Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz Reactivation

[@winesipper9073]

I just left Guam 2 months ago after nearly 14 years, did Submarine work both there and Hawaii as a Federal Civil Servant, great friends, great outdoor gatherings, and great family environment.....America's Hidden Treasure

[@baleksander000]

@@noname-nq5zn fishing and dating, lol just stay right where you are.

[@manondumouchel5298]

Beautiful legacy .. thank you Marines for your great service and sacrifice.. love your way as well.. Semper Fi

[@Mountain_Man]

Love to all my Marine Brothers and sisters!

[@mikehunt6160]

I can tell you can't got 24 hours without telling someone you are a marine lol dork.

[@DEVILDOCJ1]

Hope Guam doesn't capsize like Rep Hank Johnson said it might!

[@Mardasee]

People actually voted and elected him. Think about it.

[@sleeknoise9491]

@@Mardasee 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Centexdoodle]

😂

[@wilfredosoto2722]

😅😅😅😅 that was the one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard a politician ever say. And yet there are dummies who vote for idiots like him.

[@dave-d-grunt]

People actually defended that guy hahaha

[@tanglediver]

I served with a Guamanian Marine Staff Seargent on Okinawa. Guam is an outstanding duty station, if you can get it!! Semper Fi Marines.

[@michaelmyrick4]

Visited Guam during a 1986 Westpac deployment while a crewman aboard USS Sargo (SSN-583). We had a stopover of several weeks at Polaris Point, and had barracks ashore. Plenty of time to enjoy the sights, Club Yobo and other spots, swimming at Talofofo Falls, it was a vacation!

[@lwovert8148]

I was stationed at Polaris Point at that time on the USS Proteus (AS-19). You wouldn't even recognized it now.

[@eradic]

Used to live here when my dad was in the Air Force! Beautiful place.

[@AJxxxxxxxx]

Glad to see that we are honoring the original name

[@tugon56]

Joined U.S. Marine Corps 04/1976 and retired 05/1999. A Chamorro native born & raised on this U.S. Trust Territory Marianas Island, GUAHAN-GUAM - Once A Marine Always A Marine/"OAMAAM". Looking forward for the completion of Marine Corps Base "Camp Blaz". Reactivation dated Thursday 26th January 2023. Semper Fidelis " Always Faithful" MARINES !

[@1582len]

I wish good luck and success for Camp Blaz. 0311....1972-75

[@DRAGNET-pn5vf]

GLAD YOU GUYS ARE BACK IN GUAM. I WAS STATIONED THERE ON THE USS NIAGARA FALLS (AFS-3) 1987-1989. WE WENT ON TWO PERSIAN GULF TOURS SUPPLYING THE BATTLEGROUP. THANKS TO THE CHAMARRO COMMUNITY! 🙏🇺🇸✌️👍🏻

[@saguarotreker]

I was with 1st Battalion 6th Marines in the early 80's serving under then Lt Col Wesley Fox and we were the first landing force operation on that island since the second world war. My impression of the people of Guam (we managed to get a couple days of liberty there) is that they are super friendly. Tho, I did watch a buddy of mine get the WORST Eagle Globe and Anchor tattoo I've ever seen there! Who lets anybody do that one freehand? Oh wait, I don't believe there was a sober sane voice in the bunch.

[@Amen.22]

Just a minor point. You can be in a country or in a state, but if it’s an island you are on it. I live on Guam.

[@brendendick9287]

Thanks for your service but why are you yelling!

[@illuminated6712]

Correct spelling CHamoru/Chamorro

[@anlerden4851]

Go My Beautiful American Marines!!!!😊😇🥰😍🤗❤🤍💙💪👍🙏

[@aniketyadav7147]

Semper fi ❤🇺🇲

[@ТимурЕргали]

Good luck Marine brothers ! Take care! 🇰🇿🤝🇺🇸

[@saniaamirbaaz8850]

I’m not American but, Doesn’t Kazakhstan support Russia?

[@ТимурЕргали]

@@saniaamirbaaz8850 Kazakhstan don't support Nazi Russia!

[@bigsteve6200]

Outstanding ! The World's Finest US Marines. Semper Fi

[@cw5894]

There was already enough fights in tumon when I was stationed there lol there goes the neighborhood now. There's a reason Okinawa doesn't want a Marine base

[@scottkerlee4849]

Love that island, wonderful people, awesome food, and Cammarro village has dancing and food carts, a lot history around the island. A must see island.

[@illuminated6712]

Correction CHamoru/Chamorro

[@scottkerlee4849]

@@illuminated6712 Sorry my bad

[@patrickkelley6212]

Seems like a nice base. Semper Fi to all Marines!!

[@shenmisheshou7002]

Great diving and snorkeling in Gaum.

[@rotorheadv8]

My dad was stationed on Guam with the 1st Mar Div. They went there after leaving China in Sept 47. He didn’t talk a lot about those years but when he did, it was very interesting. He joined the 1Mardiv in summer of ‘45 as a 16 yr old Combat Engineer.

[@davidcarruthers5850]

BRAVO ZULU ! Salute ! This base is much needed !!!

[@colinfloate5624]

Beautiful clear sky, beautiful clear water. On the USS Dubuque (LPD 8) as a Marine stopped at Guam for 3 days while attached to 1st Radio Bn, FMF, spring of 1979.

[@DieselMech]

My dad served on the Dubuque sometime between 80-84.

[@colinfloate5624]

@@DieselMech I missed your dad by a year. She was a brand new ship back then.

[@DETROIT1948]

Semper Fi Sister's and Brother's.

[@joenop3393]

Great to see this new Marine Base being built.....I've been to Anderson Air Force, and it is Huge.......and is only a few miles from the Marine Base.

[@zekesmith538]

Marines and navy are going to go to the air force base to get their bottles of everclear…. Then steal all of the air force women 😂

[@brianhumphreys7938]

Marines will always be there! 💜 ❤️

[@glennsoucy4359]

On the site of the old NAVCAMS. Great area of Guam to be. Loved my time there 86-91

[@joedills3509]

Was stationed at naval magazine,76,77 marine barracks duty, would love to visit some day,beautiful place

[@sitbone3]

I was at “C” Company Naval Air Station, ‘67-‘69. Sgt. Of the Guard.

[@thewatcher4552]

I'd love to be stationed there! Okinawa was awsome!

[@SOULS_INKPEN]

I'd like to go visit, stationed iuno bout that (liberty card etc)

[@jhollie8196]

Must have been in the Air Force because no Marine says Oki is awesome

[@SOULS_INKPEN]

@@jhollie8196 YOU'RE LYING!!!!

[@jhollie8196]

@@SOULS_INKPEN Okinawa sucks for a duty station unless your on an accomplished tour with family. I know, 3 times there in 22 years in the Corps. Only fly boys enjoy the Rock

[@SOULS_INKPEN]

@@jhollie8196 accompanied tour you mean, I was there in 07 and both my brothers are there now with MULTIPLE TOURS accompanied and unaccompanied... OKINAWA WAS THE SHIT unless you had a shit unit. Lemme guess you were always on Schwab

[@ouch65]

Loading up the Pacific.. Semper Fi

[@chrishackett554]

The Okinawans are their own culture and that libtard Carter should never have given Okinawa back to the Japanese who themselves were invaders to the islands nation. I served in the USMC stationed at Camp Hansen in the 80s. I can sympathize with the indigenous population after too many really bad incidents involving US servicemen. The island has been of strategic value because of the ability of rapid force projection but the training value for marines was negligible with really only the NTA available. Actually with Chinese military projection of long range missiles it may make total sense to have a standoff buffer back to Guam. Kadena AFB will probably be the last of the US bases. It was cool to hear and sometimes get a glance of a SR71 “Habu” taking off or flying over.

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

I was stationed at Camp Foster August 1974 to September 1975. I too watched and heard the SR-71 fly by and land at Kadena Air Force Base. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant

[@nednobody3253]

Was there several Times 75 - 77 and had a friend doing crypto on the sub - tender there. Nothing but Good Memories of my times there.

[@ryeblocker2297]

Grandfather-navy, father-coast guard, and brother-coast guard were all stationed in Guam. Thanks for the vid. Beautiful people and island.

[@gus473]

Semper Paratus and Semper Fidelis! 😎✌️

[@williesimer898]

Was stationed both at the magazine and the air station while at the Marine barracks. That was 85 86. Loved it.

[@nancychace8619]

Godspeed, you guys. Stay safe.

[@Surferjo]

Great video

[@2454176]

In June of 1969 on my USMC R&R to Honolulu from Danang we stopped in Guam to refuel. It was the first time I ever saw a B52, we could hear them in Vietnam but they flew too high to see, they were lined up like cars for sale on a car lot, I could not believe something that big could get in the air but many did coming to the rescue of Marines surrounded at Khe Sahn as the precision bombed the NVA right off the perimeter.

[@badkarma65-]

Served 26-years as a Marine, had never been to Guam during my tour. Retired '89-90. Had a friend who retired there. My Wife and I visited there in '05. Other than my business I would have stayed. Smart move Reactivating the Bace especially with the heat with China. If it is going to be an all out Naval Base Then the Marine Corps Would have to reactivate 2 Divisions of Marines to cover all that ocean mass of Islands, especially the Northern Marianas 'Saipan, which happens to be US commonwealth territory. Talk about job opportunities Would have loved to have landed that contract.

[@tonylubinski4652]

👍 Semper Fi!!

[@danielhixson3717]

FINALLY. I'VE BEEN SAYING THAT WE NEED TO DO THIS SINCE THE LATE 80s. Ever since those incidents, the really bad ones.

[@Soaib_hossen121]

Love to all

[@ba1868]

This is great news. The more open Marine Corps bases the better.

[@rulexi]

My father was USMC WWII 3rd Div 9th TSgt and landed D+1. He island hopped from New Zeeland, Guadalcanal, and others to Guam. I have dozens of photos of this engagement. Then went to train recruits at Pendleton for the invasion of Japan, a tough old bird at age 27. Truly the greatest generation.

[@vinh_diesel]

I'm stationed in Guam, ya'll gonna hate it haha. Beautiful island with very loving locals, but the Marines will have trouble adjusting I'm sure especially the heat. Strippers will def make their money's worth

[@silver6ackspeaks558]

That’s what I’m thinking. I go there on det every year and if it wasn’t for scuba diving, I’d go stir crazy.

[@noname-nq5zn]

Sounds like in you know what to do open up one there

[@michaelangelo7511]

This was where my father was wounded and was finally out of combat since the first day on Guadalcanal.

[@quakerninja]

My brother was the assistant attorney general of Guam

[@bluenetmarketing]

Regrettably, most people have no knowledge of our own country's recent history.

[@jaredevildog6343]

Ooh Rah Devil Dogs ! SEMPER FI !

[@ci_a]

yeah , i have video devil dogs ,

[@sfoeric]

Looks like it will be an impressive base. How will it compare to the naval base? Bigger in size? Or about the same?

[@azartymarine]

A lot of good Marines from Guam. Had three in my boot camp platoon and there were two DI's from another platoon in our company were from Guam. Those DIs would come to our platoon and thrash them just for fun.

[@juandejesus9355]

Sweet !!!

[@scottydouglass1892]

Guam is one of my favorite places in the world. I dove on that german ship. The air base is at the far end of the island from Blaz, as with everything in the south pacific the moisture and heat tear stuff apart, so rebuilding is a good idea. I have often dreamed of retirement there to just be a beach bum.

[@lisa9867]

I lived there when I was about 2 or 3 years old. My dad was in the Marines. My only memory was my mom taking us to a beach called Gabba Gabba and that there were a lot of snails everywhere. I wish we went back when I was older but my dad never got stationed there again.

[@baleksander000]

Gabgab Beach.

[@MrDEVILDOG]

Semper Fi!

[@DJSurge951]

Dope that island is beautiful

[@amievil3697]

Was there for Super Typhoon Paka. All I can say is "WWWWWOOOOOWWWW!!!!"

[@dubon9999]

I'm so proud of United States military 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@tedstyle3798]

For what

[@Yankeepride03]

@@tedstyle3798 Because they aren’t a loser like you 🤡

[@dominicdaley5702]

Why?

[@MC1988mt]

The marine corps should have never left to begin with. Another military blunder by the US

[@crowe6961]

@@zonian1966 There were some very serious financial shenanigans involved on Bill Clinton's part to achieve this too. Hard to find sources on it.

[@iPwnR]

3:12 the Marine Corps better start increasing fitness standards now because your average duty NCO isn't going to keep up with the drunken Marine sprinting around 6 different decks chucking beer bottles into the night.

[@marcalvarezps4]

Bullshit my friend can run a 20:49 and he’s a Cpl.

[@markstanich64]

I started working in Iraq 2003 Balad air base . Looking back at the 3 n half yrs spent their . I was amazed at how fast the military turned a dirt field . Into a fully functional multi purpose air base it's happening again here in the Phillipine's . The new frontier to counter China's expansion plans .

[@markstanich64]

25 OLDER BASES INCLUDING SUBIC BAY HAVE BEEN REFURBISHED AND ARE STAFFED U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL ALOT NICER AREA TO BE DEPLOYED OVERSEAS

[@markstanich64]

I REMEMBER WORKING IN THE DESERT AUGUST 2004 IRAQ A LOT CONTRACTORS BUYING 1 MILLION IQD FOR 400 USD I BOUGHT FEW MILLION SAT DOWN READING A ARTICLE AT LUNCH THEIR CHASE BUYS 3 BILLION IQD LOOK WHAT CHASE FACILITATED TODAY REGARDING THE IQD

[@losthero0]

That island vacation commercial switched up real quick

[@SilverState99]

The only reason Japan donated money to this project was to get Marines off Okinawa.

[@rusty7984]

Gee I wonder why

[@baleksander000]

Yup. Japan didn’t like the violence and noise from gaijin Marines. But fuck the US and Japan for moving them to Guam.

[@richardmiranda640]

Doubt it

[@SilverState99]

@@richardmiranda640 why else would they pay millions to build this base?

[@marcovazquez1075]

To more control over certain routes ,it’s a strategic movement

[@joekekoa9851]

Hard Rock Cafe anyone? Go Guam!

[@averagejoe3099]

Honor courage commitment

[@michaelpetty8416]

I did two deployments with the Navy Seabees (NMCB3) back in the 90’s. Good times.

[@lindajones8895]

Semper Fi Ooorah. Be safe out there. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️

[@Zobbtuna]

Some how those new barracks will still have black mold

[@baleksander000]

Improvise, adapt, overcome. Or save the white crayons that you dogs eat and color over the mold. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@theufoexperience3859]

Perfect strategy. I like it.

[@yeetusmcjesus1596]

I feel bad for any Marine that will be stationed there for 3 years…. Imagine being on a smaller rock than Okinawa for that long💀

[@HGAZN6900]

Better than camp lejeune

[@timlim7550]

@@HGAZN6900 I would’ve love to have been on the mainland rather than being stuck on any island

[@michaelmyrick4]

GUAM; Give Up And Masturbate.

[@thetatv1339]

Be a reservist and u stationed at home, dawg!

[@worndown8280]

Typically Marine overseas deployments are limited to a year or can be extended to two, unless thats changed. That said some of us find ways to milk the system. I did all my time in Japan between camp Schwab and Camp Fuji, excluding deployments. Been to Guam, nice place to visit, but I couldnt imagine even a 6 month forward deployment there.

[@donwj086]

Station on Guam, 1979 - 1980 . Marine Detachment , USS Huntley AS-31

[@baleksander000]

A lot has changed since then.

[@ooorah8499]

I bet the drinking water will be better than my stay at Camp Lejeune in 1980

[@robertlee7606]

Awe! BooHoo!

[@baleksander000]

It is WAY better lol.

[@ooorah8499]

@@robertlee7606 wtf are you the grinch from a Dr Seuss book.

[@kavik2825]

Hey Marine Corps...stop going WOKE. Put back...Sir and Mam in bootcamp. Screw feelings. They are adults....feelings don't count when you have to fight and defend this nation. This wokeness will only make the Marine Corps weak.

[@lbjr893]

Having been there before, I would have loved to received orders to be stationed here.

[@Tommy1977777]

We have not yet begun to train.

[@scuzzy2142]

Got to get it ready to support the indo pacific war that's looming.

[@jamesgunnyreed]

I guess the Island is still sitting pretty level. No listing one way or the other yet.

[@James-qn3wi]

I know damn well that we're about to go straight to war if the Marine Corps activates Guam.

[@joeharris3878]

DC is up to something, and it's never good.

[@baleksander000]

😂

[@James-qn3wi]

@@baleksander000 Why is it so funny? I'm a Soldier who knows how it works.

[@baleksander000]

@@James-qn3wi lol sure you do.

[@michaelpalus7929]

I was on Guam from 1968 to 1970 at Asan Annex

[@baleksander000]

Lol sheesh that was a long time ago. A lot has changed

[@Evirthewarrior]

"waning shots" "Sunken ship" I know there is more to it than that, but the way it was presented, was like they fired warning shots at the hull of the ship.

[@islandahnsomi9616]

I love it when people in the comments praise it. While others know it's happening because of Okinawa not wanting them anymore XD.

[@baleksander000]

Yup. The real locals know what’s coming.

[@4672-m9f]

New Dad landed there ,1944, a hard landing, Semper Fi,

[@_K_W]

Don’t fuck this up Marines, we know how y’all did in Okinawa

[@baleksander000]

Exactly. And we aren’t unarmed polite Japanese citizens…lol we are fellow Americans with 2nd Amendment rights with a castle doctrine policy of laws. Stay and train nicely, be good. One only needs to see how locals celebrate New Year’s Eve to FAAFO the hard way. With that, Semper Fi. Don’t repeat your history on Okinawa here.

[@tracespangler7305]

They sold this as a vacation ad haha where do we sign up

[@sweetpeasandyarrowaranchdi8327]

.......great

[@stevenmoylan166]

For over 70 yrs the United States of America has stymied any and all forms of war reparations for those brave Chamorro people that were subjected to all form of brutalities that if the Geneva Conventions were in existence at the time would have been deemed unlawful. These Chamorros were abandoned by the very military forces that didn’t view the indigenous population as equals but as liabilities as they weren’t US Citizens at the time but mere nationals. Now as we turn a chapter in Guam’s history with over a century as an integral part of the United States the island fortress stands as a united front with lands taken from her people to not only defend itself from America’s adversaries but used as a platform to continue US hegemony in the largest ocean basin on this planet. The people of Guam deserve a right to vote for president that ultimately will call the shots to sacrifice not only the island itself but place her people in harms way once again as we move closer to war with China and North Korea . Guam’s time has come. Let’s not miss this opportunity to do what is right for her people and provide just reparations and full citizenship rights for their elected Congressperson to have voting rights along with her people. Biba Guahan! 🇬🇺

[@tokyosan7906]

Take your reparations and shove them right up your dark gaping hole.

[@rottenfruit7833]

Guam belongs about 10 feet below sea level. And so does its people.

[@dznutz50123]

@@rottenfruit7833this is the mindset that got marines kicked out of Japan

[@johnwilkes8245]

@@dznutz50123 "Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"

[@BarryL2697]

Hafa Adai!

[@johnconley2447]

Well I hope when I get in I can go here

[@MrNendersonPlaysPC]

Guam sucks don’t go Go Oki or mainland jp if you want 3dmardiv

[@DeepSouthPal84]

You may get more than what your asking for. There's a reason they are reactivating this base and its not for vacationing.

[@johnconley2447]

@@DeepSouthPal84 I know that... but it'd be different. I'm joining for a career

[@DeepSouthPal84]

@@johnconley2447 excellent branch to serve in. Wouldnt have it any other way. Proudest memories came from being in the Marines. Good luck, Semper Fi.

[@johnconley2447]

@@DeepSouthPal84 thank you Sir. Semper Fi

[@maureencora1]

Statehood for Guam.

[@cosmichef75]

Dig underground bases. God bless our Marines.

[@AlexSaysHi2013]

My Doc spent his first 4 years in Guam. Sounds like Okinawa except the people like us more, don't get me wrong, most Okinawans do like us but still

[@KINGWAVERLY144K]

lmao this is the diesel mechanic class at the trade school in Baltimore. A lot of those kids in there are actually pretty cool people and work hard. Even though they're students, they fix the trucks that the CDL students manage to break.

[@silver6ackspeaks558]

I feel sorry for the locals, literally most of their island is taken up by bases

[@ChrisLove887]

That’s not true. What is true is that the military uses about 25% of the land for bases, sure, but that also brings in large amounts of personnel which helps boost economic growth on the island. As well as lots of jobs

[@baleksander000]

@@ChrisLove887 😂😂😂

[@theneurologist1]

Let's f*ckin go boys! 👍🏻

[@zacharylangsdon1514]

I give u fair heads up

[@userbosco]

I'm sure China is just giddy about this reactivation! LOL. Fantastic video, thank you!

[@franksantos3418]

Hank Johnson wants to know if the base is centered evenly so the island doesn’t tip.

[@Senaleb]

lol

[@baleksander000]

Dumbass Congressman.

[@dagarza1010]

#SempreFi in a heritage family!! Proud Marines

[@spike3346]

They gotta make Guam a state.

[@christopherclement2474]

Not how that works. Guam hasn’t even submitted a constitution yet much less decided wether or not they want to be one or have even written one

[@openingshift7070]

Idk about being a state but Chamorros living there should have the right to vote at the very least

[@openingshift7070]

@Chad Thompson Tf you mean

[@openingshift7070]

@Chad Thompson Yeah and why not

[@nuffsaid8706]

we are naturalized U.S. citizens!….and probably unlike you…many of us have served in our armed forces….. Guam has among the highest recruitment levels in the nation. Military service is a generations-old tradition for many families, including Chamorus who often serve alongside an older or younger relative. So don’t you ever tell us we are not Americans!….we have some of the most lethal and patriotic people America has ever known!….I personally have a few friends from Guam who have passed during operation Iraqi Freedom and Afghanistan….we would all die and have sacrificed for the Red, White, and Blue…. @Opening Shift is right….if America has no problem sending our children to war….I don’t see why Guam can’t even vote for President!….sad but true….it’s an old writing stating that we are actually to dumb to understand politics….if it don’t take a genius to become a politician it shouldn’t take a scientist to vote for one…..God Bless America 🇺🇸 and God Bless you all….. #Salute

[@mpeugeot]

There goes the neighborhood... LOL 😂

[@baleksander000]

Yup. I pity Guam.

[@michaelgormel7223]

I've been really trying to get an idea out there for a weapon system. Can we just build a hypersonic universal engine for our missile stockpile?

[@jeffburnham6611]

Well there is already an Air Force and Navy presence on Guam, why not add a Marine Corps Base there too. Solves many problems with the jungle training down the road.

[@DBarbour502]

Wonder why we are mow having to beef up our presence in the SE Pacific? (Hint: balloons.....) Bet the Philippines are already inquiring if we want Subic Bay back.

[@memback]

Now, ready to stand guard against CHI-na

[@dogsense3773]

My ship broke down there in 1977, was there for 3 months, all I can say was the fishing was good

[@baleksander000]

A lot has changed since 1977 😂