Service members aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii attended a College 101 education brief, hosted by the Education Center, May 6, 2015, in classroom A in building 220. The brief was intended to provide information and procedures for utilizing tuition assistance, as well as making the transition into the school setting easier for service members. The course was also meant to reinforce the benefits of seeking an education while still on active duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released) - Service members aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii attended a College 101 education brief, hosted by the Education Center, May 6, 2015, in classroom A in building 220. The brief was intended to provide information and procedures for utilizing tuition assistance, as well as making the transition into the school setting easier for service members. The course was also meant to reinforce the benefits of seeking an education while still on active duty. (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) - 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)
Capt. Penny MacCormack, a supply officer with 3rd Radio Battalion, freezes while rendering a salute during a freeze mob event April 14, 2015, at Mokapu Mall aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. When given the signal, service members froze for three minutes and held up signs containing sexual assault awareness and prevention messages, providing information ranging from statistics to some contributing factors of sexual assault. The goal of the freeze mob event was to grab the attention of bystanders and get them to notice the signs, raising awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, observed in the month of April. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released) - Capt. Penny MacCormack, a supply officer with 3rd Radio Battalion, freezes while rendering a salute during a freeze mob event April 14, 2015, at Mokapu Mall aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. When given the signal, service members froze for three minutes and held up signs containing sexual assault awareness and prevention messages, providing information ranging from statistics to some contributing factors of sexual assault. The goal of the freeze mob event was to grab the attention of bystanders and get them to notice the signs, raising awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, observed in the month of April. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released)
Jerry Bruce, a math teacher with the State of Hawaii Department of Education and native of Kailua, Hawaii, shows students study materials during a Military Academic Skills Program course at the Education Center, Nov. 14, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts) - Jerry Bruce, a math teacher with the State of Hawaii Department of Education and native of Kailua, Hawaii, shows students study materials during a Military Academic Skills Program course at the Education Center, Nov. 14, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts)
Marines have options with continuing their education since tuition assistance was reinstated in April. The biggest change has been spending, since each education center has limited funding available, depending on the number of students. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts) - Marines have options with continuing their education since tuition assistance was reinstated in April. The biggest change has been spending, since each education center has limited funding available, depending on the number of students. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts)
Col. James E. Reilly, chief of staff, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, congratulates Maj. Cliff Mrkvicka, aircraft maintenance officer, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24, on his graduation from the Hawaii Satellite Campus of the College of Distance Education and Training’s Command and Staff College Distance Education Program at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii theater, May 19, 2011. Mrkvicka was one of 55 service members who graduated from either the CSCDEP or the CDET’s Expeditionary Warfare School. Formerly known as the College of Continuing Education, the CDET offers a distance education alternative for the completion of requisite professional military education for the approximately 80 percent of officers who don’t have the opportunity to attend resident schools, Cos Spofford, regional chief instructor, CSCDEP, said. - Col. James E. Reilly, chief of staff, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, congratulates Maj. Cliff Mrkvicka, aircraft maintenance officer, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24, on his graduation from the Hawaii Satellite Campus of the College of Distance Education and Training’s Command and Staff College Distance Education Program at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii theater, May 19, 2011. Mrkvicka was one of 55 service members who graduated from either the CSCDEP or the CDET’s Expeditionary Warfare School. Formerly known as the College of Continuing Education, the CDET offers a distance education alternative for the completion of requisite professional military education for the approximately 80 percent of officers who don’t have the opportunity to attend resident schools, Cos Spofford, regional chief instructor, CSCDEP, said.
Actor and producer Gary Sinise, best known for his roles as Army 2nd Lt. Dan Taylor in the 1994 Academy Award-winning movie “Forrest Gump,” and Detective Mac Taylor in the TV show “Crime Scene Investigation: New York,” pumps up the crowd during a United Service Organizations-sponsored Lt. Dan Band concert at Hangar 103 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 11, 2011. While the band’s mission to entertain remained unchanged from past performances at MCB Hawaii, this visit focused on advocating the Marine Corps’ new DSTRESS Line — “a place to call for those with the courage to answer our nation’s call.” - Actor and producer Gary Sinise, best known for his roles as Army 2nd Lt. Dan Taylor in the 1994 Academy Award-winning movie “Forrest Gump,” and Detective Mac Taylor in the TV show “Crime Scene Investigation: New York,” pumps up the crowd during a United Service Organizations-sponsored Lt. Dan Band concert at Hangar 103 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 11, 2011. While the band’s mission to entertain remained unchanged from past performances at MCB Hawaii, this visit focused on advocating the Marine Corps’ new DSTRESS Line — “a place to call for those with the courage to answer our nation’s call.”
Lt. Col. Patrick R. Owens, commanding officer, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, watches as Alexis Kane, principal, Puohala Elementary School, signs an Adopt-A-School Program contract at the school in Kaneohe, Hawaii, Oct. 27. The relationship between HQBN and the school affords Marines the opportunity to mentor students, and help the school with school activities and maintenance. “The partnership is good for both the community and our base,” said Owens. “It’s important for the community to know we are serving our country, and we care about them.” - Lt. Col. Patrick R. Owens, commanding officer, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, watches as Alexis Kane, principal, Puohala Elementary School, signs an Adopt-A-School Program contract at the school in Kaneohe, Hawaii, Oct. 27. The relationship between HQBN and the school affords Marines the opportunity to mentor students, and help the school with school activities and maintenance. “The partnership is good for both the community and our base,” said Owens. “It’s important for the community to know we are serving our country, and we care about them.”