A hike for help, US Marine Corps Photo
While training for "A Hike for Help," Maj. Ian Brooks, platoon commander for 4th Platoon, 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, enjoys the scenery of Marine Corps Base Hawaii. "A Hike for Help"... More
Cpl. Jeffry Rachunek, a flightline mechanic, picks
Cpl. Jeffry Rachunek, a flightline mechanic, picks up his son after returning to Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay from Afghanistan, Feb. 28. Rachunek assisted in the squadrons accomplishment of flying more... More
Cpl. John Shiffer, a Radio Reconnaissance Intelligence
Cpl. John Shiffer, a Radio Reconnaissance Intelligence Program volunteer for 3rd Radio Battalion listens to instructions March 14 before undertaking a night's worth of training exercises that tested the physica... More
"Prepare to high boat carry. Up boat!," echo Marines
"Prepare to high boat carry. Up boat!," echo Marines in 3rd Radio Battalion's Radio Reconnaissance Instructional Program on March 14 as they prepare to move a boat more than 100 meters down the Marine Corps Tra... More
One of six Tesla Roadster Sport electrically powered
One of six Tesla Roadster Sport electrically powered vehicles reflects beams of Hawaii sunlight in front of the Pacific War Memorial at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 30. The car was part of the first ever Hawa... More
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines lines up a
A Marine with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines lines up a shot during a game of pool at warriors’ night at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, on Monday. Warriors' nights are celebrations that mark the end of long train... More
Col. Robert D. Rice, commanding officer of Marine Corps
Col. Robert D. Rice, commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Hawaii drives one of six electrically powered, Tesla Roadster Sport cars in the state, prior to receiving a letter of appreciation, Dec. 30, from Fra... More
A mass of military spouses takes lunch in the ballroom
A mass of military spouses takes lunch in the ballroom during the 2010 Joint-Spouse Conference on Marine Corps Base Hawaii at the Officer's Club on Oct. 23, 2010. The event featured more than 50 presenters, 90 ... More
Radio Reconnaissance Instructional Program, team two,
Radio Reconnaissance Instructional Program, team two, Marines from 3rd Radio Battalion empty salt water out of a boat they just finished paddling more than 1,500 meters into the ocean on March 14. The battalion... More
Base-wide cleanliness - A man bending over to pick up a trash bag
Sgt. Jason Yoon, a rifleman with 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, does his part supporting Malama Ka’Aiana/base pride week Nov. 4 near the flight line. The recon Marines ... More
Scout Sniper School instructors, School of Infantry
Scout Sniper School instructors, School of Infantry — West, Detachment Hawaii, try to catch sniper students moving into their final firing position Feb. 9 at a stalking training event in a remote training area ... More
Cpl. India Ward, piccolo player, U.S. Marine Corps
Cpl. India Ward, piccolo player, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, plays with Beijing high school students during their trip to China earlier this month. The trip marked the first time Chinese officials h... More
This M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, along with 83 others,
This M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, along with 83 others, was delivered last Friday to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment armorers. Since then, M27 IAR gunners and armorers have receive... More
Lance Cpl. Ethan Lowther, a generator mechanic with
Lance Cpl. Ethan Lowther, a generator mechanic with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, grins after another successful round of the card game “spoons” during the battalion’s warriors’ night on Monday at Pohakuloa Train... More
Navy racer Jeremy Sanders-Lewis, a Pennsylvania native,
Navy racer Jeremy Sanders-Lewis, a Pennsylvania native, shows off the battle scar he earned at the 17th annual Swamp Romp on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. When given medical attention by a corpsman, Lewis said, "Co... More
An aircrew consisting of a crew chief, aerial observer,
An aircrew consisting of a crew chief, aerial observer, ordnance mechanic, flightline mechanic and air frames mechanic work on the hydraulic system of a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter. Despite losing a third of... More
Spouses attending the 2010 Joint-Spouse Conference
Spouses attending the 2010 Joint-Spouse Conference explore the information expo at the Officer's Club on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 23, 2010. “It’s great we helped spouses identify resources that they may n... More
Navy sailors from Mobile Diving Salvage Unit 1, Company
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Maj. Mark A. Merrill, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
Maj. Mark A. Merrill, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 executive officer, is greeted by his daughter upon arriving to Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hangar 105, from Afghanistan. Merrill and the res... More
Teams of racers trudge through shallow mud pits at
Teams of racers trudge through shallow mud pits at the beginning of the 17th annual Swamp Romp Feb. 26. The race is hosted by Combat Logistics Battalion at Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Staff Sgt. Cody M. Maynard stands displaying his bronze
Staff Sgt. Cody M. Maynard stands displaying his bronze star with combat distinguishing device after his awards ceremony Nov. 30 at the 3rd Marine Regiment, Combat Assault Company headquarters building. Maynard... More
Joseph Bariyanga of Honolulu strides across the finish
Joseph Bariyanga of Honolulu strides across the finish line Feb. 15, 2010, at the Great Aloha Run. Bariyanga finished first in his class with a time of 47:41 over the 8.15 mile run.
Hawaii Medals of Honor presented to families of fallen heroes
The father of Timothy J. Poole displays his son's Hawaii Medal of Honor alongside Lt. Col. Matt Baker, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and Gov. Neil Abercrombie during the HMOH ceremony a... More
Bierman bids farewell to 3rd Marine Regiment
Col. James W. Bierman Jr., outgoing commanding officer, 3rd Marine Regiment, passes the regimental colors to Lt. Col. Seth Yost, incoming commanding officer, during the 3rd Marines change of command ceremony, M... More
Mechanics from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463
Mechanics from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 from Marine Corps Base Hawaii gather around to assess the damaged hydraulic system while flying to Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii on Monday. After pilots saf... More
A mechanic and other crew members remove a cover guarding
A mechanic and other crew members remove a cover guarding the damage a hydraulic system on their CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter took while flying to exercise Lava Viper on the Big Island of Hawaii.
First Lt. Aubrey Giblin, student, Scout Sniper School,
First Lt. Aubrey Giblin, student, Scout Sniper School, School of Infantry — West, Detachment Hawaii, listens to his instructor’s advice on how to vegetate a ghillie suit Feb. 9 at a remote training area near an... More
A racer belly flops into a mud puddle Feb. 26 at the
A racer belly flops into a mud puddle Feb. 26 at the 17th annual Swamp Romp at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The race consisted of five miles of mud pits, obstacles and sand and was hosted by MCB Hawaii's Combat Lo... More
Grace Tarawa Tran receives various gifts during a ceremony
Grace Tarawa Tran receives various gifts during a ceremony celebrating her return to the USS Tarawa after 31 years, her birthplace, Nov. 29 at the Inactive Ships Maintenace Facility in Middle Loch on Joint-Base... More
Base boxing gym opens - boxing sport photo
Marines, sailors and dependents can now hone their pugilist skills at the Fighters Unlimited Boxing Club on Marine Corps Base Hawaii starting in April. The base is managed by coach Jack Johnson who, according t... More
Cpl. Luke Lamana, a Tuscon, Ariz., Native, low crawls
Cpl. Luke Lamana, a Tuscon, Ariz., Native, low crawls more than 50 meters up Marine Corps Training Area Bellows' beach March 14 after paddling a boat 500 meters against the ocean to swim back and begin a patrol... More
Marine and Navy SEAL sniper students trudge by a mud
Marine and Navy SEAL sniper students trudge by a mud puddle during a stalking lane Feb. 9 at a remote training area near an inactive shipyard at Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam. The students are in the Scout S... More
Marine and Navy Seal Snipers harvest grass to vegetate
Marine and Navy Seal Snipers harvest grass to vegetate their ghillie suits before a stalking lane conducted at a remote training area near the inactive shipyard at Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam. The snipers ... More
Sgt. Jake Hale, a mechanic and crew chief for Marine
Sgt. Jake Hale, a mechanic and crew chief for Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, takes a breather after tirelessly working on the hydraulic system of a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter.
Marine Corps Base Hawaii, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine
Marine Corps Base Hawaii, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment armorers perform a function check on new M27 Infantry Automatic Rifles under the supervision of a Marine Corps Systems Command New Equipment Trainer ... More
The Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-362 Ugly Angels
The Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-362 Ugly Angels returned from deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Feb. 28 at Hangar 105 of Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay. The squadron... More
Cpl. Michael D. Currier, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion,
Cpl. Michael D. Currier, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, listens to instructions given before a stalking lane during Scout Sniper School on Wednesday in a remote training area near an inactive shipyard at Joint B... More
Hundreds of racers wade through waist-deep ponds of
Hundreds of racers wade through waist-deep ponds of mud and grime at the 17th annual Swamp Romp at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The race is hosted by MCB Hawaii's Combat Logistics Battalion.
A Marine tries on his ghillie suit after harvesting
A Marine tries on his ghillie suit after harvesting grass to vegetating it during stalking training conducted at a remote training area near an inactive shipyard at Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam. The snipers... More
With these tools, mechanics from Marine Heavy Helicopter
With these tools, mechanics from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 Pegasus from Marine Corps Base Hawaii successfully fixed the hydraulic system of CH-53D Sea Stallion that was damaged Monday during a flight... More
A 3rd Radio Battalion Marine provides security as he
A 3rd Radio Battalion Marine provides security as he waits for his team members to assemble their packs for a night patrol March 14 during a portion of the Radio Reconnaissance Instructional Program. The battal... More
Honolulu native Keala Kahuanui-Pa holds a Hawaiian
Honolulu native Keala Kahuanui-Pa holds a Hawaiian Sovereignty Flag after finishing the 8.15 Great Aloha Run. Kahuanui-Pa ran with the flag for the entire race.
Fred and Lettice Brooks of Kailua celebrate as they
Fred and Lettice Brooks of Kailua celebrate as they come across the finish line of the Great Aloha Run Feb. 15, 2010, at Aloha Stadium. The couple ran for fun with friends who run the event annually.
Spectators cheer as their team crosses the finish line
Spectators cheer as their team crosses the finish line of the 17th annual Swamp Romp five-mile race Feb. 26 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Combat Logistics Battalion hosts the event each year.
A couple of Marines test each other’s wit in a game
A couple of Marines test each other’s wit in a game of chess at the 1st Battalion 3rd Marines warriors’ night at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii.
First Lt. Audrey McCabe escorts Haley and Zachary Tyrrell
First Lt. Audrey McCabe escorts Haley and Zachary Tyrrell back to a shuttle bus Feb. 18 during Haley’s “Pilot for a Day” tour at Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. “Pilot for a Day” is a program that allows childr... More
Marine spouse/writer/entrepreneur/model Susan Page
Marine spouse/writer/entrepreneur/model Susan Page speaks to approximately 300 military spouses about the importance of partnership during the 2010 Joint-Spouse Conference Saturday on Marine Corps Base Hawaii a... More
A helicopter mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter
A helicopter mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 563 Pegasus form Marine Corps Base Hawaii tightens screws to hold a panel on the side of a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter Monday. The aircraft made an... More
(From left to right) Teetai A. Nuusolia, John Ishikawa,
(From left to right) Teetai A. Nuusolia, John Ishikawa, Grace Tran Tarawa and Richard A. Reed stand in front of the USS Tarawa at the Naval Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility in Middle Loch on Joint-Base Pearl... More
A Center for Cultural Interchange representative provides
A Center for Cultural Interchange representative provides information to a military spouse during 2010 Joint-Spouse Conference information expo on Marine Corps Base Hawaii at the Officer's Club Oct. 23, 2010. T... More
Marine spouse Laura Davis strolls through the 2010
Marine spouse Laura Davis strolls through the 2010 Joint-Spouse Conference’s information expo with a stack of brochures and pamphlets from the various organizations who presented for free on Marine Corps Base H... More
Staff Sgt. Cody M. Maynard stands displaying his bronze
Staff Sgt. Cody M. Maynard stands displaying his bronze star with combat distinguishing device as 3rd Marine Regiment commander Col. James W. Bierman hands him the award citation during his awards ceremony Nov.... More
Col. Robert D. Rice accepts a letter of appreciation,
Col. Robert D. Rice accepts a letter of appreciation, Dec. 30, from Frank Rogers, owner and president of Green Energy Outlet, Dan Davids, president of Plug in America and Mark Piscioneri, president of the Elect... More
All the pilots selected to give Haley the “Pilot for
All the pilots selected to give Haley the “Pilot for a Day” experience wore patches to represent their mission that day. “We just want to give Haley the best day possible,” said Air Force 1st Lt. Audrey McCabe,... More
The crowd went wild as Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
The crowd went wild as Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 Marines stepped off the plane to their homecoming Feb. 28 at Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay. "Daddy," screamed the little girl as her smiling f... More
Beneath the metal covering sits the hydraulic system
Beneath the metal covering sits the hydraulic system that mechanics from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 of Marine Corps Base Hawaii fixed after an emergency landing on a remote air strip in Maui while the... More
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - Marine honors fallen brothers
Former Marine Michael J. Decker, a Kingston, N.Y., native, salutes the Marine Corps Memorial at the Pearl Harbor Visitors Center on Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Tuesday during the attack on Pearl Harbor anniv... More
Staff Sgt. Cody M. Maynard stands displaying his bronze
Staff Sgt. Cody M. Maynard stands displaying his bronze star medal with combat distinguishing device after his awards ceremony Nov. 30 at the 3rd Marine Regiment, Combat Assault Company headquarters building on... More
Sgt. Billy Roth, a mechanic and aerial observer for
Sgt. Billy Roth, a mechanic and aerial observer for Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, delivers a pump filled with hydraulic fluid Monday after he and his aircrew’s CH-53D Sea S... More
Haley Tyrrell, a 7-year-old, became a pilot for a day
Haley Tyrrell, a 7-year-old, became a pilot for a day Feb. 18 after being selected for the “Pilot for a Day” program by Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Haley recently conquered brain cancer and to celebrate her... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jeffrey P. Landry, Mobile Diving
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jeffrey P. Landry, Mobile Diving Salvage Unit 1, Company 15, helps coordinate the removal of a CH-53D Sea Stallion from Kaneohe Bay to Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay on April 8. Th... More
Marines attempt to spot a target through a dense forest
Marines attempt to spot a target through a dense forest of tall grass and trees during a stalking lane of scout sniper school on Feb. 9 at a remote training area near an inactive shipyard at Joint Base Pearl Ha... More
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, plays for
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, plays for an arena of Chinese spectators during their trip to China earlier this month. The trip marked the first time the MarForPac band had ever been invited to China.
The 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines celebrate the completion
The 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines celebrate the completion of exercise Lava Viper at the recreation center at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, on Monday. Lava Viper is a three-week training exercise that focuses o... More
Swamp Romp competitors shower off after trudging through
Swamp Romp competitors shower off after trudging through five miles of mud and obstacles Feb. 26 at the 17th annual Swamp Romp on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. This year's race had more than 2,700 racers — the most... More