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Lt. Gen. Duane Thiessen, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, poses with U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye after cutting the ribbon at the new Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer building on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 5, 2010. According to the Marine Corps Systems Command, the SAVT is a device used to train joint terminal attack controllers, forward air controllers, and forward observers in the placement of tactical ordnance for close air support, naval surface fires and surface fires. The trainer will be used to support initial schoolhouse requirements and annual currency requirements. During his visit, Inouye, a former captain with the U.S. Army’s decorated 442nd Regimental Combat Team, also shared his experiences with officers at the Officer’s Club here. - Lt. Gen. Duane Thiessen, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, poses with U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye after cutting the ribbon at the new Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer building on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 5, 2010. According to the Marine Corps Systems Command, the SAVT is a device used to train joint terminal attack controllers, forward air controllers, and forward observers in the placement of tactical ordnance for close air support, naval surface fires and surface fires. The trainer will be used to support initial schoolhouse requirements and annual currency requirements. During his visit, Inouye, a former captain with the U.S. Army’s decorated 442nd Regimental Combat Team, also shared his experiences with officers at the Officer’s Club here.

Cpls. Jose Rubio and Ian Willoughby, students of Martial Arts Instructor Course 7-10, grapple during combat conditioning drills at Landing Zone Boondocker on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 15, 2010. During the exhausting event, students hiked, sparred, grappled, boxed, and performed other team- and individual effort-based drills with their two squads. - Cpls. Jose Rubio and Ian Willoughby, students of Martial Arts Instructor Course 7-10, grapple during combat conditioning drills at Landing Zone Boondocker on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 15, 2010. During the exhausting event, students hiked, sparred, grappled, boxed, and performed other team- and individual effort-based drills with their two squads.

Rescuemen with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, work to quell a fire following a simulated aircraft mishap during the full-scale exercise Lethal Breeze 2010 at Landing Zone Boondocker here Sept. 8. The exercise was used to address plans, policies, and procedures concerning the base’s ability to respond to a terrorist or mass casualty incident and an aircraft mishap during the Kaneohe Bay Air Show Sept. 25-26. - Rescuemen with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, work to quell a fire following a simulated aircraft mishap during the full-scale exercise Lethal Breeze 2010 at Landing Zone Boondocker here Sept. 8. The exercise was used to address plans, policies, and procedures concerning the base’s ability to respond to a terrorist or mass casualty incident and an aircraft mishap during the Kaneohe Bay Air Show Sept. 25-26.

Lance Cpl. Justin Dahme, a team leader with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and student with the Infantry Squad Leader Course, School of Infantry West — Detachment Hawaii, shouts commands to his squad during a live fire and maneuver assault at Range Training Facility Kaneohe Bay on Marine Corps Base Hawaii Aug. 26. The challenging 45-training-day course, run out of School of Infantry West — Detachment Hawaii, provides infantrymen the technical and tactical tools to begin leading squads of Marines in the fleet. - Lance Cpl. Justin Dahme, a team leader with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and student with the Infantry Squad Leader Course, School of Infantry West — Detachment Hawaii, shouts commands to his squad during a live fire and maneuver assault at Range Training Facility Kaneohe Bay on Marine Corps Base Hawaii Aug. 26. The challenging 45-training-day course, run out of School of Infantry West — Detachment Hawaii, provides infantrymen the technical and tactical tools to begin leading squads of Marines in the fleet.

Lance Cpl. Daniel Tribell, a student with the Infantry Squad Leader Course, School of Infantry West — Detachment Hawaii, and fellow students pause on a security patrol during the offensive tactics and techniques portion of the course at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows Aug. 24. Over ISLC’s 45 training days, the students also learn advanced patrolling, military operations in urban terrain, demolitions, land navigation, combat hunter, fire plan sketches, and conduct unit training management. - Lance Cpl. Daniel Tribell, a student with the Infantry Squad Leader Course, School of Infantry West — Detachment Hawaii, and fellow students pause on a security patrol during the offensive tactics and techniques portion of the course at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows Aug. 24. Over ISLC’s 45 training days, the students also learn advanced patrolling, military operations in urban terrain, demolitions, land navigation, combat hunter, fire plan sketches, and conduct unit training management.

Students with the Scout Sniper School, School of Infantry West, Detachment Hawaii, used the mil-dot reticle pattern in the scopes of their M40A series sniper rifles to measure targets and approximate range during an unknown distance qualification course at Range Training Facility Kaneohe Bay on Marine Corps Base Hawaii Aug. 5. The mil-dot pattern is utilized when laser range finders are nonfunctioning or unable to be utilized. “Snipers have to be able to calculate unknown distance without a laser range finger so they know the basics and are still able to function if it isn’t working,” said Sgt. Brandon A. Standridge, an instructor with the Scout Sniper School, School of Infantry West, Detachment Hawaii. - Students with the Scout Sniper School, School of Infantry West, Detachment Hawaii, used the mil-dot reticle pattern in the scopes of their M40A series sniper rifles to measure targets and approximate range during an unknown distance qualification course at Range Training Facility Kaneohe Bay on Marine Corps Base Hawaii Aug. 5. The mil-dot pattern is utilized when laser range finders are nonfunctioning or unable to be utilized. “Snipers have to be able to calculate unknown distance without a laser range finger so they know the basics and are still able to function if it isn’t working,” said Sgt. Brandon A. Standridge, an instructor with the Scout Sniper School, School of Infantry West, Detachment Hawaii.

Staff Sgt. Daniel Rosales, supply chief, 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, fast ropes off a rappelling tower during helicopter rope suspension technique training at Landing Zone Boondocker on Marine Corps Base Hawaii Aug. 2. Rosales completed the training together with fellow Headquarters and Service Platoon and recon Marines in preparation for future operations and an upcoming demonstration at September’s Kaneohe Bay Air Show 2010, an event presented by MCB Hawaii. - Staff Sgt. Daniel Rosales, supply chief, 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, fast ropes off a rappelling tower during helicopter rope suspension technique training at Landing Zone Boondocker on Marine Corps Base Hawaii Aug. 2. Rosales completed the training together with fellow Headquarters and Service Platoon and recon Marines in preparation for future operations and an upcoming demonstration at September’s Kaneohe Bay Air Show 2010, an event presented by MCB Hawaii.

Canadian soldiers with Company G, 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment, Canadian Army, move toward their next objective during a noncombatant evacuation operation at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, July 26. The NEO, an emergency evacuation involving the use of military forces and capabilities in order to provide aid, assistance and movement to safety of American citizens overseas, was conducted as part of interoperability training between coalition forces during the multi-national Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2010. - Canadian soldiers with Company G, 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment, Canadian Army, move toward their next objective during a noncombatant evacuation operation at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, July 26. The NEO, an emergency evacuation involving the use of military forces and capabilities in order to provide aid, assistance and movement to safety of American citizens overseas, was conducted as part of interoperability training between coalition forces during the multi-national Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2010.

A paratrooper with 9 Royal Malay Regiment, Malaysian Army, practices room clearing techniques under the guidance of U.S. Marines with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) July 12. The drill was part of interoperability training between coalition forces assigned to the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 3 during the multi-lateral maritime Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2010. - A paratrooper with 9 Royal Malay Regiment, Malaysian Army, practices room clearing techniques under the guidance of U.S. Marines with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) July 12. The drill was part of interoperability training between coalition forces assigned to the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 3 during the multi-lateral maritime Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2010.

Cpl. James J. Job, a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463's flight line division, stands in front of one of the countless CH-53Ds he works on daily. The meritoriously-promoted corporal performs daily and turn-around inspections on the squadron's helicopters, conducting a complete overlook of the plane's major components and integrity. Inspections typically take between two and four hours, Job said. - Cpl. James J. Job, a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463's flight line division, stands in front of one of the countless CH-53Ds he works on daily. The meritoriously-promoted corporal performs daily and turn-around inspections on the squadron's helicopters, conducting a complete overlook of the plane's major components and integrity. Inspections typically take between two and four hours, Job said.