A family shares some social time with Le‘a, a Maltese/poodle mix, and her handler, during the Reading to Dogs event at the base library, July 22, 2015. Le‘a is certified with the Reading Education Assistance Dogs program from Intermountain Therapy Animals, a nonprofit organization based in Salt Lake City. Le‘a is also a therapy dog with Tails of Aloha, a local nonprofit that provides therapy dog visits to locations islandwide. The mission of Marine Corps Base Hawaii is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families in order to enhance and sustain combat readiness for all operating forces and tenant organizations aboard MCB Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong/Released) - A family shares some social time with Le‘a, a Maltese/poodle mix, and her handler, during the Reading to Dogs event at the base library, July 22, 2015. Le‘a is certified with the Reading Education Assistance Dogs program from Intermountain Therapy Animals, a nonprofit organization based in Salt Lake City. Le‘a is also a therapy dog with Tails of Aloha, a local nonprofit that provides therapy dog visits to locations islandwide. The mission of Marine Corps Base Hawaii is to provide facilities, programs and services in direct support of units, individuals and families in order to enhance and sustain combat readiness for all operating forces and tenant organizations aboard MCB Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong/Released)