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‘Silver Eagles’ honor lineage, remember 1st Lt. Aldrich August 26, 2016 — Having participated in almost every major conflict since their squadron’s founding 73 years ago, service members with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115,“Silver Eagles,” honored 1st Lt. Jack Aldrich at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, July 29, 2016. Marines from VMFA-115, stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., were in Hawaii participating in the 2016 Rim of Pacific exercise, the largest maritime exercise in the world. In-between aircraft maintenance and training, Marines held a wreath laying ceremony for Aldrich, the first American pilot to die during World War II and the first Marine lost from that squadron. MORE

MAG-24 mourns the loss of a Marine July 19, 2013 — MAG-24 remembers Lance Cpl. Levy Rivera in a memorial ceremony at the Chaplain Joseph W. Estabrook Chapel. MORE

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society coordinators awarded for hard work June 7, 2013 — The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society held an awards ceremony at the Officers’ Club on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 5. They recognized the Marines and sailors from various units on base who organized and collected donations for the 2013 annual Active Duty Fund Drive. They raised $156,000 this year, $20,000 more than the previous year. MORE

3rd Marine Regiment holds run, ceremony to honor 119 fallen heroes June 7, 2013 — With operations winding down overseas, 3rd Marine Regiment continued the tradition of remembering 119 service members from the regiment killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan with a memorial run followed by a ceremony, June 6, 2013.Marines and sailors from the regiment gathered in formations at Landing Zone 216. Of these runners, 119 Marines and MORE

Hawaii Medal of Honor ceremony salutes fallen heroes March 29, 2013 — Families, fellow service members, state senators and representatives gathered at the state Capitol to remember fallen Marines and soldiers by awarding them the Hawaii Medal of Honor, March 27.Family members came from across the U.S. to accept the award for their loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice.“My daughter and I came all the way from MORE

Honoring their brothers November 17, 2009 — Marines, sailors, family and friends gathered for a memorial service to honor the nine Marines and one Navy corpsman from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment who were killed in action while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The service took place between Hangars 101 and 102 aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii Tuesday morning.The entire 3rd Regiment MORE

Goodman relinquishes command of MarForPac August 22, 2008 — Lt. Gen. John F. Goodman, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Keith J. Stalder during a retirement ceremony along the flightline here, Aug. 22.Stalder comes to Hawaii from North Carolina, where he served as the commander of II Marine Expeditionary Force. He took over for Goodman who has served at MarForPac MORE

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Marine Corps Association and Foundations recognizes six exceptional leaders during 10th annual Wounded Warrior Leadership awards August 31, 2020 — The Marine Corps Association and Foundation recognized six exceptional leaders within Wounded Warrior Regiment during the 10th annual Wounded Warrior Leadership Awards ceremony at the Marston Pavilion on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 20, 2020. Individuals were chosen within WWR for their professionalism, exceptional leadership and achievements during the previous fiscal year. WWR supports the recovery and non-medical care of wounded, ill and injured Marines, Sailors attached to Marine units and their family members... MORE

U.S. Marine task force holds opening ceremony for crisis response deployment June 26, 2020 — U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command held an opening ceremony to officially kick off the start of their crisis response deployment at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 26. The ceremony marks the sixth consecutive year the SPMAGTF-SC will serve as the crisis response force assigned to U.S. Southern Command. The task force is prepared and postured to deploy to the Latin American and the Caribbean region to work alongside partner nation militaries, enhancing combined crisis response efforts... MORE

MARFORCYBER Hosts Digital Relief and Appointment Ceremony: Bids Sgt. Maj. Krause Farewell, Welcomes Sgt. Maj. Williamson Through Video Conference March 24, 2020 — Sgt. Maj. Daniel L. Krause relinquished his duties as the sergeant major of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command during a unique ceremony on Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, March 18. Krause served as the senior enlisted leader and advisor to the Marines that plan and conduct full-spectrum cyberspace operations. “In this domain, the best ideas win,” said Krause to the audience of Marines and civilians watching the ceremony from their workstations through a video conference as part of the command’s COVID-19 force health protection measures. During the ceremony, Krause formally passed the sword of office to Sgt. Maj. Jay D. Williamson who has 27 years of Marine Corps service... MORE

Sound of Service: Military Musicians Honored with National Medal of Arts November 25, 2019 — U.S. Marine Corps musicians are among artists who President Donald J. Trump honored Nov. 21 during a MORE

Local community commemorates 36th Beirut Memorial Observance October 16, 2019 — The words “They came in peace” are etched in the Beirut Memorial stone wall, along with the names of MORE

Once A Marine Always A Marine June 5, 2019 — His weathered hands, aged by war and time, brushed across the fuselage of an aircraft. Like a gust MORE

Catalina Island Airport ribbon cutting ceremony May 9, 2019 — From dusk to dawn, more than 90 U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and U.S. Navy Seabees with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25, paved their way to mission accomplishment while replacing the runway at Catalina Island Conservancy's Airport in the Sky runway repair project. MORE

Multi-purpose Canine retires from the MARSOC April 2, 2019 — For an average service member, it takes an obligation of 20 years to retire from the military. For MORE

Balikatan 19: AFP, US Forces Open 35th Balikatan Exercise April 1, 2019 — Philippine, U.S. and Australian service members gathered together during the Balikatan 2019 opening MORE

Eight Gold Stars, One Bronze and One Purple Heart awarded November 18, 2018 — In one of the largest presentation ceremonies ever held at Camp Lejeune, eight Gold Stars in lieu of MORE