U.S. Marines with 3D Network Battalion hold a Change of Command Ceremony for Lt. Col. Daniel Chamberlin, incoming commanding officer of 3rd Network Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and Lt. Col. Taylor Thompson, right, the outgoing commanding officer of 3rd Net Bn, MCIPAC, at Plaza Housing, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, June 6, 2025. Thompson served for two years as the commanding officer and was relieved by Chamberlin who previously served as the assistant chief of staff G-6, MCIPAC. Thompson also received his second meritorious service medal for his service as commanding officer. Chamberlin is a native of Pennsylvania and Thompson is a native of Tennessee. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt Frank Webb)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – Pu’uola Range Training Facility (PRTF), Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), announced the launch of a monthly Marksmanship Development Clinic (MDC) for service members to refine and sustain their combat marksmanship skills. The first MDC was hosted at Dewey Square, MCBH, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025. Marksmanship Training Unit personnel with PRTF, consisting of several combat marksmanship coaches...
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – Anderson Mess Hall was awarded the Major General William Pendleton Thompson (W.P.T.) Hill Memorial Award for Best Management and Mess Attendant Mess Hall for the 2025 calendar year.
The W.P.T. Hill Memorial Award concludes a year-long competition recognizing the top mess halls in the Marine Corps. It includes awards in several categories: Best Management and Mess Attendant, Best Full Food Service Mess Hall,...
