U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters Company, Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, donate blood during Camp Blaz’s first blood drive on MCB Camp Blaz, Guam, June 3, 2025. Camp Blaz partnered with Armed Services Blood Program Donor Center Guam and Naval Hospital Guam to help host a blood drive. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Afton Smiley)
A U.S. Marine with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System aboard a MH-60S Seahawk on Mason Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Guam, Jan. 13, 2026. Marines utilized Mason Range to conduct aerial sniper training to maintain readiness and lethality among the MEU and reconnaissance force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Little)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lawrencia Fosu, personnel clerk, Headquarters Company, Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, paints the back wall of a crypt during a revitalization project at Veterans Cemetery, Piti, Guam, Jan. 10, 2026. Service members partnered with The American Red Cross and Guam Veterans Affairs to help revitalize the cemetery grounds and honor the veterans and their families that were laid to rest there. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Afton Smiley)
U.S. Marines with the S-6, Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, conduct a 7.5-mile hike to Tarague Beach, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 9, 2026. The Marines led a section hike to increase unit cohesion, foster camaraderie and strengthen Esprit de Corps in preparation for a culminating 12-mile hike. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Afton Smiley)
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Caleb Fraizer, hospital corpsman, Headquarters Company, Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, prepares a blood collection tray at Naval Hospital Guam, Guam, Jan. 8, 2026. Corpsmen from MCB Camp Blaz participated in on-the-job training at different military medical clinics across the island in preparation to increase capabilities on Camp Blaz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Afton Smiley)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Robert E. Catching, senior enlisted advisor, Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, hands out toys to children during the Toys for Tots campaign, Susupe, Saipan, Dec. 19, 2025. This year marks the 78th year of the national Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign and the 9th year in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The mission of the Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to children at Christmas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Afton Smiley)
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BLAZ, Guam - During National Blood Donor Month, Camp Blaz’s call to action was to host a successful blood drive for the new year. Spearheaded by Sgt. Kendall Jones and Lance Cpl. Afton Smiley, both stationed at Camp Blaz. They coordinated with Naval Hospital Guam’s Armed Services Blood Program to find a venue, set up personnel, and solicit for donors. From early morning, service members and civilians lined up with a shared goal: to save as many lives as possible. The donations collected serve a greater purpose of providing support to those who may need lifesaving blood during training, medical emergencies, or operational missions.
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For 2nd Lt. Joshua Poulson, the Marine Corps is more than a career — it is the foundation that shaped his drive, resilience and competitive spirit. That foundation carried him to first place at the Marianas Open Jiu Jitsu Tournament Oct. 18, 2025. Poulson’s journey began humbly. As a private, he balanced the demands of military life with community college courses, working toward a bachelor's degree. “I applied to community college my first year in the reserves,” Poulson said. “So, I did a bunch of college classes when I was in the reserves and then I got activated as a Motor Transportation Operator and I finished my degree when I was active duty.”
Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz prides itself on tradition and a strong set of values that guide its mission and community outreach. This year, as the Marine Corps celebrates 250 years of honorable service to our nation – Camp Blaz commemorates the milestone with participating in an island wide canned food drive, supporting the children of Guam.
Dededo, Guam – On September 26th, Marines, and civilians with Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz participated in a village beautification initiative with the installation’s sister village – Dededo. This community relations (COMREL) event was aimed at fostering a mutual understanding between the people of Guam, military personnel, and their families. As part of the Joint Region Marianas' Sister Village program, COMRELs enable units to develop community connections, reinforce organizational values, and strengthen the military and federal government’s relationship with the local community.