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Lance Cpl. Shawn Sullens, an engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, slides part of a wall into position during a building project at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, March 21, 2014. The project’s purpose is to modify shipping container units into a low quality home with a full roof, door and windows, to give the simulated appearance of a real home within the training area. The units placed in remote areas between military operations on urban terrain facilities would provide Marines a better training experience when patrolling through the different sites. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg) - Lance Cpl. Shawn Sullens, an engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, slides part of a wall into position during a building project at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, March 21, 2014. The project’s purpose is to modify shipping container units into a low quality home with a full roof, door and windows, to give the simulated appearance of a real home within the training area. The units placed in remote areas between military operations on urban terrain facilities would provide Marines a better training experience when patrolling through the different sites. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Bragg)

CLB-3 begins fixer-upper project at Bellows

MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii — Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3 began a construction project at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, at the beginning of March.

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U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers with Task Force Koa Moana 21, I Marine Expeditionary Force, move wood beams to be cut at Ngeremlengui Elementary School in Ngeremlengui, Republic of Palau, Oct. 2, 2021. Task Force Koa Moana 21 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships with the Republic of Palau. - U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers with Task Force Koa Moana 21, I Marine Expeditionary Force, move wood beams to be cut at Ngeremlengui Elementary School in Ngeremlengui, Republic of Palau, Oct. 2, 2021. Task Force Koa Moana 21 provides a unique opportunity to enhance relationships with the Republic of Palau.

Marine Engineers Build a Bond with Schools

A small group of Marines made a big impact in the community of Ngeremlengui, Republic of Palau. A team of engineers with Task Force Koa Moana 21, I Marine Expeditionary Force, began working on Ngeremlengui Elementary School on Oct. 2. During the week long project, the Marines worked with school officials to make the school a more welcoming learning environment...

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Anil Phull, Military and Veterans staffer for Senator Krysten Sinema's office, and Capt Lance Hill, 6th Engineer Support Battaliong Inspector-Instructor take time to enjoy a Meal Ready-to-eat with the Marines at Pima County Roadwork in Tucson, AZ., May 27th, 2021. Pima County Roadwork is an Innovative Readiness Training program project that is rebuilding a 2.3 mile stretch of road that acts as a daily road, airfield and bus route. The IRT program pairs the needs of US communities with the training requirements of the military making it mutually beneficial. - Anil Phull, Military and Veterans staffer for Senator Krysten Sinema's office, and Capt Lance Hill, 6th Engineer Support Battaliong Inspector-Instructor take time to enjoy a Meal Ready-to-eat with the Marines at Pima County Roadwork in Tucson, AZ., May 27th, 2021. Pima County Roadwork is an Innovative Readiness Training program project that is rebuilding a 2.3 mile stretch of road that acts as a daily road, airfield and bus route. The IRT program pairs the needs of US communities with the training requirements of the military making it mutually beneficial.

Pima County Roadwork IRT paves the way for future success

What do you do if you have a few miles of dusty, desert road which now resembles the surface of the moon? Call in the Marines. This may seem like overkill, but it is exactly what the Pima County Department of Transportation has done for the last four years through their partnership with the Innovative Readiness Training program. This program pairs communities in need with active and reserve military units’ training requirements...

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U.S. Marines work together to pour cement into the foundation of the Republica de Cuba School in Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Aug. 17. - U.S. Marines work together to pour cement into the foundation of the Republica de Cuba School in Puerto Lempira, Honduras, Aug. 17.

Still holding strong: Task force Marines built lasting structures, relationships in Honduras

Almost two weeks after Hurricane Eta, a category 4 storm, ripped through Central America with torrential rain and heavy winds, Hurricane Iota, another category 4 storm, hit the already strained region. Hurricanes Eta and Iota hit Honduras hard with winds surpassing 100 mph and caused more than 6 feet of flooding. The storms affected more than a third of the population causing destruction of homes, extreme flooding and deadly mud slides. As the winds and rain demolished buildings across the country, four buildings in Puerto Lempira, Honduras, stood strong – so strong that locals abandoned their homes and took shelter in them...

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