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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tylerruben Salas, small arms repair technician for Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, conducts rifle, pre-fire inspections before shooting on Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Guam, Sept. 25, 2023. The Marine Corps’ Program Manager for Training Systems will conduct target calibration from Sept. 25 to Oct. 27 and testing from Dec. 4-15. Two of four ranges at the Live Fire Training Range Complex will be equipped with new technology that provide more efficient and effective combat marksmanship training to support combat readiness. The live-fire location of miss and hit or LOMAH technology, replaces the human element of observing and marking targets. The calibration and testing are to ensure that the LOMAH system is working properly. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tylerruben Salas, small arms repair technician for Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, conducts rifle, pre-fire inspections before shooting on Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Guam, Sept. 25, 2023. The Marine Corps’ Program Manager for Training Systems will conduct target calibration from Sept. 25 to Oct. 27 and testing from Dec. 4-15. Two of four ranges at the Live Fire Training Range Complex will be equipped with new technology that provide more efficient and effective combat marksmanship training to support combat readiness. The live-fire location of miss and hit or LOMAH technology, replaces the human element of observing and marking targets. The calibration and testing are to ensure that the LOMAH system is working properly. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by LCpl. Garrett Gillespie

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Soto, sergeant major for Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, left, Lt. Gen. Edward D. Banta, deputy commandant of Installations and Logistics, center, and Col. Ernest Govea, commanding officer for MCB Camp Blaz, right, pose for a photo during Lt. Gen. Banta’s visit to MCB Camp Blaz, Guam, Sept. 11, 2023. As the Marine Corps adapts to the demands of all-domain battlefields, advancements in technology, and the challenges of peer and near-peer competition, Force Design 2030 places an emphasis on installations and their role in supporting the Marine Corps' warfighting concepts than in recent past. Lt. Gen. Banta spoke to the Marines about the future of MCB Camp Blaz and gave Marines an opportunity to ask questions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Soto, sergeant major for Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, left, Lt. Gen. Edward D. Banta, deputy commandant of Installations and Logistics, center, and Col. Ernest Govea, commanding officer for MCB Camp Blaz, right, pose for a photo during Lt. Gen. Banta’s visit to MCB Camp Blaz, Guam, Sept. 11, 2023. As the Marine Corps adapts to the demands of all-domain battlefields, advancements in technology, and the challenges of peer and near-peer competition, Force Design 2030 places an emphasis on installations and their role in supporting the Marine Corps' warfighting concepts than in recent past. Lt. Gen. Banta spoke to the Marines about the future of MCB Camp Blaz and gave Marines an opportunity to ask questions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by LCpl. Garrett Gillespie

Ahead of opening the Mason Live-Fire Training Range Complex (LFTRC), located at Northwest Field, Yigo, the Marine Corps’ Program Manager for Training Systems will conduct target calibration from Sept. 25 to Oct. 27 and Dec. 4-15. As currently planned, calibration and testing will not take place in the evenings or on weekends. This will be the first, live-fire activity at the LFTRC and will trigger the establishment of a safety buffer area to ensure public safety while the ranges are in use.

Ahead of opening the Mason Live-Fire Training Range Complex (LFTRC), located at Northwest Field, Yigo, the Marine Corps’ Program Manager for Training Systems will conduct target calibration from Sept. 25 to Oct. 27 and Dec. 4-15. As currently planned, calibration and testing will not take place in the evenings or on weekends. This will be the first, live-fire activity at the LFTRC and will trigger the establishment of a safety buffer area to ensure public safety while the ranges are in use.

Photo by Diann Rosenfeld

Military leaders pay their respects after laying wreaths during the 9/11 ceremony at Two Lovers Point in Tamuning, Guam, Sept. 11, 2023. The ceremony consisted of the laying of wreaths in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 lives lost on the tragic day of Sept. 11, 2001. This year marks the 22nd anniversary. Members of Guam government, first responders, and military leaders gathered to remember and share their stories of that day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Military leaders pay their respects after laying wreaths during the 9/11 ceremony at Two Lovers Point in Tamuning, Guam, Sept. 11, 2023. The ceremony consisted of the laying of wreaths in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 lives lost on the tragic day of Sept. 11, 2001. This year marks the 22nd anniversary. Members of Guam government, first responders, and military leaders gathered to remember and share their stories of that day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by LCpl. Garrett Gillespie

Marines with Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz sing cadences during a motivational run on MCB Camp Blaz, Guam, August 10, 2023. The Marines prepared for a motivational run to lift camaraderie within the unit. The tradition of motivational runs represents the core values of the Marine Corps, to show unit pride and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Marines with Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz sing cadences during a motivational run on MCB Camp Blaz, Guam, August 10, 2023. The Marines prepared for a motivational run to lift camaraderie within the unit. The tradition of motivational runs represents the core values of the Marine Corps, to show unit pride and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by LCpl. Garrett Gillespie

Marines with Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz sing cadences during a motivational run on MCB Camp Blaz, Guam, August 10, 2023. The Marines prepared for a motivational run to lift camaraderie within the unit. The tradition of motivational runs represents the core values of the Marine Corps, to show unit pride and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Marines with Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz sing cadences during a motivational run on MCB Camp Blaz, Guam, August 10, 2023. The Marines prepared for a motivational run to lift camaraderie within the unit. The tradition of motivational runs represents the core values of the Marine Corps, to show unit pride and build esprit de corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by LCpl. Garrett Gillespie

Governor of Guam Lou Leon Guerrero (center) and members of Para I Probechu’n I Taotao-ta, Inc. participate in a CHamoru chant during a burial ritual at a Sabånan Fadang burial site on Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Guam, July 27, 2023. The Government of Guam hosted the ritual; Toni ‘Malia’ Ramirez, a cultural representative from the State Historic Preservation Office, blessed the grounds; and Para I Probechu’n I Taotao-ta, Inc. performed a traditional CHamoru chant. “Today was beautiful and I have to thank the military…for the organization, and the people of Guam that are here… the Governor and the Senators and the people that just came to see the [ritual],” Ramirez said. Following the ritual, the guests were invited to pay respects to those buried at the site and visit the other burial sites located in the area. Camp Blaz is still under construction, so for many, this was the first opportunity they’ve had to visit Sabånan Fadang since the discovery of these sites. During the construction of the Blaz main cantonment, five sites each with at least one burial dating to the Latte Period, were discovered. In 2021 a similar ceremony was held at a different Sabånan Fadang site where a monument would later be constructed in 2022. While monuments will not be erected upon all the burial sites, each will be re-covered with native soil and landscaped with indigenous flora. Markers to inform future visitors will be installed as agreed upon between SHPO and Joint Region Marianas. The sites will be opened to the public once construction is completed, and they will be included as part of the Base Access Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Governor of Guam Lou Leon Guerrero (center) and members of Para I Probechu’n I Taotao-ta, Inc. participate in a CHamoru chant during a burial ritual at a Sabånan Fadang burial site on Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Guam, July 27, 2023. The Government of Guam hosted the ritual; Toni ‘Malia’ Ramirez, a cultural representative from the State Historic Preservation Office, blessed the grounds; and Para I Probechu’n I Taotao-ta, Inc. performed a traditional CHamoru chant. “Today was beautiful and I have to thank the military…for the organization, and the people of Guam that are here… the Governor and the Senators and the people that just came to see the [ritual],” Ramirez said. Following the ritual, the guests were invited to pay respects to those buried at the site and visit the other burial sites located in the area. Camp Blaz is still under construction, so for many, this was the first opportunity they’ve had to visit Sabånan Fadang since the discovery of these sites. During the construction of the Blaz main cantonment, five sites each with at least one burial dating to the Latte Period, were discovered. In 2021 a similar ceremony was held at a different Sabånan Fadang site where a monument would later be constructed in 2022. While monuments will not be erected upon all the burial sites, each will be re-covered with native soil and landscaped with indigenous flora. Markers to inform future visitors will be installed as agreed upon between SHPO and Joint Region Marianas. The sites will be opened to the public once construction is completed, and they will be included as part of the Base Access Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by LCpl. Garrett Gillespie

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher L. Bopp, outgoing commanding officer for Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, left, receives the unit colors from Sgt. Maj. Daniel Soto, senior enlisted leader for MCB Camp Blaz, right, during a change of command ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 10, 2023. Bopp relinquished command of Camp Blaz to Col. Ernest Govea after serving as the commanding officer since May of 2021. The change of command ceremony is an honored tradition, which signifies the transfer of command responsibility from one commander to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher L. Bopp, outgoing commanding officer for Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, left, receives the unit colors from Sgt. Maj. Daniel Soto, senior enlisted leader for MCB Camp Blaz, right, during a change of command ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 10, 2023. Bopp relinquished command of Camp Blaz to Col. Ernest Govea after serving as the commanding officer since May of 2021. The change of command ceremony is an honored tradition, which signifies the transfer of command responsibility from one commander to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by LCpl. Garrett Gillespie

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BLAZ, Guam (June 7, 2023) – A mature Serianthes Nelsonii is shown during a site assessment at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz following typhoon Mawar on June 7, 2023. A Combined Joint Task Force led by U.S. Army Pacific and Task Force West are the DoD representatives supporting FEMA and the governments of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as we continue recovery efforts in the wake of Typhoon Mawar. Commander Task Force West Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, and all military installation commanding officers in Guam are diligently working to restore steady state to the bases, and dedicate resources to all FEMA mission assignments. Typhoon Mawar moved through the area as a Category 4 storm on May 24, bringing hurricane-force winds, heavy rain and high seas marking the strongest storm to affect the island since Typhoon Pongsona in 2002. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rubin J. Tan)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BLAZ, Guam (June 7, 2023) – A mature Serianthes Nelsonii is shown during a site assessment at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz following typhoon Mawar on June 7, 2023. A Combined Joint Task Force led by U.S. Army Pacific and Task Force West are the DoD representatives supporting FEMA and the governments of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as we continue recovery efforts in the wake of Typhoon Mawar. Commander Task Force West Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, and all military installation commanding officers in Guam are diligently working to restore steady state to the bases, and dedicate resources to all FEMA mission assignments. Typhoon Mawar moved through the area as a Category 4 storm on May 24, bringing hurricane-force winds, heavy rain and high seas marking the strongest storm to affect the island since Typhoon Pongsona in 2002. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rubin J. Tan)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rubin J. Tan

Theissen Training System target holding mechanisms are shown on the pistol range at the Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz Live-Fire Training Range Complex (LFTRC) on Guam, May 9, 2023. The systems will be used for the Marine Corps Annual Rifle Qualification and have the capability to provide users with a moving target. Once operable, the LFTRC will be available to be utilized by local government agencies, the Department of Defense and their partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rubin J. Tan)

Theissen Training System target holding mechanisms are shown on the pistol range at the Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz Live-Fire Training Range Complex (LFTRC) on Guam, May 9, 2023. The systems will be used for the Marine Corps Annual Rifle Qualification and have the capability to provide users with a moving target. Once operable, the LFTRC will be available to be utilized by local government agencies, the Department of Defense and their partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rubin J. Tan)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rubin J. Tan

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Daniel Soto, senior enlisted advisor for Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, right, assists a World War II survivor back to her seat during the 79th Mañenggon Commemoration in Barrigada, Guam, July 20, 2023. The Kalaguak Memorial is a sacred ground for the many lost lives during World War II after being forced out of their homes by Japanese imperial forces occupying Guam. The plaque at the memorial reads, “Today we stand remembering the tears of those who suffered in the war. May we never forget.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Daniel Soto, senior enlisted advisor for Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, right, assists a World War II survivor back to her seat during the 79th Mañenggon Commemoration in Barrigada, Guam, July 20, 2023. The Kalaguak Memorial is a sacred ground for the many lost lives during World War II after being forced out of their homes by Japanese imperial forces occupying Guam. The plaque at the memorial reads, “Today we stand remembering the tears of those who suffered in the war. May we never forget.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by LCpl. Garrett Gillespie

Mr. Patrick Szigeti, installation deputy of family services for Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ernest Govea, commanding officer for MCB Camp Blaz, right, conduct a walkthrough of the new Marine Corps dining/high intensity interval training facility on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 18, 2023. The new facility includes a sprint track, open fitness area, equipment storage, men’s and women’s restrooms, showers and lockers, various fitness equipment, and two outdoor high intensity interval training lockers. The dining portion of the facility will include main and snack food lines, dining areas, public restrooms, kitchen and preparation areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Mr. Patrick Szigeti, installation deputy of family services for Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ernest Govea, commanding officer for MCB Camp Blaz, right, conduct a walkthrough of the new Marine Corps dining/high intensity interval training facility on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 18, 2023. The new facility includes a sprint track, open fitness area, equipment storage, men’s and women’s restrooms, showers and lockers, various fitness equipment, and two outdoor high intensity interval training lockers. The dining portion of the facility will include main and snack food lines, dining areas, public restrooms, kitchen and preparation areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by LCpl. Garrett Gillespie

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Stephen Smith, data systems administrator for Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, assists in painting Chamorro Village during preparation for Guam Liberation Day in Hagatna, Guam, July 14, 2023. Guam Liberation Day celebrates the day Guam was liberated from Japanese occupation during World War II, this year will be Guam’s 79th Liberation Celebration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Stephen Smith, data systems administrator for Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, assists in painting Chamorro Village during preparation for Guam Liberation Day in Hagatna, Guam, July 14, 2023. Guam Liberation Day celebrates the day Guam was liberated from Japanese occupation during World War II, this year will be Guam’s 79th Liberation Celebration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by LCpl. Garrett Gillespie

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher L. Bopp, outgoing commanding officer for Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, left, passes the unit colors to Col. Ernest Govea, incoming commanding officer for MCB Camp Blaz, center, during a change of command ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 10, 2023. Bopp relinquished command of Camp Blaz to Govea after serving as the commanding officer since May of 2021. The change of command ceremony is an honored tradition, which signifies the transfer of command responsibility from one commander to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher L. Bopp, outgoing commanding officer for Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, left, passes the unit colors to Col. Ernest Govea, incoming commanding officer for MCB Camp Blaz, center, during a change of command ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 10, 2023. Bopp relinquished command of Camp Blaz to Govea after serving as the commanding officer since May of 2021. The change of command ceremony is an honored tradition, which signifies the transfer of command responsibility from one commander to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by LCpl. Garrett Gillespie

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, participate in Saipan’s 77th Liberation Day parade held in Garapan, Saipan, July 4, 2023. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division, 4th Marine Division, and the Army’s 27th Infantry Division, participated in the Battle of Saipan lasting for 24 days from June 15 to July 9, 1944. Saipan’s Liberation Day commemorates the permanent closure of civilian internment camps on July 4, 1946. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rubin J. Tan)

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, participate in Saipan’s 77th Liberation Day parade held in Garapan, Saipan, July 4, 2023. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division, 4th Marine Division, and the Army’s 27th Infantry Division, participated in the Battle of Saipan lasting for 24 days from June 15 to July 9, 1944. Saipan’s Liberation Day commemorates the permanent closure of civilian internment camps on July 4, 1946. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rubin J. Tan)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rubin J. Tan

Camp Blaz Marines and staff of Finegayan Elementary School, pose for a photo after a volunteer event at Finegayan Elementary School, Guam, June 29, 2023. The event consisted of moving desks and furniture to prepare for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Camp Blaz Marines and staff of Finegayan Elementary School, pose for a photo after a volunteer event at Finegayan Elementary School, Guam, June 29, 2023. The event consisted of moving desks and furniture to prepare for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

Photo by LCpl. Garrett Gillespie

In a historic moment for the Republic of Palau, one of its own has achieved the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9) in the United States Marine Corps. This achievement marks the first time a Palauan has attained the highest enlisted rank in the Marine Corps. On May 12, 2023 Master Gunnery Sgt. Milton Donatus was frocked at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, Guam in front of a formation of Marines, family, Marine veterans, and the Consul General of the Republic of Palau on Guam.

In a historic moment for the Republic of Palau, one of its own has achieved the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9) in the United States Marine Corps. This achievement marks the first time a Palauan has attained the highest enlisted rank in the Marine Corps. On May 12, 2023 Master Gunnery Sgt. Milton Donatus was frocked at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, Guam in front of a formation of Marines, family, Marine veterans, and the Consul General of the Republic of Palau on Guam.

Photo by LCpl. Garrett Gillespie

In a historic moment for the Republic of Palau, one of its own has achieved the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9) in the United States Marine Corps. This achievement marks the first time a Palauan has attained the highest enlisted rank in the Marine Corps. On May 12, 2023 Master Gunnery Sgt. Milton Donatus was frocked at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, Guam in front of a formation of Marines, family, Marine veterans, and the Consul General of the Republic of Palau on Guam.

In a historic moment for the Republic of Palau, one of its own has achieved the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9) in the United States Marine Corps. This achievement marks the first time a Palauan has attained the highest enlisted rank in the Marine Corps. On May 12, 2023 Master Gunnery Sgt. Milton Donatus was frocked at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, Guam in front of a formation of Marines, family, Marine veterans, and the Consul General of the Republic of Palau on Guam.

Photo by LCpl. Garrett Gillespie

In a historic moment for the Republic of Palau, one of its own has achieved the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9) in the United States Marine Corps. This achievement marks the first time a Palauan has attained the highest enlisted rank in the Marine Corps. On May 12, 2023 Master Gunnery Sgt. Milton Donatus was frocked at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, Guam in front of a formation of Marines, family, Marine veterans, and the Consul General of the Republic of Palau on Guam.

In a historic moment for the Republic of Palau, one of its own has achieved the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9) in the United States Marine Corps. This achievement marks the first time a Palauan has attained the highest enlisted rank in the Marine Corps. On May 12, 2023 Master Gunnery Sgt. Milton Donatus was frocked at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, Guam in front of a formation of Marines, family, Marine veterans, and the Consul General of the Republic of Palau on Guam.

Photo by LCpl. Garrett Gillespie

In a historic moment for the Republic of Palau, one of its own has achieved the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9) in the United States Marine Corps. This achievement marks the first time a Palauan has attained the highest enlisted rank in the Marine Corps. On May 12, 2023 Master Gunnery Sgt. Milton Donatus was frocked at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, Guam in front of a formation of Marines, family, Marine veterans, and the Consul General of the Republic of Palau on Guam.

In a historic moment for the Republic of Palau, one of its own has achieved the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9) in the United States Marine Corps. This achievement marks the first time a Palauan has attained the highest enlisted rank in the Marine Corps. On May 12, 2023 Master Gunnery Sgt. Milton Donatus was frocked at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, Guam in front of a formation of Marines, family, Marine veterans, and the Consul General of the Republic of Palau on Guam.

Photo by LCpl. Garrett Gillespie

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