HqSvcBn, FMFPac, Camp Smith, HI

Headquarters and Service Battalion, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific (HqSvcBn, FMFPac), located at Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii, has played a crucial administrative and logistical support role since its establishment. Originally activated to provide essential command, control, and support services to the FMFPac headquarters, the battalion has been pivotal in ensuring operational readiness for Marine forces throughout the Pacific theater. Over the decades, HqSvcBn has adapted to evolving mission requirements, supporting major operations from the Cold War era to contemporary regional security initiatives. Its personnel continue to facilitate the effective functioning of FMFPac, cementing the battalion's reputation as the backbone of Pacific Marine operations.