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Marines attending the Health, Wellness and Fitness Fair at Mokapu Mall look over forms at an educational instutition’s booth, June 26, 2013. More than 30 nonprofit and corporate sponsors set up booths at the event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman) - Marines attending the Health, Wellness and Fitness Fair at Mokapu Mall look over forms at an educational instutition’s booth, June 26, 2013. More than 30 nonprofit and corporate sponsors set up booths at the event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman)

Health, Wellness, Fitness Fair educates service members

Service members attended the Health, Wellness and Fitness fair at Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

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Sea Life Park trainer Kaycie Merrihew and Uilani the sea lion perform during the Kolohe Kai Sea Lion Show during the USO Hawaii’s “Twilight Tribute to the Troops” at Sea Life Park, June 15, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman) - Sea Life Park trainer Kaycie Merrihew and Uilani the sea lion perform during the Kolohe Kai Sea Lion Show during the USO Hawaii’s “Twilight Tribute to the Troops” at Sea Life Park, June 15, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman)

‘Twilight Tribute to the Troops’ brings families together

USO Hawaii hosts "Twilight Tribute to the Troops," an exclusive event for service members, at Sea Life Park, with activities, giveaways and shows.

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MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Participants push themselves during the Ab Express class at the Semper Fit Center on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 23. There are a variety of exercises, working the participant’s entire core, back, legs and also helping their balance.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Participants push themselves during the Ab Express class at the Semper Fit Center on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 23. There are a variety of exercises, working the participant’s entire core, back, legs and also helping their balance.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman)

Ab Express: Pushing past limits for rock hard abs

Service members, family members, retirees, and Department of Defense civilians crunched, pushed and leg lifted to upbeat, fast-paced music, in the Semper Fit Center’s dance studio during the Ab Express class, May 23.

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MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Members of 3rd Marine Regiment form up in front of the pedestal where 119 names of fallen heroes of 3rd Marines were called on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 06. Marines and sailors wearing black shirts ran up to the pedestal and hung their fallen service member’s dog tags. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Members of 3rd Marine Regiment form up in front of the pedestal where 119 names of fallen heroes of 3rd Marines were called on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 06. Marines and sailors wearing black shirts ran up to the pedestal and hung their fallen service member’s dog tags. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)

3rd Marine Regiment holds run, ceremony to honor 119 fallen heroes

With operations winding down overseas, 3rd Marine Regiment continued the tradition of remembering 119 service members from the regiment killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan with a memorial run followed by a ceremony, June 6, 2013.Marines and sailors from the regiment gathered in formations at Landing Zone 216. Of these runners, 119 Marines and

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MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - An amphibious assault vehicle makes its way back to shore during a water-training exercise on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 4. The purpose of the exercise was to familiarize Marines with the AAV, how it’s operated, and their role within the vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - An amphibious assault vehicle makes its way back to shore during a water-training exercise on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 4. The purpose of the exercise was to familiarize Marines with the AAV, how it’s operated, and their role within the vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)

'Island Warriors' splash, assault during water-training exercise

Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, executed water-training exercises with amphibious assault vehicles in Kaneohe Bay near the Pacific War Memorial, June 4, 2013.Each platoon took separate turns boarding the AAVs, which were piloted by Marines of Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marines. After the platoons filled three to four

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KAILUA, Hawaii — Volunteers from Marine Corps Base Hawaii and the community plant the “Welcome to your play space” sign in cement as other volunteers work on assembling the playground at the YMCA Windward Branch in Kailua, May 25. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - KAILUA, Hawaii — Volunteers from Marine Corps Base Hawaii and the community plant the “Welcome to your play space” sign in cement as other volunteers work on assembling the playground at the YMCA Windward Branch in Kailua, May 25. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)

Single service members join community to build playground

Marines and sailors from the Single Marine and Sailor Program spent their morning working to help construct a playground for kids at the YMCA Windward Branch, May 25. A total of 237 volunteers were present at the project build.

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HONOLULU - Ronny Movete (center) runs the ball to score for the Marines team during the Marine and Navy rugby scrimmage at Kapiolani Park, May 25. Although no official score was kept, the Marines completed more successful plays than the Navy team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - HONOLULU - Ronny Movete (center) runs the ball to score for the Marines team during the Marine and Navy rugby scrimmage at Kapiolani Park, May 25. Although no official score was kept, the Marines completed more successful plays than the Navy team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)

Red vs. Blue: Service members gauge strength in rugby scrimmage

Marines, sailors, airmen and civilians gathered in Kapiolani Park to compete against one another to assess their skills in a rugby match, May 25.

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MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Sgt. Skyler Tooker and Cpl. Brian Giera, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructors with Headquarters Battalion, demonstrate MCMAP techniques during the unit’s first Warrior Day, May 24. The family members were encouraged to try out the techniques themselves after the initial demonstration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Sgt. Skyler Tooker and Cpl. Brian Giera, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructors with Headquarters Battalion, demonstrate MCMAP techniques during the unit’s first Warrior Day, May 24. The family members were encouraged to try out the techniques themselves after the initial demonstration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Janelle Y. Chapman)

Spouses, families get taste of Marine life

Family members of Headquarters Battalion were afforded the opportunity to shoot pistols and rappel off a rappel tower at the unit’s first Warrior Day, May 24.

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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)

‘Island Warriors’ conquer range with IAR training

As the sun beat down and crystal blue ocean waves crashed in the background, Marines from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conducted a squad-level advanced marksmanship course at Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, May 23.

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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)

‘Island Warriors’ conduct noncombatant evacuation operation training

As the chaos of noncombatant evacuation operation training surrounded them, Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment worked together to subdue the crowd of role-players simulating wounded, scared civilians at MCTAB military operations on urban terrain town, May 16.

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Then-Lt. Col. Darren Jump, left, counsel for environmental and land use with the Office of Counsel for the Commandant, walks alongside a desk being moved into an office in the E Ring at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, in an undated photo from 2002. Jump was one of the first Marines who returned to offices in the E Ring after that part of the Pentagon was renovated following the attacks on 9/11. - Then-Lt. Col. Darren Jump, left, counsel for environmental and land use with the Office of Counsel for the Commandant, walks alongside a desk being moved into an office in the E Ring at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, in an undated photo from 2002. Jump was one of the first Marines who returned to offices in the E Ring after that part of the Pentagon was renovated following the attacks on 9/11.

Resilience and Perseverance: Marine recounts returning to the Pentagon after 9/11

Resilience and perseverance - two similar words related to overcoming and continuing on in the face of adversity and hardship. On Sept. 11, 2001, millions of Americans woke up to a new kind of adversity, a different kind of hardship, when terrorists hijacked planes and used them to attack the World Trade Center and the Pentagon...

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U.S. Marines, veterans and families pose in front an AV-8B Harrier during a dedication ceremony at the open air museum on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2021. Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and across the Marine Corps participated in a ceremony unveiling and dedicating an AV-8B Harrier at the museum to the late Lt. Col. Christopher “Otis” Raible and Sgt. Bradley Atwell, whom gave their lives defending the aircraft as well as surrounding Marines during an attack on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan in 2012. - U.S. Marines, veterans and families pose in front an AV-8B Harrier during a dedication ceremony at the open air museum on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2021. Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and across the Marine Corps participated in a ceremony unveiling and dedicating an AV-8B Harrier at the museum to the late Lt. Col. Christopher “Otis” Raible and Sgt. Bradley Atwell, whom gave their lives defending the aircraft as well as surrounding Marines during an attack on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan in 2012.

VMFA-211 dedicates AV-8B Harrier, remembers fallen Marines

Marines, Sailors, veterans and the Honorary Gold Star families gathered at Marine Air Station Yuma Open Air Museum to unveil and dedicate a retired AV-8B Harrier from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in recognition of the late Lt. Col. Christopher Raible and Sgt. Bradley Atwell on August 19. The aforementioned Marines gave their lives defending their brothers-in-arms, as well as the aircraft of VMFA-211, without regard for their own well-being during an insurgent attack against U.S. forces at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan on September 14, 2012...

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U.S. Navy sailor prepares a Marine for their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Gotemba, Japan, Feb. 18. - U.S. Navy sailor prepares a Marine for their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Gotemba, Japan, Feb. 18.

CATC Camp Fuji personnel receive COVID-19 vaccine

Marines, Sailors, and civilians at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji lined up for, what was for most, their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, February 18, Gotemba, Japan. Approximately 86% of eligible CATC Camp Fuji personnel received the first dose, and of that, 27% received their second dose. 1st Lt. Demond Glover, company commander of CATC Camp Fuji, said that number is expected to climb. “We had a lot of Marines who had been on the fence, but seeing the base’s effort showed them they should get it, they should be protected.” CATC Camp Fuji Branch Health Annex personnel had to carefully identify...

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Marines with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, stand around the Molly Marine statue for an award ceremony on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Dec 16, 2020. The Molly Marine award is given to the Marine voted to best exemplify the core values of honor, courage, and commitment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michelle Brudnicki) - Marines with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, stand around the Molly Marine statue for an award ceremony on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. Dec 16, 2020. The Molly Marine award is given to the Marine voted to best exemplify the core values of honor, courage, and commitment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michelle Brudnicki)

Molly Marine

Seventy seven years ago, the statue known as ‘Molly Marine’ was originally commissioned by Marine Technical Sgt. Charles Gresham, a recruiter, in hopes to increase enlistment of females into the military during World War II. At that time, American service men needed to be out in battle. Women were beginning to join and take over their jobs on the home front to “free a man to fight”. Molly Marine was the first statue of a woman in uniform, and it was erected on Nov. 10, 1943 in New Orleans, La. This was the year the womens’ reserve was activated as well as the 168th Marine Corps’ birthday. Two more statues were raised, one in 2000 in Quantico Va., where female officers are made, and one in 1999 on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island...

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U.S. Marines and troops from the 30th Infantry Regiment, 12th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force are briefed on upcoming integrated defensive tactics training during exercise Forest Light 21 in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, Dec. 10. - U.S. Marines and troops from the 30th Infantry Regiment, 12th Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force are briefed on upcoming integrated defensive tactics training during exercise Forest Light 21 in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, Dec. 10.

Seizing and defending islands: U.S. Marines, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force strengthen integrated capabilities during exercise Forest Light

With MV-22 Ospreys and CH-47 aircraft operating overhead, U.S. Marines and Japanese soldiers manned machine guns, managed interlinked sensor screens, and provided targeting information for long-range fires assets in preparation to defend against an amphibious assault and enable a fast-hitting counterattack into enemy-held territory. The soaring mountains, chilling snow, and thick mud of northwest Niigata Prefecture played host to countless iterations on these scenes from December 7 through 17 as part of exercise Forest Light Eastern Army, the latest in the long-running bilateral exercise...

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U.S. Marines set up their mortar to take communist positions under fire near Chosin Reservoir. - U.S. Marines set up their mortar to take communist positions under fire near Chosin Reservoir.

Remembrance: Marines and Navy Medicine at Korea’s Chosin Reservoir

Seventy years ago the 1st Marine Division was fighting in the mountains around Korea’s Chosin Reservoir. It was a brutal winter – by some reports the coldest on record – and Marines were facing subzero temperatures, frostbite, hypothermia, and dehydration. The temperatures were so unbearable that Marines who served at the reservoir said the cold “would sink right to your bones.” It was so cold that weapons were malfunctioning and at times Marines were fighting hand-to-hand, using rifle butts, their teeth and anything they could get their hands on to fend off the relentless attacks...

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A U.S. Marine uncases the American flag during a ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 20. - A U.S. Marine uncases the American flag during a ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 20.

Uncase the colors: 1st Network Battalion is born

Traditionally, military services hold ceremonies for units being activated, deactivated or changing commanders. The continuation of these ceremonies are passed on to future generations of service members to honor those who served the unit. “The uncasing of the colors is unique, it establishes that first operational unit,” said U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Juliet Calvin, the battalion commander for 1st Network Battalion, Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group...

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The bust of the World War I memorial scheduled to be built in Pershing Park, Washington D.C., November 8, 2018. The bust is highlighting the projected projects built in coordination with the World War One Centennial Commission. - The bust of the World War I memorial scheduled to be built in Pershing Park, Washington D.C., November 8, 2018. The bust is highlighting the projected projects built in coordination with the World War One Centennial Commission.

Red poppies commemorate the bloody Great War

The iconic red poppies are back and being offered as a symbol of remembrance and commemoration of World War I, and all fallen military service members. A century ago, “the war to end all wars” raged throughout Europe. It was a war that racked up nearly 38 million casualties, including upwards of 8.5 million deaths. From 1914 to 1918, World War I took a greater human toll than any previous conflict. The Great War, as it was then known, also ravaged the landscape of Western Europe, where most of the fiercest fighting took place...

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Five sisters - Amber and Ashley Valentine and Maria, Melissa and Vanessa Placido Jaramillo - graduated from MCRD Parris Island, Nov. 13. - Five sisters - Amber and Ashley Valentine and Maria, Melissa and Vanessa Placido Jaramillo - graduated from MCRD Parris Island, Nov. 13.

Sisters by blood, now sisters-in-arms: Two sets of sisters graduate recruit training

Three days before her grandfather passed away, Ashley Valentine, 19, made a promise to carry on his legacy in the United States armed services. After deciding to join the Marine Corps, her sister Amber, 22, made the decision to enlist as well. “After talking with the recruiter about how it would impact my life, I was committed,” Amber said. “I was ready to go no matter what.” Amber waited for her sister to be approved medically before she went to recruit training...

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Staff Sgt. Billy C. Dixson talks about his actions that got him an award at MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 13. - Staff Sgt. Billy C. Dixson talks about his actions that got him an award at MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 13.

US Marine Saves Okinawa Resident from Drowning

Okinawa is well known for its beautiful beaches. The last thing anyone wants to visualize while admiring the ocean’s natural wonders is caught in the natural conditions of tides and overwhelming currents. Staff Sgt. Billy C. Dixson, a recovery crew leader with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, was enjoying his time in Mermaid’s Grotto, a popular diving location, on October 4, when he noticed a woman frantically signaling him for help. The woman herself was not in danger, but her friend, Ms. Miyagi, a member of the local Okinawa community, was losing a battle with a rip current. Ms. Miyagi soon found herself disappearing from the surface...

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