Cnic // Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

October 3, 2012 Navy in Hawaii Wins Top Prize for EnergyPEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam was the big winner today in a ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. recognizing commands that are leading the way in energy security.

August 27, 2012 JVEF celebration to take place Aug. 30 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamPEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – The Joint Venture Education Forum (JVEF) will hold its 11th annual meeting celebration on Aug. 30, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Ford Island Conference Center on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH). Gov. Abercrombie will serve as the guest speaker and address JVEF's theme, "Partnerships Shine ~ Ka Pilina ‘?linolino." Men and women of the armed forces, educators, and community members who have played a role in enhancing education in Hawaii public schools throughout the past year will be recognized.

July 21, 2012 Cause of Ford Island house fire determinedJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – A Federal Fire Dept. investigator determined the fire that broke out at a two-story residence on Ford Island Friday night was caused by a 7-year old boy playing with a lighter in a bedroom closet. The boy suffered minor burns to his arm and was treated on scene by FFD and City EMS. The boy’s parents and two older siblings were unharmed.

July 15, 2012 House fire at Pearl City PeninsulaJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – At approximately 3:30 a.m. on July 15, the Honolulu Fire Dept. responded to a house fire at Navy family housing on Pearl City Peninsula. The first floor and garage of one unit was heavily damaged; three adjoining units received smoke and water damage. No injuries were reported.

July 3, 2012 Navy responds to State Dept. of HealthJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – The Navy received a Notice of Violation from the State Department of Health (SDOH) in June 2012 for non compliance activities discovered during an inspection at Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Hawaii in August 2011. The Navy took immediate corrective action, provided refresher training, and increased internal reviews to ensure compliance. An unannounced follow-up visit by SDOH in February 2012 revealed no negative comments or report. The Navy is committed to protecting and preserving the environment.

June 26, 2012 Increased Aircraft Activity Expected During RIMPACResidents in the immediate vicinity of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam may experience a temporary increase in aircraft noise due to the beginning of the Navy's biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the world's largest international maritime exercise. U.S. Navy and Air Force aircraft, as well as aircraft from some of the other 21 participating nations, will begin arriving at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam this week. The exercise is scheduled to begin June 29 and conclude Aug. 3.

June 22, 2012 Navy, Coast Guard join forces to prepare for Hurricane seasonJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – Brief remarks will be delivered on the significance of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Navy and Coast Guard permitting the safe havening of pre-identified commercial vessels in Pearl Harbor prior to a hurricane landfall.

June 12, 2012 Cause of brushfire is undeterminedJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – The cause of the brushfire that began on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Lualualei Annex on June 4 has been classified as “undetermined” by Federal Fire Dept. (FFD) investigators. This classification is based on analysis of statements from all creditable witnesses; evidence collected and inspected at the scene, fire scene reconstruction and burn patterns.

June 8, 2012 USS Russell (DDG 59) Sailor identifiedJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – A 32-year-old Sailor from USS Russell (DDG 59) was pronounced dead at 6:35 p.m. local June 6 after being recovered from the ocean by the ship’s Search and Rescue swimmer (SAR).

June 7, 2012 USS Russell (DDG 59) recovers body of man overboardJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – A 32-year-old Sailor from USS Russell (DDG 59) was pronounced dead at 6:35 p.m. local June 6 after being recovered from the ocean by the ship’s Search and Rescue swimmer (SAR).

June 7, 2012 Public Service AnnouncementOpen House Public Meetings for the Hawaii-Southern California Training and Testing Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement public meetings in Hawaii June 12-15 to learn about and comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS) for Navy training and testing activities in the Hawaii-Southern California Study Area.

June 7, 2012 Navy Invites Public to Open-House Meetings on Draft EISJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – The U.S. Navy encourages the public to attend openhouse public meetings in Hawaii June 12-15 to learn about and comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS) for Navy training and testing activities in the Hawaii-Southern California Study Area.

June 6, 2012 USS Chafee (DDG 90) to Return Home from DeploymentJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – Families and friends will welcome home the guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) tomorrow, June 7, after a six-month independent deployment to the Western Pacific.

May 14, 2012 USS Carl Vinson to Arrive in HawaiiJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 will arrive at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on May 15 for a scheduled port visit.

May 10, 2012 Hawaii-Southern California Training and Testing Draft EIS/OEIS Available for Public review: U.S. Navy invites Public CommentPEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and Executive Order 12114, Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions, the U.S. Navy has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS) to evaluate the potential environmental effects associated with military readiness training and research, development, test and evaluation activities (“training and testing”) conducted within the Hawaii-Southern California Training and Testing (HSTT) Study Area.

May 9, 2012 Hospital Ship Mercy to visit Hawaii, Pacific Partnership beginsJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) is scheduled to arrive at Pearl Harbor May 9 in support of Pacific Partnership 2012.

April 22, 2012 USS Russell (DDG 59) to return from deploymentJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – Guided-missile destroyer, USS Russell (DDG 59) will return to Pearl Harbor Monday, April 23, from a deployment to the Western Pacific and the Arabian Gulf.

April 10, 2012 USS Crommelin to visit Hilo for Merrie Monarch FestivalJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM - The Pearl Harbor-based guided missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37) will visit Hilo April 12-15 to participate in the 49th annual Merrie Monarch Festival. Rear Admiral Fernandez “Frank” Ponds, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, will also attend the festivities at the invitation of The Merrie Monarch Festival director.

March 14, 2012 SBX Radar Vessel to Return to HawaiiJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM - The Missile Defense Agency's Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) will be visible on the horizon from Oahu soon and will arrive on or about Thursday, March 15 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

March 13, 2012 Joint Base to Host 15th Annual Ford Island Bridge RunJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM - Morale, Welfare and Recreation will host the 15th Annual Ford Island Bridge Run beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday, April 7.

March 2, 2012 Pearl Harbor-Hickam bids aloha to Indonesian Navy Tall ShipJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM - The Indonesian Navy tall ship, KRI Dewaruci, departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Mar. 2 after a brief port visit in Hawaii. The ship arrived here Feb. 29.

March 9, 2012 Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff to hold town hall meetingJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM - The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey, will speak to service members and spouses and afterwards take questions from the audience.

March 9, 2012 Secretary of Defense to conduct wreath laying, re-enlistment ceremony Mar 9 on USS Arizona MemorialJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM - Secretary of Defense Honorable Leon Panetta will conduct a short wreath-laying ceremony, followed by the re-enlistment of four service members, representing the U. S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. The Secretary will be accompanied by Adm. Cecil Haney, Commander of U. S. Pacific Fleet.

February 28, 2012 - Indonesian Navy Tall Ship to visit Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM - The Indonesian Navy tall ship, KRI Dewaruci, is scheduled to arrive Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on February 29 for a brief port visit while enroute the U.S. mainland. Dewaruci began her cruise from Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia on January 14.

February 28, 2012 - U.S. Naval Academy Women's Glee Club Spring Break PerformancesJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM - The internationally-acclaimed U.S. Naval Academy Women’s Glee Club will appear in concert in Honolulu, Hawaii Thursday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m. and Friday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. during their ten-day spring break performing tour.