Pacific Marines Stories

Ben Duong, CMSAPAC's right forward, pushes the ball up and over the hands of Robert O'Toole, Aches and Pains 2's center forward, during a 2008 Intramural Volleyball League game at the gymnasium July 24 here. - Ben Duong, CMSAPAC's right forward, pushes the ball up and over the hands of Robert O'Toole, Aches and Pains 2's center forward, during a 2008 Intramural Volleyball League game at the gymnasium July 24 here.

Aches and Pains smash Cruise Missile Support Activity Pacific in two-game streak in first game of 2008 Intramural Volleyball season

The 2008 Intramural Volleyball League smashed into one of its first games as the Aches and Pains 2 dominated, shutting down Cruise Missile Support Activity Pacific in two games. The Aches and Pains 2, 2007 Intramural Volleyball League champions, came into both games defending their title, spiking anything that came close to their side of the net,

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Maria (left) and Elizabeth, daughters of Petty Officer 2nd Class Ademola Junaid, religious programer for U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, pet goats at a mobile petting zoo during the Headquarters and Service Battalion family day July 25 here. - Maria (left) and Elizabeth, daughters of Petty Officer 2nd Class Ademola Junaid, religious programer for U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, pet goats at a mobile petting zoo during the Headquarters and Service Battalion family day July 25 here.

MARFORPAC celebrates annual family day

Personnel with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and their families spent an afternoon celebrating family day at Bordelon Field July 25 here. As families scattered around the field, they enjoyed partaking in several events, such as a mobile petting zoo with pony rides, inflatable slip-and-slide, dunk tank, bounce house, K-9 demonstration and a

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Staff Sgt. Michael Dase asks Bangladeshi service members how there day is going and if they enjoyed their training July 7 during Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar 2008. Dase has dedicated his career to ensuring the morale of his Marines is just as important as mission accomplishment. - Staff Sgt. Michael Dase asks Bangladeshi service members how there day is going and if they enjoyed their training July 7 during Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar 2008. Dase has dedicated his career to ensuring the morale of his Marines is just as important as mission accomplishment.

Marine leader leads with humor

One challenge every senior enlisted Marine must face in his career is keeping his Marines motivated and proficient. For Staff Sgt. Michael Dase, a little humor and a lot of esprit de Corps provide the right trick to keeping his Marines ready. Dase, the senior Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques instructor with III Marine Expeditionary Force’s

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Sgt. Kevin Parish donates a soccer ball to James S. Karmoker July 18. Parish donated the ball and more than $300 on behalf of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and III Marine Expeditionary Force service members deployed to Bangladesh for Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar 2008. Parish is the primary Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques instructor for III MEF's Special Operations Training Group. Karmoker is the assistant general secretary for the National Christian Fellowship of Bangladesh. - Sgt. Kevin Parish donates a soccer ball to James S. Karmoker July 18. Parish donated the ball and more than $300 on behalf of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and III Marine Expeditionary Force service members deployed to Bangladesh for Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar 2008. Parish is the primary Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques instructor for III MEF's Special Operations Training Group. Karmoker is the assistant general secretary for the National Christian Fellowship of Bangladesh.

MARORPAC and III MEF Marines and sailors donate to Bangladesh charity organization

Marines and sailors with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and III Marine Expeditionary Force donated more than $300 and a soccer ball to the National Christian Fellowship of Bangladesh July 18 here.The NCFB is a charity organization designed to provide educational and medical relief to poverty-stricken Bangladesh nationals.Moved by the living

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A riot control team comprised of Marines, sailors, Bangladesh service members and local law-enforcement personnel provide cover and apprehend members of a simulated mob July 22 during the Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar 2008 Demonstration here. - A riot control team comprised of Marines, sailors, Bangladesh service members and local law-enforcement personnel provide cover and apprehend members of a simulated mob July 22 during the Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar 2008 Demonstration here.

U.S., Bangladeshi Forces perform riot control demonstration

Okinawa-based Marines, sailors, Bangladeshi service members and local-law-enforcement personnel performed a riot-control demonstration after two weeks of training July 22. The demonstration was part of Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar 2008, a bilateral exercise headed by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and conducted by III Marine

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As medical units attend to patients, Maj. Mark Merrill, safety observer for HMH-362,(center) radios in for lift off of a CH-53 after dropping off casualties from the USS O'Kane during a mass casualty exercise for the 2008 RIMPAC Exercise here July 21. - As medical units attend to patients, Maj. Mark Merrill, safety observer for HMH-362,(center) radios in for lift off of a CH-53 after dropping off casualties from the USS O'Kane during a mass casualty exercise for the 2008 RIMPAC Exercise here July 21.

Marine helos transport casualties during RIMPAC Exercise

Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing stationed at U.S. Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, transported casualties during a mass-casualty exercise here July 21. The exercise is one of many conducted during the 2008 Rim of the Pacific Exercise, a multinational exercise held

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Sgt. Josh Hamra, G-4 maritime prepositioning force chief, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, blasts his trapezius muscles while shrugging the new 150-pound dumbbells at the Semper Fit Center here. - Sgt. Josh Hamra, G-4 maritime prepositioning force chief, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, blasts his trapezius muscles while shrugging the new 150-pound dumbbells at the Semper Fit Center here.

Camp Smith goes big with new gym equipment

The Camp Smith Semper Fit Center recently introduced a variety of new equipment to the growing population of service members here. The center added new pieces of cardio equipment and replaced numerous weight lifting machines with newer updated versions and more, to ensure the needs of members are met. Kelly Fornes, Camp Smith Semper Fit sports

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Lance Cpl. Jesus Colone (left) and Bangladesh Army Maj. Shahed Minhazsiddiquei discuss American culture July 16 during Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar 2008 here. Colone is an amorer with III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group. Minhazsiddiquei is a weapons instructor with the Bangladesh Army School of Infantry. - Lance Cpl. Jesus Colone (left) and Bangladesh Army Maj. Shahed Minhazsiddiquei discuss American culture July 16 during Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar 2008 here. Colone is an amorer with III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group. Minhazsiddiquei is a weapons instructor with the Bangladesh Army School of Infantry.

U.S., Bangladesh forces bond during non-lethal weapons training

PEELKHANA, DHAKA, Bangladesh – It isn’t unusual for U.S. forces to travel to different countries teaching service members various military tactics in order to improve partner nation capabilities, but for some the best part of the training comes outside the classroom.While Okinawa-based Marines and sailors traveled to Bangladesh to teach non-lethal

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Bangladesh Rifles Senior Warrant Officer S. Damannan applies mechanical advantage control/hold two to Sgt. Corey Gonzalez July 13 during Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar 2008 here. Damannan was a student attending the course. Gonzalez is an assistant anti-terrorism force protection instructor with III Marine Expeditionary Force's Special Operations Training Group. - Bangladesh Rifles Senior Warrant Officer S. Damannan applies mechanical advantage control/hold two to Sgt. Corey Gonzalez July 13 during Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar 2008 here. Damannan was a student attending the course. Gonzalez is an assistant anti-terrorism force protection instructor with III Marine Expeditionary Force's Special Operations Training Group.

III MEF unit shares non-lethal tactics with Bangladeshi service members, law enforcement personnel

Okinawa-based Marines and sailors shared non-lethal tactics with more than 100 Bangladeshi service members and local law-enforcement personnel July 12 – 21 during a training scenario here. The training was part of Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar 2008, a bilateral training seminar headed by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and conducted by

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Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ken Lofgren and his 20-month-old son pet goats June 28 at the Honolulu Zoo's Keiki Zoo during Military Appreciation Day. The event featured numerous face painting and coloring stations for children to enjoy. Lofgren is an OH-58-D pilot with B Troop, 2-6 Cavalry. - Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ken Lofgren and his 20-month-old son pet goats June 28 at the Honolulu Zoo's Keiki Zoo during Military Appreciation Day. The event featured numerous face painting and coloring stations for children to enjoy. Lofgren is an OH-58-D pilot with B Troop, 2-6 Cavalry.

USO sponsors Military Appreciation Day at Honolulu Zoo

Thousands of service members, retirees and their families attended Military Appreciation Day June 28 at the Honolulu Zoo.United Services Organization of Hawaii, the city and county of Honolulu and the Honolulu Zoo, sponsored the event to demonstrate the community’s appreciation for service members and the hardships their families endure.“It is

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