Mahlik Booze, 7, carefully makes his way down from
Mahlik Booze, 7, carefully makes his way down from a fire truck with help from Lance Cpl. Javier Mirelez, firefighter, Marine Corps Air Station Hawaii. Booze was one of more than 145 children participating in O... More
Children in Sierra Company learn how to march outside
Children in Sierra Company learn how to march outside of Hangar 101 near Kaneohe Bay during Operation Ooh-rah Kids held March 22. This year's participants were divided into more than a dozen companies who compe... More
Members of Delta Company run to their volunteer drill
Members of Delta Company run to their volunteer drill instructors for the final drill team competition held at Dewey Square during Operation Ooh-rah Kids, March 22. Participants learned about proper etiquette a... More
Mai Love, 7, applies camouflage makeup to her face
Mai Love, 7, applies camouflage makeup to her face with help from Lance Cpl. Carmen Hatton, signals intelligence, 3rd Radio Battlalion March 25. Love was one of 127 children part of Operation Ooh-Rah Kids, a mo... More
Children in Alpha Company march to Hangar 101 for Operation
Children in Alpha Company march to Hangar 101 for Operation Ooh-Rah KIDS, a mock deployment teaching children of Marines and sailors about the military. Like their parents, the children had pre-deployment brief... More
One of several participants of Operation Ooh-rah Kids
One of several participants of Operation Ooh-rah Kids races through the modified Combat Fitness Test course, March 22. Children ran with ammo cans and threw water-soaked toys before crawling to the finish line.... More
Learning about the acronyms used in the Marine Corps,
Learning about the acronyms used in the Marine Corps, children participating in Operation Ooh-Rah KIDS attempt to match each phrase together. The event included a classes about handling military life and a tour... More
Members of “Charlie Company” smile wearing camouflage
Members of “Charlie Company” smile wearing camouflage makeup they applied with help from snipers during Operation Ooh-Rah Kids, a mock deployment at Marine Corps Base Hawaii March 25. They learned about Marine ... More
Several children tour a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter
Several children tour a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during Operation Ooh-Rah KIDS, a mock deployment to help children learn about the Marine Corps. More than 140 children attended.
Sgt. Jacob Kunst, on the job trainee, (left) and Gunnery
Sgt. Jacob Kunst, on the job trainee, (left) and Gunnery Sgt. Kurtis Hunt, explosive ordnance disposal tech, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, helps Natalie Stegall, 7, into a protective suit March 25. Hunt and othe... More
Hospital corpsmen demonstrate how to insert intravenous
Hospital corpsmen demonstrate how to insert intravenous fluids during Operation Ooh-rah Kids held at Dewey Square March 22. Participants also learned about other military professions including handling working ... More
Children in Tango Company pump out several pushups
Children in Tango Company pump out several pushups during Operation Ooh-Rah KIDS, a mock deployment for children of Marines and sailors. Participating students were divided into companies learning about Marine ... More
Gunnery Sgt. Bryon Bebout, explosive ordnance disposal
Gunnery Sgt. Bryon Bebout, explosive ordnance disposal tech staff non-comissioned officer in charge, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, helps Natalie Stegall, 7, into a protective mask March 25. Bebout and other EOD ... More
Children in Kilo Company practice drilling and marching
Children in Kilo Company practice drilling and marching near Hangar 101 during Operation Ooh-Rah KIDS, a mock deployment held at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The children later competed for top scores in a drill c... More