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Volunteers make small sacrifice for wounded warriors May 22, 2015 — 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. MORE

Scouts show what they know May 15, 2015 — Boy scouts and cub scouts weaving rope, tying knots and obstacle courses were the activities of the day Saturday as the 104th annual Makahiki event took place at Ala Moana Beach Park. MORE

Military, community make improvements at Bellows May 1, 2015 — The wind whipped around Marines and civilians at Bellows Field Beach Park as they scraped, painted and cleaned the comfort stations, April 28, 2015. MORE

Inaugural Front Porch held at MCBH April 17, 2015 — Service members and workers with Marine Corps Community Services Hawaii gathered for the Front Porch event, April 15, 2015, at Dewey Square aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. MORE

The memories never fade: Marines, Vietnam veterans pay tribute to fallen leader August 22, 2012 — Nearly half a century has passed since the Marines of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment fought through hell in Vietnam.The strains of combat have long imprisoned the vigor of their youth. Bodies have changed and reflexes slowed. Fresh, young faces of earlier days are ripe with weathered character. The men have lived a lifetime beyond war, but MORE

Concerts, camouflage and a carnival: Base, local community converges on Marine Corps Base Hawaii for BayFest 2011 July 18, 2011 — As smoke from a barrage of colorful fireworks opening BayFest 2011 faded into the darkness over Kaneohe Bay, the crowd’s quiet enjoyment gave way to noisy excitement, transitioning Hangar 101’s airfield into a buzzing festival filled with ear-splitting guitar riffs, dizzying rides and camouflaged sniper rifles, July 15 through 17.Celebrating its MORE

Overcoming the elements: Athletes labor through wind, rain to conquer 2011 Sprint Triathlon May 22, 2011 — Sporting swimming goggles, bicycle shorts and running shoes, approximately 225 service members and local community members gathered under a chilly, gray sky at Hangar 101 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii to participate in the 2011 Sprint Triathlon, May 22, 2011.Comprised of a 500-meter swim, 11.1-mile bike race and a 5-kilometer run, the triathlon was MORE

Five Hawaii Marines recognized by city of Kailua for outstanding service May 18, 2011 — Five Marines from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, were recognized for their recent achievements at the Kailua Chamber of Commerce’s general membership meeting at the Mid Pacific Country Club in Kailua, Hawaii, May 18, 2011.Standing smartly in their service uniforms in front of a room packed with local business owners, realtors and politicians, MORE

Catch me if you can: All-Marine runner switches uniforms, changes from humble Marine to hungry athlete April 21, 2011 — On a straight stretch of asphalt surrounded by still ponds, a lone runner quietly carves out his battleground. Though he has shed his camouflage utilities for a running uniform, the lighter set of armor morphs the quiet Marine into an aggressive athlete.Parallel sets of lights flash past him, but he remains unfazed. In his dimension, Staff Sgt. MORE

Brave joggers battle ‘The Beast’: 3rd Marine Regiment hosts 8th annual 10K run March 12, 2011 — Golden rays of sunlight painted the boisterous sea of anxious competitors as they lined up for 3rd Marine Regiment’s 8th annual “The Beast” 10K run outside Pop Warner Field on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 12, 2011. On the signal to begin, the horde of military and civilian competitors bolted forward, their arms pumping furiously and their MORE

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Walking together in unity March 28, 2019 — Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and Iwakuni City leadership participated in the 10th Joint Leadership Walk in Iwakuni City, March 15, 2019. MORE

Local and US communities compete in Ginowan City road race January 24, 2018 — The race was a way for the communities to bond through friendly competition and learn the importance MORE

Lasting Legacy: Marines Unveil Mural at Marine Week Detroit September 9, 2017 — DETROIT – A group of Marines with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Detroit unveiled MORE

Benin, U.S. work together to develop leaders November 3, 2016 — The Benin Navy partnered with the U.S. Marine Corps to conduct Non-Commissioned Officer development MORE

U.S. Marines become role models during Southern Frontier September 7, 2016 — U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 visited MacFarlane Primary School in MORE

Medal of Honor recipient implores: Let it out August 10, 2016 — On May 1, 1968, while suffering from shrapnel wounds incurred while relocating his unit under heavy MORE

EOD provides firsthand robotics demonstration to Swansboro High Robotics Team May 16, 2016 — Swansboro High School is home to a robotics club composed of students enticed by engineering. The MORE

40th MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2016 Air Show demonstrates U.S.-Japan alliance May 6, 2016 — Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni opened its gates to approximately 200,000 guests for the 40th MORE

Henderson Hall hosts 9th Annual Children’s Fair April 18, 2016 — The Marine Corps Community Services hosted the Month of the Military Child Children’s Fair at Joint MORE

Marines of 31st MEU prepare to assist disaster relief in Japan April 17, 2016 — Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, MORE