USCINCPAC Camp H.M. Smith

Camp H.M. Smith, located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, was established in 1942 as the Aiea Naval Hospital, serving as a critical medical facility during World War II. In 1955, the site was selected as the headquarters for the Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Command (USCINCPAC), and officially dedicated as Camp H.M. Smith in honor of General Holland M. "Howlin' Mad" Smith, a distinguished Marine Corps leader. Over the decades, Camp H.M. Smith has served as the nerve center for U.S. military operations across the Asia-Pacific region, hosting both the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (formerly USPACOM) and Marine Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC). The installation remains a key strategic command post, coordinating joint and multinational military activities in the Indo-Pacific area.