Marine Corps · Guam

Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz

Dededo; northern Guam, Guam, United States

Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz is the Marine Corps installation in Dededo, northern Guam, supporting assigned personnel and training activity.

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Rotating forces train at Camp Blaz's Mason range complex, April 2026.
U.S. Marine Corps / Cpl. Ryan Little · via DVIDSThe appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.
Service branch
Marine Corps
Location
Dededo; northern Guam, Guam, United States
Installation type
Marine Corps installation
Status
Active

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At a glance.

Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz is the Marine Corps installation in Dededo, northern Guam, supporting assigned personnel and training activity. [2]

Confirm current medical arrangements directly; the FAQ’s projected clinic date does not establish available family appointments. [3]

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Base essentials.

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Each detail has its own dated source. Confirm current procedures and availability with the responsible organization.

Life around your next station

Moving & living.

Start with your sponsor and the installation’s official newcomer resources. Confirm the arrangements that apply to your household before you travel.

Report through Camp Blaz S-1

Bring orders, travel records and relevant receipts to the S-1 administrative check-in. Confirm the reporting location and sponsor pickup before arrival, keeping documents accessible instead of in the household-goods shipment.

Camp Blaz newcomer guidance

Resolve housing before a private lease

The newcomer guide describes government-housing requirements and an approval process for exceptions. Work with Housing before committing to a rental; Camp Blaz duty does not place every family home on Camp Blaz.

Camp Blaz newcomer guidance

Coordinate the temporary-stay property

Ask the sponsor which Guam lodging property is appropriate to the orders. If using Navy lodging, follow NGIS’s nonavailability process before choosing a community hotel and confirm the actual reservation address.

Guam Navy lodging process

Map school locations across the island

Guam’s school network includes Andersen elementary and middle schools, McCool Elementary/Middle and Guam High. Confirm the child’s eligibility, placement and transport before assuming a northern duty station means every school is nearby.

Camp Blaz newcomer guidance

Check nearby care with the receiving program

Ask the sponsor and Andersen child-care office about the applicable care route, eligibility and actual vacancies. Confirm the site and start date; proximity to a CDC does not reserve a place.

Andersen child-care programs

Verify current clinic operations

Camp Blaz’s FAQ gives a projected clinic opening and says services depend on readiness and staffing. Confirm the operating provider with the unit; that forecast alone does not establish an open family clinic.

Camp Blaz family questions

Include family in the New Join Brief

Spouses and family members may attend the New Join Brief. Use it to establish family-readiness contacts and ask about current household support.

Camp Blaz family questions

Go straight to the source

Official resources.

Confirm current procedures and arrangements with the responsible organization.

The place behind the name

History & identity.

Current & former names: Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz · MCB Camp Blaz · Camp Blaz

  1. 2020–2023

    Activation and naming

    The command’s 2023 release distinguishes administrative activation in October 2020 from the January 2023 naming and reactivation ceremony.

    Milestone source

A few useful answers.

Does Camp Blaz’s projected clinic date prove it is open?

No. The FAQ makes the forecast conditional. Confirm current operations and the receiving provider with the unit.

Reference

Can we arrange an off-base lease independently?

Work with Housing first. The newcomer guidance describes government-assignment requirements and a review process for exceptions.

Reference

May spouses attend the New Join Brief?

Yes. The command’s FAQ welcomes spouses and family members.

Reference

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Sources & review.

  1. Official organization resources Responsible military command or current municipality · Checked 2026-11-05
  2. Camp Blaz newcomer guidance U.S. Marine Corps · Checked 2026-11-06
  3. Camp Blaz family questions U.S. Marine Corps · Checked 2026-11-06
  4. Activation and naming context Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz · Checked 2026-11-05
  5. Official image and original caption U.S. Marine Corps / Cpl. Ryan Little · Checked 2026-11-05
  6. Guam Navy lodging process MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-06
  7. Guam school campuses MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-06
  8. Andersen child-care programs MilitaryINSTALLATIONS · Checked 2026-11-06
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Planning guidance expanded November 6, 2026 using the cited official service pages and, where direct access was restricted, indexed official text. Individual evidence dates distinguish this planning check from earlier history and image reviews. This is an online editorial review, not a phone call, site visit or official endorsement. Confirm current procedures, eligibility and availability with the responsible office.

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