Mar 01 2023
Nui Nalu 2023 - Emergency Operations Center Tsunami Exercise
Lance Cpl. Clayton Baker
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Cole Bailey, infantry officer, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, provides coordinating instructions during the Nui Nalu 2023 Command Post Exercise, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 1, 2023. This exercise allowed MCBH units and sections to practice Emergency Operations Center procedures and include the use of the new Marine Corps Common Operational Picture Application to manage resources in response to the notionally approaching tsunami. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clayton Baker)
Feb 27 2023
Great Nephew of Medal of Honor Recipient John W Finn Visits MCBH
Cpl. Chandler Stacy
Ron Lam, left, first vice commander of the American Veterans of Hawaii, and Jim Brueckner, great nephew of Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer John W. Finn, pose for a photo during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 27, 2023. The visit provided a visual and historic understanding of the attacks that occurred on Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay on Dec. 7, 1941, in which Finn’s acts of heroism earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chandler Stacy)
Feb 24 2023
Waterfront Operations Fuel Spill Reaction Training
Cpl. Brandon Aultman
David Carter, environmental coordinator, Environmental Compliance and Protection Division, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, prepares to deploy a water boom during a simulated fuel spill reaction drill, MCBH, Feb. 24, 2023. The drill consisted of a no-notice emergency call to respond to a notional fuel spill in Kaneohe Bay in which the priority was to contain and remove harmful toxins from the water. WFO provides MCBH with waterborne search and rescue capabilities and serves as the installation's emergency response team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Aultman)
Feb 23 2023
Operational Range Clearance and Maintenance - PRTF Foxtrot Range
Cpl. Samantha Sanchez
Operational Range Clearance and Maintenance commenced for Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Pu’uloa Training Facility, Foxtrot Range, Feb. 23, 2023. The ORC serves to remove unexploded ordinance and range debris from the operational ranges and the mining of munitions from the impact berms on ranges. Routine clearance and maintenance ensure the safety and sustainability of Marine Corps ranges and training areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez)
Display of Bravo Surgical Company, 3rd Medical Battalions Medical Capabilities
U.S. Navy Sailors with Bravo Surgical Company, 3rd Medical Battalion, transport a patient during a simulated casualty care exercise, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 23, 2023. The event displayed the medical capabilities of Bravo Surgical company to U.S. Marine Forces, Pacific and the Japanese Self-Defense Force National Defense Medical College. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Clayton Baker)
Feb 21 2023
Sailors from USS John Finn (DDG 113) tour MCBH
U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the USS John Finn (DDG 113) pose for a group photo with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Speros Koumparakis, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, during a tour around MCBH, Feb. 21, 2023. The purpose of the visit was to provide a visual and historic understanding of the attacks that occurred on Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay on Dec. 7, 1941, in which U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer John Finn’s acts of heroism earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brandon Aultman)
Feb 10 2023
Kalaheo Career Day
Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett III
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Caleb Eames from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, speaks to students at Kalaheo High School about opportunities the Marine Corps offers during career day, Kailua, Hawaii, Feb. 10, 2023. Marine Corps Recruiters based on Oahu attended career day to enhance recruiting efforts and to build stronger relationships with the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Stennett III)
Headquarters Battalion’s Corporal’s Course 1-23 Graduation
Cpl. Israel Ballaro
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Sael Garcia, sergeant major of Marine Aircraft Group 24, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, attends as the guest speaker for Headquarters Battalion's Corporals Course 1-23 graduation ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 10, 2023. Corporals Course aims to provide Marine noncommissioned officers with the skills and knowledge necessary to become successful small-unit leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Israel Ballaro)
Feb 28 2023
Faces of MCIPAC: Mr. Bryon Edwards
Story by Cpl. Brandon Aultman
Residents and visitors may have noticed a few changes taking place aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Security upgrades, barracks renovations, and airfield infrastructure improvements are just a few of the many projects being worked on throughout the base. However, these changes don’t just happen out of the blue. Many people in various offices throughout the base are working every day to bring these new changes to the base. One of those people is Mr. Bryon Edwards, the Deputy of Operations and Training for Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Marine Corps begins process to move Foxtrot Range at Pu’uloa in-land
Press Release by 1st Lt. Mark McDonough
PU’ULOA RANGE TRAINING FACILITY – Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) intends to pursue the relocation of four short-distance firing ranges located at the Pu’uloa Range Training Facility (PRTF) in Ewa Beach, specifically those threatened by current and potential future coastal erosion. On Feb. 23, the initial steps in a process developed by MCBH staff to relocate Foxtrot Range, the short-distance pistol range located on the very eastern side of the facility, approximately 40 meters in-land from its current position began. Similar work is also being planned with the intention to relocate an additional three ranges, Charlie, Delta and Echo ranges, 40 meters in-land and directly adjacent to Foxtrot Range. This future project is being pursued by MCBH through a military construction project concept to protect the ranges from potential future coastal erosion and to make essential modernization improvements to the facilities.
Feb 06 2023
Marine Corps’ Bellows fence project adjusted in response to community feedback
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) is adjusting a large portion of the Marine Corps Training Area Bellows (MCTAB) Perimeter Fence project after incorporating feedback from local leaders, partners, and community members. Approximately 1.05 miles of the MCTAB Fence’s planned route has been removed from the ridgeline bordering MCTAB between Bellows and areas of Kailua, Lanikai and Keolu Hills. Furthermore, 900 feet of the project that has already been constructed will be relocated off the ridgeline and toward MCTAB to facilitate the new overall fence location and further minimize its visibility to the surrounding community.
Feb 01 2023
MCBH partnering with DLNR and others to support $8.7 Million REPI Challenge project to target invasive species in waters surrounding the Mokapu Peninsula
MCBH PRESS RELEASE MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – As part of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) 2023 Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Challenge, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) has partnered with the State of Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and other key partners to support an $8.7 million project ($3.4 million in REPI Program funds and $5.6 million in partner contributions) to manage invasive species and perpetuate the water resources of O’ahu by protecting and enhancing native ecosystems. Currently, coral reefs located in Kāne‘ohe Bay and Kailua Bay help to protect MCBH from the effects of large surf, strong currents, and storm surges. These coral reefs are being threatened and affected by invasive species. Without healthy, intact reefs surrounding the Mokapu Peninsula, MCBH will not be protected from storms that are growing in intensity from climate change. This project employs the development of eDNA technology for the detection of invasive aquatic species in Hawaiian harbors and the expansion of native urchins to manage widespread invasive algae in Kāne‘ohe Bay.
Jan 03 2023
31st MEU's Maritime Raid Force Returning to Oahu for Realistic Urban Training
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (MEU) Maritime Raid Force will return to Oahu to conduct a series of training events throughout the island, Jan. 6-20, 2023. This exercise, known as Realistic Urban Training Exercise (RUTEX) 23.1, is part of the MEU’s pre-deployment training program. RUTEX 23.1 will involve approximately 100 Marines conducting a variety of mission essential tasks necessary to prepare and certify them for deployment throughout the Indo-Pacific. These events will feature a series of simulated direct action, limited-scale raids at military installations and pre-coordinated off-installation locations.
Dec 20 2022
Marine Corps Completes Environmental Assessment for Home Basing Two New Aircraft
The Marine Corps has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to determine the impacts of home basing two new aircraft here: the KC-130J aircraft and the MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft. The EA involved a detailed analysis, extensive consultations with the local community and government agencies, and full consideration of public comments. Based on the results of that analysis (details below), the Marine Corps has determined that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required and has subsequently issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). This paves the way for the basing of a KC-130J squadron here; it also modernizes an existing squadron – Marine Unmanned Aerial Squadron 3 (VMU-3) – by replacing its current RQ-21 unmanned aircraft with the MQ-9 aircraft.
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