Marine Sgt. Alex Blackwell, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting assistant station captain and Fort Knox Ky., native, and Marine Pfc. David Renz, a senior rescue man and Colorado Springs, Colo., native, carry a simulated casualty around a Black Hawk HH-60M Medevac Helicopter during casualty loading and offloading training at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay aboard MCB Hawaii, Sept. 2, 2015. The two-day training exercise familiarized Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines and first responders from the Federal Fire Department with the gear and procedures the U.S. Army uses in medical evacuation situations. “Training like this makes MCAS K-Bay (Marines) much more efficient in their jobs and also more comfortable dealing with stressful situations such as a casualty evacuations,” Blackwell said. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittney Vito/Released) - Marine Sgt. Alex Blackwell, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting assistant station captain and Fort Knox Ky., native, and Marine Pfc. David Renz, a senior rescue man and Colorado Springs, Colo., native, carry a simulated casualty around a Black Hawk HH-60M Medevac Helicopter during casualty loading and offloading training at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay aboard MCB Hawaii, Sept. 2, 2015. The two-day training exercise familiarized Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines and first responders from the Federal Fire Department with the gear and procedures the U.S. Army uses in medical evacuation situations. “Training like this makes MCAS K-Bay (Marines) much more efficient in their jobs and also more comfortable dealing with stressful situations such as a casualty evacuations,” Blackwell said. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittney Vito/Released)
Staff Sgt. Steven M. Smith, a team leader with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Headquarters Battalion, wears a bomb suit and prepares to conduct mechanical entry of a car utilizing hook and line during a International Association of Bomb Technicians & Investigators conference aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 15, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittney Vella/Released) - Staff Sgt. Steven M. Smith, a team leader with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Headquarters Battalion, wears a bomb suit and prepares to conduct mechanical entry of a car utilizing hook and line during a International Association of Bomb Technicians & Investigators conference aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 15, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittney Vella/Released)
Cpl. Michael Foster and his military working dog, Nero, play before conducting detection training aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 14, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittney Vella/Released) - Cpl. Michael Foster and his military working dog, Nero, play before conducting detection training aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 14, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittney Vella/Released)
Lance Cpl. Shawn Sullens, an engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, slides part of a wall into position during a building project at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, March 21, 2014. The project’s purpose is to modify shipping container units into a low quality home with a full roof, door and windows, to give the simulated appearance of a real home within the training area. The units placed in remote areas between military operations on urban terrain facilities would provide Marines a better training experience when patrolling through the different sites. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - Lance Cpl. Shawn Sullens, an engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, slides part of a wall into position during a building project at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, March 21, 2014. The project’s purpose is to modify shipping container units into a low quality home with a full roof, door and windows, to give the simulated appearance of a real home within the training area. The units placed in remote areas between military operations on urban terrain facilities would provide Marines a better training experience when patrolling through the different sites. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)
Sgt. Scott Hulsizer (left), a team leader with second platoon, Bravo Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, based in Okinawa, Japan, fires an M136 AT-4 rocket launcher after breaking away from the firing line as part of a weapons training package on the Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, March 4, 2014. 3rd Recon Bn. fired multiple weapon systems, such as the .50 caliber M2 Browning heavy machine gun, MK-19 automatic grenade launcher and M136 AT-4 rocket launchers, as part of a two day weapons package for Exercise Sandfisher. The weapons package focused on increasing the platoon’s proficiency with each system on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - Sgt. Scott Hulsizer (left), a team leader with second platoon, Bravo Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, based in Okinawa, Japan, fires an M136 AT-4 rocket launcher after breaking away from the firing line as part of a weapons training package on the Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, March 4, 2014. 3rd Recon Bn. fired multiple weapon systems, such as the .50 caliber M2 Browning heavy machine gun, MK-19 automatic grenade launcher and M136 AT-4 rocket launchers, as part of a two day weapons package for Exercise Sandfisher. The weapons package focused on increasing the platoon’s proficiency with each system on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)
Gunnery Sgt. Jeremiah Dare (left), the Bravo Company operations chief for 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, coaches Sgt. David Tanney, the jump team leader with Bravo Co., 3rd Recon Bn., during marksmanship training at Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, Feb. 4, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts) - Gunnery Sgt. Jeremiah Dare (left), the Bravo Company operations chief for 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, coaches Sgt. David Tanney, the jump team leader with Bravo Co., 3rd Recon Bn., during marksmanship training at Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, Feb. 4, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts)
Participants in the Tripler Fisher House 8K Hero and Remembrance Run, Walk or Roll 2013 headdown the road at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor during the race, Sept. 7, 2013. The run annually commemorates fallen service members from each branch of the military. (Photo courtesy of David Livingston) - Participants in the Tripler Fisher House 8K Hero and Remembrance Run, Walk or Roll 2013 headdown the road at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor during the race, Sept. 7, 2013. The run annually commemorates fallen service members from each branch of the military. (Photo courtesy of David Livingston)
Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s Pop Warner tackle-football team, the Patriots, runs a play against the Waianae Tigers at Aloha Stadium, Aug. 24, 2013. The Patriots cheerleaders also performed during the half-time show. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman) - Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s Pop Warner tackle-football team, the Patriots, runs a play against the Waianae Tigers at Aloha Stadium, Aug. 24, 2013. The Patriots cheerleaders also performed during the half-time show. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman)
Sgt. Isreal Eschete, platoon sergeant, Remain Behind Element, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, cuts plants with a weed-whacker at Heeia State Park, July 13, 2013. The Marines of the RBE, 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines and their family members joined the local community in clearing overgrown vegetation at the park. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong) - Sgt. Isreal Eschete, platoon sergeant, Remain Behind Element, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, cuts plants with a weed-whacker at Heeia State Park, July 13, 2013. The Marines of the RBE, 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines and their family members joined the local community in clearing overgrown vegetation at the park. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong)
An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter and UH-1Y Huey helicopter fly off the coast of the island of Oahu, toward Marine Corps Base Hawaii during maintenance and readiness flights, June 13, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder) - An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter and UH-1Y Huey helicopter fly off the coast of the island of Oahu, toward Marine Corps Base Hawaii during maintenance and readiness flights, June 13, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Reece Lodder)