U.S. Marine Corps Food Service Specialists from Marine Corps Installations Pacific compete in the Chef of the Quarter 2026 Competition at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma , April 17,2026. The Chef of the Quarter Competition is held every quarter to identify and reward outstanding food service performance. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Kaylinn Martinez.)
MĆkapu Elementary School celebrated Purple Up Day as part of the Month of the Military Child at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH). The event acknowledged and honored the unique experiences, strengths, and sacrifices of students in military families.
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan â While aircraft move in and out of the airfield every day, another mission is constantly happening behind the scenes. Before a jet aligns with the runway or a flight begins its descent, air traffic controllers are already working to connect pilots, units, and agencies across the installation to keep operations safe and controlled.
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII â Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Marines with 3rd Littoral Logistics Battalion (LLB), 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR), 3rd Marine Division, conducted an EOD technological demonstration at Marine Corps Base Hawaiâi (MCBH), March 13, 2026. MCBH invited Naval Information Warfare Center engineers, scientists from the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense, and private industry to this event. Showcasing the...
U.S. MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAIâI â U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaiâi (MCBH), participated in a two-day field exercise (FEX) to strengthen their proficiency in close quarters battle and urban combat operations at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows (MCTAB), MCBH, March 25-26, 2026.
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, JAPAN â Sweat drips slowly from your eyebrows peppering your chin as the sun beats down. The sounds of birds and conversations start to fade in the distance as you take a slow inhale, steady exhale. The scent of gun powder and hot asphalt fill your lungs. Adrenaline slowly builds in anticipation as the start of the long-awaited competition nears. Who will bring home the trophy, the bragging rights, and the...
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII â U.S. Marines and members of the local community gathered at Pyramid Rock beach, traditionally known as Kuâau, on Marine Corps Base HawaiÊ»i (MCBH) for the closing ceremony of Makahiki, a traditional Hawaiian season dedicated to peace, reflection, and preparation for the year ahead on February 14, 2026.
