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(calming acoustic music)

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- Today is another incredible day

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for the MCIPAC and III MEF team

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on Marine Corps Base Hawaii,
in that we've dedicated

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the Brigadier General Holcomb Facility

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for the 3rd Radio Battalion.

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This project started in 2014 for

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a $23.4 million appropriation

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that the tax payers
invested in the Marine Corps

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for one of its latest
capabilities or units

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which is the MEF Information Group.

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I know that what we've done here today

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for the marines and sailors
in 3rd Radio Battalion

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and the Hawaii MAGTF is significant.

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So again, a great day for
MCIPAC and III MEF forces.

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- And I know that people
who get into the military

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feel the same way about this place

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and about the country they represent.

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And I hope that those who
are here and those who

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will come will continue to
feel this honor, dignity,

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and lead themselves with integrity

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as they do the work
that's needed to be done

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to protect this place that
we love so dearly, Hawaii.

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And to protect our beautiful
country that we're a part of,

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where we experience freedoms

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that other people don't get to experience.

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- We have sought approval
and gained approval

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from the Commandant to name
this building after a legend

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in the SIGINT community.

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General Holcomb really
was a SIGNIT pioneer.

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Prior enlisted Marine and
officer who was recognized

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for heroic actions
throughout WWII and Korea.

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And really embodies the spirit
of the Marine Cryptanalyst

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and SIGNIT marines that we
have in the battalion today.

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So the main thing this new
facility allows us to do

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is have the team all in one spot.

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This allows us to more effectively

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and efficiently plan and
coordinate operations,

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which allows us to better project power

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from Marine Corp Base Hawaii
throughout the INDOPACOM AOR,

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as our mission here is to
support the entirety of III MEF

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wherever III MEF forces are in the AOR.