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Alexander says 'aloha' to Navy Region Hawai'i
Commander, Navy Region Hawai'i Public Affairs
Rear Adm. Townsend G. Alexander was relieved by Rear. Adm. Dixon R. Smith as Commander, Navy Region Hawai'i (CNRH) and Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific (CNSG MIDPAC) during a change of command ceremony held on board Naval Station Pearl Harbor Oct. 24.
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Aloha Jewish Chapel gets new Torah
Commander, Navy Region Hawai'i Public Affairs
A Sefer Torah dedication ceremony was held at the Aloha Jewish Chapel onboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Pearl Harbor Oct. 26.
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Carroll relieves Adler as USS
Captain David Adler was relieved by Capt. John Carroll as commanding officer of the Pearl Harbor-based Ticonderoga-class guided cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) during a change of command ceremony Oct. 23 held at the USS Nevada Memorial onboard Naval Station Pearl Harbor.
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NAVFAC employee receives National Acquisition Award
A contracting officer for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Marianas received the General Services Administration's (GSA) prestigious 2008 Ida Ustad Award for Excellence in Acquisition in a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard Oct. 27.
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Behind the scenes of anti-submarine warfare
In the high-stakes game of blind man's bluff that is modern anti-submarine warfare (ASW), communication and teamwork are the keys to success. To that end, the Navy relies on highly trained and elite departments such as the Pearl Harbor-based, Commander, Anti-submarine Warfare Force U.S. Third Fleet (CTF-34).
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Fitness, appearance...it reflects who you are
Some of you may ask why the Navy needs to put so much emphasis on physical fitness. The answer is simple. Each of us needs to be ready, at a moment’s notice, to step up and do what’s necessary. For some in our ranks, that means deploying to combat zones and working long hours in intense heat. For others, it means deploying on ships and submarines where maintaining your physical fitness is a challenge. My guess is that if you are not in shape when you deploy, you will have an uphill battle in trying to improve during deployment.
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Smoke alarms are your best defense
Fire is one of the leading causes of accidental deaths. It’s important for everyone to take every preventative measure and precaution possible to be ready to deal with a fire emergency.
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Patrol Squadron Celebrates 30 Years of Mishap-Free Flying
Patrol Squadron 9 (VP-9) executed a major safety milestone for maritime patrol aviation Oct. 26 when Combat Aircrew 11 safely completed an eight-hour mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom surpassing 30 years and 180,000 hours of mishap-free flying.
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Navy triathlete returns from Ironman Competition
The officer in charge of Afloat Planning System, Pacific (APSPAC), returned to life as normal and reflected on her performance after completing the 30th Ford Ironman World Championship triathlon Oct. 11.
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Boxer Sailors train to expand ESG capability via refueling evolution
USS Boxer's (LHD 4) Deck Department Sailors carried out a rare evolution Oct. 15, as USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) pulled alongside Boxer to receive fuel in an underway replenishment (UNREP) as part of Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group's (BOXESG) integration exercise.
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Medical professionals build on maritime strategy core capability
More than 100 military and civilian healthcare professionals and planners from across the Pacific Fleet gathered for the 14th biennial Pacific Fleet/Marine Forces Medical Symposium in Pearl Harbor Oct. 22-24 to discuss the future of humanitarian and civic assistance (HCA) missions.
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USS Paul Hamilton transforms into a Ghost Ship
Commander, Navy Region Hawai'i Public Affairs
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) transformed its passageways and bulkheads from a battle-ready vessel to Pearl Harbor’s own version of the ‘Black Pearl’ during a haunted ship family day Oct. 25 onboard Naval Station Pearl Harbor.
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Beeman Center gets renovated
Morale, Welfare and Recreation
From the outside, Beeman Center looks like the same old hangout for Single Sailors.
But after a quick walk through the bright yellow lobby, the area opens to a media, gaming and computer facility fit for the king (or queen) of high-end technology.
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Home of the Brave Quilt Project’ returns to Pacific Aviation Museum
The “Home of the Brave Quilt Project” (HOTB) returns to Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor on Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to offer Museum visitors a way of expressing gratitude to the families of Hawai’i soldiers who have died in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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