U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, participate in various events to compete with each other during the battalion's first ever Warrior Games at the volleyball court aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 5, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron S. Patterson, MCBH Combat Camera/Released) - U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, participate in various events to compete with each other during the battalion's first ever Warrior Games at the volleyball court aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 5, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron S. Patterson, MCBH Combat Camera/Released)
U.S. Marines assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provide security outside of a compound wall during a search and rescue mission at the Boondocker Training Area aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 29, 2014. The Marines from 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines conducted Amphibious, Offensive, and Stability Operations which developed small unit level leadership and increased their lethality and ability to fight whenever the battalion is called upon. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron S. Patterson, MCBH Combat Camera/Released) - U.S. Marines assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provide security outside of a compound wall during a search and rescue mission at the Boondocker Training Area aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 29, 2014. The Marines from 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines conducted Amphibious, Offensive, and Stability Operations which developed small unit level leadership and increased their lethality and ability to fight whenever the battalion is called upon. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron S. Patterson, MCBH Combat Camera/Released)
Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, rappel out of a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows’ Military Operations on Urban Terrain facility during Exercise Island Viper, May 24, 2014. - Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, rappel out of a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows’ Military Operations on Urban Terrain facility during Exercise Island Viper, May 24, 2014.
Meredith Kimener shares a moment with her husband and baby at building 1087, Dec. 16, 2013. More than 900 Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment returned from a recent Unit Deployment Program, Dec. 13, 14 and 16. They landed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and they arrived in three busses to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, escorted by motorcyclists. Each company spent anywhere between six to eight months on deployment. They trained in countries including Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong) - Meredith Kimener shares a moment with her husband and baby at building 1087, Dec. 16, 2013. More than 900 Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment returned from a recent Unit Deployment Program, Dec. 13, 14 and 16. They landed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and they arrived in three busses to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, escorted by motorcyclists. Each company spent anywhere between six to eight months on deployment. They trained in countries including Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong)
Brandon Erickson, the quarterback for the 3rd Marine Regiment Wolf Pack runs around the Marine Aircraft Group 24 Bandits’ defense, Dec. 4, 2013, at Riseley Field. The Wolf Pack will face the 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment Savages for the championship title.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Knapke) - Brandon Erickson, the quarterback for the 3rd Marine Regiment Wolf Pack runs around the Marine Aircraft Group 24 Bandits’ defense, Dec. 4, 2013, at Riseley Field. The Wolf Pack will face the 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment Savages for the championship title.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nathan Knapke)
Cpl. Noel Desantiago (center), squad leader for first platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a 23-year-old native of Porterville, Calif., is carried to safety after being “shot” by opposing forces during a battalion-level training exercise at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Nov. 19, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - Cpl. Noel Desantiago (center), squad leader for first platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a 23-year-old native of Porterville, Calif., is carried to safety after being “shot” by opposing forces during a battalion-level training exercise at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Nov. 19, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)
Lesley Floyd, wife of a Marine, runs with ammo cans through the Combat Fitness Test portion of Jane Wayne Day at Boondocker Training Area, Oct. 18, 2013. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke) - Lesley Floyd, wife of a Marine, runs with ammo cans through the Combat Fitness Test portion of Jane Wayne Day at Boondocker Training Area, Oct. 18, 2013. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke)
Marines with first platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, dart across a danger area to clear remaining compounds in their area of operation at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Sept. 30, 2013. The Marines conducted Military Operations in Urban Terrain training to enhance skills in urban war fighting. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan) - Marines with first platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, dart across a danger area to clear remaining compounds in their area of operation at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Sept. 30, 2013. The Marines conducted Military Operations in Urban Terrain training to enhance skills in urban war fighting. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan)
The machine gunners from each company of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, spent two weeks together for crew served weapons training and conducted their live fire-culminating event at Schofield Barracks, Oct. 8 to 10, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts) - The machine gunners from each company of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, spent two weeks together for crew served weapons training and conducted their live fire-culminating event at Schofield Barracks, Oct. 8 to 10, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts)
Lance Cpl. Ryan Lee, team leader with second platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 20-year-old native of Brandon, Miss., top, explains lateral limits to his junior Marine, Lance Cpl. Cody Morris, an infantry automatic gunner with second platoon, Bravo Co., 1st Bn., 3rd Marines, and 20-year-old native of Long Beach Island, N.J., as he sights through the scope of his rifle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - Lance Cpl. Ryan Lee, team leader with second platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 20-year-old native of Brandon, Miss., top, explains lateral limits to his junior Marine, Lance Cpl. Cody Morris, an infantry automatic gunner with second platoon, Bravo Co., 1st Bn., 3rd Marines, and 20-year-old native of Long Beach Island, N.J., as he sights through the scope of his rifle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)