U.S. Marines across Hawaii compete in the annual Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition-Pacific (MCMC-P) at Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Jan. 5-15, 2026. The MCMC-P is one of five annual regional small arms marksmanship competitions throughout the Marine Corps open to all U.S. service members and civilians. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Dezmond Browning)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAIÊ»I â Five World War II (WWII) veterans visited MCBH on December 4, 2025, and shared their experiences in battle. After meeting with U.S. Marines assigned to the 1st Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (LAADBN), Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, the veterans paid their respects at the Iwo Jima memorial.
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAIâI â Eight minutes before the attack on Pearl Harbor, aircraft with the Japanese Imperial Fleet attacked Naval Air Station (NAS) KÄneÊ»ohe Bay, now known as Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) KÄneÊ»ohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaiâi (MCBH).
For 250 years, U.S. Marines have served and played pivotal roles in every major American conflict: from the Revolutionary War to the Global War on Terror. The Marine Corps was founded on November 10, 1775, at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, marking the start of its distinguished legacy in the American military.
In 2025, this celebration remains a meaningful opportunity to honor the Marine Corps' enduring military and cultural legacy, as well as...
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAIâI â U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion (HQBN),
Marine Corps Base Hawaiâi (MCBH), conducted vertical movement training at the Boondocker
Training Area at MCBH, Nov. 18, 2025. The training allowed Marines to enhance combat
readiness and increase confidence while conducting operations in complex terrains.
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - U.S. Marines with the Wounded Warrior Battalion, Detachment Hawaii, gathered along Fort Hase Beach trail to celebrate the Marine Corpsâ 250th Birthday with a one-mile walk at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 24, 2025. The walk reflected a long-standing Marine Corps tradition of honoring the serviceâs legacy through shared effort and camaraderie.
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII â U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion (HQBN), Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), and Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), hosted a âTrunk-or-Treatâ Halloween event at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, MCBH, Oct. 24, 2025.
