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

Navy College Office Hawaii (NCOH) hosted its annual education fair at the Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange on April 30.
Hundreds of Sailors and families met with representatives from colleges, universities and government agencies to find out about educational programs and degrees that they can pursue.
"Education is all about you," said Bill McCormick, the director of NCOH and a retired master chief petty officer. "If you don't get it while you're on active duty, it is your own fault."

Story and photo by
Liane Nakahara

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Public Affairs

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard's lifting and handling department recently won a Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Excellence Award for the first quarter of 2010 for its major improvements in crane safety and operational productivity.

Story and photo by
MC1 (AW) Jason Swink
Navy Public Affairs Support Element West Detachment Hawaii

The prospect of becoming a new parent can be a challenge for first time parents and for growing families alike.
For Navy members and their families, the stress of long deployments and being stationed away from the support of family can only make the experience more intimidating.

Story and photo by
MC2 Paul D. Honnick
Navy Public Affairs Support Element West Det. Hawaii

Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, vice chief of naval operations (VCNO), made a stop on his family readiness "listen and learn" tour at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on April 23.

Story and photo by
MC2 Robert Stirrup
Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs

More than 250 Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) on April 23 to a crowded pier of families and friends following a scheduled seven-month deployment.
Hopper departed JBPHH on Sept. 14, 2009 for an independent deployment to the U.S. 5th and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibilities (AOR).

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

Three Medal of Honor (MOH) recipients spent a three-day visit in Hawaii to speak to troops and promote a book about Medal of Honor recipients as part of a military appreciation annual tour from April 25 to 27.

Story and photo by
MC1 (AW) Jason Swink
Navy Public Affairs Support Element West Det. Hawaii

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam celebrated Earth Day during the Springfest 2010 event held at Ward Field on April 24. Springfest, sponsored annually by Pearl Harbor Morale, Welfare and Recreation to celebrate the Month of the Military Child, featured Earth Day exhibitors to promote environmental issues through interactive outdoor exhibits and activities.

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

At sunset on a February day, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) was about to commence evening colors and Intelligence Specialist 1st (SW/AW) Ryan Raymor slowed his car to a stop at the Makalapa Gate entrance.
While respectfully observing colors, a car veered around Raymor, to his surprise. Other cars on the road were continuing to drive as well, completely ignoring the fact that people were standing at attention on the sidewalk and softball fields as they observed colors.

Story and photo by
Lt. j.g. Theresa Donnelly
Pacific Command Public Affairs

When the topic of individual augmentee (IA) is discussed, most people associate these types of deployments with Iraq and Afghanistan. However, the Navy has opportunities in other parts of the world, and one interesting assignment open to Sailors is an IA in the Republic of the Philippines.
In September 2009, I had the privilege of serving in one of those IA assignments.

Commentary by
Bette Kalohi
Navy Region Hawaii Community Relations Officer

It was a little thing but it will have a BIG impact on our community, our kids and our Navy.
It started out as an "11th hour," late afternoon call for help from a local middle school. Their annual career day event was scheduled for the next morning and three of their planned speakers had to cancel at the last minute. Who 'ya gonna call at 2:30 in the afternoon for volunteers for the next morning? Enter the CMC network and rescue squad.