(From left) Kahu (Hawaiian minister) Curt Pa’alua Kekuna, Lloyd Arakaki, principal at Architects Hawaii, Ltd., Col. Brent S. Willson, commander of Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Dave Ott, AMEC vice president, pray together during a blessing ceremony at the construction site of the new fitness center here July 18. The fitness center is expected to be open by August 2013. - (From left) Kahu (Hawaiian minister) Curt Pa’alua Kekuna, Lloyd Arakaki, principal at Architects Hawaii, Ltd., Col. Brent S. Willson, commander of Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Dave Ott, AMEC vice president, pray together during a blessing ceremony at the construction site of the new fitness center here July 18. The fitness center is expected to be open by August 2013.

Marines and Sailors from Landing Force Company and Indonesian Marines from 6th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, Korps Marinir, make their way to martial arts training May 27. Landing Force Company, comprised primarily of Marines from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment and 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, is participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2011. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral exercises held between the U.S. and Southeast Asian nations with the goals of enhancing regional cooperation, promoting mutual trust and understanding, and increasing operational readiness. While in Indonesia, the service members from both nations will train together on martial arts, military operations on urban terrain, jungle warfare, combat marksmanship and combat lifesaving. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Aaron Hostutler) - Marines and Sailors from Landing Force Company and Indonesian Marines from 6th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, Korps Marinir, make their way to martial arts training May 27. Landing Force Company, comprised primarily of Marines from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment and 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, 4th Marine Division, is participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2011. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral exercises held between the U.S. and Southeast Asian nations with the goals of enhancing regional cooperation, promoting mutual trust and understanding, and increasing operational readiness. While in Indonesia, the service members from both nations will train together on martial arts, military operations on urban terrain, jungle warfare, combat marksmanship and combat lifesaving. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Aaron Hostutler)

Pfc. Scott James demonstrates a kettle bell swing Sep. 4 at the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Headquarters building. The kettle bell swing is designed to prepare him for the Combat Fitness Test, which takes effect Oct. 1. James is an accounting manager for Customer Liaison Services, MarForPac. - Pfc. Scott James demonstrates a kettle bell swing Sep. 4 at the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Headquarters building. The kettle bell swing is designed to prepare him for the Combat Fitness Test, which takes effect Oct. 1. James is an accounting manager for Customer Liaison Services, MarForPac.