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Navy Chief Warrant Officer Vanderla Akaka, the training standards officer with Afloat Training Group Middle Pacific on Naval Auxilary Landing Field Ford Island, is a two-time breast cancer survivor and a recipient of the Pink Power Mom award. The Pink Power Mom is recognized nationwide for being a mother, breast cancer survivor and a woman who helps out her community. Akaka is the first active duty service member to receive the award. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Dietz) - Navy Chief Warrant Officer Vanderla Akaka, the training standards officer with Afloat Training Group Middle Pacific on Naval Auxilary Landing Field Ford Island, is a two-time breast cancer survivor and a recipient of the Pink Power Mom award. The Pink Power Mom is recognized nationwide for being a mother, breast cancer survivor and a woman who helps out her community. Akaka is the first active duty service member to receive the award. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Dietz)

Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines at the base theater, July 15, 2013. Amos and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, both visited Marine Corps Base Hawaii to discuss issues circulating within the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke) - Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines at the base theater, July 15, 2013. Amos and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, both visited Marine Corps Base Hawaii to discuss issues circulating within the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathan Knapke)