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Amphibious assault vehicles, launched from the USS Rushmore, demonstrated amphibious landings as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s joint sea-basing exercise, Culebra Koa 15, May 19, 2015. Observed by local-based military and representatives from 22 countries within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the landing was made in conjunction with the inaugural U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific-hosted U.S. Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittney Vella/Released) - Amphibious assault vehicles, launched from the USS Rushmore, demonstrated amphibious landings as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s joint sea-basing exercise, Culebra Koa 15, May 19, 2015. Observed by local-based military and representatives from 22 countries within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the landing was made in conjunction with the inaugural U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific-hosted U.S. Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittney Vella/Released)

PALS-15 unites Pacific

Local-based military members, as well as representatives from 22 countries within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, gathered to observe amphibious landings by the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, May 19, 2015.

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Brock Pulliam, a Waiahole, Hawaii, native, paints one of the rooms in the Wounded Warrior Battalion West-Detachment Hawaii, May 16, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The volunteers dedicated a portion of their weekend in honor of National Painting Week, a time spent focusing on giving back to the community and supporting community development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released) - Brock Pulliam, a Waiahole, Hawaii, native, paints one of the rooms in the Wounded Warrior Battalion West-Detachment Hawaii, May 16, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The volunteers dedicated a portion of their weekend in honor of National Painting Week, a time spent focusing on giving back to the community and supporting community development. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released)

Volunteers make small sacrifice for wounded warriors

As a part of National Painting Week, volunteers from a local painting company spent their time on May 16, 2015, repainting rooms at the Wounded Warrior Battalion West-Detachment Hawaii aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

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Service members aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii attended a College 101 education brief, hosted by the Education Center, May 6, 2015, in classroom A in building 220. The brief was intended to provide information and procedures for utilizing tuition assistance, as well as making the transition into the school setting easier for service members. The course was also meant to reinforce the benefits of seeking an education while still on active duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released) - Service members aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii attended a College 101 education brief, hosted by the Education Center, May 6, 2015, in classroom A in building 220. The brief was intended to provide information and procedures for utilizing tuition assistance, as well as making the transition into the school setting easier for service members. The course was also meant to reinforce the benefits of seeking an education while still on active duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Thomas/Released)

Education Center hosts College 101 brief

Service members attended a College 101 brief, hosted by Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s Education Center, May 6, 2015, in classroom A of building 220.

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Amphibious Assault Vehicles, launched from the USS Rushmore, demonstrated amphibious landings as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s joint sea-basing exercise, Culebra Koa 15, May 19, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Training Area Bellows. Observed by local-based military and representatives from 22 countries within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the landing was made in conjunction with the inaugural U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific-hosted U.S. Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium. - Amphibious Assault Vehicles, launched from the USS Rushmore, demonstrated amphibious landings as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s joint sea-basing exercise, Culebra Koa 15, May 19, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Training Area Bellows. Observed by local-based military and representatives from 22 countries within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the landing was made in conjunction with the inaugural U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific-hosted U.S. Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium.

PALS-15 unites Pacific

The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit demonstrated amphibious landing capabilities to service members

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Marine Capt. Katie Higgins, the first female pilot with the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, or Blue Angels, speaks with media aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, April 9, 2015. The Severna Park, Maryland native is now the newest pilot of "Fat Albert," a C-130 Hercules flown by the Blue Angels. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia G. Ortiz/Released) - Marine Capt. Katie Higgins, the first female pilot with the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, or Blue Angels, speaks with media aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, April 9, 2015. The Severna Park, Maryland native is now the newest pilot of "Fat Albert," a C-130 Hercules flown by the Blue Angels. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia G. Ortiz/Released)

Higgins takes flight, makes history

Since 1946, the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, or Blue Angels, has performed jaw-dropping shows all across America. However, in the nearly 70 years the squadron has been around, there have been several females on the team who were left out of the cockpit during the performances — that is, until now.

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