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Lance Cpl. Robyn Lebuffe, a military police officer with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), sits with her group of children while they take a lunch break during ‘Operation Ooh-Rah Kids’, MCBH, March 23, 2018. MCBH Marines and Sailors volunteer each year to give the children a chance to experience what it’s like to be a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Kirk) - Lance Cpl. Robyn Lebuffe, a military police officer with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), sits with her group of children while they take a lunch break during ‘Operation Ooh-Rah Kids’, MCBH, March 23, 2018. MCBH Marines and Sailors volunteer each year to give the children a chance to experience what it’s like to be a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Kirk)

Marine for a Day: Operation Ooh-Rah Kids gives children a taste of the Corps

Marine Corps Family Team Building (MCFTB), Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS), hosted the “Operation Ooh-Rah Kids” event aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Mar. 23, 2018.

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Lance Cpl. Jacob Baker, a cryptologic linguist with 3rd Radio Battalion (3rd RADBN), is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal by Lt. Col. William Osborne, the commanding officer of 3rd RADBN, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 16, 2018. Three Marines, including Baker, conducted a late night search and rescue for a lost hiker back in January 2018. The Marines covered 10 miles at about 3000 feet in elevation under rainy conditions, eventually finding and returning back with the hiker. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres) - Lance Cpl. Jacob Baker, a cryptologic linguist with 3rd Radio Battalion (3rd RADBN), is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal by Lt. Col. William Osborne, the commanding officer of 3rd RADBN, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 16, 2018. Three Marines, including Baker, conducted a late night search and rescue for a lost hiker back in January 2018. The Marines covered 10 miles at about 3000 feet in elevation under rainy conditions, eventually finding and returning back with the hiker. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres)

3rd Radio Battalion Marines conduct rescue on the Waimanalo Mountains

Late night on Jan. 7, 2018, a lost hiker was sought out by Hawaii Police Department search-and-rescue teams on the Waimanalo Mountains and was eventually found. However, the helicopter team could not navigate through due to powerlines. The rescue was put on hold until the next morning when ground personnel could reach her during the day. This did not settle well for the victim’s family members and a call to action was echoed.

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A concept illustration of the new barracks that are being built on Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Feb. 15, 2018. When construction is complete the new facility will house inbound aviation personnel and will include modern standards of living for the Service members. (Courtesy rendering provided by MCBH Naval Facilities) - A concept illustration of the new barracks that are being built on Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Feb. 15, 2018. When construction is complete the new facility will house inbound aviation personnel and will include modern standards of living for the Service members. (Courtesy rendering provided by MCBH Naval Facilities)

MCBH constructs modern barracks for future Service members

Two barracks were torn down last year in order for a larger housing complex to be built in their place aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Construction on the project began in April 2017 and residents are expected to begin moving into the building in February 2019.

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Members of NASA’s HyspIRI preparatory campaign perform pre-flight checks and maintenance on their ER-2 aircraft, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Feb. 2, 2018. The campaign’s goal is to gather environmental data from the Hawaiian Islands, such as coral reef health and volcanic activity, to ultimately pave the way for the deployment of a satellite sharing the same mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Kuennen) - Members of NASA’s HyspIRI preparatory campaign perform pre-flight checks and maintenance on their ER-2 aircraft, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Feb. 2, 2018. The campaign’s goal is to gather environmental data from the Hawaiian Islands, such as coral reef health and volcanic activity, to ultimately pave the way for the deployment of a satellite sharing the same mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Kuennen)