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Fundraising is ongoing for Hickam's 2012 'Air Force Ball'Fundraising efforts for the 2012 Air Force Ball are now ongoing. The Air Force Ball committee and individual units are involved in the effort to help alleviate the per person cost, especially for lower ranking Airmen to attend.

Motorcycle track day helps riders get ahead of the curveMotorcyclists from every branch of the U.S. military gathered June 27 and 28 at Wheeler Army Airfield to participate in the “Advanced Rider Track Day,” a training event designed to help service members practice maneuvers in a controlled environment.

JBPHH MWR receives national awardJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfare and Recreation (JBPHH MWR) was recently selected to receive a National 2012 Excellence in Water Safety Award by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).

Navy League presents American Patriot AwardsThe Navy League, Honolulu Chapter, hosted the American Patriot Awards Convention banquet June 23 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.

Community meetings set for July 10 and July 12Additional community meetings for residents in Forest City housing areas will be held in July. Led by Rear Adm. Frank Ponds, commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, and Tom Carter, vice president of military housing for Forest City, the meetings will provide residents with an opportunity to offer their ideas to housing representatives and Navy leadership.

Commander, Navy Region Hawaii reflects on July 4th week and RIMPACI want to take this opportunity to welcome every single service member and civilian visiting here for Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2012.

U.S. Navy became path of dreams for Philippine nativeThree generations of military men share their insights and are asked to reflect on patriotism the weekend before July 4th. Navy Region Hawaii's Command Master Chief Marc F. Sibal was featured as one of the men in the July 1st issue of the Honolulu Star Advertiser's Editorials section titled 'Proud to be an American'

NMCRS hosts 2012 fundraiser award ceremonyThe Navy Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam hosted the 2012 Fundraiser Award ceremony June 21 at the Training Support Detachment auditorium on Ford Island. Rear Adm. Frank Ponds, commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, presented a check in the amount of $549,061 to Paul Belanger, director of NMCRS Pearl Harbor.

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.

Take Care of Hawaii's environment during RIMPACMany Hawaii residents believe in the concept of “aloha aina” – love of the land, which is marked by stewardship and reverence for the environment, attributing spiritual power to the earth and its features as well as wildlife.

Welcome to our RIMPAC friendsOur friends from 21 Pacific area nations – Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Republic of Korea, Republic of the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Tonga and United Kingdom – are currently here in the Hawaiian Islands to participate in Rim of the Pacific exercises 2012 with the United States Navy.

Sports of all sorts and special events planned during this year's RIMPAC 2012 exerciseIn addition to the numerous sporting and special events planned for this year’s RIMPAC 2012 exercise, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) will be sponsoring the RIMPAC Cup.

FItness, wellness fair creates healthy crowd at state-of-art facilityMilitary personnel and their families had a chance to learn more about healthier lifestyles at a fitness and wellness fair held June 27 inside the new Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Fitness Center.

Navy, Coast Guard join forces to prepare for Hurricane seasonRepresentatives from Navy Region Hawaii, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Coast Guard Sector Honolulu and Hawaii State Civil Defense performed a ceremonial signing of a memorandum of understanding that ensures the safety of commercial vessels that would be instrumental to sustaining public health and safety for the citizens of Hawaii at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 25.

Wisconsin Pearl Harbor survivors return to Pearl Harbor on 'Old Glory Honor Flight'Eighteen Pearl Harbor survivors from across the state of Wisconsin, along with their caregivers, volunteer medical team and support staff, visited the USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and other historic sites on Oahu on June 15.

JBPHH celebrates grand opening of child development center for keikiNavy officials gathered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) to celebrate the grand opening June 20 of the new joint base child development center (CDC) at Center Drive.

iPhone fitness app launched for NOFFSAn iPhone fitness application (app) has been launched for the Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling Series (NOFFS).

NAVFAC Hawaii officer receives civilian, military community service awardsCmdr. Eileen D’Andrea of Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii became one of 47 recipients of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN) Community Leadership Award on June 4 for her inspiring commitment to fitness within the Boy Scout troop she leads.

647th Logistics Readiness Squadron holds change of commandIn a change of command held June 14 at the Missing Man Formation at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Lt. Col. Mark Clifford relieved Lt. Col. Andrew “Grumpy” Hunt as commander of 647th Logistics Readiness Squadron.

Hickam Airmen bid farewell to military working dogFollowing his last command, Military Working Dog Bert leapt through a building window to subdue a perpetrator while training for a fourth deployment, May 25, at Creech Air Force Base, Nev.

Hawaii based Airmen deploy to RED FLAG-AlaskaAt 3:45 a.m. June 7 the text messages begin to roll in; the anticipated 5:15 a.m. show time for RED FLAG-Alaska is moved up to 5 a.m. sharp. Anyone hoping for a little more sleep is out of luck. Before the sun begins to light the beaches of Oahu, the flight crews are rolling into the 535th Airlift Squadron’s parking lot for a pre-flight briefing.

Military takes competition to the wavesMembers of the U.S. military, Department of Defense (DoD) and their families attended the 2012 All Military Surf Classic at White Plains Beach on June 9.

NAVFAC Hawaii officer receives civilian, military community service awardsCmdr. Eileen D’Andrea of Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii became one of 47 recipients of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN) Community Leadership Award on June 4 for her inspiring commitment to fitness within the Boy Scout troop she leads.

Federal Fire Department hosts wildfire press conferenceFederal Fire Department Hawaii officials hosted a press conference at its headquarters June 13 to ask for public cooperation and support in the prevention of wildfires.

SECNAV, CNO FY2011 environmental awards presentedThe Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) and the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Environmental Awards were presented June 5 in two different ceremonies at the U.S. Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center here.