Photo of Sgt Maj Soto - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Soto, sergeant major for Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, provides remarks during an appointment ceremony held at MCB Camp Blaz on Feb. 16, 2023. Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Soto will serve as the base’s first sergeant major since its official activation in 2020. The sergeant major of a unit is the senior enlisted leader and advisor who is responsible for the welfare and morale of the Marines. The sergeant major is also an advocate for the enlisted Marines of his or her unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rubin J. Tan)
Photo of seed processing. - Various seeds undergo cleaning and processing at the seed laboratory on Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Guam, April 19, 2022. The laboratory is a part of the nursery on base that is home to native plants and trees found on Guam. The overall end goal of the nursery is to rebuild populations of numerous species while also reintroducing native plants into the base’s two forest enhancement sites. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rubin J. Tan)
Photo of Brian Antolin - Brian Antolin, the lead environmental compliance specialist for Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Marianas at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, inspects a water sample taken from a well during an annual well inspection at MCB Camp Blaz, Guam, April 18, 2022. A regulatory inspection was conducted by the Guam EPA to test drinking water wells to ensure the base is in compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rubin J. Tan)
Photo of Cpl. Donald Pangelinan and his family. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Donald Pangelinan, training non-commissioned officer for Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, poses for a photo with his wife Tatiana and son while on Guam, March 26, 2022. Corporal Pangelinan’s hometown is Tanapag, Saipan, and he is a graduate from Marianas High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rubin J. Tan)
A memorial at the Sabånan Fadang burial site - A memorial at the Sabånan Fadang burial site displays a plaque and ancient CHamoru lusongs, mortars used for pounding or husking rice, on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, Guam Jan. 29, 2022. Four grave pits were initially found in 2020, with an additional three grave pits found during the construction of the monument between Oct. 29, 2021 and Nov. 2, 2021. the monument was proposed by the Guam State Historic Preservation office and supports MCB Camp Blaz's commitment to preserving and sharing the rich cultural heritage of Guam.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Oscar CruzRamirez, the Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz comptroller, poses for a group photo with the employees from a local hotel during Toys for Tots toy collection in Tumon, Guam, Dec. 10, 2021. - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Oscar CruzRamirez, the Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz comptroller, poses for a group photo with the employees from a local hotel during Toys for Tots toy collection in Tumon, Guam, Dec. 10, 2021. This year marks the 74th year of the national Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign and its 12th year on Guam. The mission of the Toys for Tots program is to collect new, unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children during Christmas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)
The Honorable Lourdes Leon Guerrero, the governor of Guam, places dirt in a burial mound during a cultural ritual at the Sabånan Fadang burial site on Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Nov. 23, 2021. - The Honorable Lourdes Leon Guerrero, the governor of Guam, places dirt in a burial mound during a cultural ritual at the Sabånan Fadang burial site on Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Nov. 23, 2021. The burial site includes seven grave pits comprised of multiple individuals, with the final overall number of individuals still pending analysis. The ritual is the first of its kind as the ceremonies are typically held later, as required under Guam law, when monuments are erected for reburial ceremonies. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew King)