A World War II Era Warbird flys over Marine Corps Base Hawaii during an aerial parade for the 75th Anniversary of the End of WW II Commemoration at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, August 29, 2020. World More
U.S. Marines participate in a three-legged race during Denim Day, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Apr. 24, 2019. In April 1999, a social service agency in Los Angeles established the first Denim Day in the Unit More
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay standby during the annual Klipper Ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2020. The Klipper Memorial was dedicated in 1981 to honor the 17 U.S. Navy Sa More
The remains of U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. John M. Tillman lay in a casket draped with the American colors during a burial service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, April 6, 2018. Tillman w More
An Australian high school student with the Australian Peace in the Pacific Study Tour takes a picture of the Pacific War Memorial monument during a tour of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 5, 2018. The group visi More
A wreath is placed before the Kaneohe Klippers Memorial Monument, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2017. The Kaneohe Klippers Memorial Monument was dedicated in 1981, in honor those who gave the ultimate sacri More
Members of the Japanese Religious Committee for World Federation pray over the crash site marker of Lt. Fusata Iida, the commander of the 3rd Aircraft Group of the Japanese Imperial Navy during their visit to M More
U.S. Marines with Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, set up a static display for the the "Living History Day" event at the USS Battleship Missouri Memorial, Pearl Har More
Frank Hinshaw, a volunteer with the Flying Leathernecks, guides the National Colors by parachute to the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sep. 27, 2019. The jump was conducted in support of More
The Patrol Bomber Catalina (N9767), also known as the “Princess of the Stars,” lands at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 21, 2020. The PBY offloaded a team of Navy EOD diver More
The Grey Ghost, a C-20G aircraft, arrives aboard Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, carrying the remains of two possible Service members from World War II's Battle of Tarawa, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Mar. 1 More
U.S. Marines with the Headquarters Battalion color guard hoist the colors during the annual Klipper Ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2019. The Klipper Memorial was dedicated in 1981 to honor the 17 U More
1st Sgt. Alvaro Salazar, the company first sergeant for Service Company, Headquarters Battalion (HQBN), speaks with a U.S. Marine during the battalion’s holiday party, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 15, 2017. T More
Gunnery Sgt. Ida Mareno, the S-1 chief for Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), walks across a log during a battalion physical training event, MCBH, Dec. 15, 2017. After completing the obsta More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Forces, Pacific band, perform during the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, 242nd Marine Corps Birthday Ball, at The Modern Ho More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Radio Battalion stretch and listen to a Marine Corps Water Survival Instructor before participating in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) class at Fort Hase Beach, Marine Corps Ba More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Brent Scott, the Chaplain of the Marine Corps and Deputy Chief of Navy Chaplains, gives a speech to Navy chaplains and religious program specialists during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawai More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Forces, Pacific band perform during the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Nov. 30, 2017. Mr. Doug Wadsworth, chief of staff, MCBH, lit More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Forces, Pacific band perform during the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 Change of Command aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 1, 2017. Lt. Col. Eric D. Purcell relinqui More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Alvaro Salazar, first sergeant, Service Company, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, instructs a Marine on proper use of an M240B machine gun during a professional milit More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Marshalee Clarke, commanding officer, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, speaks to parade participants in the Waimanalo Christmas Parade, Dec. 9, 2017. The Waimanalo Ch More
Sgt. Ethan Mintus, an unmanned aerial system (UAS) operator with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3), marches forward during an award ceremony at Hangar 103, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, More
A Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival (MCIWS) reaches for a rescue tube during a simulated lifeguard rescue during a MCIWS course at the base pool, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 13, 2017. MCIWS gives Mar More
Doug Wadsworth, the chief of staff for Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), delivers a presentation to members of the local Military Affairs Council of Hawaii (MAC), MCBH, Dec. 13, 2017. Wadsworth, along with the b More
Staff Sgt. Justin Boyer, the president of motorcycle mentorship program (MMP) representative with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), gives a brief at the Pacific War Memorial before an MMP More
Hawaii’s first three AH-1Z Vipers arrive aboard Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Dec. 19, 2017. The arrival of the 4th generation attack helicopters enhances the capabilities and power projection of Marin More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH)463, prepares to take off Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Dec. 20, 2017. HMH-463 conducted retrograde operation More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven S. Giordano speaks with Sailors from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 10, 2018. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Giordano met with Sailors to talk about readine More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, conduct warm-up exercises during High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT,) Jan. 11, 2018. The HITT program's primary purpose is to enhance oper More
Construction is underway at the site for the new Naval Branch Health Clinic, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 11, 2017. The new facility will open in April 2019, which will benefit U.S Service members and their f More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Forces, Pacific band perform during the Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii relief and appointment ceremony, Jan. 12, 2018. Sgt. Maj. Robert C. Ixtlahuac relieved More
Service members pose for a photo with Gabrielle “Gabby” Douglas during a United Services Organization (USO) meet and greet event at the Mokapu Mall, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 14, 2018. This event was the f More
Vice Adm. G. Ashok Kumar, the Deputy Chief of Navy Staff for the Indian Navy, shakes hands wiith Col. Raul Lianez, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Hawai (MCBH), during a visit to the installation, M More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman 1st Class Garret Dearing, a special operations independent duty corpsman with Detachment 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, observes a student during a run, fin, run training event at Davie More
Officer Kristopher Evers, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshall’s Office, detains a simulated victim with his dog, Diego, during a night exercise, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Jan. 24, 20 More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Alexander Temple, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Kaneohe Bay, narrates for the air station's relief and appointment ceremony, MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Jan. 26, 2018. Sgt.Maj. Fo More
Taye Diggs, an actor with the Arts in the Armed Forces (AITAF), takes photos with fans after a live play reading at the base theater, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 26, 2017. AITAF is an organization that provi More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Robert Ham, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) executes baton techniques after being exposed to oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray during a defensive and offensive tactics More
A High-Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) logo is advertised on the wall of the newly remodeled Semper Fit HITT Center, aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 2, 2018. The newly remodeled HITT Center and Fitness More
U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) use a water hose on a training aircraft engulfed in flames during a wheel fire exercise at West Field, Marine Corps Air Station, Feb. 2, 2018. ARFF conduct More
Sgt. Trevor Smith, a reconnaissance Marine with Detachment 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, rehearses combat lifesaving techniques during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) exercise, Davie Point, Marine Co More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ian Sarmento, helicopter rope suspension techniques master, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, instructs Marines how to move during fast roping drills, Landing Zone Boon More
Abandoned vehicles are displayed at the Five-O-Motors auction lot, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 9, 2018. The Provost Marshal’s Office will transfer an abandoned vehicle to auction if it’s not claimed after a More
U.S. Marines assigned to Class 3-18 of the Marine Aircraft Group 24 Corporal's Course, graduate from the top Ulupa'u Crater prior to flying back to Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Feb. 9, 2018. The gradu More
An Environmental Compliance and Protection Department member carries away rope during a Weed Warriors event at Nu’upia Ponds, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 10, 2018. Weed Warriors is a volunteer opportunity fo More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brianna Kenel, a food service specialist with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, prepares her dessert dish for a Chef of the Quarter competition at Anderson Hall, MCBH, Feb More
A new barracks is being constructed on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 15, 2018. When construction is complete the new facility will house inbound aviation personnel and will include modern standards of living f More
Sgt. Jeffrey Igleheart, a signals intelligence analyst with 3rd Radio Battalion, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 16, 2018. Three Marines, including Iglehea More
Families view canoes put on display at the Marina Open House event, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 16, 2018. The event was held to commemorate the successful completion of various renovations to the base marina More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Forces, Pacific band perform as part of the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 relief and appointment ceremony, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Feb. 22, 2018. Sgt.Maj. More
Officer Christopher Evers, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshall’s Office, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, briefs the day’s training schedule during an exercise at Marine Corps Training Area Bellow More
U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 stand in formation during a relief and appointment ceremony at Kahuna’s Ballroom, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 22, 2018. Sgt. Maj. Oscar Gomez relin More
A U.S. Marine Corps pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (VMM 268) maneuver their MV-22B Osprey aircraft during an aerial refueling exercise, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Feb. 24, 2018. The More
Vehicles are displayed during the Iron and Ink Festival hosted by Five-O-Motors, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 24, 2018. The Iron and Ink Festival is an annual event for Service members and their family to enj More
A U.S. Marine receives information from a representative for the American Military University during the Personal and Professional Development Open House event at the Education Center, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, More
An M110 semi-automatic sniper system lies inside its weapons case during a Provost Marshal’s Office Special Reaction Team (SRT) live-fire exercise at Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, Marine Corps Base Hawai More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Forces, Pacific band perform as part of the 3rd Radio Battalion relief and appointment ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Mar. 2, 2018. Sgt.Maj. Phillip Orellano relinquished More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Raul Lianez (Center), the commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), speaks with senior members from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) at The Officers’ Club, MCBH. Mar. 14, 201 More
U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 3 prepare to launch a RQ-7B Shadow during a base defense exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Mar. 14, 2018. The exercise allowed the base to More
Gunnery Sgt. Mark Lyons, the training chief for the Provost Marshal’s Office, briefs U.S. Marines with the Security Augmentation Force during a base defense exercise, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Mar. 14, 2 More
Lindsay Young, a biologist with Pacific Rim Conservation, sets up a speaker at the top of Ulupa’u Crater, Range Training Facility, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 15, 2018. Base environmental teamed with Pacifi More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24), 1st Marine Air Wing, render honors during the MAG-24 relief and appointment ceremony, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Mar. 16, 2018. Sgt.Maj. Sean Cox More
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Williams (retired) unties a ceremonial lei with Gold Star Family members during a dedication ceremony at the Hawaii Memorial Park, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Mar. 17, 201 More
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel "Woody" Williams (Ret.) visits the grave of his friend Cpl. Vernon J. Walthers who was killed during the Battle of Iwo Jima, National Memorial Cemetary of the P More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Kevin Schneider, the chief of staff of U.S. Pacific Command, is a guest speaker at a dedication ceremony at the Hawaii Memorial Park, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Mar. 17, 2018. Multiple organizati More
Flare's first moment outside her crate since Lava and Flare's arrival to Honolulu International Airport, March 19, 2018. Lava and Flare will be Marine Corps Base Hawaii's first airport guard dogs that will keep More
A U.S. Marine with Bravo Company (Bravo Co.), 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, loads his magazine prior to a squad supported exercise at the Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Mar More
Mindy Montgomery, Senior Director for Capabilities and Concepts in the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy for Policy, arrives to Kansas Tower, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 22, 2018. U.S. Navy l More
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Marine Regiment jumps off a diving board during a Martial Arts Instructors Course (MAIC) at the base pool, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Mar. 30, 2018. Marines must complete MAIC in order to More
Dancers with the Hanohano No Akua Ka Hulahula (Dancing for His Glory) present wreaths in the shape of a cross during the annual Easter Sunrise Ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Apr. 1, 2018. Every Easter Sund More
F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the 162nd Wing, Arizona Air National Guard, land and taxis on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 2, 2018. Two squadrons of More
U.S. Marines and spouses pose for a photo during the Hawaii All Military Championships, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 4, 2018. The tournament consisted of all branches bowling a total of 24 games in the span More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (VMM-268) stand in formation during a change of command ceremony, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 5, 2018. Lt. Col. P More
Students of a Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) conduct squad push-ups during the culmination event, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 5, 2018. MAIC is a knowledge driven c More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Alex Romanov, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, makes his way up Kansas Tower hill during a scout sniper indoctrination course, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 11, 2018. More
Michele Chang, an environmental protection specialist with the base environmental department, instructs students on conservation efforts for local wildlife at Mokapu Elementary School, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, More
U.S. Marines with Detachment 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, conduct Over the Horizon training off shore of Marine Corps Training Area Bellows (MCTAB), Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 12, 2018. Utilizing zodi More
Devanne Parent, an algebra one teacher from Kailua Intermediate School (KIS), assists a student from KIS with homework during a “Counting on Math” tutoring session at the Education Center, Marine Corps Base Haw More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Miles Wedeking, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conducts a 500 meter swim during a scout sniper indoctrination course, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 11, 2018. The da More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), conduct a motivational run across MCBH, April 13, 2018. Personnel participated in the run to improve unit moral and encoura More
Two MH-60R Sea Hawks assigned to Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, and two UH-60 Black Hawks assigned to Fort Wheeler carry Sailors with Detachment 2, HSM 37 to Marine Cor More
Members of the Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Energy Conservation department prepare their table for an Earth Day event at Riseley Field, MCBH, April 17, 2018. The annual event was held to inform residents of More
Members of the United Service Organizations (USO) prepare a surprise birthday party for a U.S. Marine at 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, headquarters classroom, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 18, 2018. US More
A pamphlet for a volunteer recognition ceremony lies on a table at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Club ballroom, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), April 19, 2018. The ceremony was dedicated to those individua More
U.S. Navy Hospitalman Spurgeon Crosby, a corpsman with Waterfront Operations, grabs a line connected to a barrier during the equipment deployment training phase of exercise Hanini Response, Marine Corps Base Ha More
A U.S. Navy Sailor with Water Front Operations, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), participates during the equipment deployment training phase of exercise Hanini Response, MCBH, Apr. 24th, 2018. Personnel from va More
David Schofield, Marine Mammal Health and Response Program Manager, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), speaks during the Wildlife Response training phase of exercise Hanini Response, Marine More
Families await the return of Detachment 5, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37 (HSM-37), during a homecoming event at Hangar 103, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 26, 2018. HSM-37 is returning from a six mont More
Lance Cpl. Victoria J. Sanchez (left), a reconfigurable transportable consolidated automated support system technician assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24, and Lance Cpl. Christian M. Barrett (rig More
A young racer competes during the Keiki Koa Kai Sprint Triathlon, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 28, 2018. The Keiki Koa Kai Sprint Triathlon is an annual event held aboard the base for children 7 to 14, in wh More
Race participants begin the bicycle portion of the Koa Kai Triathlon aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), April 29, 2018. The Koa Kai Sprint Triathlon is an annual event held aboard the base in which competi More
Constestants from all over the island of Oahu, receive a safety brief during the Koa Kai Sprint Triathlon aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Apr. 29, 2018. The Koa Kai Sprint Triathlon is an annual event held abo More
U.S. Marine infantry squad leaders assigned to the Advanced Infantry Marine Course (AIMC) move to their next postion aboard Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, April 30, 2018. AIMC is intermediate training designed t More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Lucas Russell, a rifleman assigned to the Advanced Infantry Marine Course (AIMC), hikes during a movement to his objective aboard Kahuku Training Area, Hawaii, Apr. 30, 2018. AIMC is inte More
Councillor Yamada Hiroshi, right, Japan Diet Upper House Member, speaks with Harry Farmer, deputy director, Operations and Training, Marine Corps Base Hawaii April 30, 2018. Yamada visited Hawaii to learn more More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Teague Suarez, right, off-going commanding officer, displays his going away gift during the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37 change of command, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 3, 2018. Cmdr. More
CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 (HMH-463) conduct helocast operations during the Reconnaissance Team Leader Course (RTLC) aboard Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, May More
A volunteer band plays during a performance for a prayer breakfast in honor of the National Day of Prayer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 3, 2018. President Harry Truman signed the law in 1952 stating that the N More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Benke, Provost Sergeant, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), stands at attention during his retirement ceremony at the Pacific War Memorial, MCBH, May 4, 2018. Ben More
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Force Reconnaissance, conduct a 300 meter swim to shore during dive training, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), May 1, 2018. Alpha Co., based in Camp Pendleton, California, t More