Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-22 05:30:00 'Lost' actor Daniel Dae Kim hands a bag full of toys to Lance Cpl. Isaac Yuen at Kahala Mall here Dec. 22. Kim decided to make a generous donation to the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots campaign after hearing it is falling short of its goal this year, he said.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-22 05:30:00 Lance Cpls. Byron Cheek-Enriquez, Isaac Yuen, and Kenji Conley pose with 'Lost' actor Daniel Dae Kim after he donated 500 new toys to the Marine Corps Reserve's 2008 Toys for Tots campaign at Kahala Mall here Dec. 22. After hearing that the campaign was short of its goal this year, Kim wanted to do his part to help the less-fortunate, he said.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-18 08:45:00 Joseph Barr, 5, and his brother, Jasper, 3, participate in craft-making at the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Headquarters and Service Battalion holiday party at the Pollock Theater Dec. 18. The night featured food, music, crafts and face painting for the children.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-18 08:49:00 The Honolulu Blend Chorus sings holiday music during the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Headquarters and Service Battalion holiday party at the Pollock Theater Dec. 18. Families of MarForPac enjoyed music, food, crafts, face painting and even a visit from Santa Claus.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-18 09:14:00 Jeannette Powell-Campbell, MarForPac administration chief dances as the Honolulu Blend Chorus sings traditional holiday songs during the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Headquarters and Service Battalion holiday party at the Pollock Theater Dec. 18.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-18 09:27:00 Jewels Smith, 5, shows off her Rudolph face painting at the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Headquarters and Service Battalion holiday party at the Pollock Theater Dec. 18. Children enjoyed time with Santa, crafts and face painting.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-18 08:09:00 Maxwell Alwin, 18 months, grabs an ornament from a Christmas tree at the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Headquarters and Service Battalion holiday party Dec. 18.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-18 08:14:00 Jonathan Morris, 5, and Diego Lizalde, 3, laugh and play as they await their gifts from Santa Claus at the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Headquarters and Service Battalion holiday party at the Pollock Theater Dec. 18. Children enjoyed time with Santa, crafts and face painting.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-18 08:27:00 Grant Glasgow, 6, receives his gift from Santa Claus at the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Headquarters and Service Battalion holiday party at the Pollock Theater Dec. 18. Children enjoyed time with Santa, crafts and face painting.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-18 08:30:00 Santa and his elf prepare to distribute gifts to children at the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Headquarters and Service Battalion holiday party at the Pollock Theater Dec. 18. Santa and his elf joined families in celebrating the holidays with food, fun and music.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-18 08:40:00 Cameron Ray, 7, gets his face painted at the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Headquarters and Service Battalion holiday party at the Pollock Theater Dec. 18. Children received gifts from Santa, participated in crafts and face painting.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-19 23:31:00 .
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-13 01:28:00 An airsoft enthusiast blends in with his surroundings to take a shot on his enemies during Hawaii's first airsoft military simulation exercise, hosted by Double Tap, a Hawaii airsoft team comprised of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Marines and sailors Dec. 13. The five-hour exercise featured several real-life combat scenarios for the airsoft enthusiasts to react to.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-13 01:45:00 KANEOHE, Hawaii -- Jason Wright, a former soldier and airsoft enthusiast, prepares to take down an enemy during a military simulation exercise held by Double Tap, an airsoft organization founded by Marines and sailors of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Members of the Hawaii airsoft community were invited to take on the members of Double Tap in a series of combat scenarios.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-13 01:56:00 Kaneohe, Hawaii -- Jason Wright, an airsoft enthusiast and former soldier, talks to a member of Double Tap during an airsoft military simulation exercise Dec. 13. The event was hosted by an airsoft team founded by Marines and sailors of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, called Double Tap.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-17 23:03:00 CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- Comedian Ken Whitener taps Lance Cpl. Daniel Balmer, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific combat photogtrapher, on the nose as part of a hypnotic experiment during the 2008 Holiday Fun Safety Stand Down Dec. 17 at the Pollock Theater here. The comedian uses hypnosis and comedy to send messages to his audience. In this case, making sure Marines make the right choices over the holidays.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-17 23:27:00 CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- Comedian Ken Whitener looks on as Sgt. Robert Manion, MarForPac chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear NCO, Sgt. Aaron D. Holt, MarForPac telephone NCO, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Chris Doman, MarForPac financial management resource officer, rock out during the 2008 Holiday Fun Safety Stand Down Dec. 17. Whitener engaged the audience by using his comedy and hypnosis routines to encourage Marines to make the right choices over the holidays.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-17 23:44:00 CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- Lance Cpl. Spincer Tudor-Versele, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, financial management analyst, Cpl. Gustavis Barfield, MarForPac bachelor enlisted quarters manager, and Cpl. Brent Lee, MarForPac training clerk, demonstrate their best Superman poses under hypnosis by comedian Ken Whitener during the 2008 Holiday Fun Safety Stand Down Dec. 17. Whitener has appeared on several television shows and is currently traveling on his 'Show Me the Funny' tour.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-17 00:00:00 CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- Comedian Ken Whitener demonstrates the power of hypnosis by having Lance Cpl. Jessica Perry, MarForPac combat lithographer, make her body straight as a board and strong enough for him to stand on under hypnosis during the 2008 Holiday Fun Safety Stand Down Dec. 17.
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-11 11:11:00 (From left to right) Danny Kaleikini, Santa Claus, Carole Kai, Jake Shimabukuro, Anita Hall and Chris Vandercook say a few last words of gratitude to an audience of around 1,500 people during Na Mele o na Keiki, 'Music for the Children,' Dec. 10 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall. All of the entertainers, including American Idol star Jasmine Trias, donated their time perfoming for the Marine Corps Reserve's annual Toys for Tots campaign.
Byline: Sgt. Scott Whittington
Date: 2006-01-09 09:09:00 HONOLULU- Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele musician, plays a song with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band led by Chief Warrant Officer Bryan Sherlock during the Na Mele o na Keiki, 'Music for the Children' Toys for Tots concert at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall Dec 10. Shimabukuro was one of five musical performances to play for a near-capacity hall.
Byline: Sgt. Scott Whittington
Date: 2006-01-09 09:35:00 Anita Hall, singer, signs an original Buddy Blaze guitar after the Na Mele o na Keiki, 'Music for the Children' concert at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall Dec 10. Blaze made this one-of-a-kind guitar specifically for the Toys for Tots campaign. The guitar will be auctioned off on www.ksskradio.com with the proceeds going to the campaign.
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-11 09:12:00 Entertainer Carole Kai and Hawaii's Ambassador of Aloha, Danny Kaleikini, entertain a crowd of about 1,500 people during the Na Mele o na Keiki, 'Music for the Children,' concert Dec. 10 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall here. U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific together with BAE Systems, a worldwide partner of the USO, presented the free event. Several local artists donated their time to support the Marine Corps Reserve's annual Toys for Tots campaign.
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-11 09:25:00 Guitarist and singer Chris Vandercook (left) rocks out with Sgt. William Pierce, bass guitarist, and other members of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific band during Na Mele o na Keiki, 'Music for the Children,' Toys for Tots concert Dec. 10 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall here. More than 1,500 people attended the free event.
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-11 09:58:00 The Honolulu Boy Choir sing and dance to holiday music the Hawaiian way Dec. 10 during Na Mele o na Keiki, 'Music for the Children,' Toys for Tots concert which was presented by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and BAE Systems, a worldwide partner of the USO. The boys sang a variety of upbeat holiday songs for a crowd of more than 1,500 people.
Byline: Sgt. Scott Whittington
Date: 2006-01-09 07:18:00 Jasmine Trias, third-place winner on season three of American Idol, sings at the Na Mele o na Keiki, 'Music for the Children' concert at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall Dec 10. This was the first year for such a concert that featured other talents from Chris Vandercook, the Honolulu Boy Choir, Anita Hall and Jake Shimabukuro, performing with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band to support Toys for Tots.
Byline: Sgt. Scott Whittington
Date: 2006-01-09 08:31:00 Anita Hall, singer, performs at the Na Mele o na Keiki, 'Music for the Children' concert at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall Dec 10. The concert was free to the public and attendees were encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to support the Toys for Tots campaign.
Byline: Sgt. Scott Whittington
Date: 2006-01-09 08:42:00 Sgt. Zachary Wendt, trombone player with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, sings 'Hallelujah' with Jake Shimabukuro playing ukulele during the Na Mele o na Keiki, 'Music for the Children' Toys for Tots concert at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall Dec 10.
Byline: Sgt. Scott Whittington
Date: 2006-01-09 07:01:00 The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performs during the Na Mele o na Keiki, 'Music for the Children' concert at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall Dec 10. The concert featured performances from Jasmine Trias, Chris Vandercook, the Honolulu Boy Choir, Anita Hall and Jake Shimabukuro. All the performers donated their time and talent to support the Toys for Tots campaign.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-12-05 00:08:00 Jack Flanagan, Navy League member, hands off a toy to Cpl. Mark Barone and Sgt. Leo Cruz, both from 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, as he prepares to take part in the Navy League's 3rd Annual Toys for Tots Golf Tournament Dec. 5. All of the proceeds from the event benefit the Marine Corps Reserve's annual Toys for Tots campaign. The Navy League received an estimated 400 toys at the event.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Chuck Little
Date: 2008-12-06 11:07:00 Pam West, of the Aloha Mustang and Shelby Club, hands toy donations to Gunnery Sgt. Chris Whitley, Toys for Tots Coordinator, at the 34th Annual Oahu Car Clubs Toy Cruise donation site aboard MCBH. More than 200 drivers from a variety of car clubs from around the island donated more than 700 toys at the end of the annual cross-island cruise.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Chuck Little
Date: 2008-12-06 11:11:00 Members of the Hawaii Performance Mustangs club drop off toy donations with Gunnery Sgt. Chris Whitley and Staff Sgt. John Hassel of the 4th Force Reconnaissance Company at the rally point of the 34th Annual Oahu Car Club Toys Cruise from Kapolei to MCBH.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Chuck Little
Date: 2008-12-06 11:41:00 Col. Robert Rice, Base Commander, MCBH, assists Gunnery Sgt. Chris Whitley and Staff Sgt. John Hassel, 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, in collecting toys as car clubs rallied aboard base at the end of the 34th Annual Oahu Car Club Toy Cruise from Kapolei to MCBH. The Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots program hopes to collect more than 40,000 toys this year.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Chuck Little
Date: 2008-12-06 11:58:00 Kingston Liao, driving his '32 Ford, drops off toy donations with Col. Robert Rice, Base Commander, MCBH, and Kathleen White, the 9-year-old daughter of Col. Duffy White, 3rd Marine Regimental Commander, as Gunnery Sgt. Chris Whitley and Staff Sgt. Marco Garcia, 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, wait to load them into donation boxes. Car clubs rallied aboard base at the end of the 34th Anuual Oahu Car Club Toy Cruise from Kapolei to MCBH. More than 200 drivers from a variety of car clubs from around the island donated more than 700 toys during the annual cross-island cruise.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Chuck Little
Date: 2008-12-07 11:42:00 Keoni Vaughn of Hui o Halawa, the bike club of Halawa Prison Corrections Officers, donates a lime green ape that he, his wife and his 16-year old foster daughter, won at Dave & Busters Restaurant. More than 5,000 motorcyclists participated in this year's Toys for Tots benefit and collected thousands of toys for Hawaii's less-fortunate children.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Chuck Little
Date: 2008-12-07 10:05:00 Santa's sleigh shows up at the 34th Annual Street Bikers United Toy Run Dec. 7. Bikers had the chance to come together to support the Marine Corps Reserve's annual Toys for Tots campaign to benefit Hawaii's less-fortunate children.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Chuck Little
Date: 2008-12-07 11:27:00 Santa takes off on his motorcycle during the 34th Annual Street Bikers United Toy Run Dec. 7. More than 5,000 motorcyclists from Hawaii and around the world took part in the event and generated thousands of donations to the Marine Corps Reserve's annual Toys for Tots campaign.
Byline: Sgt. Scott Whittington
Date: 2000-01-01 00:00:32 HONOLULU- Rylee Berger, 6 and her brother Jake, 4, place toys in drop boxes at the Koko Marina Shopping Center Nov. 29. The Marines collected toys during the Hawaii Kai Christmas Parade and set up a booth at the shopping center.
Byline: Sgt. Scott Whittington
Date: 2000-01-01 00:03:04 HONOLULU- Elaine Masaki tosses a bag of toys to Sgt Jose Godinez of 4th Force Reconnaissance Company during the Hawaii Kai Christmas Parade Nov. 29. The Marines collected toys along the route and at the Koko Marina Shopping Center in support of the Toys for Tots campaign. This year's goal is 40,000 toys. Anyone interested in donating can visit www.toysfortots.org.
Byline: Sgt. Scott Whittington
Date: 2000-01-01 00:00:00 HONOLULU- Cpl. Hilliard Meeks of 4th Force Reconnaissance Company waves at the crowd during the Hawaii Kai Christmas Parade Nov. 29 to support the Toys for Tots campaign.
Byline: Sgt. Scott Whittington
Date: 2000-01-01 00:00:00 HONOLULU- Sgt Jose Godinez of 4th Force Reconnaissance Company waves to the crowd during the Hawaii Kai Christmas Parade Nov. 29. The Marines collected toys to support the Toys for Tots campaign. All toys collected here will go to less-fortunate children in Hawaii.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-11-30 07:56:00 The Royal Hawaiian Band performs a holiday medley during the city of Kaneohe's 3rd Annual Windward City Lights celebration Nov. 30. The event featured rides and games for children, foot and craft booths and the official lighting of the city's holiday lights by Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-11-30 08:25:00 Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann speaks to a crowd at the city of Kaneohe's 3rd Annual Windward City Lights celebration Nov. 30 as he prepares to officially light the city's holiday lights. Several Marines were on hand at the event accepting donations to the Marine Corps Reserve's annual Toys for Tots drive.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-11-26 01:56:00 .
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-11-20 00:14:00 Marines from several 3rd Marine Regiment units demonstrate the capabilities of the Mobile Bodular Command and Control Enhanced Prototype here Nov. 20. The MEP is a humvee-mounted communication command center.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-11-20 00:45:00 Sgt. Brad Burton, tactical data network administrator, III Marine Expeditionary Force G-6, explains how the Mobile Modular Command and Control Enhance prototype works. The MEP is the Marine Corps' answer to the need for establishing quick, on-the-move command and control.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-11-19 09:45:00 Camp Smith Raiders defense attempts to break through the Marine Aircraft Group 24 Bandits' line during a 2008 Intramural Football League game here Nov. 19. The Raiders sacked the Bandits' quarterback four times during the game and claimed an 8-0 victory.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-11-19 09:52:00 Camp Smith Raiders fullback Jesse Mortensen gets tackled while running the ball into Marine Aircraft Group 24 Bandits territory during a 2008 Intramural Football League game here Nov. 19. The Raiders defeated the Bandits 8-0 to proceed to the championship game against the Combat Logistics Battalion 3 Warriors at Pop Warner Field Nov. 25 at 6 p.m.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Date: 2008-11-19 08:57:00 Camp Smith Raiders head coach, Carson Peapealalo, prepares his team's game plan for the second half of a 2008 Intramural Football League game here Nov. 19. The Raiders defeated the Marine Aircraft Group 24 Bandits 8-0 and will play the Combat Logistics Battalion 3 Warriors for the championship at Pop Warner Field Nov. 25 at 6 p.m.
Unit: Marine Forces Pacific
Byline: Sgt. Scott Whittington
Date: 2008-11-21 08:07:00 1st Lt. Luke Gaffney from 4th Force Reconnaissance Company presents a plaque to representatives from BAE Systems, Meadow Gold Diaries and First Hawaiian Bank for their corporate sponsorship of the Toys for Tots program. More than 100 sponsor employees filled the 30th floor reception room at the First Hawaiian Administrative Headquarters building downtown. This was the third year this event has been hosted by the programs current corporate sponsors. Guests were encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy and were met at the door by Marines in dress blues. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band played a variety of songs throughout the evening as the guests were treated to pupus (hors d'oeuvres) and beverages. |