Pacific Marines Stories

Guests at the Sunset Lanai, the all-hands club next to Bordelon Field here, serve themselves Mongolian barbecue during the grand re-opening celebration June 29. The club has the barbecue available every Wednesday evening. - Guests at the Sunset Lanai, the all-hands club next to Bordelon Field here, serve themselves Mongolian barbecue during the grand re-opening celebration June 29. The club has the barbecue available every Wednesday evening.

Capt. Rudy Cazares, the Landing Force Company Commander, shakes hands with Maj. Farriz Bin Ahmad Rlawawi, the Company Commander of Company C, 8th Royal Ranger Regiment, Malaysian Army. The two officers exchanged gifts during a closing ceremony June 13, concluding the Malaysian portion of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2011. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral exercises held between the U.S. and Southeast Asian nations with the goals of enhancing regional cooperation, promoting mutual trust and understanding, and increasing operational readiness throughout the participating nations. While in Malaysia, U.S. and Malaysian service members trained together on jungle, urban and amphibious operations. - Capt. Rudy Cazares, the Landing Force Company Commander, shakes hands with Maj. Farriz Bin Ahmad Rlawawi, the Company Commander of Company C, 8th Royal Ranger Regiment, Malaysian Army. The two officers exchanged gifts during a closing ceremony June 13, concluding the Malaysian portion of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2011. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral exercises held between the U.S. and Southeast Asian nations with the goals of enhancing regional cooperation, promoting mutual trust and understanding, and increasing operational readiness throughout the participating nations. While in Malaysia, U.S. and Malaysian service members trained together on jungle, urban and amphibious operations.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Kiel Waltz, a native of Havelock, N.C. assigned to Special Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, discusses the effectiveness of a taser with a group of military observers during Non-lethal Weapons Executive Seminar 2011(NOLES) June 8. Military representatives from around the world observed a demonstration and handled non-lethal weapons prior to attending a senior officer non-lethal seminar in Bangkok, Thailand. The seminar, co-hosted by Thai and U.S. militaries, promotes the advancement of non-lethal capabilities by serving as a forum to exchange ideas among partner militaries. - U.S. Marine Sgt. Kiel Waltz, a native of Havelock, N.C. assigned to Special Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, discusses the effectiveness of a taser with a group of military observers during Non-lethal Weapons Executive Seminar 2011(NOLES) June 8. Military representatives from around the world observed a demonstration and handled non-lethal weapons prior to attending a senior officer non-lethal seminar in Bangkok, Thailand. The seminar, co-hosted by Thai and U.S. militaries, promotes the advancement of non-lethal capabilities by serving as a forum to exchange ideas among partner militaries.

Marines and Sailors from Landing Force Company and Indonesian Marines from 6th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, Korps Marinir, make their way to martial arts training May 27. Landing Force Company, comprised primarily of Marines from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment and 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, is participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2011. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral exercises held between the U.S. and Southeast Asian nations with the goals of enhancing regional cooperation, promoting mutual trust and understanding, and increasing operational readiness. While in Indonesia, the service members from both nations will train together on martial arts, military operations on urban terrain, jungle warfare, combat marksmanship and combat lifesaving. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Aaron Hostutler) - Marines and Sailors from Landing Force Company and Indonesian Marines from 6th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, Korps Marinir, make their way to martial arts training May 27. Landing Force Company, comprised primarily of Marines from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment and 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, is participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2011. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral exercises held between the U.S. and Southeast Asian nations with the goals of enhancing regional cooperation, promoting mutual trust and understanding, and increasing operational readiness. While in Indonesia, the service members from both nations will train together on martial arts, military operations on urban terrain, jungle warfare, combat marksmanship and combat lifesaving. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Aaron Hostutler)

Lance Cpl. Andy Rivera, a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, Landing Force Company, performs a high kick after a demonstration by Indonesian Marines from 6th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, Korps Marinir, during martial arts training May 27. Landing Force Company, comprised primarily of Marines from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment and 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, is participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2011. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral exercises held between the U.S. and Southeast Asian nations with the goals of enhancing regional cooperation, promoting mutual trust and understanding, and increasing operational readiness. While in Indonesia, the service members from both nations will train together on martial arts, military operations on urban terrain, jungle warfare, combat marksmanship and combat lifesaving. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Aaron Hostutler) - Lance Cpl. Andy Rivera, a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, Landing Force Company, performs a high kick after a demonstration by Indonesian Marines from 6th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, Korps Marinir, during martial arts training May 27. Landing Force Company, comprised primarily of Marines from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment and 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, is participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2011. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral exercises held between the U.S. and Southeast Asian nations with the goals of enhancing regional cooperation, promoting mutual trust and understanding, and increasing operational readiness. While in Indonesia, the service members from both nations will train together on martial arts, military operations on urban terrain, jungle warfare, combat marksmanship and combat lifesaving. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Aaron Hostutler)