Emergency operations centers respond to tsunami warning

Story by
Grace Hew Len
Navy Region Hawaii Environmental Public Affairs Officer

Photo by
MC2 (SW) Mark Logico

The call came at about 1 a.m. early Saturday morning for port operations officer Lt. j.g. Gildaniel McKethan. He heard the words "emergency" and "tsunami" and raced immediately to the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Emergency Operations Center (EOC) where he would spend the next 13 hours preparing for a possible tsunami threat to the Hawaiian Islands.

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Hard rock band Kilroy showcases musical talents of military musicians

Story and photos by
Blair Martin
Contributing Writer

For the past five months, the hard rock band Kilroy has been entertaining island audiences, with hopes of breaking into the Oahu music scene.

The band, which plays all original rock songs, is comprised primarily of active duty and former military service members, choosing to lend their musical talents after hours while juggling hectic work schedules or deployments.

Pearl Harbor-based Sailors participate in Read Aloud America with local schools

Story by
MC2 Robert Stirrup
Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs

Photo by
MC2 (AW) Eric J. Cutright

Sailors assigned to various commands throughout Hawaii participated in Read Aloud America with four local elementary schools on March 1-3.

Students from Hickam, Lehua and Iroquois Point Elementary Schools listened to stories written by Dr. Seuss and read aloud by Sailors.

JBPHH to conduct spring ‘clean up and green up’

Story by
MC2 (SW) Mark Logico
Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs

Photo by
Randy Dela Cruz

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) will host an installation-wide base cleanup from 9 to 11 a.m. March 9.

In support of this effort, commands based at JBPHH will participate in removing debris, conducting general cleanup and painting of highly visible areas such as base entrances, parking areas, roadway borders and sidewalks.

Strong second half propels JIOC to high-flying victory

Story and photo by
Randy Dela Cruz
Contributing Writer

Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC) outscored the "A" team from Navy Information Operations Command Hawaii (NIOC), 30-12, in the second half to turn a close game into a 59-39 victory during an Afloat Intramural League basketball game at Naval Station Gym, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on March 1.

The win improved JIOC's record to 6-1, only one game behind league-leader Naval Station Pearl Harbor (NAVSTA), while NIOC "A" lost for the third time in four tries.

Navy SEALS hoop it up over NIOC ‘B’

Story and photo by

Randy Dela Cruz
Contributing Writer

SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One (SDVT-1) burst out of the gates with an 11-0 lead and controlled the tempo for the rest of the game to defeat the "B" team from Navy Information Operations Command Hawaii (NIOC), 49-32, in an Ashore Intramural League basketball game at Naval Station Gym, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, on March 1.

The SEALS improved their record to 2-3, while NIOC "B" dropped to 1-4 in league play.