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Operational Range Clearance and Maintenance commenced for Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Pu’uloa Training Facility, Bravo Range, Dec. 13, 2022. The ORC serves to remove unexploded ordinance and range debris from the operational ranges and the mining of munitions from the impact berms on ranges. Routine clearance and maintenance ensures the safety and sustainability of Marine Corps ranges and training areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chandler Stacy)

Operational Range Clearance and Maintenance commenced for Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Pu’uloa Training Facility, Bravo Range, Dec. 13, 2022. The ORC serves to remove unexploded ordinance and range debris from the operational ranges and the mining of munitions from the impact berms on ranges. Routine clearance and maintenance ensures the safety and sustainability of Marine Corps ranges and training areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chandler Stacy)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Chandler Stacy

U.S. Navy Adm. Lisa Franchetti, vice chief of Naval Operations, is greeted by Jeff Telling, director of airfield operations, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during a visit to MCBH, Dec. 13, 2022. Franchetti met with base leadership to discuss naval assets, housing, and infrastructure improvements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Purcell)

U.S. Navy Adm. Lisa Franchetti, vice chief of Naval Operations, is greeted by Jeff Telling, director of airfield operations, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during a visit to MCBH, Dec. 13, 2022. Franchetti met with base leadership to discuss naval assets, housing, and infrastructure improvements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Purcell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Purcell

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Stephen McNeil, commanding officer, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, addresses attendees during the United Service Organizations Inc. Marine of the Year ceremony, MCBH, Dec. 15, 2022. The ceremony was held in order to award Cpl. Alec Cruz, a military policeman with the MCBH Provost Marshal’s Office, the USO Marine of the Year award. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clayton Baker)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Stephen McNeil, commanding officer, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, addresses attendees during the United Service Organizations Inc. Marine of the Year ceremony, MCBH, Dec. 15, 2022. The ceremony was held in order to award Cpl. Alec Cruz, a military policeman with the MCBH Provost Marshal’s Office, the USO Marine of the Year award. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clayton Baker)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Clayton Baker

A participant with the Young Marine program collects debris during a base-wide beach clean-up, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 2, 2022. The Young Marines participated in a base-wide beach clean-up as well as several other committee events, while participating and attending commemoration ceremonies of the 81st anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chandler Stacy)

A participant with the Young Marine program collects debris during a base-wide beach clean-up, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 2, 2022. The Young Marines participated in a base-wide beach clean-up as well as several other committee events, while participating and attending commemoration ceremonies of the 81st anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chandler Stacy)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Chandler Stacy

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Speros Koumparakis, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, greets parade participants and volunteers during the Kaneohe Holiday Parade, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Dec. 3, 2022. Base leadership participated in the event in order to commence the start of the holiday season and strengthen relationships between MCBH and the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Speros Koumparakis, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, greets parade participants and volunteers during the Kaneohe Holiday Parade, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Dec. 3, 2022. Base leadership participated in the event in order to commence the start of the holiday season and strengthen relationships between MCBH and the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez)

Photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Edward M. Gorman, base chaplain, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, provides the invocation during the 2022 Klipper Ceremony, MCBH, Dec. 7, 2022. The Klipper Memorial was dedicated in 1981 to honor the 17 U.S. Navy Sailors and two civilian contractors who died during the attack on Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay on Dec. 7, 1941. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Edward M. Gorman, base chaplain, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, provides the invocation during the 2022 Klipper Ceremony, MCBH, Dec. 7, 2022. The Klipper Memorial was dedicated in 1981 to honor the 17 U.S. Navy Sailors and two civilian contractors who died during the attack on Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay on Dec. 7, 1941. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Gilbert

U.S. Marine Corps Base Hawaii hosted World War II veterans Don Graves, Carl Flinner, and Jack Holder during the 81st Anniversary of the Attacks on Pearl Harbor Remembrance MCB Hawaii, Dec. 5 2022. MCBH Leadership met with the veterans and provided a tour of the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by 2nd Lt. Ethan H. Valk)

U.S. Marine Corps Base Hawaii hosted World War II veterans Don Graves, Carl Flinner, and Jack Holder during the 81st Anniversary of the Attacks on Pearl Harbor Remembrance MCB Hawaii, Dec. 5 2022. MCBH Leadership met with the veterans and provided a tour of the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by 2nd Lt. Ethan H. Valk)

Photo by 2nd Lt. Ethan Valk

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band perform during a change of command ceremony for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, Marine Aircraft Group 24, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 8, 2022. Lt. Col. Vanessa Clark relinquished command of VMM-268 to Lt. Col. Brandon Pope. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Aultman)

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band perform during a change of command ceremony for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, Marine Aircraft Group 24, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 8, 2022. Lt. Col. Vanessa Clark relinquished command of VMM-268 to Lt. Col. Brandon Pope. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Aultman)

Photo by Cpl. Brandon Aultman

U.S. Marines and attendees stand for the national anthem during a change of command ceremony for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, Marine Aircraft Group 24, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 8, 2022. Lt. Col. Vanessa Clark relinquished command of VMM-268 to Lt. Col. Brandon Pope. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Aultman)

U.S. Marines and attendees stand for the national anthem during a change of command ceremony for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24, Marine Aircraft Group 24, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 8, 2022. Lt. Col. Vanessa Clark relinquished command of VMM-268 to Lt. Col. Brandon Pope. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Aultman)

Photo by Cpl. Brandon Aultman

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Speros C. Koumparakis, commander, Marine Corps Base Hawaii and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Stephen Niemann, officer in charge, Naval Support Detachment, salute the Klipper Memorial during the 2022 Klipper Ceremony, MCBH, Dec. 7, 2022. The Klipper Memorial was dedicated in 1981 to honor the 17 U.S. Navy Sailors and two civilian contractors who died during the attack on Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay on Dec. 7, 1941. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Speros C. Koumparakis, commander, Marine Corps Base Hawaii and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Stephen Niemann, officer in charge, Naval Support Detachment, salute the Klipper Memorial during the 2022 Klipper Ceremony, MCBH, Dec. 7, 2022. The Klipper Memorial was dedicated in 1981 to honor the 17 U.S. Navy Sailors and two civilian contractors who died during the attack on Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay on Dec. 7, 1941. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Gilbert

U.S. Marine Corps Base Hawaii hosted World War II veterans Don Graves, Carl Flinner, and Jack Holder during the 81st Anniversary of the Attacks on Pearl Harbor Remembrance MCB Hawaii, Dec. 5 2022. MCBH Leadership met with the veterans and provided a tour of the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by 2nd Lt. Ethan H. Valk)

U.S. Marine Corps Base Hawaii hosted World War II veterans Don Graves, Carl Flinner, and Jack Holder during the 81st Anniversary of the Attacks on Pearl Harbor Remembrance MCB Hawaii, Dec. 5 2022. MCBH Leadership met with the veterans and provided a tour of the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by 2nd Lt. Ethan H. Valk)

Photo by 2nd Lt. Ethan Valk

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Speros Koumparakis, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, greets spectators during the Kaneohe Holiday Parade, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Dec. 3, 2022. Base leadership participated in the event in order to commence the start of the holiday season and strengthen relationships between MCBH and the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Speros Koumparakis, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, greets spectators during the Kaneohe Holiday Parade, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Dec. 3, 2022. Base leadership participated in the event in order to commence the start of the holiday season and strengthen relationships between MCBH and the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez)

Photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez

Participants with the Young Marine program collect debris during a base-wide beach clean-up, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 2, 2022. The Young Marines participated in a base-wide beach clean-up as well as several other committee events, while participating and attending commemoration ceremonies of the 81st anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chandler Stacy)

Participants with the Young Marine program collect debris during a base-wide beach clean-up, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 2, 2022. The Young Marines participated in a base-wide beach clean-up as well as several other committee events, while participating and attending commemoration ceremonies of the 81st anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chandler Stacy)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Chandler Stacy

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 participate in a relief and appointment ceremony, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 29, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Michael Marie Jr., offgoing sergeant major, MWSS-174, was relieved by Sgt. Maj. Kevin Hopkins, oncoming sergeant major, MWSS-174. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Aultman)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 participate in a relief and appointment ceremony, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 29, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Michael Marie Jr., offgoing sergeant major, MWSS-174, was relieved by Sgt. Maj. Kevin Hopkins, oncoming sergeant major, MWSS-174. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Aultman)

Photo by Cpl. Brandon Aultman

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division conduct fast rope training at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 29, 2022. This training prepares the company for helicopter-borne insertion and extraction operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett III)

U.S. Marines with 3d Littoral Combat Team, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division conduct fast rope training at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 29, 2022. This training prepares the company for helicopter-borne insertion and extraction operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett III)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett

Over 11,400 runners participated in the 47th Marine Corps Marathon, also referred to as “The People’s Marathon,” that took place on October 23rd, 2022. Completing a marathon, let alone placing in one, is no easy feat. Any runner, whether this was their first or 10th marathon, could tell you that it takes both physical and mental resilience to finish.

Lance Cpl. Purcell: Could you tell me a bit about where you are from?

Capt. Jenkins: Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Go tribe!

Lance Cpl. Purcell: What got you started with running competitively? And which major races have you competed in up to this point?

Over 11,400 runners participated in the 47th Marine Corps Marathon, also referred to as “The People’s Marathon,” that took place on October 23rd, 2022. Completing a marathon, let alone placing in one, is no easy feat. Any runner, whether this was their first or 10th marathon, could tell you that it takes both physical and mental resilience to finish. Lance Cpl. Purcell: Could you tell me a bit about where you are from? Capt. Jenkins: Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Go tribe! Lance Cpl. Purcell: What got you started with running competitively? And which major races have you competed in up to this point?

Photo by Story by Lance Cpl. Cody Purcell

Masaki Shinzato, energy communications consultant, Energy-Utility Branch at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, speaks to students during an energy presentation at Mokapu Elementary School, MCBH, Nov. 10, 2022. The purpose of the presentation was to inform students on where energy comes from, energy conservation and the importance of protecting resources. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez)

Masaki Shinzato, energy communications consultant, Energy-Utility Branch at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, speaks to students during an energy presentation at Mokapu Elementary School, MCBH, Nov. 10, 2022. The purpose of the presentation was to inform students on where energy comes from, energy conservation and the importance of protecting resources. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez)

Photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez

The 247th U.S. Marine Corps birthday cake is displayed during the birthday lunch at Anderson Chow Hall, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 10, 2022. Anderson Chow Hall held its annual Marine Corps birthday lunch consisting of steak, lobster, crab legs, and cake celebrating the Corps' 247th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Purcell)

The 247th U.S. Marine Corps birthday cake is displayed during the birthday lunch at Anderson Chow Hall, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 10, 2022. Anderson Chow Hall held its annual Marine Corps birthday lunch consisting of steak, lobster, crab legs, and cake celebrating the Corps' 247th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Purcell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Purcell

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Speros Koumparakis takes a CO selfie with Marines and Sailors participating in the annual Marine Corps birthday pageant on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 10, 2022. The birthday pageant celebrates the 247th birthday of the Marine Corps and pays homage to the rich legacy of the Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Purcell)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Speros Koumparakis takes a CO selfie with Marines and Sailors participating in the annual Marine Corps birthday pageant on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 10, 2022. The birthday pageant celebrates the 247th birthday of the Marine Corps and pays homage to the rich legacy of the Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Purcell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cody Purcell

U.S. Marine Corps Col Speros Koumparakis, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, meets with Mayor Rick Blangiardi, mayor of Honolulu, to cut a birthday cake at City Hall in Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 16, 2022. The purpose of the visit was to share the tradition of cutting a cake in honor of the 247th birthday of the Marine Corps with the Mayor and city officials of Honolulu. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 William Faffler)

U.S. Marine Corps Col Speros Koumparakis, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, meets with Mayor Rick Blangiardi, mayor of Honolulu, to cut a birthday cake at City Hall in Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 16, 2022. The purpose of the visit was to share the tradition of cutting a cake in honor of the 247th birthday of the Marine Corps with the Mayor and city officials of Honolulu. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 William Faffler)

Photo by Chief Warrant Officer William Faffler

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