Taishi Otono, an instructor with Japan Water Patrol; Jason MacDonald, the Ocean Safety Program Manager with Marine Corps Installations Pacific; and firefighters with MCIPAC Fire and Emergency Services, facilitate rescue watercraft training on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, May 6, 2024. This is the first iteration of this course offered outside of Hawaii, and it contains the most advanced training available on technology and techniques for rescue watercraft vehicles. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Zachary Sarvey and Cpl. Martha Linares)
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan – U.S. Marines with the Installation Personnel Administration Center, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, volunteered to give children ages 5-10 a Marine Corps experience during Kids’ Warrior Day on May 4.
Marine Corps Community Services Okinawa designed a four-hour event to give military children a taste of the responsibilities and duties of a Marine. All children that attended were split into squads...
Along the vast, sun-bathed tarmac of Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, stands a lone fire station, readily awaiting the call to action. It is here that Gunnery Sgt. David Waterfield, Jr. has made his mark as the training chief for MCAS Kaneohe Bay Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF). Waterfield’s commitment to excellence has not only earned him respect in the eyes of his peers but also organizational-wide recognition as the 2023...
Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz strives to build responsibly through various preservation efforts and the protection of native plants and species. The base constantly ensures they are mindful of their decisions to show respect to the land by consistently reciprocating the mutual feelings of trust and respect through environmental preservation efforts of protecting the CHamoru history. On April 22, 2024, MCB Camp Blaz won the Environmental...
Marine Corps Base Hawaii – In a fast-paced world full of uncertainty and risks, the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program teaches students proactive decision-making skills to help them lead safe and healthy lives. Students from Mokapu Elementary were taught how to overcome peer pressure and live productive drug and violence-free lives in a series of classroom lessons by Marine Corps Base Hawaii Provost Marshals Officers.
Marine Corps Base Hawaii - Throughout April, in celebration of Earth Month, Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s Environmental Compliance and Protection Division (ECPD) hosted various events that service members and base residents participated in while learning environmentally conscious habits. These events represent the installation’s commitment to the sustainability and conservation of natural resources and the environment.
Marine Corps Base Hawaii - The Ulupa’u Crater Range serves as an integral part of military training operations for Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), providing military personnel with the skills necessary for combat. MCBH is committed to its role as stewards of the land it is responsible for and protecting the environment while also meeting the operational demands necessary to train. MCBH dedicates personnel and resources to maintain a safe...