Camp H. M. Smith

Camp H. M. Smith is a United States Marine Corps installation in the Halawa census-designated place on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, near the community of Halawa (ha-LA-va) Heights. It is the headquarters of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Special Operations Command Pacific, and Marine Forces Pacific, the Marine service component command of INDOPACOM.

"Camp Smith" redirects here. For the New York Guard installation, see Camp Smith (New York). For the 19th-century fortification, see Camp Smith (Wisconsin).
Camp H. M. Smith
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green visit Camp H.M. Smith in 2015
Coordinates21°23′09″N 157°54′23″W
Area220 acres (0.89 km2)
Site information
OwnerUnited States Department of Defense
Garrison information
Garrison
  • Headquarters, United States Indo-Pacific Command
  • Special Operations Command Pacific
  • Marine Forces Pacific

The camp, originally the Aiea Naval Hospital, was named for General Holland McTyeire Smith, the first commanding general of Fleet Marine Force Pacific, on June 8, 1955. The initials H. M. also stood for his nickname which was "Howling Mad" referring to his temper and given to him by his Marines.

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