Pacific Marines Stories

HONOLULU -- Sgt. Robert Manion, nuclear, biological and chemical chief, S-3, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, (right) gazes through the glass shielding the document that finalized the end of WWII during a professional military education on the USS Missouri at Ford Island, March 26. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ronald W. Stauffer) - HONOLULU -- Sgt. Robert Manion, nuclear, biological and chemical chief, S-3, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, (right) gazes through the glass shielding the document that finalized the end of WWII during a professional military education on the USS Missouri at Ford Island, March 26. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ronald W. Stauffer)

MARFORPAC Marines honor service members of yesteryears who came before them

The relics of World War II symbolize an era in history, which many people don’t get the chance to see in their lives. Taking a step into history, 18 leathernecks from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, were given the opportunity to visit some of the sites and see what the war looked like while participating in a period of Professional military

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A packet shows the short and easy instructions on swabbing and where to place the swabs during a bone marrow drive in front of the Pollack Theater, here March 13. - A packet shows the short and easy instructions on swabbing and where to place the swabs during a bone marrow drive in front of the Pollack Theater, here March 13.

MARFORPAC, PACOM hit the bone to help others

The gift of giving doesn’t have to be much, but all it took for U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific were four tiny swabs to help aid in the gift of life. Service members and Department of Defense civilians from Camp Smith took part in a two-day bone marrow drive, here March 13 and 14. Taking no more than five minutes out of

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Do you have a plan?

“Is someone coming for me?” is the question a person would ask themselves if they were in a foreign country sitting in a dark cell for more than a week. Personnel Recovery comes into play when anti-terrorism force protection fails. U.S. Pacific Command is now requiring all U.S. Marines, Navy, Department of Defense civilians and contractors who

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Sergeant Major Michael D. Berg, outgoing battalion sergeant major, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, addresses the audience, after he recieved a Meritorious Service Medal for his service and leadership during a relief and appointment ceremony at Bordelon Field, here March 7. - Sergeant Major Michael D. Berg, outgoing battalion sergeant major, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, addresses the audience, after he recieved a Meritorious Service Medal for his service and leadership during a relief and appointment ceremony at Bordelon Field, here March 7.

MARFORPAC welcomes new battalion sergeant major

Sgt. Maj. Michael D. Berg, sergeant major for Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, stood tall as he passed his legacy of leadership to his successor in a relief and appointment ceremony at Bordelon Field here, March 7. Berg received the noncommissioned officer sword from Col. Cosmas R. Spofford, commanding officer,

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