clean up a memorial site on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 19, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, and conduct law enfor... More
U.S. service members and Military Sealift Command
U.S. service members and Military Sealift Command crewmembers with Task Force Koa Moana 17 pick up trash on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 14, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater secu... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 pick up trash on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 16, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, and conduct law enforcement and ... More
BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, KIRIBATI— Lance Cpl. Trevor
BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, KIRIBATI— Lance Cpl. Trevor Herren picks up trash during a beach cleanup, June 14, 2017, on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati. The cleanup took place on two Tarawa battle sites, i... More
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the Independence Day parade, on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 15, 2017. Kiribati gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 and is cele... More
U.S. service members and Military Sealift Command
U.S. service members and Military Sealift Command crewmembers with Task Force Koa Moana pick up trash on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 16, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Rothering with
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Rothering with Task Force Koa Moana 17 poses for a photo on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 16, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, and con... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sean Stair with Task Force Koa
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sean Stair with Task Force Koa Moana 17 picks up trash on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 14, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, and conduct law enfor... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Loren Brooks with Task
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Loren Brooks with Task Force Koa Moana 17 picks up trash on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 14, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, and conduct l... More
BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, KIRIBATI— Lance Cpl. Joshua
BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, KIRIBATI— Lance Cpl. Joshua Rothering (right) and Sgt. Joseph Pritchard pick up trash during a beach cleanup, June 16, 2017, on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati. The cleanup took... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David, O’ Brien picks
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David, O’ Brien picks up trash on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 16, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, and conduct law enforcement and infantry... More
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the Independence Day parade, on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 15, 2017. Kiribati gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 and is cele... More
BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, KIRIBATI— Cpl. William
BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, KIRIBATI— Cpl. William Tuttle pours dirt into a sifter in an effort to assist in a World War II mass grave site excavation, June 13, 2017, in Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati. Th... More
BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, KIRIBATI— Marines and Sailors
BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, KIRIBATI— Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 transport dirt in order to assist an archaeological team at a World War II mass grave excavation, June 13, 2017, in Betio I... More
BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, KIRIBATI— Marines and Sailors
BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, KIRIBATI— Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 pick up trash during a beach cleanup, June 16, 2017, on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati. The cleanup took place during... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 pick up trash on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 16, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, and conduct law enforcement and ... More
BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, KIRIBATI— Cpl. Christy
BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL, KIRIBATI— Cpl. Christy Barron picks up trash during a beach cleanup, June 14, 2017, on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati. The cleanup took place during a week of training where Ma... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christy Barron with Task Force
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christy Barron with Task Force Koa Moana 17 picks up trash beach on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 14, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, and conduct... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 pick up trash on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 16, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, and conduct law enforcement and ... More
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the Independence Day parade, on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 15, 2017. Kiribati gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 and is cele... More
A plaque on a memorial site hangs to commemorate the
A plaque on a memorial site hangs to commemorate the Battle of Tarawa on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 19, 2017. More than 1,100 Marines died and over 2,200 were wounded on the Battle of Tarawa. (U... More
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the
The Kiribati National Police Forces rehearse for the Independence Day parade, on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 15, 2017. Kiribati gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 and is cele... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 pick up trash on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 14, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, and conduct law enforcement and... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana
U.S. Marines and sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 17 pick up trash on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 16, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, and conduct law enforcement and ... More
U.S. Marines and sailors pose for a group photo on
U.S. Marines and sailors pose for a group photo on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, June 19, 2017. Koa Moana 17 is designed to improve theater security, and conduct law enforcement and infantry training in... More