Pacific Marines Stories

Charles W. Beadling, left, director of the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine, greets Dante Lantin, (center) assistant secretary of the Philippine Department of Transportation and Communications, and Vincente F. Tomazar, director of Region 4A, Office of Civil Defense, during the Philippine Multi-sectoral Pandemic Disaster Exercise held in Makati, Philippines, Sept. 10. As with other bilateral exchanges, this event reinforces the mutual commitment shared between the Philippines and the U.S. to enhancing the effective response capabilities to regional threats. - Charles W. Beadling, left, director of the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine, greets Dante Lantin, (center) assistant secretary of the Philippine Department of Transportation and Communications, and Vincente F. Tomazar, director of Region 4A, Office of Civil Defense, during the Philippine Multi-sectoral Pandemic Disaster Exercise held in Makati, Philippines, Sept. 10. As with other bilateral exchanges, this event reinforces the mutual commitment shared between the Philippines and the U.S. to enhancing the effective response capabilities to regional threats.

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.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Staff Sgt. Jordan Dixon, musician with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band plays during a concert at Old St. Paul’s, Wellington here June 13. The MarForPac Band and color guard are participating in events throughout New Zealand to commemorate the 70th anniversary of U.S. Marines arriving in Wellington during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isis Ramirez/released) - WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Staff Sgt. Jordan Dixon, musician with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band plays during a concert at Old St. Paul’s, Wellington here June 13. The MarForPac Band and color guard are participating in events throughout New Zealand to commemorate the 70th anniversary of U.S. Marines arriving in Wellington during World War II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isis Ramirez/released)

MARINE CORPS BASE, Hawaii – Lance Cpl. George A. Reynoso, a vehicle operator for the motor transportation section, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, takes some practice shots before teeing off in the 4th Annual MarForPac Golf Tournament at Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course here, June 1. “(This tournament) is great for morale, and we’re pumped,” said Reynoso, 21, from Ventura, Calif. “I went out and bought these socks, so I’m definitely ready.” The afternoon golf outing gave MarForPac service members and civilian personnel a unique opportunity to build unit cohesion outside the workplace. - MARINE CORPS BASE, Hawaii – Lance Cpl. George A. Reynoso, a vehicle operator for the motor transportation section, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, takes some practice shots before teeing off in the 4th Annual MarForPac Golf Tournament at Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course here, June 1. “(This tournament) is great for morale, and we’re pumped,” said Reynoso, 21, from Ventura, Calif. “I went out and bought these socks, so I’m definitely ready.” The afternoon golf outing gave MarForPac service members and civilian personnel a unique opportunity to build unit cohesion outside the workplace.

Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, 3rd Marine Regiment and 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment support the commemoration of Australia-New Zealand Army Corps Day with an honor guard, rifle detail, marching unit and music at the 40th Annual ANZAC Day ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl in Honolulu, April 25. ANZAC day has been observed globally since 1916, the year after nearly 11,000 ANZAC soldiers lost their lives in the Battle of Gallipoli. - Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, 3rd Marine Regiment and 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment support the commemoration of Australia-New Zealand Army Corps Day with an honor guard, rifle detail, marching unit and music at the 40th Annual ANZAC Day ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl in Honolulu, April 25. ANZAC day has been observed globally since 1916, the year after nearly 11,000 ANZAC soldiers lost their lives in the Battle of Gallipoli.

Personnel from the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific Experimentation Center train service members from the armed forces of the Philippines’ National Development Support Command on the operation of the Aspen 2000DM water purification system during exercise Balikatan 2011, held from March to April, at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines. - Personnel from the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific Experimentation Center train service members from the armed forces of the Philippines’ National Development Support Command on the operation of the Aspen 2000DM water purification system during exercise Balikatan 2011, held from March to April, at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines.

Guests at the Sunset Lanai, the all-hands club next to Bordelon Field here, serve themselves Mongolian barbecue during the grand re-opening celebration June 29. The club has the barbecue available every Wednesday evening. - Guests at the Sunset Lanai, the all-hands club next to Bordelon Field here, serve themselves Mongolian barbecue during the grand re-opening celebration June 29. The club has the barbecue available every Wednesday evening.

Jennifer Plunkett with the American Cancer Society exresses her gratitude for the unselfish contributions Federal employees make through the Combined Federal Campaign, Sept. 14 at Bordelon Field. U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific kicked off the 2009 CFC event under the title of executive agent, bestowed by the CFC to act as a medium for the year-long term, promoting non-profit charities to all federal employees. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis) (Released) - Jennifer Plunkett with the American Cancer Society exresses her gratitude for the unselfish contributions Federal employees make through the Combined Federal Campaign, Sept. 14 at Bordelon Field. U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific kicked off the 2009 CFC event under the title of executive agent, bestowed by the CFC to act as a medium for the year-long term, promoting non-profit charities to all federal employees. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis) (Released)