Story and photo by
Ryan Wilson
Communications Coordinator, Forest City Navy Housing Residential Management, Inc.

Navy family housing residents have been asking for speed bumps in their communities to help reduce traffic speed. Now, Forest City is following up on those requests and has begun installing speed bumps in almost all of the Navy family housing neighborhoods on Oahu.

"This project shows that we listen and respond to our residents," said Kari Diaz, general manager. "It shows our commitment to improving our neighborhoods whenever possible."

Story and photo by
Randy Dela Cruz
Contributing Writer

After coming up short over the last few years, the men and women of the All-Navy bowling squad are bringing the team trophy back to Pearl Harbor after capturing the 2010 Hawaii All-Military Bowling Tournament at Naval Station Bowling Center (NSBC), Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, on April 9.

Story by
Blair Martin
Contributing Writer

According to a new national survey conducted by the National Fatherhood Initiative Research, 93 percent of moms think there is a father absence crisis currently affecting today's population. Many mothers are attributing "work responsibilities" as the biggest obstacles for a father's success at fathering his children.

Due to the mobile nature of the military lifestyle, many service members and their families struggle to find the right balance between hectic work and family schedules.

Story and photo by

Randy Dela Cruz
Contributing Writer

Veteran runner and triathlete, Lt. Cmdr. Rich Cochrane of Command, Patrol Wing Sqaudron-2 (CPRW-2) at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe, pushed his way through the day's windy conditions to win the 13th Annual Ford Island Bridge 10K Run, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, on April 3.

Only a month after returning to Hawaii from the Middle East, Cochrane nearly led the field from the starting gun to the finisher's tape as he crossed the line with a time of 34:05 to beat out civilian Kevin Enriques, who came in second at 34:21.

Story and photo by

Blair Martin
Contributing Writer

Two past national presidents from the Navy Wives Clubs of America (NWCA) National Association joined members from the local NWCA chapter to present a wreath at USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. In previous years, a special wreath presentation at the USS Arizona Memorial has become an annual tradition for the NWCA organization.

This year, the wreath-laying ceremony was held on April 1 at the base of the memorial wall, which lists all the names of the Sailors who died on the USS Arizona (BB-39) on Dec. 7, 1941.

Story and photo by
Randy Dela Cruz
Contributing Writer

An early two-touchdown lead propelled the Jets to a 12-6 win over the Titans in a Hawaii Military Youth Athletic Association (HMYAA) Termite Division (ages 9-10) flag football game at Quick Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, on April 3.

The HMYAA is an inter-base youth organization that includes teams from Pearl Harbor, Hickam and Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

This season, the military league has a total of 23 teams that are spread out over five age divisions that cover players from 5-15 years old.

Story by
Ryan Wilson
Communications Coordinator, Forest City Navy Housing Residential Management

Forest City Residential Management wants more Navy family housing residents to take advantage of programs that the company has designed specifically to help military families.

"Whether residents are PCSing or deploying, military families are always on the move," said Kari Diaz, general manager. "Forest City knows it can be stressful and difficult so we've developed ways to help residents and their families."

Story by
Andrea Hantman, LCSW
Pearl Harbor Fleet and Family Support Center

We all make 'thinking errors' at times. We overreact, take things too personally that are not meant personally, or we may blow situations out of proportion, have unrealistic expectations or see ourselves or others as victims when that is not the case.

Which of these thinking errors do you find yourself using most frequently?

• Rationalization
Making excuses for events that don't go your way. You may make excuses for others, such as for an abusive spouse, i.e., "He hit me because he's been so stressed at work. It's not his fault." This may keep you from taking needed action to correct the situation.