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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 [...]
USS Chung-Hoon heads to western Pacific
MC2 Dustin W. Sisco Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, Detachment Hawaii The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on April 2 for an independent deployment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The ship’s departure, originally planned for Feb. 28, was deferred to better refine sequestration planning and execution. Commanded by Cmdr. [...]
State legislature honors Hawaii Medal of Honor heroes
Story and photo by MC2 Jon Dasbach Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, Detachment Hawaii HONOLULU – Nineteen fallen service members posthumously received the Hawaii State Medal of Honor (HMOH) from the Hawaii State Senate and House of Representatives during a ceremony March 27 at the Hawaii State Capitol. The HMOH was awarded on behalf [...]
JBPHH child care facilities earn national accreditation
Lauressa M. Reese Morale, Welfare and Recreation Seven Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) child and youth programs at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) have received accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The centers that received accreditation include: Harbor Child Develoment Center (CDC) , West CDC, Main CDC, Naval Station [...]
Navyʼs first littoral combat ship visits Pearl Harbor
MC2 Daniel Barker Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, Det Hawaii The Navy’s first littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on March 11. The ultra-modern U.S. Navy ship, bearing a four-color camouflage combination of flat black, haze gray, haze white and ocean gray, arrived at Pearl Harbor after [...]