Story and photo by
Randy Dela Cruz
Contributing Writer

Undefeated Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Hawaii was held scoreless during regulation play, but in the end, the joint command was able to keep its winning streak going. NIOC overcame a tough effort by USS Port Royal (CG 73) to gain a 1-0 shootout win in overtime during an Intramural Soccer League game at Ward Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, on May 1.
The win advanced NIOC's league-leading record to 7-0 while Port Royal fell to 3-3.

Story by
Karen S. Spangler
Managing Editor

(Every year, as Mother's Day draws near, I devote my Window on Pearl Harbor column to a message about mothers and how special they are. The reminder is always timely and ever important – treasure your mom while you still have her and let her know you love her and appreciate her, now – while you still can.)

Story and photo by
Randy Dela Cruz
Contributing Writer

A strong defensive stand in the third period helped USS Lake Erie to a 46-40 victory over USS Chicago (SSN 721) in an Afloat Intramural Basketball League showdown at Naval Station Gym, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, on May 1.
Down by a score of 26-24 at halftime, Lake Erie stepped up its man-to-man defense to hold Chicago shooters without a field goal in the third period to gain a 33-29 lead heading into the final eight minutes of play.

Story and photo by
Randy Dela Cruz
Contributing Writer

Air Force Staff Sgt. Pat Bulisco's clutch two-out single drove in the winning run as Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Hawaii edged Commander Submarine Force U.S. Pacific (COMSUBPAC), 7-6, in an Afloat Intramural Softball League game at Millican Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, on May 4.
In gaining the one-run victory, NIOC improved its league record to 5-1, while handing the defending champion SUBPAC its first defeat of the season after winning five games in a row.

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.