2008

Troops

 

Mahalo for Your Service 2.01.08

 

Mahalo for your Service - February 8

 

Mahalo for your Service - February 15

 

Mahalo for your Service - February 22

 

Mahalo for Your Service - Army

 

Mahalo for Your Service - Marine Corps

Kane`ohe Bay Marines practice combat skills through an innovative virtual battlefield - the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer.

Mahalo for your Service - Navy

 

Mahalo for Your Service - Air National Guard

The Department of Health and Hawai`i Air National Guard launched the state's Medical Innovative Readiness Training program, which provides training for National Guard personnel while addressing local community health needs.

Mahalo for Your Service - Navy

Capt. Randall M. Hendrickson, center, salutes Rear Adm. T.G. Alexander, left, commander of Navy Region Hawai`i and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Pearl Harbor.

Mahalo for Your Service - Army

Soldiers from Schofield Barracks' A Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, "Warrior," conducted an assessment mission in Abu Assif, Iraq to improve the standard of life of the villagers.

Mahalo for Your Service - Navy

Admiral Robert F. Willard, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet (center), shares the significance of the USS Arizona Memorial with Admiral Sureesh Mehta (left), India Chief of Naval Staff.

Mahalo for Your Service - Army

 

Mahalo for Your Service - Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

During a ceremony at the State Capitol, the Governor presented a proclamation in honor of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard's 100 years of service to the U.S. Navy and the State of Hawai`i.

U.S. Military Coordinates Humanitarian Assistance Efforts

Admiral Timothy Keating, commander, United States Pacific Command, traveled aboard the first U.S. relief flight into Burma this week, delivering much-needed supplies in the wake of Cyclone Nargis.

Mahalo for Your Service - Coast Guard

Governor Lingle attended the change of command ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard's Fourteenth District, during which Rear Admiral Manson K. Brown, commander of Maintenance Logistics Command Pacific, assumed the responsibilities from Rear Admiral Sally Brice-O'Hara, who will become assistant commandant for operations in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Military Provides Humanitarian Assistance

Members of the United States Air Force and Air National Guard are assisting with relief efforts following the magnitude 7.9 earthquake that struck Sichuan province in the People's Republic of China on May 12.

Honoring Chief Petty Officer Eberhart

Honorary Chief Aviation Ordnanceman David Eberhart, assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 24 at Marine Corps, Hawai`i, was appointed an honorary Chief Petty Officer.

Preserving Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument

The Coast Guard Cutter Walnut returned to Honolulu this month from a 2,900-mile trip to the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument to remove debris from the surrounding waters using the using the ship's crane, lift bags and divers.

Mahalo for Your Service - Army

Soldiers from Schofield Barracks' 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment visited Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island, where they participated in a time-sensitive target training mission as part of their preparation for deployment to Iraq later this year.

Governor Welcomes Chinese Visitors

As part of the Lingle-Aiona Administration's efforts to expand Hawai`i's role in the global economy, Governor Lingle welcomed a delegation of Chinese visitors from Beijing, Guangdong Province and Tianjin to Hawai`i.

Congratulations Brigadier General Hara

Governor Lingle honored the service of Col. Gary Hara, chief of staff for the Hawai`i Army National Guard, during a ceremony to promote him to the rank of Brigadier General.

Navy Builds Ties Across the Pacific

Rear Adm. Joe Walsh, commander of Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, greets Lt. Gen. Zhang Qinsheng, commander of Guangzhou Military Region, China, as he tours the fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) at Naval Station Pearl Harbor.

Navy Volunteers Help Preserve Waimea Valley

Sailors assigned to the Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) cleared debris from a path that had been overrun by vines at Waimea Valley botanical gardens.

Honoring Army 1st Lt. Jonathan Brostrom

Governor Lingle ordered the United States and Hawai`i state flags at state, county and federal buildings throughout Hawai`i to fly at half-staff on Thursday, July 24, 2008, from sunrise to sunset, in honor of Army 1st Lt. Jonathan P. Brostrom of `Aiea who was killed on July 13, along with eight other U.S. soldiers in an attack by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Funeral services for Brostrom were held at the Hawai`i State Veterans Cemetery in Kane`ohe on Thursday.

Multinational Naval Exercise Concludes

Highlighting Hawai`i's strategic location at the "Crossroads of the Pacific," Governor Lingle joined military leaders from the United States and nine nations around the world in celebrating the conclusion of a successful multinational joint exercise that promoted and strengthened international relationships.

Celebrating the Service of the U.S. Coast Guard

Governor Lingle paid tribute to the men and women of the United States Coast Guard at the annual Coast Guard District 14 Ball and thanked members for protecting the public, environment, and United States' economic and security interests.

Deployed Soldiers "Rock" Crowd in Iraq

Soldiers from Schofield Barracks' 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior" have found a new way to relieve the stress of everyday work during their deployment to Joint Security Station Sheik Amir, in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad.

Coast Guard, Navy Partner to Help Local Charity

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Richard McCulley shook hands with U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kirk Williamson for a Guinness Book world record 10 hours to raise money for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Honolulu and raise awareness about the program.

U.S. Navy Helps Preserve O`ahu Beaches

U.S. Navy Chief petty officer selects help clean the trash out of a drainage ditch near Chun's Reef as part of the National Marine Debris Monitoring Program, a scientific survey of debris found on United States coastlines.

In Memory of Hawai`i's Fallen Heroes

Governor Lingle attended a memorial service at Barbers Point and paid tribute to the service and sacrifice of four Coast Guardsmen whose lives were lost last week when a U.S. Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin helicopter crashed during a training flight off the coast of O`ahu.

Public Safety Honors Top Employees

In recognition of their hard work throughout the year Director of the Department of Public Safety (PSD) Clayton Frank honored outstanding employees as Team of the Year, Manager of the Year, and Employee of the Year.