Volunteers walk along Sandy Beach in Honolulu, collecting trash, July 13, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts) - Volunteers walk along Sandy Beach in Honolulu, collecting trash, July 13, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Knotts)
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band celebrated Independence Day with the community of Kailua, by marching in the city’s annual Independence Day Parade, July 4, 2013. (Photo by Cpl. Donald J. Palmire) - The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band celebrated Independence Day with the community of Kailua, by marching in the city’s annual Independence Day Parade, July 4, 2013. (Photo by Cpl. Donald J. Palmire)
Lance Cpl. Corey Klemcke, a mortarman with weapons platoon, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and Lance Cpl. Jared Ninow, a mortarman with 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines, conduct live-fire training for exercise Island Viper at Kaneohe Bay range training facility, June 6, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi) - Lance Cpl. Corey Klemcke, a mortarman with weapons platoon, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and Lance Cpl. Jared Ninow, a mortarman with 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines, conduct live-fire training for exercise Island Viper at Kaneohe Bay range training facility, June 6, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi)
Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 24 dive in to conduct annual mishap drill training in Kaneohe Bay, June 11, 2013. MAG-24 coordinated with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light 37, Patrol Squadron 9, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Waterfront Operations, Federal Fire Department, and the Honolulu Fire Department for this training event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi) - Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 24 dive in to conduct annual mishap drill training in Kaneohe Bay, June 11, 2013. MAG-24 coordinated with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light 37, Patrol Squadron 9, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Waterfront Operations, Federal Fire Department, and the Honolulu Fire Department for this training event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi)
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses service members in Hangar 19 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 30. The Vietnam veteran is a former infantry noncommissioned officer and the recipient of two Purple Hearts. Hagel spoke to service members about current issues such as budget cuts and cyber threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi) - JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM — Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses service members in Hangar 19 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 30. The Vietnam veteran is a former infantry noncommissioned officer and the recipient of two Purple Hearts. Hagel spoke to service members about current issues such as budget cuts and cyber threats. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - A Provost Marshal’s Office intramural softball team player swings at a pitch during a game against Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay team at Annex Field, June 3. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - A Provost Marshal’s Office intramural softball team player swings at a pitch during a game against Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay team at Annex Field, June 3. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Lance Cpl. Alexander Kreg, an infantry automatic rifle gunner with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, shoots his weapon in the standing position during a squad level advanced marksmanship course at Kaneohe Bay range training facility, May 23, as Lance Cpl. Marius Loots, a 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines range coach, watches his performance. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian Somers, the 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines gunner and native of Fort Calhoun, Neb., said the Marines received classroom instruction on employment of the IAR weapon system, then moved to the range for four days to cover basics and enhanced marksmanship with M27 infantry automatic rifles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Lance Cpl. Alexander Kreg, an infantry automatic rifle gunner with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, shoots his weapon in the standing position during a squad level advanced marksmanship course at Kaneohe Bay range training facility, May 23, as Lance Cpl. Marius Loots, a 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines range coach, watches his performance. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian Somers, the 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines gunner and native of Fort Calhoun, Neb., said the Marines received classroom instruction on employment of the IAR weapon system, then moved to the range for four days to cover basics and enhanced marksmanship with M27 infantry automatic rifles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi)
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii - Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment conduct noncombatant evacuation operation training with role-players at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows military operations on urban terrain town, May 16. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi) - MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii - Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment conduct noncombatant evacuation operation training with role-players at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows military operations on urban terrain town, May 16. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi)
ONEULA BEACH PARK, Ewa Beach - Volunteers and Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3 clean up trash at Oneula Beach Park on Ewa Beach to help raise money for the Make-A-Wish Hawaii organization, May 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi) - ONEULA BEACH PARK, Ewa Beach - Volunteers and Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3 clean up trash at Oneula Beach Park on Ewa Beach to help raise money for the Make-A-Wish Hawaii organization, May 4. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi)
MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER, BRIDGEPORT, Calif. – A Marine 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Golf Company, conducts a low-profile raid on a high value target in a joint operation with special operations forces at MWTC in Bridgeport, Calif., Apr. 17.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi) - MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER, BRIDGEPORT, Calif. – A Marine 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Golf Company, conducts a low-profile raid on a high value target in a joint operation with special operations forces at MWTC in Bridgeport, Calif., Apr. 17.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Suzanna Lapi)