Headquarters & Service Battalion, Marine Corps Forces Pacific

All DOD beneficiaries over the age of 16 are now welcome to schedule an appointment to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination at: https://informatics-stage.hea...lth.mil/COVAX. These appointments will take place on either April 19th or 22nd and will be held at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii Chapel (Building 6677). To book an appointment, the individual will need their DOD ID number, which is listed on their ID card. Please do not use the sponsor’s DOD ID number when making the appointment. For questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, please contact the Hawaii Military COVID-19 Hotline at 808-433-8102 or consult your primary care physician. Naval Health Clinic Hawaii

Do your part! This week is Operation Malama ka Aina - Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s semiannual base-wide cleanup. Malama ka Aina is Hawaiian for care for the land, where Marines and sailors from various units aboard MCBH work together to help keep each military installation litter free.... The commander’s intent is for all Marines, sailors, civilian employees and family members to work together in a cooperative effort to clean our base. MCBH units and tenants will utilize local dumpsters to the maximum extent practicable to clean up around all buildings, grassy fields and areas of responsibility. Excess rubbish, recyclables, broken furniture, green waste, etc. are to be transported to the Recycling Center.

Keeping our children safe is a military priority. Headquarters and Service Battalion recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month and encourages members to learn the warning signs and reporting options for children who may be victims of abuse. It is the responsibility of the entire military community to keep children healthy, safe, and protected. Information is also available on how to support parents by listening and offering kind words, encourage them to access resources to buil...d their parenting skills, and take care of themselves. For more information please visit: https://www.childwelfare.gov/to/preventing/preventionmonth/

For this #WarriorWednesday, our spotlight is on Sgt. Ashley S. Shrieves, a 2111 Small Arms Repairer/Technician and Armory Chief for Headquarters and Service Battalion (HQSVCBN), U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. Shrieves, a native of Wichita, Kansas, enlisted in the Marine Corps on September 21, 2015. Throughout her time in the Marine Corps, Shrieves was highly encouraged by her superiors to become a Victim’s Advocate. In December 2020, she was appointed as a Victim Advocat...e for HQSVCBN. I became a Victim’s Advocate because I thought that it was something out of my comfort zone, said Shrieves. I enjoy helping others and it would bring me satisfaction in helping them achieve comfort. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Danny Nateras) The DoD Safe Helpline provides free, confidential support for military-affiliated sexual assault victims 24/7. 877-995-5247 https://safehelpline.org. #SAAPM #Prevention

Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, takes great pride in recognizing all military children during April the #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild. Military service members are not the only ones serving their country. Their families especially their children do so as well, showing resilience, support and strength. Military children face a lot of challenges and make tremendous sacrifices. For ideas about how you can get involved and show support for ...them this month, visit the DoD Education Activity website at https://www.dodea.edu/dodeaCelebra/Military-Child-Month.cfm