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Marines, first responders, Soldiers train for emergency September 11, 2015 — Marines with ARFF Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, first responders from the Federal Fire Department and Soldiers with Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment based out of Wheeler Army Airfield, conducted loading and offloading casualty training at the MCAS Air Terminal aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 3, 2015. MORE

Building confidence by the basics: Famed Army ‘Purple Heart Battalion’ practices clearing K-Bay shoot house June 21, 2011 — Stacked chest to back against a cold steel wall, nine soldiers stood poised, their eyes fixed on the Kevlar helmet directly in front of them. As they awaited their squad leader’s signal to begin clearing the house, they remained silent, though aggressive stances and forcible grips on their rifles loudly proclaimed their adrenaline would soon MORE

VP-9 Golden Eagles soar home from six-month deployment November 26, 2010 — Six months spent apart from family and friends may have felt like an eternity to 380 sailors from Patrol Squadron 9, but time faded away when they started returning Nov. 16 to Marine Corps Base Hawaii from a deployment to Kadena Air Base in Japan and Isa Air Base in Bahrain. The last of the Golden Eagles returned Nov. 24.During the deployment, the MORE

2/3 Marines, coalition forces execute noncombatant evacuation operation July 26, 2010 — With capabilities and proficiency in sea, air and land-based operations, the Marine Corps is an indomitable crisis response force. Competence, however, doesn’t come without practice and experience. Hawaii-based U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and Canadian soldiers with Company G, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, MORE

2/3 Echo Marines mesh with coalition brothers on Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2010 July 12, 2010 — Deep within the humid bowels of U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), a force simmers. Below the well deck, peppered among Humvees and boxes of meals ready to eat, U.S. Marines with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conducted interoperability training with coalition forces as part of the Rim of the MORE

Marine Corps Warfighting Lab enhances Corps’ capabilities July 8, 2010 — Whether engaging insurgents in mountainous Afghanistan or conducting amphibious operations in the Pacific Ocean, Marines play an important role in today’s rapidly evolving world climate. To develop the Corps’ current and future warfighting capabilities, the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab is working together with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task MORE

3rd Marine Regiment refocuses on Corps’ amphibious roots July 6, 2010 — Despite bearing a title honoring their amphibious roots, many of today’s Marines have had few opportunities to spend time at sea. Nevertheless, Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 3 aboard U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) are hearkening back to these roots. Largely comprised of Marines MORE

Marines marinate maritime roots, participate in RIMPAC 2010 June 30, 2010 — In the midst of a priority on land-based regimental combat team operations overseas, Hawaii-based Marines are participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2010, from June 23 to Aug. 1, to aid in maintaining the Corps’ tradition as an expeditionary force in readiness. Held biennially in the waters off the coast of Hawaii, RIMPAC is the world’s MORE