Pacific Marines Stories

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 23 pose for a photograph with Alexander Narruhn, the governor of Chuuk, during a community field meet event hosted by U.S. Marines and Sailors with TFKM 23 on Weno, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, Sept. 15, 2023. The state of Chuuk is a part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific region, where Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force work to strengthen alliances and partnerships with development of interoperable capabilities, combined operations, theater security cooperation, and capacity-building efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry) - U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 23 pose for a photograph with Alexander Narruhn, the governor of Chuuk, during a community field meet event hosted by U.S. Marines and Sailors with TFKM 23 on Weno, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, Sept. 15, 2023. The state of Chuuk is a part of Task Force Koa Moana’s deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific region, where Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force work to strengthen alliances and partnerships with development of interoperable capabilities, combined operations, theater security cooperation, and capacity-building efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Trent A. Henry)

Members of the Guam Chamber of Commerce, Matson, and U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz pose for a photo for the commencement of the 14th annual Toys for Tots campaign at the Hilton Hotel, Guam, Sept. 27, 2023. Marines from MCB Camp Blaz will deliver toy collection boxes to sites across Guam during the first week of October. Toy collection will conclude during the week of Dec. 4. Last year 6,848 toys were collected on Guam, going to children in need and spreading a message of happiness and hope during the holiday season. At the conclusion of the campaign, a total of 11,075 toys were distributed throughout the islands of Guam, Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie) - Members of the Guam Chamber of Commerce, Matson, and U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz pose for a photo for the commencement of the 14th annual Toys for Tots campaign at the Hilton Hotel, Guam, Sept. 27, 2023. Marines from MCB Camp Blaz will deliver toy collection boxes to sites across Guam during the first week of October. Toy collection will conclude during the week of Dec. 4. Last year 6,848 toys were collected on Guam, going to children in need and spreading a message of happiness and hope during the holiday season. At the conclusion of the campaign, a total of 11,075 toys were distributed throughout the islands of Guam, Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, Australian Army Soldiers, and Philippine Marines conduct a combined assault during Exercise Alon at Palawan, Philippines, Aug. 22, 2023. Exercise Alon, part of Indo-Pacific Endeavor 2023, is a bilateral amphibious training activity between the Australian Defence Force and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, supported by MRF-D. The exercise focused on enhancing interoperability and readiness to respond to shared security challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Matthew Wolf) - U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, Australian Army Soldiers, and Philippine Marines conduct a combined assault during Exercise Alon at Palawan, Philippines, Aug. 22, 2023. Exercise Alon, part of Indo-Pacific Endeavor 2023, is a bilateral amphibious training activity between the Australian Defence Force and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, supported by MRF-D. The exercise focused on enhancing interoperability and readiness to respond to shared security challenges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Maj. Matthew Wolf)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Israel Garcia, left, a native of Houston, and Lance Cpl. Jeremy Ferdinand, a native of Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago, both combat engineers with Task Force Koa Moana 23, assemble a stack of chicken wire into cubes during a range renovation project on Goldie River Training Camp, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 12, 2023. Task Force Koa Moana 23, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Israel Garcia, left, a native of Houston, and Lance Cpl. Jeremy Ferdinand, a native of Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago, both combat engineers with Task Force Koa Moana 23, assemble a stack of chicken wire into cubes during a range renovation project on Goldie River Training Camp, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 12, 2023. Task Force Koa Moana 23, composed of U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen relationships with Pacific Island partners through bilateral and multilateral security cooperation and community engagements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez)