October 31, 2011 — As the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the start of the U.S. involvement in World War II draw near, service members here have an opportunity to reflect on their base’s history. Camp H.M. Smith is home to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, the largest field command in the Marine Corps, but in March 1941, Congress approved Aiea as MORE
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October 29, 2011 — It isn’t common to find Batman, a giant banana, the Burger King and Tom Hanks racing to the same finish line, but a race days before Halloween is almost guaranteed to bring the unusual. Runners from around Oahu gathered at Kailua Beach Park here Oct. 29 to participate in the 2nd Annual General “Howlin’ Mad” Smith 5K run. The race, coordinated by MORE
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October 07, 2011 — Marines, Sailors and their families enjoyed the Bordelon Bash hosted by Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marines Corps Forces, Pacific at Bordelon Field here Oct 7. This is the first Bordelon Bash hosted by the battalion, although they usually host multiple “morale” events every year. Events range from field meets to holiday or seasonal MORE
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October 04, 2011 — U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and French airborne soldiers with 8th Infantry Regiment, Company de Clerage et D’Appius, conducted combat marksmanship program training here Oct. 4. The training was a part of Exercise AMERCAL 2011 from Sept. 23 - Oct.10, on the islands of Oahu and New Caledonia, a French territory in the south MORE
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