Camp H. M. Smith
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"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 is a United States Marine Corps installation in the Halawa census-designated place on the island of Oahu, Hawaii,[1] 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.
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Coordinates | 21°23′09″N 157°54′23″W |
Area | 220 acres (0.89 km2) |
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Owner | United States Department of Defense |
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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.