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Service Members From All Branches Honored During Pro Bowl
U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs and Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs Military members from all branches of service were honored by the National Football League with a “Salute to Service” program Jan. 26 to 29 with weeklong events held on Oahu, leading up to the Pro Bowl game. The NFL’s “Salute to Service” program is [...]
JBPHH ‘scores’ first-ever NFL Pro Bowl practices on base
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfare and Recreation Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosted the first-ever NFL Pro Bowl practices on a military base at Earhart Field on Jan. 26. About 7,000 spectators attended the AFC and NFC Pro Bowl practices which were open to all military affiliated personnel and their [...]
Fitness Challenge offers an array of classes to stay fit
Story and photos by Randy Dela Cruz Sports Editor While exercise is often seen as a necessary evil to stay healthy and overcome the battle of the bulge, Lori Gaynor, Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) fitness coordinator at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, said that stepping into a fit-conscious lifestyle can be fun, and MWR has [...]
Cirque Dreams
Cirque Dreams – Kicks off world tour at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Melissa Heintz Fleet and Family Readiness Marketing On Jan. 5, Armed Forces Entertainment, in partnership with Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR), kicked off the Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy World Tour to entertain the U.S. troops. Service members and their [...]
Many ways are available to Celebrate the Holidays Safely
Don Robbins Assistant Editor A multitude of activities are available for service members and their families to enjoy during the holidays through Morale, Welfare and Recreation. For example, a free Honolulu City Lights tour with Liberty will be held Dec. 16. Depart Beeman Center and Liberty Express at 5:30 p . m . , Instant [...]
Sailors help fulfill aquarium’s mission
Story and photos by IT2 Cicely Wiggins Naval Aircrewman Mechanical 1st Class Micah Siegfried of Patrol Squadron Nine, Information Systems Technician Seaman Cara Arsenault of Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific (NCTAMS PAC), and Information Systems Technician Seaman Apprentice Austin Duncan of NCTAMS PAC are three Sailors who consistently give their time to [...]
Na Koa Ke Kai comes back to defeat COMPACFLT
Story and photos by Randy Dela Cruz Sports Editor Ne Koa Ke Kai all-purpose player Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Will Francia scored on an option with 14 seconds remaining on the clock to complete a dramatic comefrom-behind, 2826, win over the Commander United States Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) Heat in a battle of undefeated teams at Ward [...]
Armed Forces honored at UH game
Randy Dela Cruz Sports Editor In a night of special recognition, Hawaii paid tribute to Wounded Warriors, military spouses and service members recently returned from deployment. Military Appreciation Night ceremonies highlighted the Western Athletic Conference football game between the University of Hawaii Warriors and the Aggies of Utah State at Aloha Stadium, Halawa on Nov. [...]
Hawaii Sailors haunt Halloween with Haunted Ship + House
Service members and their families shared a hearty scare at two events: the annual haunted ship and haunted house on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) a few days before Halloween. The haunted ship, hosted by Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) Learning Site Pearl Harbor, was held at hangar 54 on Ford Island. The haunted house, [...]