U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Base Camp Butler and the local community clean up different locations in honor of Earth day around Okinawa, Japan, April 21-22, 2024. These Earth Day events were held to reinforce and strengthen relationships between U.S. service members and the Okinawa community by promoting environmental awareness and respect for nature. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Martha Linares)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – Some of the earliest settlers on Oʻahu arrived near Honolulu, establishing their presence on the ‘Ewa Plain. The Oʻahu that they settled was vastly different from the island we see now. The trials, achievements, traditions, and stories of those early settlers are the cornerstone for the collaborative efforts between the Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation (KHLF) and the DoD’s Readiness and Environmental...