Commander, Navy Region Hawai'i
Rear Adm. Dixon R. Smith

Chief of Staff, Navy Region Hawai'i
Capt. Melvin Lee

Director, Public Affairs - Agnes Tauyan

Deputy Director, Public Affairs - Bill Doughty

Managing Editor - MCC Bart Bauer

Leading Petty Officer - MC2 (SW) Mark Logico

Staff Writer - MC2 Robert Stirrup

Editor - Karen Spangler

Contributing Writer - Blair Martin

Contributing Writer - Randy Dela Cruz

Technical Adviser - Joe Novotny

Layout/Design - Antonio Verceluz

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