Camp H.M. Smith

Camp H.M. Smith at a glance

Camp H.M. Smith is a headquarters community on Oahu with both Marine and joint-command identities. U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific directs its work from the camp; its force structure includes I and III Marine Expeditionary Forces. The camp also hosts the Pacific combatant-command headquarters, where official 2026 reporting documents joint planning conferences and engagement with allied and partner military leaders.

The headquarters setting grew from a very different use. Fleet Marine Forces-Pacific moved into the former Aiea Heights Naval Hospital in 1955, and the camp was dedicated in 1956. Its name honors General Holland M. Smith, a leading figure in Pacific Marine operations and amphibious warfare. The Aiea location is distinct from the Marine Corps Base Hawaii aviation and ground-force community at Kaneohe Bay.

Also searched as: Camp Smith.

Sources: Marine Corps Forces Pacific: About and history; Pacific Command: 2026 headquarters news; MCB Hawaii tenant commands

Mission and major activities

• Hosts the headquarters of Marine Corps Forces, Pacific.
• Supports Pacific joint-command planning and partner engagement.

Sources: Marine Corps Forces Pacific: About and history; Pacific Command: 2026 headquarters news

History and identity

Fleet Marine Forces-Pacific occupied the former Aiea Heights Naval Hospital in 1955; the camp was dedicated on January 31, 1956.

Sources: Marine Corps Forces Pacific: About and history

Location and community

Camp Smith is in Aiea on Oahu; official command imagery identifies the headquarters location there.

Sources: DVIDS: Camp H.M. Smith headquarters in Aiea

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official PCS planning resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: DVIDS: Camp H.M. Smith headquarters in Aiea; MCB Hawaii tenant commands

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Camp H.M. Smith and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Camp H.M. Smith suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

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Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. Marine Corps Forces Pacific: About and historySupports: overview, mission, history
2. Pacific Command: 2026 headquarters newsSupports: overview, mission
3. DVIDS: Camp H.M. Smith headquarters in AieaSupports: local context, planning note
4. MCB Hawaii tenant commandsSupports: overview, planning note

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.