Were you ever stationed at Fort Shafter? Do you have any family members stationed or that lived at Fort Shafter? As we commemorate the Centennial of this historic Army post, we are seeking stories or photos about Fort Shafter.
Events viewable by month:
Fort Shafter, Hawaii - Once upon a time (video)
This video consists of a compilation of old photographs of Fort Shafter, Hawaii. The base was established in 1907 and continues to operate today as the location of U.S. Army Pacific's headquarters. These photographs were acquired from various sources, restored and reprinted before they were incorporated into this video. Many of the buildings depicted in the photographs are long gone, however, many still exist, and amazingly look much as they did in the old photographs. |
Fort Shafter marks century of service in Hawaii
2005 marked the centennial of Fort Shafter as a strategic outpost for America's Army in the Pacific. Today, the oldest military post in Hawaii also stands in the forefront of the Army's transformation... |
Fort Shafter: A Short History
Army command post since 1907.
Fort Shafter Tour
A historic tour
U.S. Army, Pacific (USARPAC): A Short History
The first US soldiers deployed to the region in August 1898. We're still here.
USARPAC Leaders
Chronological listings and short biographies
Evolution of USARPAC and Major Subordinate Commands
Change is nothing new: A century of reorganizing, reflagging and realigning.
December 7, 1941 & the Hawaiian Department
Everyone knows about the US Navy that day. What about the US Army?
The U.S. Army, Pacific Insignia
What it represents..
Command Historian Blog
by Dave Hilkert
Military History: Responsibilities, Policies, and Procedures (PDF)
Guidelines for U.S. Army Pacific Annual Historical Summaries (PDF)
Official Websites
Museums On-Line
Resources
... Other Military History Links (not .gov/.mil)
USARPAC postures and prepares the force for unified land operations, responds to threats, sustains and protects the force, and builds military relationships that develop partner defense capacity in order to contribute to a stable and secure U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility.
"We will remain dedicated that your Army in the Pacific is prepared with the
right training, the right equipment and the preservation of the nation's
greatest resource -- our sons and daughters and their families."
Lieutenant General
Francis J. Wiercinski
