U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific News

MCSC structural changes enable better naval alignment, acquisition support to Marines

Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:30:00 GMT

Between July and October, Marine Corps Systems Command underwent several structural changes to better align the Marine Corps with the U.S. Navy and to meet the Corps’ Force Design 2030 efforts.

Toys for Tots Commences in Guam and CNMI

Courtesy Story — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:40:00 GMT

Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz officially began the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign in Guam and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. Now starting the campaign’s eleventh year on Guam and sixth year in the CNMI, this week Marines from MCB Camp Blaz delivered toy collection boxes to participating organizations and businesses. Last year over 8,100 toys were collected on Guam and more than 2,100 in the CNMI, all going to over 5,300 children in Guam, Saipan, Rota and Tinian...

1st Landing Support Battalion Activates in support of the Commandant’s Vison for Force Design

DoD News — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 20:33:00 GMT

1st Landing Support Battalion Activates in support of the Commandant’s Vison for Force Design

Marine Corps activates Camp Blaz in Guam

DoD News — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 06:26:00 GMT

Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz (MCB) Camp Blaz will be activated on October 1, 2020. The activation is an administrative action that officially marks the initial operational capability (IOC) of the base. This will be the first new Marine Corps base activated since March 1, 1952, with the commissioning of what is presently Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, Georgia. The Marine Corps plans to hold an activation ceremony for its newest base in spring 2021.

Extending the range: Marines secure maritime terrain, deploy rocket system

Gunnery Sgt. Steve Cushman — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:01:00 GMT

OKINAWA, Japan – U.S. Marines refined their ability to rapidly deploy to remote regional islands in order to control key maritime terrain as 3d Marine Division and 3d Marine Logistics Group conducted operations Sept. 23 to 25 centered on the Okinawan island of Ie Shima.

MARINE ROTATIONAL FORCE-DARWIN DEPLOYMENT TO RESUME

DoD News — Thu, 07 May 2020 18:39:42 GMT

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific is resuming the deployment of Marines and Sailors in support of the annual Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D).

31st MEU cyber operations section attaches, deploys for first time, increasing active defense in cyberspace

Lance Cpl. Kevan Dunlop — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:00:00 GMT

In the same way that the ships of the USS America Expeditionary Strike Group patrol the seas to provide safety and maritime security against any threat, so too do the Marines of Defensive Cyberspace Operations-Internal Defensive Measures in the cyber realm, according to 2nd Lt. Adam Kosianowski, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit DCO-IDM officer in charge...

Newest MV-22B Osprey Squadron, The “Ugly Angels,” Are Ready

Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:26:00 GMT

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362, known as the “Ugly Angels,” were declared fully operational

Coronavirus Disease 2019 Information for the MARFORPAC Family, Area of Responsibility

DoD News — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 03:37:00 GMT

CAMP H.M. SMITH, HI – The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). As of this writing, 118 countries report more than 125,000 cases of virus contractions with more than 4,000 fatalities. In the United States alone, nearly 1,000 cases have been reported and more than 20 states have declared states of emergency to focus on mitigating the spread of the virus, according to the WHO.

Inside protecting Camp Pendleton’s natural resources

Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:36:00 GMT

Across Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton’s 125,000 acres of land is a wide variety of wildlife. One

Changes to Base Security and Access Control Order

DoD News — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 20:41:00 GMT

Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Order 5532.1, MCBH Access Control Order, became effective Dec. 30, 2019, and cancelled Chapter 4 of MCBH Order 5532, Base Security and Access Control. MCBH Order 5532.1 revises vehicle registration and base access procedures.

Learning from the Old Breed

Story by Lance Cpl. Joshua Sechser — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 04:49:00 GMT

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa (December 10, 2019) – Retired Sgt. Maj. John Canley, Medal of Honor recipient, spoke to Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the III Marine Expeditionary Force on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan last week. Gathered units attended the event as a professional military education event to further learn how to excel as warfighters.

JLTV course teaches Pendleton Marines to drive new ground vehicle

Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:20:00 GMT

Multiple units on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton have started to introduce the new Joint Light

Philippines, Japan, US conduct closing ceremony for exercise KAMANDAG 3

Lance Cpl. Ujian Gosun — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:59:00 GMT

The Philippines, Japan and the United States conducted the closing ceremony of exercise KAMANDAG 3

Boxer ARG, 11th MEU Build Partnerships in Western Pacific

DoD News — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:26:00 GMT

U.S. 7th FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS – Marines and Sailors from the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participated in three multilateral exercises across the South China Sea to build partnerships and enhance relationships, beginning Oct. 2.

Camp Pendleton Fire Department saves First Sergeant's Hill

Capt. Abigail Peterson — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:57:00 GMT

It is no secret that there are heroes among the residents and personnel aboard Camp Pendleton. Some

PRESS RELEASE: MASA 2019 Kicks Off

DoD News — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 02:28:00 GMT

Marine Aviation Support Activity (MASA) 19.2, a semiannual U.S.-Philippine military exercise focused on mutual defense, counterterrorism and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, is scheduled to take place in the Philippines from July 15 - 25, 2019.

Not lost in translation

1st Lt. Colin Kennard — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 04:00:00 GMT

SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA, QLD, Australia − U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas Clayton, a food service specialist with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, kept the need for Google translator at bay.

Invasive Threats of Hawaii

Emily Hauck - Environmental Outreach Specialist — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 18:43:00 GMT

While Hawaii is typically known for its Aloha spirit, there are a number of species that make there residency here, but are unwelcome. Invasive Species are non-native, introduced plants or animals that out-compete or harm native species and disrupt their habitat. Typically, invasive species are a biological entity that exists in a particular environment because it was either purposefully or accidentally brought to the new location by a human agent, and they cause significant harm to the economy, environment, and/or human health and wellbeing. Everyone should understand both the threats posed by invasive species and the tools required to eradicate them. Thousands of invasive species have been introduced throughout the US both accidentally and, in many cases, deliberately. Executive Order (E.O.) 13112 on Invasive Species requires that DoD prevent the introduction of invasive species; detect and respond rapidly to and control populations of such species; monitor invasive species populations; promote native species restoration, and promotes public education on invasive species. MCBH currently works in partnership with other groups, such as the USDA and the Oahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC), to more effectively combat invasive species and to educate installation personnel and other stakeholders about invasive species’ impacts and actions that can be taken to contain them.

Balikatan 19: AFP, US Forces Open 35th Balikatan Exercise

Courtesy Story — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 17:59:00 GMT

Philippine, U.S. and Australian service members gathered together during the Balikatan 2019 opening