Pacific Marines Stories

Sgt. Robert Manion, training's nuclear, biological and chemical chief for Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and one of the "Ride Safe Club" founders, leads the pack of sports bikes toward the base's front gate for their monthly ride Oct. 24. - Sgt. Robert Manion, training's nuclear, biological and chemical chief for Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and one of the "Ride Safe Club" founders, leads the pack of sports bikes toward the base's front gate for their monthly ride Oct. 24.

Eric Henzler, Hustler linebacker, snaps the flag off a SOCPAC receiver during the intramural flag footbal championship game at Bordelon Field Jan. 10. The 2008 leauge is scheduled to begin October 21 and is seeking out additional teams. - Eric Henzler, Hustler linebacker, snaps the flag off a SOCPAC receiver during the intramural flag footbal championship game at Bordelon Field Jan. 10. The 2008 leauge is scheduled to begin October 21 and is seeking out additional teams.

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Marines run a practice the 880-yard run around the track while fellow Marines perform spin drills in the infield during combat fitness test training at Bordelon Field Oct 17. ::r::::n::Progressing into week three of a five-week training schedule, Headquarters and Service Battalion Marines face an eight-station course performing exercises consisting of martial arts, upper and lower body conditioning and stretching.::r::::n::The mandated training, conducted each Friday in October by the training section, incorporates CFT events as well as traditional Corps training. ::r::::n::"It's a wide variety of exercises encompassing the total body package, which is designed to test you in ways that are unorthodox," said Sgt. Robert Manion, nuclear, biological and chemical chief for H&S Battalion, MarForPac. ::r::::n::Already half way through the training, MarForPac still has two weeks until completion.::r::::n::Manion said he feels the Marines are progressing through the training and improving their agility and stamina as well as motivation and esprit de corp. ::r::::n:: - U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Marines run a practice the 880-yard run around the track while fellow Marines perform spin drills in the infield during combat fitness test training at Bordelon Field Oct 17. ::r::::n::Progressing into week three of a five-week training schedule, Headquarters and Service Battalion Marines face an eight-station course performing exercises consisting of martial arts, upper and lower body conditioning and stretching.::r::::n::The mandated training, conducted each Friday in October by the training section, incorporates CFT events as well as traditional Corps training. ::r::::n::"It's a wide variety of exercises encompassing the total body package, which is designed to test you in ways that are unorthodox," said Sgt. Robert Manion, nuclear, biological and chemical chief for H&S Battalion, MarForPac. ::r::::n::Already half way through the training, MarForPac still has two weeks until completion.::r::::n::Manion said he feels the Marines are progressing through the training and improving their agility and stamina as well as motivation and esprit de corp. ::r::::n::

Sgt. LaVonne A. Watkins throws Sgt. Ismael Rentas Jr., financial management research anaylst, off balance with a leg sweep during a portion of the MCMAP green belt course here Oct. 1. Watkins is a MCMAP black belt instructor and the MarForPac electronic key management system alternate manager. - Sgt. LaVonne A. Watkins throws Sgt. Ismael Rentas Jr., financial management research anaylst, off balance with a leg sweep during a portion of the MCMAP green belt course here Oct. 1. Watkins is a MCMAP black belt instructor and the MarForPac electronic key management system alternate manager.

Children from the Navy Hale Keiki School display their Combined Federal Campaign charity code during the Hawaii - Pacific Area CFC kickoff in front of the U.S. Pacific Command Building Oct. 3. The children were in attendance to bring potential donors' awareness to their school, which boasts a 90 percent military-dependents rate. - Children from the Navy Hale Keiki School display their Combined Federal Campaign charity code during the Hawaii - Pacific Area CFC kickoff in front of the U.S. Pacific Command Building Oct. 3. The children were in attendance to bring potential donors' awareness to their school, which boasts a 90 percent military-dependents rate.

Camp Smith Raiders safety Deshaun Brandy hounds Combat Logistics Battalion 3 Warriors wide receiver Joushua Brown as he attempts a run for the end zone during a 2008 Intramural Football League game at Bordelon Field here Oct. 1.::r::::n::The Raiders defeated the Warriors 12-6. - Camp Smith Raiders safety Deshaun Brandy hounds Combat Logistics Battalion 3 Warriors wide receiver Joushua Brown as he attempts a run for the end zone during a 2008 Intramural Football League game at Bordelon Field here Oct. 1.::r::::n::The Raiders defeated the Warriors 12-6.

Army Sgt. Jennifer Palacios, mobile blood drive noncommissioned officer in charge, locates a vein in the arm of Navy Cmdr. Brent Parks, deputy director of information technology for Joint Interagency Task Force, West, during a blood drive at the Pollock Theatre Sept. 30.::r::::n::The Mobile Blood Drive Unit from Tripler Army Medical Center made their quarterly visit, giving service members the opportunity to save a life. ::r::::n::“Camp Smith is one of our bigger drives,” Palacios said. “We like to schedule it once every quarter, but any blood we collect is good.” ::r::::n::Palacios said the blood collected from the blood drives is shipped to Iraq and Afghanistan weekly, and any remaining blood is stored at Tripler. ::r::::n::Staff Sgt. Trinity Lizalde, embark chief for U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, explained his donation was made for more than a good cause. ::r::::n::“My son has cancer and has blood transfers at least once a month,” Lizalde said. “It’s the least I can do.”::r::::n:: - Army Sgt. Jennifer Palacios, mobile blood drive noncommissioned officer in charge, locates a vein in the arm of Navy Cmdr. Brent Parks, deputy director of information technology for Joint Interagency Task Force, West, during a blood drive at the Pollock Theatre Sept. 30.::r::::n::The Mobile Blood Drive Unit from Tripler Army Medical Center made their quarterly visit, giving service members the opportunity to save a life. ::r::::n::“Camp Smith is one of our bigger drives,” Palacios said. “We like to schedule it once every quarter, but any blood we collect is good.” ::r::::n::Palacios said the blood collected from the blood drives is shipped to Iraq and Afghanistan weekly, and any remaining blood is stored at Tripler. ::r::::n::Staff Sgt. Trinity Lizalde, embark chief for U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, explained his donation was made for more than a good cause. ::r::::n::“My son has cancer and has blood transfers at least once a month,” Lizalde said. “It’s the least I can do.”::r::::n::