Pacific Marines Stories

U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific stand in formation during the MARFORPAC change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 12, 2024. With two-thirds of the Marine Corps operating forces assigned, MARFORPAC operates in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, the largest Geographical Combatant Command in the U.S. Department of Defense, as the Nation’s expedition force and like-minded allies and partners to preserve and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ash McLaughlin) - U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific stand in formation during the MARFORPAC change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 12, 2024. With two-thirds of the Marine Corps operating forces assigned, MARFORPAC operates in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, the largest Geographical Combatant Command in the U.S. Department of Defense, as the Nation’s expedition force and like-minded allies and partners to preserve and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ash McLaughlin)

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – The crowd and parade formation watch as the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performs during the MarForPac change-of-command ceremony in which Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling at Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, here, Aug. 2. Thiessen retired afterward, marking the end of a 38-year career. - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – The crowd and parade formation watch as the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performs during the MarForPac change-of-command ceremony in which Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling at Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, here, Aug. 2. Thiessen retired afterward, marking the end of a 38-year career.