U.S. Marines mentor Australian youth through softball
July 28, 2015 — U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, participated in a softball clinic for local youth July 23 to 25 at Tracy Village Social and Sports Club, Wanguri, Northern Territory, Australia. “This weekend is a little special for us: this particular program we’re MORE
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Coming Home
July 25, 2015 — The 3rd Marine Division conducted a repatriation ceremony July 25, 2015 to honor the remains of at least 36 Marines in Tarawa, Kiribati, who fought and died during the Battle of Tarawa in World War II.The Battle of Tarawa, also known as the 76-hour battle, took place from November 20-23, 1943 on the heavily fortified island of Betio, which was held MORE
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Navy Releases the Final SEIS - Now the Real Work Begins
July 18, 2015 — The Department of the Navy (DON) has published the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that assesses the potential environmental consequences of establishing a live-fire training range complex (LFTRC), a cantonment area, a family housing area, and associated infrastructure on Guam.The SEIS is specific to the relocation of the reduced MORE
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Band Harmonizes Relations
July 14, 2015 — The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band returned July 11, 2015 from a 16-day trip to Tonga where they collaborated with Tonga’s Royal Corps of Musicians, the Australian Army Band and the New Zealand Army Band. Together they performed in the coronation events for King Tupuo VI, the king of Tonga.The MARFORPAC Band did a lot of preparation before MORE
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U.S. Marines and Timor-Leste Defence Force members wrap up Exercise Koa Moana 15.2
July 12, 2015 — A platoon of U.S. Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Timor-Leste Defence Force members completed Exercise Koa Moana 15.2 in Dili, Timor-Leste, June 26. The U.S. Marines embarked on the USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE-2) and arrived in Timor-Leste on June 20, completing a bilateral exercise with MORE
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MARFORPAC Band Honored to perform for King of Tonga
July 9, 2015 — After participating in the King’s Birthday Celebration and military tattoo in 2011, the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band accepted the invitation to participate in the 2015 Coronation events beginning July 4 through July 8 alongside the New Zealand and Australian Army Bands. The event honored the King of Tonga and His Majesty’s Armed Forces. MORE
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Marine armorer supports more than just Marines during an international competition
July 8, 2015 — The typical duty day of an armorer can vary greatly from day to day. From reporting to work in middle of the night before the rifle range shooters show up at dawn to draw their weapons, to working until dusk to account for all the weapons on hand. On any given day, armorers put in long hours of sweat and stress. Other aspects of their specialty do MORE
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Exercise Khaan Quest 2015 Closing
July 1, 2015 — Closing ceremonies commenced today at the Five Hills Training Area in Tavantolgoi, Mongolia, marking the official end to Exercise Khaan Quest 2015. For the past two weeks, Mongolian Armed Forces hosted over 20 nations in this 13th iteration of the exercise. Khaan Quest is an annual multinational exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command and is MORE
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