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USS Texashold schange of command
Story and photo by MC2 Ronald Gutridge Commander Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs Office Cmdr. Andrew Hertel relieved Cmdr. Robert Roncska as commanding officer of the Virginia-class submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) during a time-honored change of command ceremony Feb. 1. The event was held at the submarine piers at Joint Base Pearl [...]
Adm. Cecil Haney assumes command of U.S. Pacific Fleet
MC2 Amanda Dunford U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs Adm. Cecil D. Haney, former deputy of the U.S. Strategic Command, relieved Adm. Patrick M. Walsh as commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Jan. 20. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert presided over [...]
CNO visits Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert conducts an all hands call for more than 500 Hawaii-based Sailors at Sharkey Theater on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Jan. 19. Adm. and Mrs. Darleen Greenert arrived in Hawaii, Jan. 18, to meet with Sailors and their families and to participate in the U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) change [...]
Agriculture secretary promotes U.S. Navy biofuels
Story and photos by MC2 Daniel Barker Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, Detachment Hawaii U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack highlighted the partnership between the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote biofuels and renewable energy during a visit to the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument’s [...]
Static F-86 display dedicated to Korean War ace
1st Lt. Robert Howard Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs Pacific Air Forces and 15th Wing leaders dedicated a newly repainted static F-86E Sabre fighter aircraft to a former PACAF vice commander during a ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Dec. 8. U.S. Air Force Gen. Gary North re-dedicated the aircraft, located on O’Malley Boulevard, [...]
In Remembrance of December 7, 1941
Photo illustration | U.S. photo by MC2 (SW) Mark Logico and David D. Underwood, Jr. | U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares | Historical photo courtesy of National Archives collection.
Pearl Harbor Day events honor ‘enduring legacy’ of attack
70th commemoration National Park Service and Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs The National Park Service and the U.S. Navy will host a joint memorial ceremony, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. Dec. 7 at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center at the World War II Valor in [...]
First Lady delivers remarks at Hiring Our Heroes job fair
The Hickam Officers Club hosted a job fair Nov. 14, and First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama made a special appearance at the event. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sponsored Hiring Our Heroes, a program developed in March 2011 to help veterans and military family members find employment after leaving the military. Kevin [...]
Key spouses, Wounded Warriors honored at Military Appreciation Night
Story and photos by MC2 Daniel Barker Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, Hawaii Detachment U.S. Navy League Key Spouses and Wounded Warriors were honored by the Honolulu community Nov. 5 during a University of Hawaii (UH) football game at Aloha Stadium. Events included both pre-game and halftime ceremonies during a football game between the [...]
Sen. Inouye visits JBPHH
The Adjutant General for the State of Hawaii, Maj Gen Darryll Wong, bids aloha to Senator Daniel K. Inouye after his driving tour and F-22 military construction brief at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 27. Senator Inouye is the most senior member of the U.S. Senate and the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Defense. [...]