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Fallen service members honored at Marine Corps Base Hawaii

In a show of support for the service members who tragically lost their lives in Afghanistan last

MCBH Requires Masks Indoors

In accordance with new CDC guidelines and corresponding Department of Defense requirements, Marine

Overnight camping at Bellows closing for anticipated return of sea turtle nesting

Closure scheduled from April 19 through Sept. 2, 2021. Weekend, day-use to remain open to public. Following the documentation of 7 Hawaiian green sea turtle nesting sites along Bellows Field Beach Park last year, Marine Corps Base Hawai‘I (MCBH) and the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will be closing the overnight campgrounds at Bellows for an approximately 19-week period this summer.

Shoreline Stabilization at PRTF

Marine Corps Base Hawaii is balancing diligent stewardship of the environment on Oahu while maintaining an effective Marine Corps training area at Pu’uloa Range Training Facility (PRTF). Given the significant coastal erosion along the shoreline, MCBH is exploring multiple stabilization options to ensure PRTF continues to operate as a vitally important piece to Marine Corps readiness in the Pacific.

MCBH Front Gate Construction

Marine Corps Base (MCB) Hawaii will be installing a new security shade structure at the H-3 “Main” Gate from 11 March to 10 May. During these 45 days, delays at the H-3 “Main” Gate and increased traffic volume in and out of the Mokapu “Back” Gate are expected. The project will allow the base to maintain one inbound and one outbound lane for the duration of the project. For individuals requiring base access, the H-3 “Main” Gate Pass House will remain unaffected through the duration of this project.

31st MEU MARINES SHOWCASE TACTICAL CAPABILITIES FOR PUBLIC

Marines and Sailors with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit invite the public to a free tactical demonstration Jan. 19 at Kalaeloa Airport, Oahu, Hawaii.

Klipper Memorial Ceremony

Marine Corps Base (MCB) Hawaii will host the annual Klipper Ceremony to commemorate the attack on Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay.

VMM-363 Dedication Ceremony

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – A dedication ceremony for the arrival of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 will take place Sept. 21, at their new hangar on Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay.

Media Advisory - Increased Activity and Noises aboard MCBH

Units from the III Marine Expeditionary Force - Hawaii along with Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) participants will be conducting an amphibious assault exercise on Pyramid Rock Beach, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Sunday, July 29, 2018.

Drowning at MCTAB Update

At 3:45 p.m. on July 24, 2018, Range Safety Inspectors with Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) discovered an apparent drowning victim at Training Area 1, Marine Corps Training Area Bellows (MCTAB), MCBH.

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