USS Port Royal celebrates African-American Heritage Month
Story and photo by
Blair Martin
Contributing Writer
Submitted on Fri, 2/5/2010
February marks the national annual observance of African-American Heritage Month, a time when a grateful nation celebrates the many notable contributions made by African-American leaders, activists and service members.
Naval Station Pearl Harbor is one of recipients of 2009 Zumwalt Award
Office of the Secretary of the Navy
Submitted on Fri, 2/5/2010
Naval Station Pearl Harbor was announced Feb. 1 as one of 15 recipients of the 2009 Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt Award for excellence in lodging management. The announcement was made by Robert Work, acting Secretary of the Navy.
Winners are graded on lodging operations, including facilities, service, finance and management and are accredited and evaluated periodically based on established performance standards.
NAVSTA Pearl Harbor sets standard: 400 days without alcohol-related incident
Story by
MC2 Robert Stirrup
Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs
Submitted on Fri, 2/5/2010
While most installations would be content with going six months without an alcohol-related incident (ARI), that did not satisfy Naval Station (NAVSTA) Pearl Harbor as they have raised the bar, recently going over 400 days without an ARI.
NAVSTA Pearl Harbor broke through the mark on Jan. 30 and is still continuing forward in the right direction.
Naval Station ends Seabees’ Cinderella run
Story and photo by
Randy Dela Cruz
Contributing Writer
Submitted on Fri, 2/5/2010
After capturing the ashore intramural flag football regular-season championship with an outstanding 13-1 record, Naval Station Pearl Harbor (NAVSTA) kept its run to the base title alive and well by stopping the Seabees, 28-0, in the finals of league playoffs at Ward Field, Naval Station Pearl Harbor, on Jan. 28.
NAVSTA will square off against the winner of the Afloat League playoffs, which is being rescheduled by Morale, Welfare and Recreation after the games were canceled on Jan. 30 due to rain.
Navy Hale Keiki School will host annual auction
Navy Hale Keiki School
Photo courtesy of
Navy Hale Keiki School
Submitted on Fri, 2/5/2010
Navy Hale Keiki School will hosts its 17th annual auction from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Koolau Ballrooms in Kaneohe.
Come explore the adventures of 'Under the Sea' in the "glass room" with 180-degree panoramic views. Dinner includes a full buffet as well as a full cash bar. There will be silent auction baskets, many items from local vendors, items from the mainland such as pro football paraphernalia, and dessert items.
