U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, host a Marine Corps birthday uniform pageant and cake-cutting ceremony at MCBH, Nov. 7, 2024. Birthday pageants showcase the various uniforms worn throughout Marine Corps history, followed by a cake-cutting ceremony in honor of the Marine Corps’ 249th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Taylor Von Sanders-Frazer)
Marine Corps Base Hawaii - On the morning of December 11, 2024, Marine Corps Base Hawaiiās Waterfront Operations (WFO) was called into action when they were alerted by the University of Hawaii about a sunken boat at Coconut Island. While primarily serving as an emergency response team for MCBH in the event of oil and hazardous fluid spills, WFO remains ready to assist the community.
As the holiday festivities are in full swing, Headquarters Battalion continues its own tradition with its second annual Turkey Bowl. This year, sections within the battalion engaged in fierce competition to snatch the trophy from last yearās winner, the Installation Personnel Administration Center (IPAC).
Since stepping foot into Marine Corps Base Hawaiiās Anderson Hall, Master Gunnery Sergeant Morris Mayfield could tell it hadnāt lost its potential, envisioning an experience that would rejuvenate every Marine who passed through its doors. The aging dining facility had seen better days, but he was determined to restore it to its former glory. As the new food tech on MCBH, Mayfield had taken command of a facility that had lost its spark....
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - MÄlama Ka āÄina, a Hawaiian expression, translates to ācare of the land.ā MÄlama Ka āÄina is hosted semi-annually on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, as all hands participate in the base-wide clean up of all buildings and grounds. MCBH executes proper solid waste disposal and enforcement procedures for littering to prevent, control, and decrease solid waste pollution in Hawaii.
