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Brock Pulliam, a Waiahole, Hawaii, native, paints one of the rooms in the Wounded Warrior Battalion West-Detachment Hawaii, May 16, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The volunteers dedicated a portion of their weekend in honor of National Painting Week, a time spent focusing on giving back to the community and supporting community development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released) - Brock Pulliam, a Waiahole, Hawaii, native, paints one of the rooms in the Wounded Warrior Battalion West-Detachment Hawaii, May 16, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The volunteers dedicated a portion of their weekend in honor of National Painting Week, a time spent focusing on giving back to the community and supporting community development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released)

Jordan Perry, a Cub Scout, slides down a 40-foot-long zip-line during the Makahiki event May 9, 2015. Perry could only go down the line once he completed crossing the monkey bridge and rope bridge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Khalil Ross/Released) - Jordan Perry, a Cub Scout, slides down a 40-foot-long zip-line during the Makahiki event May 9, 2015. Perry could only go down the line once he completed crossing the monkey bridge and rope bridge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Khalil Ross/Released)

Sgt. Patrick Pouchie (left), a military police officer with the Marine Corps Base Hawaii Provost Marshal’s Office, helps Taylor Kaneshiro-Hayata, a Hawaii Job Corps student, cover signs with masking tape prior to painting the comfort station at Bellows Field Beach Park, April 28, 2015. Members of Honolulu Police Department, Provost Marshal’s Office and Hawaii Job Corps repainted two comfort stations at Bellows Field Beach Park in Waimanalo, Hawaii. The City and County of Honolulu and several legislators provided the supplies. The group also picked up trash on the beach. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong/Released) - Sgt. Patrick Pouchie (left), a military police officer with the Marine Corps Base Hawaii Provost Marshal’s Office, helps Taylor Kaneshiro-Hayata, a Hawaii Job Corps student, cover signs with masking tape prior to painting the comfort station at Bellows Field Beach Park, April 28, 2015. Members of Honolulu Police Department, Provost Marshal’s Office and Hawaii Job Corps repainted two comfort stations at Bellows Field Beach Park in Waimanalo, Hawaii. The City and County of Honolulu and several legislators provided the supplies. The group also picked up trash on the beach. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong/Released)

Marines speak with several Marine & Family Programs representatives during the Front Porch event, April 15, 2015, at Dewey Square aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The purpose of the event was to help raise awareness about Marine & Family Programs while, at the same time, promoting cohesion within the community. Aside from the presence of volunteer organizations and Marine Corps Community Services programs, the event had financial classes, activities for children, massages and performances by the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released) - Marines speak with several Marine & Family Programs representatives during the Front Porch event, April 15, 2015, at Dewey Square aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The purpose of the event was to help raise awareness about Marine & Family Programs while, at the same time, promoting cohesion within the community. Aside from the presence of volunteer organizations and Marine Corps Community Services programs, the event had financial classes, activities for children, massages and performances by the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released)

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 their memories remain vivid. On Aug. 22, 2012, approximately 30 Vietnam-era 2/3 Marines and their families visited Marine Corps Base Hawaii to reminisce on their service and render honor to a brother lost in combat, Sgt. Maj. Wayne Hayes. Pictured from left are: retired Gunnery Sgt. Ken Arnold, a platoon sergeant with Golf Company, 2/3, and Cuthbert, Ga., native; former Cpl. John Davila, a team leader with Fox Co., 2/3, and Ridgewood, N.J., native; former Staff Sgt. Don Watts, a platoon sergeant with Fox Co., 2/3, and Cloverdale, Calif., native; and Sgt. Bill Vizzerra, a rifleman with Golf Co., 2/3, and Palmer, Ak., native. Both Davila and Vizzerra were wounded in action. - 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 their memories remain vivid. On Aug. 22, 2012, approximately 30 Vietnam-era 2/3 Marines and their families visited Marine Corps Base Hawaii to reminisce on their service and render honor to a brother lost in combat, Sgt. Maj. Wayne Hayes. Pictured from left are: retired Gunnery Sgt. Ken Arnold, a platoon sergeant with Golf Company, 2/3, and Cuthbert, Ga., native; former Cpl. John Davila, a team leader with Fox Co., 2/3, and Ridgewood, N.J., native; former Staff Sgt. Don Watts, a platoon sergeant with Fox Co., 2/3, and Cloverdale, Calif., native; and Sgt. Bill Vizzerra, a rifleman with Golf Co., 2/3, and Palmer, Ak., native. Both Davila and Vizzerra were wounded in action.

Puddle of Mudd guitarist Doug Ardito slams a face-melting guitar riff during the rock band’s performance at BayFest 2011 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 16, 2011. Celebrating its 22nd year as Hawaii’s largest summer music festival, the three-day event — sponsored by Marine Corps Community Services — opened the base’s gates to the local community, featuring concerts by Cecilio and Kapono, Hoobastank, Puddle of Mudd and Joe Nichols, in addition to contests, carnival rides, food booths and military static displays. - Puddle of Mudd guitarist Doug Ardito slams a face-melting guitar riff during the rock band’s performance at BayFest 2011 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 16, 2011. Celebrating its 22nd year as Hawaii’s largest summer music festival, the three-day event — sponsored by Marine Corps Community Services — opened the base’s gates to the local community, featuring concerts by Cecilio and Kapono, Hoobastank, Puddle of Mudd and Joe Nichols, in addition to contests, carnival rides, food booths and military static displays.

A competitor bicycles past a row of helicopters while laboring through the 11.1-mile bicycle course during the 2011 Sprint Triathlon outside Hangar 101 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 22, 2011. Comprised of a 500-meter swim, 11.1-mile bike race and a 5-kilometer run, the triathlon was the first of two in the 2011 Commanding Officer’s Fitness Series. The event was hosted by Headquarters Battalion and Marine Corps Community Services Semper Fit division. - A competitor bicycles past a row of helicopters while laboring through the 11.1-mile bicycle course during the 2011 Sprint Triathlon outside Hangar 101 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 22, 2011. Comprised of a 500-meter swim, 11.1-mile bike race and a 5-kilometer run, the triathlon was the first of two in the 2011 Commanding Officer’s Fitness Series. The event was hosted by Headquarters Battalion and Marine Corps Community Services Semper Fit division.

Five Marines from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, were recognized by the local community for their recent achievements during the Kailua Chamber of Commerce’s general membership meeting at the Mid Pacific Country Club in Kailua, Hawaii, May 18, 2011. The Marines were honored as part of the statewide military appreciation month. Honorees from left to right include Sgt. Jorge Diaz, a squad leader with Kilo Company, 3/3, from Baltimore; Sgt. Kenney Clark, a squad leader with India Company, 3/3, from Rushville, Ill.; Cpl. Raymond P. Weeks, an intelligence specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 3/3, from Miami; Staff Sgt. Justin Johnson, a motor transport mechanic with 3/3, from East Liverpool, Ohio; and Gunnery Sgt. Alan King, intelligence chief, 3/3, from Newport, Wash. - Five Marines from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, were recognized by the local community for their recent achievements during the Kailua Chamber of Commerce’s general membership meeting at the Mid Pacific Country Club in Kailua, Hawaii, May 18, 2011. The Marines were honored as part of the statewide military appreciation month. Honorees from left to right include Sgt. Jorge Diaz, a squad leader with Kilo Company, 3/3, from Baltimore; Sgt. Kenney Clark, a squad leader with India Company, 3/3, from Rushville, Ill.; Cpl. Raymond P. Weeks, an intelligence specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, 3/3, from Miami; Staff Sgt. Justin Johnson, a motor transport mechanic with 3/3, from East Liverpool, Ohio; and Gunnery Sgt. Alan King, intelligence chief, 3/3, from Newport, Wash.

From running down dirt roads as a youth in rural Oregon to finding success as one of 20 members of the All-Marine Running Team, Staff Sgt. Tyler Hubbard, the substance abuse and control officer for Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, has built a passion for the sport bordering on fixation. “The simplicity of being out there in nature and running allows you to forget about whatever problems you have going on,” Hubbard said. “When you’re running, you’re just looking for the next turn and focusing on the moment. Everything else kind of fades into the background.” - From running down dirt roads as a youth in rural Oregon to finding success as one of 20 members of the All-Marine Running Team, Staff Sgt. Tyler Hubbard, the substance abuse and control officer for Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, has built a passion for the sport bordering on fixation. “The simplicity of being out there in nature and running allows you to forget about whatever problems you have going on,” Hubbard said. “When you’re running, you’re just looking for the next turn and focusing on the moment. Everything else kind of fades into the background.”

Competitors bolt from the starting line outside Pop Warner Field during 3rd Marine Regiment's 8th annual "The Beast" 10K run on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 12, 2011. During the race, 335 military and civilian participants weaved through the challenging course while enduring heat, hills and gooey mud. The race, hosted by the regiment and Marine Corps Community Services, was the third in a series of 10 races in the 2011 Commanding Officer's Fitness Series. - Competitors bolt from the starting line outside Pop Warner Field during 3rd Marine Regiment's 8th annual "The Beast" 10K run on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 12, 2011. During the race, 335 military and civilian participants weaved through the challenging course while enduring heat, hills and gooey mud. The race, hosted by the regiment and Marine Corps Community Services, was the third in a series of 10 races in the 2011 Commanding Officer's Fitness Series.