As the hub of the Marine Corps’ prepositioning programs, Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island serves as the home of Blount Island Command and its worldwide mission supporting Fleet Marine Forces. Blount Island Command's Marines, Sailors, civilians and defense contractors are proud of our relationship with Marine warfighters and singularly dedicated to providing them with the best combat-ready equipment and supplies in the world.
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U.S. Marines stormed ashore Feb. 28 to offload tactical vehicles and equipment from the USNS Dahl during an exercise at the Republic of Korea Marine Corps Base Pohang in South Korea. The in-stream offload from the containerized and rolling stock cargo ship, operated by Military Sealift Command, showcased the rapid deployment capabilities of maritime prepositioning force operations, which rely on pre-loaded ships that are forward-deployed and combat-ready.
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Lt. Shawn Hall of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department received an unexpected commendation during a ceremony Feb. 13 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida.
Eduardo Jose Aliño, chairman and administrator of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, discussed port operations Feb. 3 with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Luke Watson.