Service members honored at recognition luncheon

Story and photo by MC3 Diana Quinlan Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, Detachment Hawaii The month of May is recognized as Hawaii Military Appreciation Month. As part of that tradition, the 28th Annual Military Recognition Luncheon was held May 9 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Representatives from all military branches, including active duty, retired [...]

Solar initiative launches for Navy, Marine homes

Becker Communications Karen S. Spangler Managing Editor, Ho`okele Representatives from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe, Forest City Military Communities and SolarCity celebrated the beginning of a solar project for military homes in Hawaii during a ceremony May 8 at MCBH. The ceremony included a traditional Hawaiian blessing Construction has started on the first phase of [...]

USS Reuben James makes final return today

Ensign Travis Dickerson USS Reuben James Public Affairs (FFG 57) The Oliver Hazard Perry-class, guided-missile frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57) returns today to its homeport at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam from a deployment to the western Pacific. During the ship’s seven-month deployment, the crew of Reuben James participated in a series of bilateral maritime [...]

Stennis Strike Group makes stop in Hawaii

MCSN Daniel Schumacher USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSCSG) (CVN 74) made its first stop in the U.S. at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on April 21 following an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility (AOR). Stennis left Pearl Harbor [...]

Celebrate the environment at JBPHH Earth Day events this weekend

JBPHH Public Affairs A series of events and activities around Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam this weekend will commemorate Earth Day and environmental awareness. For starters Hickam Harbor Marina on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam will host an Earth Day celebration April 19 and 20. “We expect about 500 people to participate in Friday and Saturday’s activities,” [...]

Hirono, Gabbard, Schatz visit joint base

Sen. Mazie Hirono visited Center Drive Child Development Center and JBPHH Fitness Center as part of her visit to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on April 2. Hirono was accompanied by Capt. Jeffrey James, commander of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and Theresa Phillips, Fleet and Family Readiness Director. Her visit also included the Pearl Harbor Naval [...]

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