Pacific Marines Stories

A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) waits for his squad leader to give the signal to advance positions during an amphibious assault at Pyramid Rock Beach. The JGSDF conducted the training exercise with U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, based in Okinawa, Japan. The world's largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014, provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC. - A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) waits for his squad leader to give the signal to advance positions during an amphibious assault at Pyramid Rock Beach. The JGSDF conducted the training exercise with U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, based in Okinawa, Japan. The world's largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014, provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, board a CH-53E Super Stallion for a fast-roping exercise during Ground Air Integration Training June 30. GAIT allows militaries to insert troops onto the ground by a helicopter quickly without having to land the aircraft. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. - U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, board a CH-53E Super Stallion for a fast-roping exercise during Ground Air Integration Training June 30. GAIT allows militaries to insert troops onto the ground by a helicopter quickly without having to land the aircraft. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Percussionist from the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performed a crowd-pleasing drum line at the conclusion of this year’s concert at the historic Hawaii Theatre here Dec. 1. The MarForPac Band, along with BAE Systems and the Chamber of Commerce of Hawai’i, presented the 6th annual Na Mele o na Keiki (Music for the Children) Holiday Concert - Percussionist from the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performed a crowd-pleasing drum line at the conclusion of this year’s concert at the historic Hawaii Theatre here Dec. 1. The MarForPac Band, along with BAE Systems and the Chamber of Commerce of Hawai’i, presented the 6th annual Na Mele o na Keiki (Music for the Children) Holiday Concert

The USS Arizona Memorial sits atop the USS Arizona here Nov.25, which has rested at the bottom of the harbor since the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Members of the Chaplain Corps visited the memorial to pay tribute to the fallen victims. - The USS Arizona Memorial sits atop the USS Arizona here Nov.25, which has rested at the bottom of the harbor since the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Members of the Chaplain Corps visited the memorial to pay tribute to the fallen victims.

Babak Daneshrad, from the University of California, Los Angeles, introduces Radio Frequency Technologies to top infantry leaders from 3rd Marine Regiment, representatives from the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory and others during Agile Bloodhound 2012 here Nov. 16. Agile Bloodhound is an integration and demonstration event that was conducted in order to highlight research and development efforts and associated technologies that support Marine expeditionary war fighters. - Babak Daneshrad, from the University of California, Los Angeles, introduces Radio Frequency Technologies to top infantry leaders from 3rd Marine Regiment, representatives from the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory and others during Agile Bloodhound 2012 here Nov. 16. Agile Bloodhound is an integration and demonstration event that was conducted in order to highlight research and development efforts and associated technologies that support Marine expeditionary war fighters.

Sgt. Lionel J. Flores III shakes hands with Col. Brent S. Willson, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, after being awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal here July 2. Flores received the award for leading his section through an inspector-general’s inspection with no discrepancies. - Sgt. Lionel J. Flores III shakes hands with Col. Brent S. Willson, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, after being awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal here July 2. Flores received the award for leading his section through an inspector-general’s inspection with no discrepancies.

Sgt. Augustin A. Delgado, watch staff noncommissioned officer at the command operations center, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, pins a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal on Keli’i Ramento’s, 5, chest during an award ceremony here June 1. Delgado received the award for helping save Ramento from drowning in a residential pool. - Sgt. Augustin A. Delgado, watch staff noncommissioned officer at the command operations center, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, pins a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal on Keli’i Ramento’s, 5, chest during an award ceremony here June 1. Delgado received the award for helping save Ramento from drowning in a residential pool.