3rd Marine Regiment gathers for riding awareness, skill improvement

Marines with 3rd Marine Regiment gather around the Pacific War Memorial, Marine Corps Base Hawaii to conduct a safety brief before their regimental ride Oct. 10, 2013. "The purpose of the ride was to promote rider awareness and increase individual rider skill," said Sgt. Abdiel Balderas, vehicle commander, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. "We were doing it to raise funds for our Marine Corps Ball and to just have a good time."(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan/Released)