MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP S.D. BUTLER, OKINAWA, Japan – The Marine Corps activated Marine Corps Installations Pacific, commanded by Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, today during a ceremony on the Building One Parade Deck, Camp Foster.
In Japan, MCIPAC command and staff will perform the regional missions and functions previously performed by Marine Corps Bases Japan.
During the ceremony, Marine Corps Bases Japan, commanded by Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, was deactivated in accordance with a decision by Headquarters Marine Corps to realign installation commands to optimize support to Marine Corps operating forces and tenant commands.
MCIPAC was established to increase regional installation management effectiveness. MCIPAC will implement policies, develop regional strategies and plans, prioritize resources, and provide services, direction and oversight to all Marine Corps installations in Japan, the South Korea and Hawaii. As the commanding general, Talleri commands all installations in the Pacific area of operations.
Installations under MCIPAC’s responsibility will include MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler, MCB Hawaii, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, MCAS Futenma, Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji and Camp Mujuk in South Korea.
“From its inception, MCBJ has been a dual responsibility of the III MEF Commander, requiring him to concentrate his time and efforts on both installation, as well as his operational requirements. Today, as we deactivate MCBJ and activate Marine Corps Installations Pacific, we effectively free the MEF commander from directing installation functions and allow him to focus on his operational mission, secure in the knowledge that his Marines, sailors, civilians and their families have the facilities and services they need to train and deploy within the Pacific region,” said Talleri. “With the establishment today of MCIPAC, the process will be realigned with a straight course from my office here at Camp Butler to the Commander, MCICOM for resolution.
“This is an exciting time for the Marine Corps as we move Installation Support into a new direction. It’s the right move for the Corps. My comfort level is extremely high as we unfurl the colors of MCIPAC and close the proud legacy of MCBJ,” concluded Talleri.
The Marine Corps is dedicated to being good neighbors to the community; MCIPAC will represent all the installations in the region to continue positive interaction with surrounding communities.
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09.30.2011 |
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09.30.2011 05:15 |
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