1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:01,670 - Aloha, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, 2 00:00:01,670 --> 00:00:03,490 and welcome to the Aloha Minute. 3 00:00:03,490 --> 00:00:04,730 Let's take a look and see what's happening 4 00:00:04,730 --> 00:00:06,695 around the installation. 5 00:00:06,695 --> 00:00:08,520 First, we had US Marines with Second Battalion 6 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:10,600 Third Marine Regiment conduct exercise 7 00:00:10,600 --> 00:00:14,440 Bougainville Two aboard Pohakuloa Training Area. 8 00:00:14,440 --> 00:00:16,170 Bougainville Two is the second phase 9 00:00:16,170 --> 00:00:19,050 of the pre-deployment training conducted by the battalion, 10 00:00:19,050 --> 00:00:20,900 designed to increase combat readiness 11 00:00:20,900 --> 00:00:24,270 through complex and realistic live fire training. 12 00:00:24,270 --> 00:00:26,770 Next, we had US Marines from various units 13 00:00:26,770 --> 00:00:28,879 of our Marine Corps Base, Hawaii, 14 00:00:28,879 --> 00:00:30,200 participate in the Marine Corps Pageant. 15 00:00:30,200 --> 00:00:33,560 The pageant is an annual event that celebrates the birthday 16 00:00:33,560 --> 00:00:35,990 of the Marine Corps and pays homage 17 00:00:35,990 --> 00:00:37,470 to the Corps' rich legacy. 18 00:00:37,470 --> 00:00:41,760 Then Congressman Ed Case visited MCBH. 19 00:00:41,760 --> 00:00:43,900 Base leadership arranged a meeting with Case, 20 00:00:43,900 --> 00:00:46,790 to share current information and discuss how MCBH 21 00:00:46,790 --> 00:00:49,120 may further connect with the greater community 22 00:00:49,120 --> 00:00:50,820 and share information regarding the Marine Corps 23 00:00:50,820 --> 00:00:52,460 mission in Hawaii. 24 00:00:52,460 --> 00:00:55,040 Finally, we had base personnel and families 25 00:00:55,040 --> 00:00:57,230 participate in a tree lighting ceremony. 26 00:00:57,230 --> 00:01:00,010 The annual tree lighting ceremony celebrates the start of 27 00:01:00,010 --> 00:01:02,600 the holiday season for MCBH. 28 00:01:02,600 --> 00:01:04,830 And that's it for this edition of the Aloha Minute. 29 00:01:04,830 --> 00:01:07,913 Mahalo for watching and we'll see you here soon. 30 00:01:07,913 --> 00:01:09,772 (upbeat music)