Pacific Marines Stories

Chaplain (Lt. Cmdr.) David Stroud, HQSVCBN, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, talks to Marines about the warning signs of a suicidal person and how to approach such situations. - Chaplain (Lt. Cmdr.) David Stroud, HQSVCBN, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, talks to Marines about the warning signs of a suicidal person and how to approach such situations.

Marines learn suicide prevention skills

Amid reports of rising suicide rates across the military, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific personnel participated in suicide prevention training here March 26. “The Commandant of the Marine Corps wants to arm us to be able to see all the indicators and act accordingly,” said Lt. Col. John Sharkey, MarForPac Headquarters and Service Battalion

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Japanese ambassador pays respects to fallen service members

Ichiro Fujisaki (left), Japan’s ambassador to the United States, and Gene Castagnetti (right), director of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, honor the service members who have given their lives for the U.S. and its allies March 23. Fujisaki laid a wreath and bowed his head as U.S. Marines displayed the Japanese flag and the American

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Lt. Gen. Keith J. Stalder - Lt. Gen. Keith J. Stalder

Lt. Gen. Keith J. Stalder

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U.S. Marine Corps veterans of the battle of Iwo Jima pause for a moment of silence in front of the Reunion of Honor Memorial March 18 during the 64th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony of the battle of Iwo Jima. - U.S. Marine Corps veterans of the battle of Iwo Jima pause for a moment of silence in front of the Reunion of Honor Memorial March 18 during the 64th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony of the battle of Iwo Jima.

Marines, Japanese vets visit Iwo Jima for 64th Anniversary of battle

U.S. Marines and Japanese veterans traveled to the famous battle site March 18 for the 64th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony of the battle of Iwo Jima. Vets from both nations placed wreaths in honor of their fallen comrades.Iwo Jima was the site Joe Rosenthal captured the Pulitzer Prize winning photo of the five Marines and one Navy corpsman

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Sgt. Laydilin Carrion plays with a dog at Friends for Life, an animal rescue shelter here, March 13. The shelter rescues animals, restores them to health and prepares them for adoption. - Sgt. Laydilin Carrion plays with a dog at Friends for Life, an animal rescue shelter here, March 13. The shelter rescues animals, restores them to health and prepares them for adoption.

Marines help make better home for rescued animals

Marines, civilians and family members from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific volunteered their time to create a better, safer home for rescued animals at the Friends for Life Animal Rescue Shelter here March 13. Friends for Life houses more than 50 animals at a time, including dogs, cats and even turkeys. The animals are rescued, restored to health

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Civilians, military police work together to secure Camp Smith

Entering the gates of Camp Smith, one may have noticed new faces checking identification cards and patrolling the base. These men and women, dressed in tan uniforms, are part of the Marine Corps Civilian Police force. As part of a Marine Corps-wide initiative, the civilian police officers have been taking over certain installation Provost Marshal

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Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Farber, prospect for the MCBH basketball team, shoots a free throw during practice at the Semper Fit Center March 5. A team of 12-15 players will be selected to travel to MCAS Miramar for the Men's West Coast Regionaly Tournament April 13-17. - Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Farber, prospect for the MCBH basketball team, shoots a free throw during practice at the Semper Fit Center March 5. A team of 12-15 players will be selected to travel to MCAS Miramar for the Men's West Coast Regionaly Tournament April 13-17.

Hawaii Marines and Sailors to take shot at regional basketball tournament

More than 20 Marines and Sailors around the island have been proving themselves to get their shot at representing MCBH at the Men’s West Coast Regional Basketball Tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, scheduled for April 13-17. Sgt. Maj. James Roberts, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Headquarters and Service Battalion Sergeant Major,

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Cpl. Jacob McFarland, commanding general communications team member, shoots off a round from an M1014 shotgun during training Feb. 25. MarForPac Marines spent a day at the infantry demolition range getting familiarized with the shotgun and throwing M67 hand grenades. - Cpl. Jacob McFarland, commanding general communications team member, shoots off a round from an M1014 shotgun during training Feb. 25. MarForPac Marines spent a day at the infantry demolition range getting familiarized with the shotgun and throwing M67 hand grenades.

MarForPac Marines train with combat mindset

In keeping with the mindset that every Marine is a rifleman, devil dogs from U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific conducted training with the M-1014 shotgun and the M-67 hand grenade at the infantry demolition range here Feb. 25. Marines were familiarized with the M-1014, a weapon mainly used among infantrymen and Special Forces. MarForPac training

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Brian Baker, forward for Camp Smith, flies through the air to snatch a rebound from the Patrol Squdron 47 defense during an Intramural Basketball League game at the Semper Fit Center, Feb. 4. - Brian Baker, forward for Camp Smith, flies through the air to snatch a rebound from the Patrol Squdron 47 defense during an Intramural Basketball League game at the Semper Fit Center, Feb. 4.

Camp Smith brings heat

Marines and Sailors aboard Camp Smith have come together once again to take a shot at winning the Intramural Basketball League championship. With five games under their belt, Camp Smith players said they are working hard toward continually improving their offensive and defensive game, using the regular season to prepare for the end-of-season

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A competitor in the Marine Corps Air Facility Criterium::r::::n::Bike Race pedals through the 0.08-mile oval loop course::r::::n::held at the approach-end of Runway 22 on the Marine::r::::n::Corps Base Hawaii flight line Feb. 8. - A competitor in the Marine Corps Air Facility Criterium::r::::n::Bike Race pedals through the 0.08-mile oval loop course::r::::n::held at the approach-end of Runway 22 on the Marine::r::::n::Corps Base Hawaii flight line Feb. 8.

MCAF hosts 2nd Criterium Bike Race

In partnership with the Athletic Branch of Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS), Marine Corps Air Facility drew a herd of cyclists to the Marine Corps Base Hawaii flight line for the MCAF Criterium Bike Race Feb. 8. The second of a five-race series this year, the Criterium Bike Race is a new addition to the Commanding Officer’s Semper Fitness

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