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Top, Makani Tabura blows a conch shell during a Hawaiian blessing as Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) renders honors to the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 77th Anniversary ceremony. Above, Pearl Harbor and World War II veterans attend the ceremony. MC2 Allen McNair Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii Early Friday morning, as rain fell softly across the island, a crowd of approximately 2,000 people were focused on one man — Mr. Everett Hyland. Seventyseven years ago, Hyland was on the deck of the USS Pennsylvania when it took a direct hit from a 500-pound bomb launched by Imperial Japanese forces. The bomb hit so close to where he was standing, it knocked him into the air. In the end, he sustained multiple wounds and severe burns, but escaped with his life. He was the only survivor on board. On Friday, the Arleigh Burkeclass guided-missile destroyer USS Michael P. Murphy (DDG 112), passed through Pearl
Harbor, rendering honors to Hyland and the thousands of service members and civilians who were at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 77th Anniversary ceremony was held on the ceremonial lawn at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center to remember the 2,390 American casualties from the attack on Pearl Harbor and reflect on the peace and prosperity forged by all who fought on. The theme of this year ’s event was “Forging the Future,” which derives from President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s State of the Union address in 1943. “As long as our flag flies over this capitol, Americans will honor the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines who fought our first battles of this war against
overwhelming odds,” Roosevelt said. “Their unconquerable spirit will live forever.” The ceremony began with a customary moment of silence at exactly 7:55 a.m. — the time that the attack started in 1941. Following the national anthem, a Hawaiian blessing and passing honors, Superintendent of the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument Jacqueline Ashwell, expressed her compassion for the service members who were present 77 years ago. “When I have the privilege of accompanying someone on their very first visit to Pearl Harbor, I ask them to stop for a moment and go back in time with me to imagine the harbor as it was that day,” Ashwell said. “Explosions, chaos, smoke, flame. Some of you don’t have to imagine. You witnessed it firsthand.
We are truly blessed to have you here with us today, to help us remember.” Adm. Phil Davidson, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, was the keynote speaker of the ceremony. He said that since World War II, the U.S. has continued to play an active role in ensuring a free and open region. “The United States continues to work alongside our allies and partners towards this shared vision,” Davidson said. “But, challenges remain. There are nations and forces in the region today opposed to the idea of a free and open region. We will remain opposed to those who desire to lead a region that is closed and authoritarian. We cannot fail and we will not fail.” Following the admiral’s speech, active duty service members and National Park Service rangers presented
wreaths to honor the Territory of Hawaii, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard. Distinguished visitors included David Ige, governor of Hawaii, Tatsunobu Isoda, mayor of Nagaoka, Japan, and Adm. John Aquilino, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet. The ceremony concluded with a rifle salute by the U.S. Marine Corps and a vintage aircraft flyover. Rear Adm. Brian Fort, commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, reminded the crowd that in just under two years, we will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. “The lives lost here at Pearl Harbor and throughout all of World War II will always be remembered,” he said. “And that memory will continue to forge a generation of peace, partnerships, and prosperity for many generations.”
A survivor’s ashes are displayed during the Hickam Field Dec. 7th Remembrance Ceremony at Atterbury Circle, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Dec. 7. Members of the 15th Wing Honor Guard perform a threevolley salute. The ceremony included performances by the Air Force Band of the Pacific, and laying commemorative wreaths. Photos by Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman
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The traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe, Hokule‘a, returns to Hawaii after an around-the-world journey, June 17.
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A symbol of cultural revival, the history of Hokule‘a is also being shared on this journey to inspire other indigenous cultures. This replica of an ancient Polynesian voyaging canoe was built 40 years ago and revitalized voyaging and navigation traditions throughout the Pacific. The canoe’s twin hulls allow her to handle large ocean swells and recover easily in the troughs of waves, and her triangular canvas sails can harness winds up to 20 knots. Hokule‘a first set out on the Pacific Ocean in 1975. Through the revival of the traditional art and science of wayfinding-navigating the sea guided by nature using the ocean swells, stars, and wind, Hokule‘a sparked a Hawaiian cultural renaissance and has reawakened the world’s sense of pride and strength as voyagers charting a course for our Island Earth. - PVS
• Hokule‘a arrival ceremony Feb. 10, 10 a.m. at Rainbow Bay Marina Hokule‘a and the crew will arrive and be greeted with Hawaiian cultural protocol followed by a military welcome. • Public open house tours of Hokule‘a Feb. 11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rainbow Bay Marina. Feb. 12 through 16, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. • Hokule‘a crew “Talk Story” (Sponsored by Kamehameha Schools Ewa region) Feb. 15, 5 to 7 p.m. at Rainbow Bay Marina Pavilion. Meet crew and community members who will discuss the significance of Hokule‘a’s visit to the Puuloa to Ewa region. • Hokule‘a departs Rainbow Bay Marina Feb. 17, 7 a.m.
waters of Pearl Harbor for the first time on Saturday morning, the crew will pay respects as Hokule‘a sails by significant cultural and historical sites including Halealoha Halemau (Fort Kamehameha Reburial Platform), USS Nevada, Arizona Memorial, Battleship Missouri, Ford Island, USS Utah, and Loko Paaiau fishpond before making the arrival at Rainbow Bay Marina. The crew also will spend a day working with the restoration team at Loko Paaiau fishpond on Feb. 17. The Loko Paaiau fishpond,
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located at McGrew Point Navy housing, is one of only three fishponds out of an original 22 in the Puuloa area which are still relatively intact. In September 2014, the Navy invited members of the local Hawaiian civic clubs and Aiea community members to begin work on restoring the historic fishpond. “We want to celebrate this place and the movement taking place by the Puuloa community and the Navy to restore the Native Hawaiian history, sites and cultural identity of Pearl Harbor,” said Nainoa Thomp-
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son, president of the Polynesian Voyaging Society. “We hope Hokule‘a’s visit will open the doors for our young people to learn about the extraordinary history and culture of this veryspecial, sacred place,” he said. More than 1,000 school children are scheduled to visit Hokule‘a and participate in educational activities during its stop at Puuloa. Hokule‘a will be greeted at Rainbow Bay Marina with traditional Hawaiian protocol and a military welcome. The event is open to the public and
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$1 parking will be available at Aloha Stadium. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and water. Hokule‘a will be open for public dockside canoe tours on Sunday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Monday, Feb. 12 through Friday, Feb. 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. On Thursday, Feb. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m., the public is also welcome to attend a Hokule‘a “talk story” event featuring crew and community members who will discuss the significance of Hokule‘a’s visit to the Puuloa to Ewa region. “We want to thank the Puuloa community, Alii Pauahi Hawaiian Civic Club, Kapolei Hawaiian Civic Club, Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club, the U.S. Navy and Kame hameha Schools Ewa Region for inviting Hokule‘a to visit Puuloa to learn more about the great work and rich history in this cultural location and allowing us the opportunity to connect with more schools in this region,” Thompson said. “Hokule‘a’s visit to Puuloa fills our hearts with profound gratitude and love,” said Winston Kalina Lum, Sr., Alii Pauahi Hawaiian Civic Club board member and genealogical descendant of the early inhabitants of Aiea, Kalauao and Keehi. “It has been hundreds of years since a voyaging canoe last landed on our shores. As our community works together to preserve our cultural sites and educate our children, the canoe’s presence reminds us that we, too, can bring peace and Aloha to the planet,” he said. For more information, visit www.hokulea.com.
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Royal Australian Navy clearance divers were afforded the rare opportunity to see the USS Arizona Memorial from a perspective few people in the world get to experience. As part of integration activities being conducted during the 2018 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, Australian divers scuba-dived the wreck of the USS Arizona with the U.S. National Parks Service and Royal Canadian Navy. The USS Arizona Memorial is a World War II gravesite for the 1,177 servicemen killed when the ship was bombed by Imperial Japan on Dec. 7, 1941. The site is recognized as one of the most important war graves in modern American history and U.S. National Parks applies a significant amount of effort to ensure the site remains preserved and protected. The clearance divers were escorted around the sunken wreck by the National Park Service divers who are familiar with the site. Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Post, commanding officer of the Australian clearance diving contingent in Hawaii, said diving the USS Arizona was a surreal experience. “We’ve done the memorial tour from the shore side, and to get down there with that knowledge of what it’s actually all about was just a real honor,” he said. “It’s a once-in-alifetime opportunity and something that we’ll never forget.” To preserve the integrity of the wreck and out of respect for the servicemen who are entombed inside the hull, divers are forbidden
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Pearl Harbor survivor, former Chief Boatswain’s Mate Ray Emory, 97, passed away Aug. 20 in Boise, Idaho. Emory dedicated his life to identifying the remains of hundreds of service members killed on Dec. 7, 1941 and buried as “unknowns”
berthed Dec. 7, 1941, the day Oahu was attacked. Rear Adm. Brian Fort, commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, spoke at a ceremony on the pier, with Ray Emory as guest of honor. “Chief Emory fought back that day, manning his machinegun, taking on enemy planes,” Fort said.
“He continued to fight on throughout the war in the Pacific. He and his buddies, with help from the homefront, helped create an unprecedented era of peace, stability and prosperity. Victory at the end of World War II was Ray’s finest hour.” Five hundred and twenty Sailors on the pier and aboard USS O’Kane,
berthed nearby, gave a tribute to the former Navy chief, lining the rails of the ships, forming an honor cordon, saluting and shouting “hip, hip, hooray” to an American hero. Fort added, “When the call came in 1941, Ray Emory and hundreds of thousands of other young Americans responded. Working with Allies and
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Interception
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and Sailors aboard USS John Finn (DDG-113) successfully conducted an intercept of a mediumrange ballistic missile target with a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missile during a flight test off the west coast of Hawaii. The SM-3 Block IIA is being developed cooperatively by the U.S. and Japan and operates as part of the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense System. On Oct. 26, the target missile was launched from Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands on Kauai. The Finn detected and tracked the target missile with its onboard AN/SPY-1 radar using the Aegis Baseline 9.C2 weapon system. Upon acquiring and tracking the target, the ship launched an SM-3
partners they fought to create a better world for our grandparents, parents, ourselves and our families. We do not take their sacrifice and commitment for granted. We remember.” Ray, a long-time resident of Hawaii, left for Boise in late June to be with family. A memorial service will be announced by the family in the coming weeks.
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The auditorium was filled with nearly 500 service members for the all-hands call as U.S. Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer discussed his outline for the Navy within the region at Bloch Arena on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 9. SECNAV shared with the audience that at the top of his efforts are career opportunities stating, “People’s career advancement is our highest priority.” Spencer affirmed that he is directly working with members of Congress to get this initiative approved. During the all-hands call Spencer stressed the importance of maintaining relationships between our international allies and the Navy and Marine Corps. He reiterated that our international allies are an integral part of this relationship and our presence as a nation. The audience asked SECNAV a variety of questions ranging from security, the impending Space Force, sea lanes, and the Navy’s new littoral combat ships (LCS). “We’re going to finish up the LCS plans,” Spencer said. “The LCS offers us an expanse in global operations.” One of the last questions was in regard to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community’s opportunity to serve. “So long as a person is willing and able, they will have the opportunity to serve,” Spencer said. From Hawaii, Spencer continues his visits throughout the Pacific.
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Block IIA guided missile which intercepted the target. “This was a superb accomplishment and key milestone for the SM-3 Block IIA return to flight,” said MDA Director Lt. Gen. Sam Greaves. “My congratulations to the entire team, including our Sailors, industry partners and allies who helped achieve this milestone.” Based on observations and initial data review, the test met its objectives. Program officials will continue to evaluate system performance. Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense is the naval component of the U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System. The MDA and the U.S. Navy cooperatively manage the Aegis BMD program. The MDA’s mission is to develop and deploy a layered ballistic missile defense system to defend the U.S., its deployed forces, allies and friends from ballistic missile attacks of all ranges in all phases of flight.
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100th Oklahoma Sailor identified DPAA Public Affairs Editor’s note: Pearl Harbor survivor Ray Emory was instrumental in identifying the USS Oklahoma and other unknowns. Crisp white uniforms contrast the verdant green sea of the cemetery. Some of them bear ceremonial rifles while the rest gather under a small awning, standing at perfect attention. A wall of silver-haired veterans render a somber salute, the medals stippling their
the flag in her hands. Nearly 75 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the100th USS Oklahoma Sailor to be identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), was laid to rest Aug. 21. Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Arthur Glenn of Ft. Wayne, Indiana was buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl). The USS Oklahoma capsized after multiple torpedo hits during the attack on Pearl Harbor, resulting in the deaths of more than 429 crew
members. Three hundred eighty-eight personnel remained unidentified, including Glenn, and were purposely commingled then buried at Punchbowl until 2015 when DPAA disinterred the 60 caskets to identify the unknown remains. “A promise was made by our nation that we would provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing heroes and return them to their families,” said Kelly McKeague, director of DPAA. “Our agency remains steadfast in completing that task and we are extremely humbled to
provide answers and some solace to the Glenn family.” The Machinist’s Mate’s remains were repatriated to his great niece and nephew, Danielle Myers and Matt Glenn, and a flag was presented to them during the burial. “This funeral isn’t just for my uncle, it’s for all our missing (Sailors),” Myers said. “Knowing that my uncle was honored, and to see these Sailors honor him is special and precious — too precious to put into words.” Arthur Glenn’s name is recorded on the Courts of the Missing at the Punch-
bowl, alongside his comrades who are still missing from the Oklahoma. A rosette will be placed next to his name at the memorial to indicate that he has been accounted for. Since disinterring all of the USS Oklahoma unknowns, DPAA and the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System-Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory have been painstakingly analyzing the remains using the latest anthropological, dental, and DNA methods and procedures. To date, 158 of these unknowns have been identified.
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Sailors with USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) stand at parade rest during evening colors, Oct. 13. All flags were displayed aboard Chung-Hoon in honor of the Navy’s 243rd birthday. Photo by dCC Bryce Lim
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) recognized Sailors, Airmen and Department of Defense (DoD) civilians who earned their associate, bachelor, master or doctorate degree this year at an event held at the Historic Hickam Officers’ Club lanai, Oct. 26. The College Graduation Recognition Ceremony, held annually, honored 49 graduates who earned their degrees from 15 various colleges around the country this year. Chief Master Sgt. Russell N. Louk, commandant, Binnicker Professional Military Education Center, delivered remarks at the event. “ Yo u h a v e e n c o u r a g e d others to follow you because of the influence you now
Chief Master Sgt. Russell N. Louk, commandant, Binnicker Professional Military Education Center, delivers remarks during the 2018 Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) College Graduation Recognition Ceremony held at the Historic Hickam Officers’ Club lanai. c a r r y, ” L o u k s a i d . “ Yo u F o l l o w i n g t h e a d d r e s s , opportunity to travel to their have learned a new way to each graduate was called school and walk across the influence, by simply being to the stage for a certificate stage. This event is intended to provide an opportunity for these great. Today you are being presentation. honored for earning your Tech. Sgt. Robert Redmond, military members to be recogdegrees while serving, but, chairperson of the graduation nized for their hard work in for me, it has been my honor ceremony, said that many mil- front of fellow service members, itary members do not get the family, friends and mentors. to share in your success.”
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MCC Donald W. Randall Navy Region Hawaii Regional Operations Center The annual Makahiki was celebrated at Rainbow Bay Marina, Nov. 3. The Makahiki, or Thanksgiving festival, featured ho‘okupu (gift) presentations, cultural demonstrations and ancient traditional games. The event was free and open to the public. Guests from Native Hawaiian organizations included the Royal Order of Kamehameha, Ali‘i Pauahi Hawaiian Civic Club, Daughers o f H a w a i ‘ i , N a Wa h i n e H u i O Kamehameha, Aiea Community
Association and Oahu Council of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. The beginning of the Makahiki festival was marked by the arrival of Lono to Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam (JBPHH). Lono, a deified guardian of agriculture, rain, health and peace, arrived via double-hulled canoe paddled by dignitaries. This year’s paddlers included Rear Adm. Brian P. Fort, commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific; Capt. Marc R. Delao, commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii; Cmdr. Corey Hurd, JBPHH chief staff officer; Cmdr. Blaine Pitkin, JBPHH operations officer.
Col. Douglas E. Pierce, commander, 647th Air Base Group, and deputy commander, JBPHH, welcomed Lono to Ke Awa Lau O Pu‘uloa, now known by most simply as Pearl Harbor. “(Military members coming to this event) is an important aspect to our relationship not only with the local population but the native Hawaiian groups as well,” Fort said. “It shows that we’re not just visitors and we don’t just come here to serve; we come here to be members of the community. We come here to be an important aspect of their cultural awareness as well. In fact, we’re very proud at Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam,” he added.
Fort added that JBPHH has most recently introduced the Aloha Welcome Academy, a class which introduces incoming Sailors to Hawaii and its culture. Operations Specialist 1st Class Steven Smith, an CNRH reservist supporting the event said the experience was rewarding. The Makahiki festival provided an opportunity for military families and civilians alike to learn and appreciate some of the cultural traditions of native Hawaiians. NAVFAC Hawaii, CNRH and JBPHH coordinated with Kupuna Shad Kane and various other organizations to make this annual Makahiki a success.
Veterans Day EvEnts VETERANS DAY SUNSET CEREMONY NOV. 11 — The Battleship Missouri Memorial is hosting its annual Veteran’s Day Sunset Ceremony from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
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At right, U.S. Navy honor guardsmen assigned to Navy Region Hawaii carry the casket of Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Arthur Glenn at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Aug. 21.
hats gleaming under the noonday sun. A family of three sits in the front of the crowd as the white uniforms float a flag-draped casket. On command, six Sailors set the casket in front of a woman and two men. Tw e n t y - o n e g u n s h o t s echo into the distance as the flag is removed from the casket and doubled end-over-end until it becomes a perfect triangle. One of the Sailors takes the folded flag and studies its edges and corners. She kneels before the woman and with a whisper of condolence, places
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Rear Adm. Brian Fort, commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific (fourth from left), and Capt. Marc Delao, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Hawaii, commanding officer (fifth from left), paddle to Rainbow Bay Marina during the 17th annual Makahiki Festival, Nov. 3.
Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Arthur Glenn
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in Hawaii. He helped identify the remains of more than 100 previously unidentified service members killed on Dec. 7 and buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl). On June 19 Emory visited the Pearl Harbor waterfront to see one last time where his ship, USS Honolulu (CL 48), was
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Top, Royal Australian Navy Able Seaman Clearance Diver Benjamin Johnson prepares to dive on the USS Arizona Memorial site in Pearl Harbor as part of the 2018 RIMPAC exercise, July 5. At right, Chief Navy Diver Albert Alejo, assigned to Mobile Diving Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1, and a Royal Australian Navy diver examine the hull of the USS Arizona at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during the 2018 RIMPAC exercise, July 6.
At right, a Sailor listens to Spencer’s response to her question.
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Above, Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer, speaks to service members during an all-hands call at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
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from entering the ship. Teams were given specific instructions before entering the water. Post, who dived the wreck, said divers were allowed to shine their dive torches through open portholes in the hull to inspect for degradation. “It was an eerie feeling, knowing that the last people who moved inside the ship were probably close to our age more than 75 years ago,” he said. “Looking through the porthole, I could see ladder bays and bulkheads, and I guess just behind that, the gravesite of any number of brave U.S. servicemen.” The Australian clearance diving contingent at RIMPAC is a mix of clearance divers from both the east and west coasts of Australia, posted to Royal Australian Navy’s Mine Clearance Diving Squadron and Australian Clearance Diving Team Four. The RIMPAC diving contingent comprises Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Underwater Salvage and Expeditionary Reconnaissance elements in Hawaii, with Expeditionary Reconnaissance and Task Group elements embedded with landing forces in southern California. “We’re integrating with the Canadians and U.S. Coast Guard salvage units, and other units are embedding with EOD nations,” Post said. “Cooperation is the key for RIMPAC — we’re here to see other nations’ tactics and procedures, and look at how we can integrate them into our own procedures.”
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For the first time in Hokule‘a’s 42-year history, the legendary canoe will sail into the waters of Pearl Harbor and visit the Puuloa region. The crew will be welcomed at Rainbow Bay Marina on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. by the Puuloa community and U.S. Navy who are hosting the canoe. The week-long engagement to follow will include school visits, public dockside tours and a crew talk story event. As part of the Mahalo, Hawaii Sail, the purpose of Hokule‘a’s visit is to bring the canoe to more of Hawaii’s children, honor Pearl Harbor’s ancient culture and history, and to learn about the efforts to restore the area’s cultural sites including Loko Paaiau fishpond. “We welcome the navigators of Hokule‘a. Many are military veterans or have strong family ties to our armed forces,” said Rear Adm. Brian Fort, commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific. “I have great respect for the courageous navigators of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and for the values they live by: love of the ocean, care for a sustainable environment, appreciation of history and heritage, and commitment to educating the next generation. And I join with the rest of our community in thanking the navigators for sharing their time, talents and wisdom with us and our neighbors at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.” When Hokule‘a enters the
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“Having knowledgeable and educated military and civilians across all branches of the Department of Defense is important,” Redmond said. “By completing a degree, it shows that a member not only balanced their work and personal life to find the time to complete it, but it also allows our leaders to trust and empower us to accomplish the mission in a more effective and efficient manner,” he added. “These individuals that completed their degrees while serving are also setting a great example for their subordinates, peers, children and many others.” Redmond also encouraged anyone who intends on earning a degree in 2019 to watch for next year’s event and sign up. For more information on furthering your education, visit JBPHH’s Navy College office, or https://www.cnic.navy.mil/ regions/cnrh/om/navy_college_office.html.
PMRF sailors honor veterans The U.S. Pacific Fleet Band performs in the annual Veterans Day parade in downtown Kapaa, Nov. 3. The Sailors of Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands regularly participate in community outreach events designed to interact with the local community. Story and photo by MC2 Sara B. Sexton Pacific Missile Range Facility Public Affairs Sailors assigned to Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) marched through the town of Kapaa, Hawaii, in a parade honoring veterans throughout the nation, Nov. 3. The annual Veterans Day parade hosted by the Kauai Veterans Council along with the Kapaa Business Association, welcomed hundreds of local guests and visitors in downtown Kapaa. “My favorite part of the parade was how many people attended to show their support,” said Lt. Sean Conkle, maintenance officer at PMRF. “I didn’t know what to expect my first time at the parade, but I certainly did not expect hundreds of people to turnout for something as simple as saying thank you to those who serve. It made me appreciate the community we
are surrounded by and a part of every day,” he added. Sailors from PMRF joined the procession with a Seaborne Powered Targets (SEPTAR) motor boat, BQM aerial target. Members from the PMRF fire station accompanied by a Crash, Fire and Rescue tactical firetruck were included in the procession, as well as personnel from the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band, the Coast Guard, a number of local high school ROTC programs, members from local high school marching bands and other local community organizations. “The parade was a lot of fun,” said Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Dominique Gillings, a Sailor at PMRF. “It was nice seeing all the families there waving the American flag in honor of all of the veterans.” The 2018 parade was also combined with the annual coconut festival craft fair. The fair boasted authentic food vendors featuring local Hawaiian foods. Entertainment at the celebration featured a short program honoring veterans, singers and a hula show.
OAHU VETERANS DAY CEREMONY NOV. 11 — In partnership with the Hawaii World War I Centennial Task Force, this year’s Oahu Veterans Day Ceremony will take place at the War Memorial Natatorium in Waikiki to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War I. This year’s event mirrors similar events across the nation under the auspices of the World War I Centennial Commission. The commission was established by the World War I Centennial Commission Act. Plan to attend this ceremony in lieu of the traditional ceremonies held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) and the Kaneohe State Veterans Cemetery. There will be no ceremony this year at either Punchbowl or Kaneohe. For a complete schedule of events, visit https:// dod.hawaii.gov/ovs/main/1112/.
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• Emergency medical, fire, lifeguard, medical examiner, and police services will be available. • TheBus will operate on a state holiday schedule. For route and schedule information, please visit www.thebus.org. • Refuse will be collected and transfer stations, convenience centers, H-POWER, and t h e Wa i m a n a l o G u l c h Sanitary Landfill will be open. • Parks, municipal golf courses, botanical gardens, and the Honolulu Zoo will be open. • The Neal S. Blaisdell Center box office will be closed. • The People’s Open Markets will not be held. • All Satellite City Halls and Driver Licensing Centers will be closed. The following traffic and parking regulations will be in effect: • Motorists are cautioned that parking will be restricted in Lanikai over the three-day holiday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • On-street parking will be free, except for the meters on Kalakaua Avenue along Queen Kapi‘olani Park and metered parking lots. • Traffic lanes will not be coned for contraflow.
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NOV. 12 — The 72nd Wahiawa Lions NOV. 12 — City and County of Veterans Day Parade is scheduled Honolulu offices will be closed Monday, for 10 a.m. at Wahiawa District Nov. 12 in observance of Veterans Day. Park. The parade starts at Ka‘ala Here are a few things to remember Elementary School, which is located about the city’s holiday schedule: on 130 California Avenue.
Ho‘okele newspaper moving to a new digital future Two historic bases – Pearl Harbor Naval Station and Hickam Air Force Base — combined into a single installation which formed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) on Oct. 1, 2010. As a joint base, the Navy newspaper, formerly known as Hawaii Navy News, evolved into a regional joint military newspaper serving both the Navy and Air Force communities. The newspaper was renamed “Ho‘okele,” which means navigator in Hawaiian. The Ho‘okele newspaper is a weekly publication published every Friday and is delivered to Navy and Air Force base housing; military exchanges and commissaries; medical clinics; Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities and more.
From 2010 to 2018, the Ho‘okele newspaper provided news, feature stories, and command information that covered events within JBPHH and other organizations involving Hawaii Sailors, Airmen, Department of Defense civilians and military families. Through the years, the Ho‘okele newspaper represented excellence in journalism, photography and graphic arts. Ho‘okele is an award-winning civilian-enterprise newspaper that received multiple Chief of Navy Information Russell Egnor Media Awards. In 2012, Ho‘okele won first place in the Metro Newspaper category. In 2014 and 2015, Ho‘okele won honorable mention. The latest award Ho‘okele achieved was second place
in the Print Publication category in 2017, while competing against magazines. Over recent decades, the decline of newspapers in the United States greatly accelerated. U.S. newspaper advertising revenue dropped from a high of nearly $70 billion in 2000 to $15 billion by 2016. Oahu Publications, which published Ho‘okele, was not immune. Today’s Ho‘okele is our last as a newspaper. Thank you to all of our readers for your support and interest in the Ho‘okele. We will navigate to new platforms as an online news magazine in 2019 and we plan to still keep the Navy and Air Force team in Hawaii informed and entertained in the years ahead. Mahalo nui loa. Musician Seaman Dakota Keller plays taps during the USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony at Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7. The USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony honors the loss of USS Utah (AG-16) and 58 crew members. The Utah was the first ship torpedoed during the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Photo by MC2 Somers T. Steelman
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Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii As the sun slowly lowered toward the horizon, service members, veterans, friends and family came together at the USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony, held annually on historic Ford Island, to honor the loss of the USS Utah (BB-31/AG-16) and 58 of her crew still entombed aboard the sunken vessel. The Florida-class battleship was the first ship torpedoed in the attack on the Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Struck by two torpedoes, the ship capsized and sank in just 12 minutes. Retired Master Chief Yeoman Jim Taylor, Navy Region Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor survivor liaison, began his speech with a recounting of the story of John “Jack” Vaessen, who was on watch below decks and at the ship’s switchboard when the attack began. Utah capsized in minutes with Vaessen still trapped inside the hull. Waiting for hours inside an upside-down and pitch-black hull, he used a wrench to bang on the hull, signaling for a rescue that came hours later. “We’re here today to recognize the ship behind me, and the people that were serving on it,” Taylor said. “I see a lot of covers that say ‘Pearl Harbor Survivor ’ and ‘USS Utah,’ and it’s really nice to have everyone come out here and recognize this great ship and its Sailors.” Taylor also made the announcement that the memorial, once closed to the public due to its location on an active military
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Pearl Harbor attack survivor Gilbert Meyer, assigned to USS Utah (AG-16) during the time of the attack, is embraced during the USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony, Dec. 7. The USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony honors the loss of USS Utah (AG-16) and 58 crew members. installation, would soon be accessible to the public. National Park Services (NPS) Superintendent Jacqueline Ashwell, along with the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors foundation, honored Taylor for his many years of service
to Pearl Harbor and especially to the interments held at the memorial. With the setting sun and a bugle rendition of taps, the ceremony came to a close. This year marks the 77th anniversary since the attacks on Pearl
Harbor. The sunset ceremony is part of a series of commemoration events hosted by the U.S. military, NPS, and the state of Hawaii to honor the courage and sacrifice of those who served Dec. 7, 1941, and throughout the Pacific theater.
Guests render honors at USS Oklahoma Memorial MC2 Melvin J. Gonzalvo Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii Pearl Harbor survivors, family members and friends gathered at the USS Oklahoma Memorial on Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, to honor fallen service members Dec. 7. The ceremony commemorates USS Oklahoma (BB-37) and the officers,
Sailors and Marines who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. The Japanese Imperial Navy launched the attack that damaged more than 20 naval vessels including the Nevada-class battleship Oklahoma, which was hit by nine torpedoes before finally sinking. “There were 461 Sailors and Marines trapped inside the ship. Rescuers worked hard and over the course of two days, were able to rescue and
save 32 of them,” said Rear Adm. Jon Kreitz, deputy director, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. “Her capsizing was slow and steady, an unimpeded process that cost way too many lives.” Only the USS Arizona (BB-39) lost more lives during the attack that morning. When the Oklahoma was finally brought back to the surface, there were 394 unidentified Oklahoma crew members. “As of today, 188 Oklahoma Sail-
ors and Marines have been identified and returned to their families,” Kreitz said. The memorial was officially signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2006 and was formally dedicated on Dec. 7, 2007. It stands next to the entrance of the Battleship Missouri, where it was formerly berthed. The annual ceremony is dedicated to the crew of the mighty battleship and serves as a reminder of what Sailors endured during the attack.
Pearl Harbor survivor Edward Stone (left) salutes alongside Lt. Sarah Greenfield (center) and Rear Adm. Jon Kreitz, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency deputy director of operations, during a memorial ceremony at the USS Oklahoma Memorial on Ford Island, Dec. 7. Background: Memorial markers showcase the crew members of the USS Oklahoma (BB-37) who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor 77 years ago. Photos by Marine Sgt. Jacqueline A. Clifford and MC2 Somers T. Steelman
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Gathering together to remember
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Pearl Harbor survivors, World War II veterans, family members and guests sailed to the USS Arizona Memorial for a floral tribute to the fallen during the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 77th Anniversary ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Dec. 7. Photo by Staff Sgt. Jasmonet D. Jackson
Pearl Harbor survivor John G. Mathruse observes the USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony, honoring the loss of the USS Utah (AG-16) and 58 crew members, Dec. 7. Photo by MC2 Somers T. Steelman
Koichi Ito, consul general of Japan in Honolulu, gives his remarks at the 3rd annual Japan-U.S. Joint Memorial Ceremony on Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam, Dec. 6. The Japan-U.S. Joint Memorial Ceremony is held to promote reconciliation, friendship and peace in remembrance of the loss of life on Oahu 77 years ago.
Pearl Harbor survivor Robert Fernandez hugs a young lady at Navy Hale Keiki School, Dec. 6. The students, staff and volunteers celebrated the Greatest Generation with “A Day with the Greats.” The school honored Navy veterans Clarence Byal, of USS St. Louis (CL-49), Robert Fernandez, of USS Curtiss (AV-4) and Mickey Ganitch of USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) with songs, stories and hugs.
Photo by MC2 Jessica O. Blackwell
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USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) pays tribute
Photos by MC1 Corwin M. Colbert
USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) Sailors pay tribute to the USS Arizona Memorial and the USS Utah Memorial as part of the 77th Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, Dec. 7. This year’s theme was, “Forging the Future” and the ceremony was attended by more than 2,000 veterans, active duty and guests. Murphy circumnavigated the Ford Island paying their respect to all service members who lost their lives on Dec. 7, 1941.
Spirit of Liberty Foundation brings Freedom Bell to Pearl Harbor Story and photos by Kristen Wong Life and Leisure Editor Ho‘okele Guests and visitors gathered near the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument Dec. 6, to honor the military with a bell-ringing ceremony. Members of the Spirit of Liberty Foundation, a nonprofit based in California, brought the Freedom Bell to Hawaii for the occasion. “It’s an honor to host the bell and to give the public an opt to ring the bell for their loved ones who served or are serving in the military,” said Chuck Merkel, executive director of the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum at Pearl Harbor. Richard Rovsek, the chairman of the Spirit of Liberty Foundation, explained how the bell came to exist. “It was on a napkin at a restaurant five years ago, May 15,” Rovsek said. “I was sitting with a three star (military officer) who I was having dinner with who was serving in the Pentagon and I drew this (the bell) on a napkin and I said ‘I think we need this to honor the men and women in the armed forces.’” The bell was cast on the 69th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 2013. The bell contains 11 pounds of metal from the World Trade Center ’s twin towers, which were destroyed Sept. 11, 2001. The bell also contains 330 pounds of bronze, 50 stars for each of the states, and the seals of each of the military branches. “It’s extremely emotional because (Sept. 11, 2001) was the first attack on this country since Pearl Harbor,” Rovsek said.
Above, Rear Adm. Brian Fort, commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, rings the bell at the USS Bowfin Museum and Park. Below, Richard Rovsek, chairman of the Spirit of Liberty Foundation, offers remarks about the Freedom Bell, Dec. 6. Hawaii Mayor Kirk Caldwell was not present at the ceremony, but Merkel read a prepared statement on his behalf. “In trying times we look to our heroes to guide us. Today, we honor those heroes who lived through the most devastating attack in the history of our state. We look to those heroes that are still with us and we honor the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed on December
7, 1941,” the statement read. “It is a day that we will never forget, as it changed our home, our country and the world in vast and dramatic ways that continue to impact us all to this very day.” Kahu Kordell Kekoa, ti leaves in hand, gave the bell a Hawaiian blessing. Rear Adm. Brian Fort, commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, recognized former
President George H.W. Bush, Ray Chavez and Ray Emory, all World War II veterans who passed away this year. “The brave veterans of World War II including my own grandfather who fought in the army in the Philippines and my wife’s grandfather who fought right here in Pearl Harbor gave us a lasting peace all of us who wear the uniform today are committed to preserve,” Fort said. “Guys like Ray Chavez, Ray Emory,
certainly guys like Adm. Halsey, submariner Lt. Cmdr. Dick O’Kane, Adm. Nimitz and certainly Lt. j.g. George H.W. Bush, along with countless others those are the guys who forged the future we must always remember their legacy service and certainly their sacrifice particularly here at Pearl Harbor.” At the close of the ceremony, Fort was first to ring the Freedom Bell. Then, one by one, guests at the ceremony were encouraged to come forward and ring the bell. Adm. John Richardson, the chief of naval operations, rang the bell during the 75th anniversary of the attacks. Rovsek said Richardson mentioned “on many occasions how important this bell was to him.” “I greatly appreciate that you have taken the time to be here,” Rovsek read on behalf of Richardson. “Our opportunities to express our gratitude to those who served here are rapidly diminishing due to the tyranny of time. Soon, those with memories of that terrible day will be gone. It will be up to us to keep their memories, and their hardearned lessons alive, and to use their example of valor as an inspiration to us all.” “I am also grateful to the Spirit of Liberty Foundation, for the work you do to keep the memories of all our veterans who served alive, veterans such as Ray Chavez, who was at the helm of the minesweeper USS Condor, the first ship to sight a Japanese midget submarine periscope in the pre-dawn hours of (Dec.) 7.” After the ceremony, members of the public were welcome to ring the bell each day from 8 a.m. to sunset, through Dec. 8. For more information, visit https://www.spiritoflibertyfoundation.org.
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JBPHH patrons meet, spar with MMA stars Photos by MC2 Jessica O. Blackwell
Bellator MMA fighter, and UFC Hall of Famer, Royce Gracie demonstrates with participant Archie Blair, of Blytheville, Arkansas, on fighting techniques, Dec. 12. The Bellator MMA representatives visited JBPHH as a part of a multi-day, multi-event partnership with the United Service Organizations (USO) for “Bellator and USO Present: Salute the Troops.” Reid Tokeshi Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfare and Recreation The crowd lined up early hoping for a chance to meet and, for a select group, get training from some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts. United Services Organization (USO) brought stars from the world of Bellator MMA to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a clinic and meet and greet at the JBPHH Fitness Center Dec. 12. Dozens signed up to take part in the clinic conducted by MMA stars like Josh Thomson, Douglas Lima, “Big John” McCarthy, Chael Sonnen and more. Others were excited to meet former football star (and MMA practitioner himself) Herschel Walker. One person that many were particularly interested in was Brazilian jiu jitsu legend Royce Gracie, who helped bring mixed martial arts into the limelight and created the explosion of the sport.
Participants literally hit the mat, practicing moves demonstrated and taught by the elite athletes. The men and women learned techniques such as how to take an opponent to the ground, what errors to avoid and how to gain an advantage. Those on the sidelines had their phones out, documenting the experience for their friends and family. At the conclusion of the clinic, all the stars stuck around to meet the fans. Lines formed around each as photos were taken, autographs were signed and questions were answered. One fan got his wish as he got a photo of himself as the victim of a jiu jitsu move courtesy of Gracie. The clinic and meet and greet was part of an itinerary of activities by Bellator. The celebrities also visited commands prior to the clinic, while on Friday, Dec. 14, an MMA card is happening in honor of the military. Free tickets were distributed by the USO during the clinic.
Left, Bellator MMA fighter Josh Thomson demonstrates a fighting technique for service members and guests. Right, Bellator MMA referee, “Big” John McCarthy meets Yeoman 2nd Class Jusuf Jenkins, of Allendale, South Carolina, during a meet-and-greet.
Bellator MMA fighter, and UFC Hall of Famer, Royce Gracie, far right, and “Big” John McCarthy, MMA referee, far left, instruct Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Matthew Hahnrauch and his partner, on fighting techniques.
Army comes back to keep trophy at Schofield B-2 • December 14, 2018
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Story and photo by Randy Dela Cruz
Senior Airman Jamal Jones holds up the flag after sacking Army quarterback Spc. Walter Matthews (in background) for a loss.
Sports Editor, Ho‘okele In what was billed as the annual Army vs. Navy Classic, the team from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, which is mostly comprised of Navy personnel mixed with a few from the Air Force, came out and scored first, but couldn’t hold on, as Army outgunned Navy, 19-7, to win the Classic Dec. 7 in a night game at Schofield Barracks. In the four years of competition between the bases, Joint Base held the trophy for the first year, but Army has now won the Classic and has kept the trophy at Schofield for three straight years in a row. “It was our first time playing together so we just got to live and learn from our mistakes,” said Joint Base quarterback Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Michael Foggin. “It was a tough loss, but we’re going to bounce back next year to win the game.” Foggin put Joint Base ahead in the first half with a touchdown pass to Steve Jackson, a military family member, to take a quick 7-0 lead. However, just before halftime, Army staged a drive for a score to tie the game at 7-7 going into intermission. “That was very important,” said Army quarterback Spc. Walter Matthews about the game-tying score. “We knew that we were getting the ball at halftime and we knew we could go up by a score, and that’s what we did.” Army’s first possession after halftime didn’t start off good when Matthews had his first pass attempt from scrimmage swatted away by Senior Airman Jamal Jones. But on the very next play, Matthews came up with a big completion to Sgt. Jeremy Rymac that moved the
chains from the Army 15 to the Joint Base 32. The drive seemed to have stalled when Matthews was sacked for a huge loss by Jones on third down. Instead of punting the ball on fourth down, Army went for it and Matthews connected with Spc. Dashawn Brooks for a clutch completion that ended up with Brooks turning upfield and taking it all the way to the house to give Army its first lead of the game at 13-7.
“I rolled to my right and I happened to see him (Brooks),” recalled Matthews. “It was a good ball, but he made a better catch.” The Army defense, which was solid throughout the night, gave the ball back to Matthews after stopping Joint Base on downs at its own 39. Armed with good field position, Matthews led a drive down to the Joint Base 3-yard line, before hitting Sgt. Johnathan Brown with a quick toss in the end zone for the final
touchdown of the game. “It was just more communication on our sideline,” Matthews said about the win. “Our offense saw what their offense was doing and we relayed it to our defense. They (Army defense) executed out there. That was on the defense.” For Joint Base, it all came down to a lack of time playing together said Foggin. Joint Base had only one week to assemble the squad after the Joint Base flag football season
came to an end. “We just needed to practice,” Foggin said. “We weren’t together before the game. If we had some practice and cohesion, we would have come out on top.” Matthews said that the win was great, but spending time with other members of the armed forces is the best thing about playing the game. “It’s always a great time to beat Navy, but it’s a great time to come together as well,” Matthews admitted.
Submitted by David D. Underwood Jr. and Helen Zukeran
Have you kept your New Year’s resolution this year, and if so, how did you pull it off?
Tech. Sgt. James Aschmann
392nd Intelligence Squadron “Yes and no. My goal this year was to get more fit and lose weight. The beginning of the year went well, Spring went poorly, but I got back on track early fall and have been very consistent since then. I’m just trying to not let setbacks get me down.”
Senior Airman Emmanuel Shockley
Det. 2, 18th Force Support Squadron “Yes I have. My goal was to improve my run time for my PT test. I did it by faithfully running everyday even when I didn’t want to, but in the end it benefited me.”
Carly Walsh
DoD spouse “I don’t usually make a New Year’s resolution, but like most people, I wanted to get healthier and fitter. I did it by working out with other mums and meal prepping.”
Information Systems Technician Seaman Cory Moynihan
Chief Machinist’s Mate Cataliuel Lumbang
“A little bit. I wanted to improve myself by getting a better career which I did by joining the Navy.”
“No, I didn’t get a high percentage on my PRT score.”
USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108)
USS Port Royal (CG 73)
Cryptologic Technician (Networks) 2nd Class Kenzie Lachenal Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Hawaii
“Yes, I wanted to have kids and I am pregnant this year.”
‘No Drone Zone’ at Hawaii military installations Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs
The holiday season is upon us, and people may receive brand new drones as gifts. However, before you launch your new toy, Navy Region Hawaii would like to remind the public and base personnel that there are certain restrictions on drones at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH). The unmanned aerial systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, are growing in popularity with both government and private users. To ensure the safety and security of military assets, personnel and their families, there are clear restrictions on
flying drones over military bases. All Navy and Marine Corps installations on Oahu are a “No Drone Zone” for all drones without prior approval. These zones also include all communities connected to the Pearl Harbor waterways and Red Hill. UAS operations within a 5-mile radius of Hickam Airfield including JBPHH, base facilities and a 3-mile radius of their outlying landing fields is prohibited without the approval of the installation commander. It is important to understand the rules when operating or flying a drone. In February 2018, a civilian-operated drone collided with a helicopter on Kauai.
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The responsible use of drones in compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines helps to ensure the safety of all people and property. T h e FA A h a s c r e a t e d a n a p p , B4UFLY, to help UAS users identify approved operating areas and includes a flight planning function. Any UAS flown over military installations without prior permission and coordination with the appropriate authorities is a violation of FAA regulations, the Uniform Code of Military Justice and may be referred to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Civilians and military personnel are subject to various types of disciplinary
action, should they fail to comply with FAA guidelines. Coordination with the FAA and installation commander is needed prior to such activity. Visit faa.gov for more information about drone regulations.
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PHNSY/IMF remembers a hero of Dec. 7th 1941 Ana Maring
Lewis Walters (right), son of George S.B. Walters, congratulates Dale Hoxie, an electrician supervisor of PHNSY/IMF.
PHNSY & IMF Public Affairs Like many other mornings, George S.B. Walters reported for work at Dry Dock No. 1 at 7:45 a.m., Dec. 7, 1941. Just minutes later, perched in his crane high above USS Pennsylvania (BB-38), Walters realized that war had just begun. “I yelled, ‘Enemy planes attacking!’ to the men sleeping on the deck of the Pennsylvania,” Walters later recalled. “Those awake just laughed. I threw a wrench at them and they knew I meant business.” Alerting the crew of the battleship wasn’t enough for Walters. Using the only weapon he had, Walters maneuvered the massive crane down the dry dock parallel to Pennsylvania, shielding the vulnerable flagship of the Pacific Fleet from attacking enemy aircraft. Swinging the crane’s boom at the attackers he showed gunners aboard Pennsylvania the direction of incoming planes. Though Walters never struck an enemy aircraft, his heroics resulted in Pennsylvania sustaining only light damage, returning to the fleet after minor repairs. That day and in the many months to come, alongside thousands of others, a Navy Yard Pearl Harbor civilian crane operator and engine man become the stuff of shipyard legend. Since 2006, the Navy League of the United States Honolulu Council has
Photo by Justice Vannatta
presented the George S.B. Walters Shipyard Service Award to the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNSY) and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF) civilian employee who best exemplifies
the enthusiasm, initiative and team spirit demonstrated by Walters on that historic day 77 years ago. This year, on Nov. 15, Electrician Supervisor Dale Hoxie received the award
during the Navy League’s annual Sea Service Awards luncheon at the Ala Moana Hotel. He continues the tradition of all shipyard workers keeping the fleet “Fit to Fight.”
Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. Phil Davidson, meets with Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s minister of defence, at USINDOPACOM headquarters.
India’s minister of defence visits USINDOPACOM Story and photo by MC1 Robin Peak
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), Adm. Phil Davidson, hosted Nirmala Sitharaman, India’s minister of defence, for her first visit to USINDOPACOM headquarters, Dec. 6. “I was extremely pleased to host the honorable Minister of Defense, Nirmala Sitharaman here in Hawaii,” Davidson said. “Our two democratic nations are
committed to upholding a rulesbased international order, which has brought decades of peace, stability, and prosperity. We are global partners on defense and security and this exemplifies our mutual cooperation to assure a free and open Indo-Pacific.” After her meeting with Davidson, Sitharaman was given a tour of the USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) and an afternoon barge tour of historic Pearl Harbor also hosted by Davidson. The United States and India have been major
defense partners since 2016, a partnership that was reinforced by the inaugural U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi this past September, which included the signing of the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement. This partnership is a reflection of the increasing strategic importance of the U.S.-India security relationship and the significant progress both countries have made in advancing their defense cooperation. The opportunities for mutual
coordination and collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region continue to grow. Air forces of India and the U.S. are currently conducting a 12-day military exercise in Kalaikunda and Panagarh air bases in West Bengal, with an aim to enhance operational coordination, according to India air force officials. The “Ex Cope India-18” will be the fourth edition in the series of bilateral drills between the Indian air force and the U.S. Air Force. USINDOPACOM protects and
defends, in concert with other U.S. government agencies, the territory of the United States, its people, and its interests. With allies and partners, USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression, and, when necessary, fighting to win. This approach is based on partnership, presence, and military readiness.
RAAF stops in Hawaii
Photo by Staff Sgt. Hailey Haux
A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A sits on the ramp at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Dec. 3. Two F-35As along with approximately 30 crewmembers traveled through Hawaii on their journey from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to Australia. The F-35 marks the beginning of Australia’s technological and capability transformation to a fifth generation air force.
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MY FAVORITE PHOTO
At left, the photo is of a boat called the “Ho‘okele” at Honolulu Harbor Pier 38. John Burns saw it after dining at a restaurant, and walking back to his car. Background: John Burns took this full rainbow picture in the Kunia section of Waipahu Dec. 9 in an area full of brush and trees. John Burns is an administrative support assistant with Navy Region Hawaii.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfare and Recreation
l A free advance screening of “Aquaman” splashes onto the screen Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. at Sharkey Theater. The movie is open to the first 400 in attendance. Active duty service members may receive up to four tickets while all others may receive up to two tickets. No advance tickets available. For more information, call 473-0726. l Reservations are open for the Information, Tickets and Tours Honolulu City Lights Holiday Tour, happening nightly through Dec. 23. Take a festive ride on ITT’s own trolley through Honolulu to view the city lights before stopping at Honolulu Hale to see the holiday displays. Price is $15 for the 6 p.m. tour and $10 for the 8:30 p.m. tour. Children ages 4 and under are free but must sit on a parent’s lap. For more information, call 473-0792. l Ohana Paint Night creates a bonding moment for parent and child today from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and every Friday
through December at the Hickam Arts & Crafts Center. An instructor leads parents and children step by step through a featured painting of the night. Cost is $35 per person, includes all supplies and is open to ages 7 and up. For more information, call 448-9907. l A Christmas ornaments class gets crafty tonight from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. at the Hickam Arts & Crafts Center. This session offers up new images each week (one more class on Dec. 21). Cost is $30 per child, includes all supplies and is open to ages 7 to 14. For more information, call 448-9907.
l The 49th annual Tower Lighting Celebration brings joy this holiday season today from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Freedom Tower. This yearly favorite is back with tons of free activities for the kids, food for purchase, a free photo with Santa and a light and sound show on the tower. For more information, visit www. greatlifehawaii.com. l A free advance screening of “Bumblebee” is on the silver screen Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. at Sharkey Theater. The movie is open to the first 400 in attendance. Active duty service members may receive up to four tickets while all others may receive up to two tickets. No advance tickets available. For more information, call 473-0726. l Storytime with Santa invites deployed and Exceptional Family Member Program families to listen to Santa and Mrs. Claus read classic and contemporary holiday stories Dec. 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Library. The event includes refreshments and crafts. Advance registration is required for this free event. To register, go to the Military & Family Support Center page
at www.greatlifehawaii.com. For more information, call 474-1999. l The Family Night: Christmas Ornaments event keeps the holiday spirit going Dec. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the JBPHH Teen Center. Teens are encouraged to bring their families and learn about upcoming events and what the Teen Center is all about. This is a free event. For more information, call 4481068. l Cookies & Canvas gets colorful Dec. 19 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Hickam Arts & Crafts Center. Kids get to create a painted masterpiece while nibbling on a sweet treat. This bimonthly activity has a different painting subject each time. Cost is $30 per person, includes all art supplies and is open to ages 7 to 14. Advance sign up is encouraged. For more information, call 448-9907. l It’s a holiday party Dec. 21 from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Country Bar in Club Pearl. Patrons can enjoy games, snacks and giveaways. Enter an ugly sweater contest. Admission is free to and open to ages 18 and up. For more information, call 473-1743.
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“Kolea” Pacific Golden Plover Illustration by Elise Takaesu
Community Calendar
NHCH CLOSURE
TODAY — Naval Health Clinic Hawaii clin-
ics will be closed today at 11 a.m. in order to conduct the biannual command training. This will include all ancillary services as well (pharmacy, radiology, laboratory etc.).
the following adaptive sports events with wounded warriors, including basketball, sitting volleyball, shooting, archery and more. To sign up, contact Master Sgt. Christopher Flores at 448-4917 or Christopher.flores.5@ us.af.mil.
REINDEER FUN RUN
NAVCO OFFERING SHOUT-OUTS
BLESSING OF THE BIKES
Outreach (NAVCO) is offering another opportunity to create and share short, recorded shout-outs (15-20 seconds) with a Navy key message for all Sailors. Call the toll-free number: 1-855-OUR-NAVY (1-855-687-6289) before Dec. 17 at 8 a.m. EST. Have the below script ready and follow the recorded voice directions after calling. Wait for a three to five-second pause after voice directions and record message after beep. NAVCO asks that participants speak audibly, clearly and with enthusiasm. The script is as follows:
scheduled from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Pearl Harbor Memorial Chapel. The event is a chance for motorcycle riders on base to have their bikes blessed for the new year. This is a nationwide event in which millions of riders have participated. The purpose is to pray for safety for each rider. There will be chaplains of various faiths and denominations present. This event is open to all riders on JBPHH. Information about other programs will be provided as well as refreshments while they last. Just ride up to chapel through the roundabout. It can be a drive thru event or riders are welcome to park and fellowship. For more information, contact Chaplain Suddath at 334-707-2343 or suddatn@cg73.navy.mil.
JAN. 11 — The Blessing of the Bikes is
NOW — The Navy Office of Community
“Hi, I’m Navy (rank) (full name) from (hometown), (home state) and currently serving at (command) or aboard (ship), operating out of (duty station) or forward in the (AOR) providing the Navy the nation needs. I want to wish my (spouse, family, mom and dad) and everyone in my hometown of (hometown) happy holidays (or Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, etc.) And a Happy New Year! I hope to see you all very soon. Go Navy!”
The Reindeer Fun Run keeps you in the fitness mindset Dec. 15 at 7 a.m. at the Hickam Memorial Fitness Center. Burn some of those holiday calories with a fun run. This is a free event. For more information, call 448-2214.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
JAN. 18, FEB. 15 AND 22 — Volunteers
are needed to assist students with various tasks during a field day. Approximately 40 volunteers are needed Friday, Jan. 18, at Aiea High School Stadium, Friday, Feb. at 355 Mamiya Ave., building 2028. Reupcoming Holiday Shop, Dec. 17-20 from 15 at Moanalua High Stadium and Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. If interested, contact Kasey freshments will be provided. Bring blankets Feb. 22 at Radford High Practice Fields. Lahousse at Kasey_Lahousse/MAKALAPA/ and low-seated chairs. Sailors should tailor it to their command, For more information, contact CS1 (SW) area of responsibility, hometown and family. HIDOE@notes.k12.hi.us or 421-4110. The SNOW DAY AT BELLOWS AFS Abraham Beck at 471-0370 or abraham. Hang up and the audio file will automatically school also seeks a military command to DEC. 22 — Snow Day is scheduled from 9 beck@navy.mil. partner with for future events. be sent to NAVCO’s email. a.m. to noon at Turtle Cove deck and lawn GREAT ALOHA RUN SCHEDULED FOR Upcoming projects include: aboard Bellows Air Force Station. There will Once received, NAVCO will thoroughly be photos with Santa, holiday activities, en- FEBRUARY screen and share usable audio files with a • December - classroom projects tertainment and “snow” to play in. For more FEB. 18 — This coming Presidents’ Day, full range of radio media outlets in the SailFeb. 18, 2019, over 20,000 participants information, visit Bellows Air Force Station or’s hometown. Shout-outs will be unusable • April - Reading books to classrooms to will take their places at the start line of the support Read Across America on Facebook or call 864-0144. if the message is indiscernible. Great Aloha Run (GAR), a 8.15-mile road • May - Field Day - Volunteers to MANAGING PERSONAL FINANCES 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS WITH race. The run starts at Aloha Tower and run stations DEC. 27 — This class is scheduled from 9 ends at Aloha Stadium. Participants are USO JBPHH to 10:30 a.m. at MFSC Pearl Harbor. Money invited to compete in a variety of divisions. Commands who wish to volunteer for or NOW THROUGH DEC. 21 — The management becomes more important and The regular entry deadline is Jan. 25, 2019. partner with a school can contact Melissa details for the 12 Days of Christmas with complicated as you go through life. The For more information or to register, visit USO JBPHH, an online Facebook contest, Johnson, the JBPHH MFSC school liaison class covers the basics of debt reduction, GreatAlohaRun.com. can be found at www.facebook.com/USO- officer at 471-3673. budgeting, saving, and investing basics to JBPHH. The first challenge is scheduled MOVIE ON THE LAWN BLOOD, PLATELET DONORS NEEDED advanced strategies and guidance for imfor Dec. 10. Participate in each daily chalDEC. 21 — The USO JBPHH Movie on proving your credit score, planning savings DEC. 26 AND 27, JAN. 2 AND 3 — lenge for a chance to win a prize. Details the lawn, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” goals and gaining awareness about loans. Consider donating blood or platelets this and rules apply. is scheduled at 7 p.m. The event is open holiday season. Donors are needed Dec. Call 474-1999. to active duty service members and their 26 and 27, as well as Jan. 2 and 3, from 8 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED families. The event will be held at Joint Base VOLUNTEERS NEEDED a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call Tripler Army Medical DEC. 17-20 — Makalapa Elementary School is looking for volunteers for their Pearl Harbor-Hickam AMC Terminal Lawn JAN. 7-11 — Volunteers are needed for Center’s Blood Donor Center at 433-6148.
MOVIE SHOWTIMES SHARKEY THEATER
HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATER
TODAY — DEC. 14
TODAY — DEC. 14
SATURDAY — DEC. 15
SATURDAY — DEC. 15
7 p.m. • Overlord (R) 3 p.m. • Bumblebee (Advance screening) 6:30 p.m. • Hunter Killer (R)
SUNDAY — DEC. 16
3 p.m. • Aquaman (Advance screening, see B-4) 6:10 p.m. • Bohemian Rhapsody (PG-13)
THURSDAY — DEC. 20
7 p.m. • Instant Family (PG-13)
Bumblebee
7 p.m. • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (PG-13) 3 p.m. • Eligible patrons may attend a free advance screening of a PG-13 movie. Tickets available at the exchange food court. Seating open to non-ticketholders 30 minutes prior to showtime. 6 p.m. • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (PG-13)
SUNDAY — DEC. 16
4 p.m. • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (PG-13)
WEDNESDAY — DEC. 19
6:30 p.m. • Polar Express (PG)
THURSDAY — DEC. 20
6:30 p.m. • The Girl in the Spider’s Web (R) A free advance screening of Bumblebee is free to the first 400 authorized patrons. Tickets will be distributed at the ticket booth on the day of the screening at 1:30 pm. Active-duty military ID cardholders may receive up to four tickets per ID card. Military retirees, military family members and Department of Defense cardholders may receive two tickets per ID card.
*Movie schedules are subject to change without notice.