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WWII souvenir unearthed at Presidential Cottage April 24, 2015 — Mokapu Peninsula, the area of land on which Marine Corps Base Hawaii rests, is an archeological gold mine where at any point relics can surface. One of those relics is an anti-aircraft gun mount, which was discovered beneath the driveway of the Presidential Cottage on Jan. 13, 2015. MORE

The memories never fade: Marines, Vietnam veterans pay tribute to fallen leader August 22, 2012 — Nearly half a century has passed since the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment fought through hell in Vietnam.The strains of combat have long imprisoned the vigor of their youth. Bodies have changed and reflexes slowed. Fresh, young faces of earlier days are ripe with weathered character. The men have lived a lifetime beyond war, but MORE

Lt. Dan Band returns to MCB Hawaii with tools to DSTRESS February 11, 2011 — Illuminating Hangar 103 with equal doses of energy, hits and charisma, Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band returned to Marine Corps Base Hawaii for a United Service Organizations-sponsored concert, Feb. 11, 2011. Shielded inside the hangar bay from persistent showers, the band played their fourth concert in five years for Hawaii Marines, sailors and MORE

Senator, Medal of Honor recipient welcomes new MCB Hawaii trainer November 5, 2010 — Since World War II, the United States military has changed. Technology has advanced, fighting styles have evolved, and many service members from “The Greatest Generation” have passed on. A witness to these changes was highly decorated, former Army officer and U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, who visited Marine Corps Base Hawaii Nov. 5 to unveil another MORE