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Archive: September, 2022

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 Reinforced, Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, refuels in flight during a Transpacific flight over Queensland, Australia, Sept. 13, 2022. TRANSPAC was a long-range tactical redeployment from Darwin to Hawaii with stops in Fiji, American Samoa, and Kiribati. - A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 Reinforced, Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, refuels in flight during a Transpacific flight over Queensland, Australia, Sept. 13, 2022. TRANSPAC was a long-range tactical redeployment from Darwin to Hawaii with stops in Fiji, American Samoa, and Kiribati.

MRF-D Demonstrates Range and Reaction Capability with Trans-Pacific Tactical Redeployment

Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22 conducted a trans-pacific tactical redeployment (TACREDEPLOY) of forces and equipment, primarily consisting of a team from the aviation combat element (ACE) to further demonstrate the range and quick reaction capability of the MAGTF from 12 – 17 September.“I want to maximize the training value of every

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U.S. service members and their families prepare to watch a fireworks show held by the City of Kailua from Fort Hase Beach, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 4, 2022. MCBH facilitated the viewing area in order provide an opportunity to view the firework demonstration and to celebrate Independence Day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Aultman) - U.S. service members and their families prepare to watch a fireworks show held by the City of Kailua from Fort Hase Beach, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 4, 2022. MCBH facilitated the viewing area in order provide an opportunity to view the firework demonstration and to celebrate Independence Day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Aultman)

Rescinded COLA Reduction

We received notification Office of the Undersecretary of Defense/PR will not implement any COLA decreases for Hawaii. They authorized a new Living Pattern Survey, which documents members’ shopping patterns (e.g., commissary, out in town), and a new Retail Price Schedule, which provides prices members pay in the outlets where they shop. The results of both the new Living Pattern Survey and new Retail Price Schedule will be used to determine whether any change to COLA rates in Hawaii is warranted. If the results indicate a change is warranted, it will be implemented prospectively. However, no changes are being implemented at this time.

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Marines pass the colors during a change of command ceremony. - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC), passes the colors to the incoming commander, Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney, during the MARFORPAC change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 7, 2022. Rudder relinquished command to Jurney. With two-thirds of the Marine Corps’ operating forces assigned, MARFORPAC operates in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, the largest Geographical Combatant Command in the U.S. Department of Defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)