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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon A. Brown (right), and administrative specialist with Headquarters and Service Battalion (HQSVCBN), U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC), shakes hands with Col. Eduardo A. Bitanga II, Commander, HQSVCBN, MARFORPAC during a Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii sponsored virtual Military Appreciation Month Ceremony Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii on May 6. Members of each service were selected by their commands to be recognized during the ceremony for their outstanding community service.
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maximilian C. Campbell)

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maximilian C. Campbell)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon A. Brown (right), and administrative specialist with Headquarters and Service Battalion (HQSVCBN), U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC), shakes hands with Col. Eduardo A. Bitanga II, Commander, HQSVCBN, MARFORPAC during a Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii sponsored virtual Military Appreciation Month Ceremony Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii on May 6. Members of each service were selected by their commands to be recognized during the ceremony for their outstanding community service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maximilian C. Campbell) (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maximilian C. Campbell)

Photo by Cpl. Maximilian C. Campbell

Local residents stand by as Marines load supplies onto a Marine Utility/Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HML/A-169) CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter at Chittagong Air Base during Operation Sea Angel, a U.S. military effort to provide disaster relief to victims of a cyclone which devastated Bangladesh on April 30th.

Local residents stand by as Marines load supplies onto a Marine Utility/Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HML/A-169) CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter at Chittagong Air Base during Operation Sea Angel, a U.S. military effort to provide disaster relief to victims of a cyclone which devastated Bangladesh on April 30th.

Photo by SSGT Val Gempis

Administrative buildings located on Camp Catlin, Hawaii, Dec. 29, 1945.

Administrative buildings located on Camp Catlin, Hawaii, Dec. 29, 1945.

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Camp Catlin

Camp Catlin

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General Holland M. Smith, USMC (Retired) Picture taken at Marine Recruit Depot, San Diego, California, 2 September 1955. Picture originally taken at Camp Pendleton for Uncommon Valor publicity. General Smith indicated he preferred this picture to all others taken at Depot and designated this as his first choice for release. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives collection.

General Holland M. Smith, USMC (Retired) Picture taken at Marine Recruit Depot, San Diego, California, 2 September 1955. Picture originally taken at Camp Pendleton for Uncommon Valor publicity. General Smith indicated he preferred this picture to all others taken at Depot and designated this as his first choice for release. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives collection.

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Aerial view of the building where BHC Camp Smith is located.

Aerial view of the building where BHC Camp Smith is located.

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Marines A Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines [A/1/1] return fire from a house window during a search and clear mission in the battle of Hue, February 1968. (official USMC photo by Sergeant Bruce A. Atwell, Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections).

Marines A Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines [A/1/1] return fire from a house window during a search and clear mission in the battle of Hue, February 1968. (official USMC photo by Sergeant Bruce A. Atwell, Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections).

Photo by Frances Seybold

U.S. Marines and Nepalese soldiers unload tarps off of a UH-1Y Huey at Orang, Nepal, during Operation Sahayogi Haat, May 19. The Nepalese government requested assistance from U.S. Agency for International Development after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck their country April 25. In response, the U.S. military sent service members as part of Joint Task Force 505 at the direction of USAID. JTF 505 continues to work hand in hand with the Nepalese government through USAID. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra/Released)

U.S. Marines and Nepalese soldiers unload tarps off of a UH-1Y Huey at Orang, Nepal, during Operation Sahayogi Haat, May 19. The Nepalese government requested assistance from U.S. Agency for International Development after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck their country April 25. In response, the U.S. military sent service members as part of Joint Task Force 505 at the direction of USAID. JTF 505 continues to work hand in hand with the Nepalese government through USAID. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra

U.S. Marines with 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon, L Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, patrol an alleyway in Karmah, Iraq.

U.S. Marines with 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon, L Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, patrol an alleyway in Karmah, Iraq.

Photo by Sgt. Michael Juneau

The Aiea Naval Hospital conducts an all-hands formation in front of the Aiea Heights Naval Hospital during World War II. On Jan. 1, 1944, Adm. Chester W. Nimitz ordered all able patients to assemble in front of the hospital in order to personally present the combat-wounded patients their awards. The building that currently headquarters U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific was once the primary rear-area hospital for the Navy and Marine Corps during World War II.

The Aiea Naval Hospital conducts an all-hands formation in front of the Aiea Heights Naval Hospital during World War II. On Jan. 1, 1944, Adm. Chester W. Nimitz ordered all able patients to assemble in front of the hospital in order to personally present the combat-wounded patients their awards. The building that currently headquarters U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific was once the primary rear-area hospital for the Navy and Marine Corps during World War II.

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U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 conduct a patrol in Zamindawar, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt enemy movement in the local area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher M. Paulton)

U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 conduct a patrol in Zamindawar, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 26, 2012. Marines conducted the patrol to disrupt enemy movement in the local area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher M. Paulton)

Photo by Cpl. Paulton

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John R. Silvernail, front, with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 carries an M224 60 mm Lightweight Mortar as he runs for cover through an open field in Zamindawar, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 28, 2012. Marines took enemy contact while they were conducting a patrol in the local area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher M. Paulton)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John R. Silvernail, front, with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6 carries an M224 60 mm Lightweight Mortar as he runs for cover through an open field in Zamindawar, Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 28, 2012. Marines took enemy contact while they were conducting a patrol in the local area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher M. Paulton)

Photo by Cpl. Paulton

Lt. Gen. Rudder Command Board Photo

Lt. Gen. Rudder Command Board Photo

Photo by Cpl. Sasha Pierre-Louis

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Taylor Bussick, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) student with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, awaits an approaching U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk at Saylor Creek Range in Grasmere, Idaho during Exercise Garnet Rattler April 28, 2022. Garnet Rattler is a joint training event between Marines, Soldiers and Airmen to train and qualify JTACs to be more efficient and lethal in a realistic training environment.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dana Beesley)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Taylor Bussick, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) student with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, awaits an approaching U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk at Saylor Creek Range in Grasmere, Idaho during Exercise Garnet Rattler April 28, 2022. Garnet Rattler is a joint training event between Marines, Soldiers and Airmen to train and qualify JTACs to be more efficient and lethal in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dana Beesley)

Photo by Sgt. Dana Beesley

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 participate in the deactivation ceremony for HMH-463, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 21, 2022. HMH-463’s deactivation is in accordance with Force Design 2030 as the Marine Corps modernizes and continues to be a lethal fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez)

U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 participate in the deactivation ceremony for HMH-463, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 21, 2022. HMH-463’s deactivation is in accordance with Force Design 2030 as the Marine Corps modernizes and continues to be a lethal fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez)

Photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez

U.S. Marines from Marine Light Attack helicopter Squadron 367 conduct a deactivation ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 22, 2022. HMLA-367’s deactivation is in accordance with Force Design 2030 as the Marine Corps modernizes and continues to be a lethal fighting force.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett III)

U.S. Marines from Marine Light Attack helicopter Squadron 367 conduct a deactivation ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 22, 2022. HMLA-367’s deactivation is in accordance with Force Design 2030 as the Marine Corps modernizes and continues to be a lethal fighting force.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett III)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett

U.S. Marines from Marine Light Attack helicopter Squadron 367 conduct a deactivation ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 22, 2022. HMLA-367’s deactivation is in accordance with Force Design 2030 as the Marine Corps modernizes and continues to be a lethal fighting force.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett III)

U.S. Marines from Marine Light Attack helicopter Squadron 367 conduct a deactivation ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 22, 2022. HMLA-367’s deactivation is in accordance with Force Design 2030 as the Marine Corps modernizes and continues to be a lethal fighting force.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett III)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett

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Photo by Cpl. Maximilian Campbell

Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA- 7) , departs Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., April 7, 2022. Tripoli completed flight deck operations with 20 F-35B Lightning II jets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadrons 211 and 225, Marine Aircraft Group 13, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, as well as Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1, as part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing strike platforms when needed, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz)

Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA- 7) , departs Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., April 7, 2022. Tripoli completed flight deck operations with 20 F-35B Lightning II jets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadrons 211 and 225, Marine Aircraft Group 13, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, as well as Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1, as part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Lightning carrier concept demonstration. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing strike platforms when needed, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz)

Photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz

From left, Gen. Yoshida Yoshihide, chief of staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, participate in a one-on-one working breakfast at Camp H.M. Smith. Both Gen. Yoshida and Lt. Gen. Rudder were participating in the 41st bilateral meeting of the annual Senior Leader’s Seminar, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, March 31st and April 1st. Each year, the U.S. Marines and Japan Self-Defense Force conduct ten bilateral exercises and participate together in numerous smaller unit-level engagements both bilaterally and with additional allies and partners throughout the region.

From left, Gen. Yoshida Yoshihide, chief of staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, participate in a one-on-one working breakfast at Camp H.M. Smith. Both Gen. Yoshida and Lt. Gen. Rudder were participating in the 41st bilateral meeting of the annual Senior Leader’s Seminar, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, March 31st and April 1st. Each year, the U.S. Marines and Japan Self-Defense Force conduct ten bilateral exercises and participate together in numerous smaller unit-level engagements both bilaterally and with additional allies and partners throughout the region.

Photo by Cpl. Danny Nateras

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific