US Marines from the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment at Marine Corps Base Hawaii conduct an amphibious assault training mission as part of Rim of the Pacific 2012. Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines and soldiers from the New Zealand army also participated in the mission. The force arrived by CH-53 helicopter insertion from the USS Essex aircraft carrier. The objective of the training scenario was to secure an enemy base camp that was assembling vehicle-born improvised explosive devices (VB-IEDs). The mission took place at the Kuhuku Training Area on O’ahu. Produced by Tech. Sgt. Michael Jackson.
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“Brothers in Valor”
I GOT dizzy at the end and almost fell on my ASS!!! LOL! Beautiful Memorial at Fort Derussy, Waikiki. Island of Oahu, State of Hawaii. Created on March 3, 2012 by David Bylsma and I’d like to thank everyone who serves and helps make the world a better place! Mahalo!
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 Airframes – Christmas 2011 in Afghanistan
Holiday greetings from the Marines of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363’s airframes division, for Christmas 2011. HMH-363, a US Marine Corps CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter squadron is deployed to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, from Hawaii.