26 October 2016 Exercise Lava Viper: Direct Fire Training POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii -- Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment’s “Black Sheep,” conducted a direct fire training exercise on Oct. 16, during their annual training exercise, Lava Viper, a staple in the battalion’s pre-deployment training, at Range 13 aboard Pohakuloa Training...
15 March 2017 "Pegasus" Lifts, Combat Logistics Battalion-3 Puts on the Weight MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII -- No matter the task, whether it’s transporting ammunition, weapons, equipment, vehicles or personnel, Marines will pack it up and ship it out, by land, sea or air.Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, also known as "Pegasus," utilized CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters for...
28 September 2016 From Classroom to Field Operations, Marines Train to be Squad leaders MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HI -- From high in the mountains of the Kahuku Training Facility to the open terrain of the Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, Marines participated in a 7-week-long Advanced Infantry Course to become squad leaders.The AIC, which is conducted by the by the Advanced...
04 October 2016 Marines Wrap Up Exercise Island Viper MARINE CORPS BASE, Hawaii -- Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conducted patrols and room clearing through Military Operations in Urban Terrain facilities, part of Exercise Island Viper aboard Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on Sept. 29. Exercise Island Viper...
14 April 2014 Helicopter Squadron 367's Scarface Deal Lethal Strikes Marines and sailors with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 maintain a busy workload week in and week out in Hangar 101 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.The squadron’s mission is to maintain each aircraft and complete assigned missions, as well as maintaining force...
27 May 2014 'America's Battalion' Plunges Into Pre-Deployment Training Throughout the history of the Marine Corps, conducting amphibious assaults has been an essential portion of warfare tactics.In keeping with tradition, Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, demonstrated their sea-to-land assault capabilities as they stormed Fort Hase Beach...
24 December 2014 Marines Tackle Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival Training Marines dived in to the face the challenges of Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival course, which concluded Dec. 19, 2014 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s pool.Those who passed the 15-day course earned both Marine Corps and civilian certifications for water rescues. A total of 18 Marines trained...
17 September 2015 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines Maintain Combat Mindset Kaneohe Bay -- Beneath the scorching Hawaiian sun, camouflaged in utilities, a flak jacket and kevlar, Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conducted training at Training Area Boondocker aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 15, 2015, to keep the Marine’s combat...
13 March 2019 Warthogs Take Over Hawaiian Skies MARINE CORPS BASE, Hawaii -- U.S. Airmen with the 442nd Fighter Wing descended on Marine Corps Base Hawaii in February to conduct various training exercises across the Hawaiian Islands.The fighter wing, stationed out of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, worked alongside III Marine Expeditionary...
22 July 2017 Drop Feet First: Recon Marines Conduct Airborne Jumps SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii – Marines with 4th Force Reconnaissance Company alongside U.S. Army Special Forces conducted static line and high altitude airborne jumps at Schofield Barracks, July 14, 2017.The purpose of this training was to maintain unit proficiency in successfully completing both...