Hawaii / Pacific
22 December 2010 – 8 February 2011: Post-Deployment Leave Blocks
“Start of first port/starboard post-deployment leave block.” — Sources: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 December to 31 December 2010, 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2011
7 – 8 December 2010: Homecoming
“Upon returning [to] Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Kaneohe Bay, the battalion main body executed a 96-hour liberty block.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 December to 31 December 2010
3 May 2010: Battalion Command and Staff Photograph
The battalion staff took a group photo aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii just prior to their Afghanistan deployment. — Source: Mark Fayloga
Marines and sailors from the command and staff of 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii on May 3, 2010. Courtesy: Mark Fayloga
15 April 2010: Weapons Memorial for LCpl Plotts
Weapons Company held a memorial for Lance Corporal Marc Plotts, who died on 30 March at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. — Source: Marine Corps Base Hawaii Press Release Read more
11 December 2009: Change of Command
Lamberto Mathurin
Lt. Col. Jonathan C. Goff relinquishes his command to Lt. Col. Jeffery C. Holt. — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2009