Nearly two-dozen Marines assigned to Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji volunteered to help with the set-up at this year’s Yamanako (yah-mah-nah-KO) Ice Candle festival on February 22nd. The marines and other volunteers unwrapped hundreds of the ice candles used for the festival. Colonel Scott Welborn and Sergeant Major Christopher Gasser, the Camp Fuji commanding officer and sergeant major also participated in the event. A part of the maneuver training land used by the U.S. and Japanese militaries is in Yamanashi Prefecture, where Yamanako town is located.
Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi – On Jan. 6, 2026, Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi (MCBH) marked a milestone for military families as Mōkapu Elementary School celebrated the grand opening of its newly built campus. The ceremony highlighted the opening of modern classrooms and a new administrative building, bringing together base personnel, students, faculty, staff, and community members to welcome the next chapter in the school’s history.
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAIʻI – 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.
