Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Jenkins, a hospital corpsman and leading petty officer of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Battalion Aid Station was selected as the 2010 Sailor of the Year for U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Feb. 25, 2011. Prior to this selection, the White Cloud, Mich., native was recognized as Sailor of the Year for 1/3; 3rd Marine Regiment; 3rd Marine Division and III Marine Expeditionary Force. On March 26, Jenkins will compete against more of his peers to earn honors as Sailor of the Year for U.S. Pacific Fleet. - Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Jenkins, a hospital corpsman and leading petty officer of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Battalion Aid Station was selected as the 2010 Sailor of the Year for U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Feb. 25, 2011. Prior to this selection, the White Cloud, Mich., native was recognized as Sailor of the Year for 1/3; 3rd Marine Regiment; 3rd Marine Division and III Marine Expeditionary Force. On March 26, Jenkins will compete against more of his peers to earn honors as Sailor of the Year for U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Actor and producer Gary Sinise, best known for his roles as Army 2nd Lt. Dan Taylor in the 1994 Academy Award-winning movie “Forrest Gump,” and Detective Mac Taylor in the TV show “Crime Scene Investigation: New York,” pumps up the crowd during a United Service Organizations-sponsored Lt. Dan Band concert at Hangar 103 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 11, 2011. While the band’s mission to entertain remained unchanged from past performances at MCB Hawaii, this visit focused on advocating the Marine Corps’ new DSTRESS Line — “a place to call for those with the courage to answer our nation’s call.” - Actor and producer Gary Sinise, best known for his roles as Army 2nd Lt. Dan Taylor in the 1994 Academy Award-winning movie “Forrest Gump,” and Detective Mac Taylor in the TV show “Crime Scene Investigation: New York,” pumps up the crowd during a United Service Organizations-sponsored Lt. Dan Band concert at Hangar 103 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 11, 2011. While the band’s mission to entertain remained unchanged from past performances at MCB Hawaii, this visit focused on advocating the Marine Corps’ new DSTRESS Line — “a place to call for those with the courage to answer our nation’s call.”

Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, grins as Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, shares a story with approximately 2,000 Marines from 3rd Marine Regiment during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 10, 2011. During their visit, the leaders spoke about and answered questions concerning the Corps’ continued involvement in overseas operations, reduction in personnel, the future of certain military occupational specialties, and issues surrounding the recent repeal of the Department of Defense’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. For Amos, who began his career as a first lieutenant with a Hawaii-based squadron, the visit to Hawaii was his first as commandant. - Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, grins as Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, shares a story with approximately 2,000 Marines from 3rd Marine Regiment during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 10, 2011. During their visit, the leaders spoke about and answered questions concerning the Corps’ continued involvement in overseas operations, reduction in personnel, the future of certain military occupational specialties, and issues surrounding the recent repeal of the Department of Defense’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. For Amos, who began his career as a first lieutenant with a Hawaii-based squadron, the visit to Hawaii was his first as commandant.

Marines with 3rd Marine Regiment honor the regiment’s fallen Marines and sailors while taking a knee at the Pacific War Memorial during a Fallen Heroes Run on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 15, 2010. Since 2004, 116 Marines and sailors from 3rd Marine Regiment have been killed during operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. On Dec. 14 and 15, teams of at least two Marines or sailors in combat boots and camouflage trousers ran a 2-mile evolution 116 times — one for each fallen hero. The route took them from the 3rd Marine Regiment headquarters building to the Pacific War Memorial here and back. - Marines with 3rd Marine Regiment honor the regiment’s fallen Marines and sailors while taking a knee at the Pacific War Memorial during a Fallen Heroes Run on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 15, 2010. Since 2004, 116 Marines and sailors from 3rd Marine Regiment have been killed during operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. On Dec. 14 and 15, teams of at least two Marines or sailors in combat boots and camouflage trousers ran a 2-mile evolution 116 times — one for each fallen hero. The route took them from the 3rd Marine Regiment headquarters building to the Pacific War Memorial here and back.

Marines with Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and the School of Infantry West — Detachment Hawaii, complete the final stretch of the 2010 Honolulu Marathon, Dec. 12, 2010. For the second year in a row, the Marines hiked the 26.3-mile marathon with boots, camouflage trousers and 65-pound packs to raise money for wounded Marines and sailors at Wounded Warrior Battalion West — Detachment Hawaii, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. “In the end, the wounded warriors were who we were there for,” said Chicago native Sgt. Fernando Camacho, a firefighter with ARFF. “Ultimately, our goal was to raise money for the wounded Marines and sailors, but it didn’t matter how much we did or didn’t raise — it was that we were there supporting them.” - Marines with Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and the School of Infantry West — Detachment Hawaii, complete the final stretch of the 2010 Honolulu Marathon, Dec. 12, 2010. For the second year in a row, the Marines hiked the 26.3-mile marathon with boots, camouflage trousers and 65-pound packs to raise money for wounded Marines and sailors at Wounded Warrior Battalion West — Detachment Hawaii, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. “In the end, the wounded warriors were who we were there for,” said Chicago native Sgt. Fernando Camacho, a firefighter with ARFF. “Ultimately, our goal was to raise money for the wounded Marines and sailors, but it didn’t matter how much we did or didn’t raise — it was that we were there supporting them.”

5-year-old Caroline Law grips the hand of her father, Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Law, battalion gunner, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, following his return to Marine Corps Base Hawaii from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2010. After replacing 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, in Helmand province’s Nawa district last May, 3/3 supported Regimental Combat Teams 1 and 7, as part of counterinsurgency operations during Operation Enduring Freedom. The battalion’s operations varied from securing elections and ensuring school openings, to more traditional combat operations such as security patrols and clearing danger areas, said Maj. Jay Garcia, executive officer, 3/3, of Honolulu. The return of “America’s Battalion” brought 925 Marines back to Hawaii. - 5-year-old Caroline Law grips the hand of her father, Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Law, battalion gunner, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, following his return to Marine Corps Base Hawaii from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan, Dec. 7, 2010. After replacing 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, in Helmand province’s Nawa district last May, 3/3 supported Regimental Combat Teams 1 and 7, as part of counterinsurgency operations during Operation Enduring Freedom. The battalion’s operations varied from securing elections and ensuring school openings, to more traditional combat operations such as security patrols and clearing danger areas, said Maj. Jay Garcia, executive officer, 3/3, of Honolulu. The return of “America’s Battalion” brought 925 Marines back to Hawaii.

At center, Col. Robert D. Rice, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and guests cut the ribbon for the base’s new E85 fueling station on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 18, 2010. The fueling station was built as part of the continued expansion of alternative fuel vehicles on base. “As always, we are excited to lead the way in conservation,” Rice said. “The use of E85 alternative fuel along with 70 flex-fuel vehicles, three hybrids and 20 electric carts will drive MCBH’s carbon footprint lower and decrease our reliance on imported oil.” - At center, Col. Robert D. Rice, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and guests cut the ribbon for the base’s new E85 fueling station on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 18, 2010. The fueling station was built as part of the continued expansion of alternative fuel vehicles on base. “As always, we are excited to lead the way in conservation,” Rice said. “The use of E85 alternative fuel along with 70 flex-fuel vehicles, three hybrids and 20 electric carts will drive MCBH’s carbon footprint lower and decrease our reliance on imported oil.”

Marine firefighters from Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, will hike the Honolulu Marathon Dec. 12 to raise money for Wounded Marines and sailors at Wounded Warrior Battalion West, Detachment Hawaii. From left to right, Sgt. Fernando Camacho, Cpl. Nathan Whitaker, Cpl. Ryan Guinty, Cpl. Brice Kuehn and Sgt. Brandon Cox, will don boots, woodland utility trousers, and 65 pounds of gear before beginning the 26.3-mile course. “We wanted to stand out among the other runners so everyone watching would know we were running for the wounded Marines and sailors,” Camacho said. “Being that we’re here and they’re serving overseas, we’re doing our part to raise some money and make sure they’re taken care of.” - Marine firefighters from Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, will hike the Honolulu Marathon Dec. 12 to raise money for Wounded Marines and sailors at Wounded Warrior Battalion West, Detachment Hawaii. From left to right, Sgt. Fernando Camacho, Cpl. Nathan Whitaker, Cpl. Ryan Guinty, Cpl. Brice Kuehn and Sgt. Brandon Cox, will don boots, woodland utility trousers, and 65 pounds of gear before beginning the 26.3-mile course. “We wanted to stand out among the other runners so everyone watching would know we were running for the wounded Marines and sailors,” Camacho said. “Being that we’re here and they’re serving overseas, we’re doing our part to raise some money and make sure they’re taken care of.”

Lt. Gen. Duane Thiessen, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, poses with U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye after cutting the ribbon at the new Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer building on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 5, 2010. According to the Marine Corps Systems Command, the SAVT is a device used to train joint terminal attack controllers, forward air controllers, and forward observers in the placement of tactical ordnance for close air support, naval surface fires and surface fires. The trainer will be used to support initial schoolhouse requirements and annual currency requirements. During his visit, Inouye, a former captain with the U.S. Army’s decorated 442nd Regimental Combat Team, also shared his experiences with officers at the Officer’s Club here. - Lt. Gen. Duane Thiessen, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, poses with U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye after cutting the ribbon at the new Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer building on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 5, 2010. According to the Marine Corps Systems Command, the SAVT is a device used to train joint terminal attack controllers, forward air controllers, and forward observers in the placement of tactical ordnance for close air support, naval surface fires and surface fires. The trainer will be used to support initial schoolhouse requirements and annual currency requirements. During his visit, Inouye, a former captain with the U.S. Army’s decorated 442nd Regimental Combat Team, also shared his experiences with officers at the Officer’s Club here.

Cpls. Jose Rubio and Ian Willoughby, students of Martial Arts Instructor Course 7-10, grapple during combat conditioning drills at Landing Zone Boondocker on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 15, 2010. During the exhausting event, students hiked, sparred, grappled, boxed, and performed other team- and individual effort-based drills with their two squads. - Cpls. Jose Rubio and Ian Willoughby, students of Martial Arts Instructor Course 7-10, grapple during combat conditioning drills at Landing Zone Boondocker on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 15, 2010. During the exhausting event, students hiked, sparred, grappled, boxed, and performed other team- and individual effort-based drills with their two squads.