Pacific Marines Stories

WAIKIKI, Hawaii - Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Rock Band, perform a compilation of rock tunes during the Military Band Mele, May 29, at the Fort DeRussy Parade Grounds, Waikiki, Hawaii. The Mele consisted of pop/ rock performances by Hawaii's Marine, Navy, Air Force and Army bands. - WAIKIKI, Hawaii - Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Rock Band, perform a compilation of rock tunes during the Military Band Mele, May 29, at the Fort DeRussy Parade Grounds, Waikiki, Hawaii. The Mele consisted of pop/ rock performances by Hawaii's Marine, Navy, Air Force and Army bands.

This year's Military Appreciation Day, sponsored by USO Hawaii and the city and county of Honolulu, featured musical performances, free admission, food and drinks at the Honolulu Zoo and a parade. - This year's Military Appreciation Day, sponsored by USO Hawaii and the city and county of Honolulu, featured musical performances, free admission, food and drinks at the Honolulu Zoo and a parade.

Major Kris M. Pirttinen (right), facilities officer for Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Capt. Marcos Azua, MarForPac comptroller, discuss their day May 20 at the Sunset Lanai, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii, during MarForPac's Right Hand Man Night. Battalion officials organized the event to thank the Marines around the battalion whom their supervisors recognized as the "go-to guy" in their section. - Major Kris M. Pirttinen (right), facilities officer for Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Capt. Marcos Azua, MarForPac comptroller, discuss their day May 20 at the Sunset Lanai, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii, during MarForPac's Right Hand Man Night. Battalion officials organized the event to thank the Marines around the battalion whom their supervisors recognized as the "go-to guy" in their section.

Officials with the Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board recognized John H. Gaukler as the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific's Federal Employee of the Year for professionalism, administrative and technical skill April 29 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Hawaii, during the 54th Annual Excellence in Federal Government Awards ceremony. The annual event is intended to highlight the accomplishments of federal employees who perform above and beyond to accomplish their assigned mission. Gaukler is MarForPac's assistant reserve liaison officer. - Officials with the Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board recognized John H. Gaukler as the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific's Federal Employee of the Year for professionalism, administrative and technical skill April 29 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Hawaii, during the 54th Annual Excellence in Federal Government Awards ceremony. The annual event is intended to highlight the accomplishments of federal employees who perform above and beyond to accomplish their assigned mission. Gaukler is MarForPac's assistant reserve liaison officer.

Lance Cpl. Spincer T. Tudorversele, a comptroller with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, stretches during his first attempt at yoga April 4 aboard Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii. Tudorversele was one of eight service members who participated in Camp Smith's first yoga class taught by yoga instructor Judy A. Kosaka. - Lance Cpl. Spincer T. Tudorversele, a comptroller with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, stretches during his first attempt at yoga April 4 aboard Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii. Tudorversele was one of eight service members who participated in Camp Smith's first yoga class taught by yoga instructor Judy A. Kosaka.

Cpl. Beau Parra, machine gunner, Wounded Warrior Battalion, Detachment West, sights in on a practice target using a compound bow at MCB Hawaii's archery range, April 21. Parra competes in the archery and air pistol events during the first Wounded Warrior Games beginning May 10, in Colorado. - Cpl. Beau Parra, machine gunner, Wounded Warrior Battalion, Detachment West, sights in on a practice target using a compound bow at MCB Hawaii's archery range, April 21. Parra competes in the archery and air pistol events during the first Wounded Warrior Games beginning May 10, in Colorado.

All-Marine Warrior Games Team Athletes and staff meet all-hands in at the beginning of a practice April 28, at the base gym. Sitting volleyball is one of the Warrior Games events and one of the only team sports in the competition. Sitting volleyball features five players per side and differs from volleyball by allowing players to block serves, maintaining ground contact at all times. - All-Marine Warrior Games Team Athletes and staff meet all-hands in at the beginning of a practice April 28, at the base gym. Sitting volleyball is one of the Warrior Games events and one of the only team sports in the competition. Sitting volleyball features five players per side and differs from volleyball by allowing players to block serves, maintaining ground contact at all times.