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Marines salute fallen brother in Khan Neshin district

Story by Sgt. Michael Cifuentes | Regimental Combat Team-5, 1st Marine Division | Date: 04.11.2012

“It’s going to be a little quiet and boring the rest of the deployment now … without his jokes and all the other stuff he gets us into.” Read More

‘Goliath’ Battery holds the front line at Kajaki

Story by Sgt. Jacob Harrer | 1st Marine Division | Date: 03.22.2012

The Marines here guard the northeastern frontier in Helmand province. Beyond the boundary of the observation post lies known enemy territory, where insurgent fighters have taken refuge. Farmland and abandoned... Read More

Renewed bazaar a sign of progress in Kajaki

Story by Sgt. Jacob Harrer | 1st Marine Division | Date: 03.22.2012

When Maj. Joseph R. Jackson arrived here in October 2011, the bazaar was almost completely abandoned. More than 400 stalls lay empty except for a lone bakery supplying bread to the Afghan Uniformed Police and... Read More

2012 Pacific Operational Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition

Story by Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth | Defense Media Activity – Hawaii News Bureau | Date: 03.20.2012

Senior U.S. Department of Defense military and civilian leaders from across the services and agencies joined together for the 2012 Pacific Operational Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition March 19-23... Read More

Japan, Marines commemorate Battle of Iwo Jima

Courtesy Story | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 03.13.2012

The United States Marine Corps and the government of Japan will conduct a ceremony to commemorate the 67th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima March 14. The event will take place on Iwo To, formerly known as... Read More