Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Military Base

MV-22B Ospreys attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), land at Landing Zone Eagle aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 11, 2019. The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU conducted helicopter insertion training aboard the base to improve vital skillsets and teamwork. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alex Kouns)

Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay is fondly referred to as K-Bay.

It is located on the island of Oahu's Windward side on Mokapu Peninsula, and is 20 miles northeast of the Honolulu International Airport.

K-Bay is the largest Marine Corps element on Oahu. The other major installation comprising MCBH is Camp H.M. Smith, overlooking Pearl Harbor.

Marine Corps Base Hawaii Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1918–1949, 1952–present
Controlled by: United States Marine Corps
Current Commander: Col. Raul Lianez
Garrison: 3rd Marine Regiment
Base Occupants: 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Aircraft Group 24, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 3rd Radio Battalion
Open to the Public: No