Camp H. M. Smith, HI

Camp H. M. Smith, located on Oahu, Hawaii, was established in 1941 as Aiea Naval Hospital, serving wounded personnel from Pacific campaigns during World War II. In 1955, the site was transferred to the U.S. Marine Corps and renamed in honor of General Holland M. Smith, a distinguished Marine Corps leader. In 1957, Camp H. M. Smith became the headquarters for the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command (now U.S. Indo-Pacific Command), overseeing joint military operations across the vast Pacific region. Today, it remains a critical command center for U.S. military activities and coordination in the Indo-Pacific theater.