Naoshi Higa, a photo laboratory technician with Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, shares his experience working in the Combat Visual Information Center for the past 38 years on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 23, 2024. Higa started working in the CVIC as a film processor then transitioned to assisting service members in updating and capturing official photos to be used for passports, command boards, promotion boards, tattoo documentation, and other military requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Vincent Pham)
Marine Corps Base Hawaii - On the morning of December 11, 2024, Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s 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 year’s winner, the Installation Personnel Administration Center (IPAC).
Since stepping foot into Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s Anderson Hall, Master Gunnery Sergeant Morris Mayfield could tell it hadn’t 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....
