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Randy Dela Cruz
Contributing Writer

The Kunia Cavemen, a team comprised of players from Navy Information Operations Command-Hawaii (NIOC), broke open a close game by scoring 10 runs in the bottom of the third to storm past Allen's, 16-8, in an Ashore Intramural Softball League matchup at Millican Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, on April 27.

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Randy Dela Cruz
Contributing Writer

Timely hitting and a vacuum-like infield helped USS Crommelin (FFG 37) come from behind to defeat USS Chicago (SSN 721), 9-5, in an Afloat Intramural Softball League game at Millican Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, on April 24.
The triumph improved Crommelin's league record to 2-1 as Chicago saw its mark drop to 1-3.

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MC2 (AW) Eric J. Cutright

The Pacific Aviation Museum held the first "Women in Aviation" conference on April 16-18, to provide information about the women who blazed the trail for female aviators.

The three-day event included enhanced exhibits, an industry career field and speeches given by female aviators for the museum patrons.

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Randy Dela Cruz
Contributing Writer

Naval Health Clinic Hawaii (NHCH) pitcher, Hospital Corpsman Isaac Garcia, threw five shutout innings to lead his team to a 7-3 win over We Fix Ships (WFS) in an Ashore Intramural Softball League game at Millican Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, on April 20.

The win evened out NHCH's record to 2-2, while WFS, a team comprised of Sailors from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNSY) Regional Dive Locker, fell to 1-3.

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CTI2 (SW) Victoria L. Stack
Naval Information Operations 
Command Hawaii

Naval Information Operations Command (NIOC) Hawaii's Family Readiness Group (FRG) recently hosted its annual bunny hop event.

It brought together the various command organizations and invited the command's families to enjoy the festivities. With more than 30 children in attendance, there was food, games and arts and crafts to entertain. The pinnacle of the gathering was the egg hunt where hundreds of eggs were spread out for all to find.

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Randy Dela Cruz
Contributing Writer

Pacific Command/Joint Intelligence Operation Center (PACOM/JIOC) needed an overtime shootout to defeat SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One (SDVT-1) in a battle of third-place teams during a soccer intramural league game at Ward Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, on April 17.

With the victory, PACOM/JIOC improved its record to 5-1, as SDVT-1 dropped down to fourth place with a league mark of 4-2.

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Randy Dela Cruz
Contributing Writer

The old question of, "Where's the beef?" was emphatically answered, when 22 hulked-up contestants paraded onto the stage at the 27th Annual Armed Forces Bodybuilding Championships at Sharkey Theater, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, on April 17.

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MC2 Robert Stirrup
Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs

Rear Adm. Dixon Smith, commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, presented Federal Fire Department (FFD) Hawaii with an accreditation plaque during a ceremony at the FFD headquarters building at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on April 16. The department was recognized as an accredited agency by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International.

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MC2 Paul D. Honnick
Navy Public Affairs Support Element West Det. Hawaii

"Not in my Navy," said Rear Adm. Dan Holloway, director of Naval Personnel's Plans and Policy Division, at the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Leadership Workshop held April 19 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

The theme for the workshop, hosted by Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, is "Not in My Navy," which aims to spread awareness and reduce sexual assault against service members.

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MC2 (SW) Mark Logico
Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs

When Pearl Harbor-based U.S. Navy ships conducted a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) exercise on April 14, they chose the largest ship in the harbor, the Battleship Missouri Memorial.

VBSS teams from USS Crommelin (FFG 37), USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) and USS O'Kane (DDG 77) took turns boarding the historic site as they performed a non-compliant VBSS exercise where Sailors assigned to USS Port Royal (CG 70) role-played as the resistance aboard the battleship.