Marine Corps Base Hawaii

Established: 1919
Base Type: Marine Corps

About

(MCBH), formerly Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay and originally Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay, is a U.S. Marine Corps facility and air station located on the Mokapu Peninsula of windward O’ahu in the City & County of Honolulu. For census purposes, the area is demarcated as the Kaneohe Station census-designated place, with a population at the 2010 Census of 9,517.Marine Corps Base Hawaii is home to Marines, sailors, their family members and civilian employees. The United States Marine Corps operates a 7,800-foot (2,400 m) runway at the base.

MCBH is home for the 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Aircraft Group 24, Combat Logistics Battalion 3 (CLB-3) 3rd Radio Battalion, and the Navy’s Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 2.

The base lies between the two largest windward O’ahu communities of Kailua and Kāne’ohe, and the main gate is reached at the eastern end of Interstate H-3. The main access to the base is by either H-3 or Mokapu Road. MCB Hawaii is located on the windward side of Oahu, approximately 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Honolulu. Marine Corps Base Hawaii occupies the entire Mokapu Peninsula, of 2,951 acres (11.94 km2). Two areas of the base are classified conservation land which includes the Ulupa’U Crater area (northeast peninsula) and the Nu’upia Pond area (at the Mokapu Road).

In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson designated 322 acres of land on Mokapu Peninsula for the military. The Kuwaahoe Military Reservation, became known later, in 1942 as Fort Hase. In 1941, Army artillery units moved into the area. In 1939, the Navy constructed a small seaplane base and upon its completion, Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay’s role was expanded to include the administration of the Kaneohe Bay Naval Defense Sea Area.

Gate and Hours

MCB Kaneohe Bay has two gates, the Main Gate and the Back Gate. Both are open 24 hours. The Main Gate is at the end of IH-3, while the Back Gate is located on Mokapu Road.
Main Gate: Open 24/7
Back Gate: Open 24/7

Quick Reference

Chapel
(808) 257-3552 | (808) 257-5138
Base Command Duty Officer (808) 257-7700

Dining Facility
Daily Grinds
(808) 254-9500

Education
(808) 257-0290

Equal Opportunity
(808) 257-7720

Family Advocacy
(808) 257-7780/8803

Military and Family Readiness
MCAS Family Readiness Officer
SSgt Emmanuel Soto
(808) 257-1620
emmanuel.soto@usmc.mil

MCBH Family Readiness Program Trainer
Amanda Taylor
(808) 257-2410
Email: tayloray@usmc-mccs.org

Public Affairs
https://www.mcrc.marines.mil/4thmcd/About/Public-Affairs/
Phone Numbers:
Noise Advisory (808) 257-8832
Community Relations (808) 257-8876
Media Office (808) 257-8870
Emergency 24-hour Number – Command Duty Officer (808) 257-8457 / (808)330-8636

Fire Emergency Services
Military Police
(808) 257-2123
Fire Department
(808) 471-7117

Finance
Personal Financial Management Program
(808) 257-7783

Housing
Family Housing Department
(808) 257-1257

Legal
Senior Defense Counsel
(808) 257-7091

Post Office
(808) 257-2008

Base Surroundings

Byodo-In Temple
47-200 Kahekili Hwy,
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 239-9844

Climb Works Keana Farms-Zipline Tour
1 Enos Rd,
Kahuku, HI 96731
(808) 200-7906

Kualoa Regional Park
49-479 Kamehameha Hwy,
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 237-8525

Windward Mall
46-056 Kamehameha Hwy,
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 235-1143

Aiea Loop Trail
99-1849 Aiea Heights Dr,
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 733-9104

Willow Tree
25 Kaneohe Bay Dr #104,
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 254-1139

Daiichi Ramen
25 Kaneohe Bay Dr,
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 254-9988