U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (HHS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, conduct a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program culminating event at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Dec. 13, 2025. Marines from MCAS Iwakuni conducted a five-hour culminating event that challenged students in mental resilience and warrior discipline through lethal close quarters combat training and physical conditioning. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAIʻI – Five World War II (WWII) veterans visited MCBH on December 4, 2025, and shared their experiences in battle. After meeting with U.S. Marines assigned to the 1st Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAADBN), Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, the veterans paid their respects at the Iwo Jima memorial.
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAI’I – U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion (HQBN),
Marine Corps Base Hawai’i (MCBH), conducted vertical movement training at the Boondocker
Training Area at MCBH, Nov. 18, 2025. The training allowed Marines to enhance combat
readiness and increase confidence while conducting operations in complex terrains.
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - U.S. Marines with the Wounded Warrior Battalion, Detachment Hawaii, gathered along Fort Hase Beach trail to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday with a one-mile walk at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 24, 2025. The walk reflected a long-standing Marine Corps tradition of honoring the service’s legacy through shared effort and camaraderie.
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion (HQBN), Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), and Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), hosted a “Trunk-or-Treat” Halloween event at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, MCBH, Oct. 24, 2025.
