U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Michael Fischer, Career School chief faculty advisor, and Gunnery Sgt. David Speck, Advanced School chief faculty advisor at the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, speak about the unique experiences and opportunities offered at the SNCO Academy on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Mar. 11, 2024. The SNCO Academy encourages all sergeants and above to consider their future and their Marine's futures by attending the school in order to further develop their personal and professional skills as leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Zachary Sarvey, Cpl. Vincent Pham and Cpl. Martha Linares)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII â Some of the earliest settlers on OÊ»ahu arrived near Honolulu, establishing their presence on the âEwa Plain. The OÊ»ahu 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 DoDâs Readiness and Environmental...