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75th Commemoration of Pearl Harbor
Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future The 75th Commemoration events take place from December 1-11, 2016, and are designed to attract thousands of global visitors and Hawaii residents. Media coverage will reach millions worldwide. Centered around National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on December 7th, other ceremonies and events include Memorials
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) was created Oct. 1, 2010, when the former Naval Station Pearl Harbor joined Hickam Air Force Base. The 2005 Defense Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) report to the president required the relocation of installation management functions and the establishment of JBPHH, with Navy as
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NAVY UNITS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Navy Region Hawaii Navy Region Hawaii oversees the U.S. Navy’s largest and most strategic island base in the Pacific. The Navy in Hawaii region extends over 34,843 acres of land and water on two Navy installations: Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (formerly Naval Station Pearl Harbor) on Oahu and Pacific Missile
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AIR FORCE UNITS AND ORGANIZATIONS
The mission of the 15th Wing is to develop and sustain combat-ready Airmen, in partnership with the total force, to provide global mobility, global reach, precision engagement and agile combat support anytime, anywhere. The wing is a subordinate command of the 11th Air Force and reports to the 11
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NAVY - PLANNING YOUR MOVE
This guide is a joint effort of the armed forces stationed on Hawaii, designed to provide you with the information you need to know prior to and after you arrive on island that will help make your transfer and stay here as pleasant and smooth as possible. The Military Installations
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AIR FORCE - PLANNING YOUR MOVE
Before leaving your base, stop by your Airman and Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) for information and support. Services include: Base brochures. Smooth Move Workshop. Family Services Loan Closet — provides household items and a variety of small kitchen appliances to PCSing personnel. Child Care for PCS Certificate — provides for
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NAVY - UPON YOUR ARRIVAL
All flights lead to the Honolulu International Airport, about 2 miles southeast of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam’s main gate. The airport is 9 miles west of Waikiki Beach and 4 miles west of central Honolulu. Travel time to Waikiki is about 20 to 30 minutes by car during non-rush hour
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AIR FORCE - UPON YOUR ARRIVAL
Whether you’re assigned to Hickam, Wheeler or Bellows on Oahu, Kilauea Military Camp on Hawaii or one of the many operating locations throughout the Pacific, you will in-process through your gaining orderly room. If you are being assigned to a geographically separated unit, call the Force Management Flight at 808-449-0668/0669/0670
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NAVY HOUSING
The Housing Service Center (HSC) at the Navy Aloha Center (Navy Family Housing Office) is located at 4825 Bougainville Drive (Building 2652) near the airport. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. To reach the reception desk of the Housing Office, call 808-474-1820/1821 or DSN: 474-1820/1821. To
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AIR FORCE HOUSING
Hickam Communities LLC is Lend Lease’s Air Force housing privatization project at Hickam on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The Hickam Communities property management office is at 211 Mercury St. and the Hickam Communities leasing office is at 200 Kokomalei St. on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. For more information, call 808-423-2300.
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NAVY MEDICAL SERVICES
E Komo Mai (Welcome) to Naval Health Clinic Hawaii (NHCH), where your health and readiness is our focus. NHCH is comprised of two large clinics, Makalapa at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and Kaneohe Bay at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Other smaller clinics are located at Camp H.M. Smith; Naval Communications
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AIR FORCE MEDICAL SERVICES
How Do You Access Health Care Once You Arrive in Hawaii? Aloha and E Komo Mai! (Welcome!) When active-duty military arrive in Hawaii, your personnel office will ensure that you in-process through your service’s Military Treatment Facility (MTF). There you will be presented with available TRICARE health care system options.
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NAVY FAMILY SERVICES
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Military and Family Support Center (MFSC) Provides a wide range of services to support sustained mission readiness and strengthen personnel and family competencies to meet the unique challenges of the military lifestyle. Professional services through educational classes and counseling appointments are available for active-duty Navy, Air
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AIR FORCE FAMILY SERVICES
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Military and Family Support Center (MFSC) provides a wide range of services to support sustained mission readiness and strengthen personnel and family competencies to meet the unique challenges of the military lifestyle. Professional services through educational classes and counseling appointments are available for active-duty Navy, Air
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NAVY RECREATION
No one beats our prices when it comes to staying on the water in Hawaii! White Plains Beach, Kalaeloa: Plan your next escape in paradise to Oahu’s west coast. Far from the city and crowded tourist spots, White Plains Beach offers a pristine location to surf, picnic or enjoy a
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AIR FORCE RECREATION
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Fitness Center at Pearl Harbor: At the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Fitness Center at Pearl Harbor, you have a variety options to stay fit. This state-of-the-art fitness center features cutting-edge technology that makes it one of the best fitness centers in the service. With energy-efficient lighting
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NAVY HISTORY
The road to war between Japan and the United States began in the 1930s when differences over China drove the two nations apart. In 1931, Japan conquered Manchuria, which until then had been part of China. In 1937, Japan began a long and ultimately unsuccessful campaign to conquer the rest
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AIR FORCE HISTORY
The peaceful quiet of a typical Sunday morning in Hawaii was shattered Dec. 7, 1941, when 360 aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked Oahu’s military installations and plunged the United States into World War II. Their main objective was to cripple the U.S. fleet anchored at Pearl Harbor. To
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Bataan Death March survivor visits McConnell
Story by A1C Christopher Thornbury on 10/25/2016 Retired Army Sgt. Eddie Graham, shared his experiences with an audience of McConnell Airmen and after meet with maintenance and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen. "It was a great experience, hearing his family history and our history being in the military," said Senior Master
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Sea Dragon 6 and Sea Dragon 7, different yet similar
Story by SGT Kimberly Menzies on 10/25/2016 Being a service member is not an easy occupation. Ask anyone familiar with the military and they are able to share tales of sacrifices and struggles. The lesser-shared stories are those of how new families and lifelong friendships are built and fostered. Military
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GROWING UP AT BOSTON LIGHT: A SPECIAL AND SPOOKY CHILDHOOD By Coast Guard Auxiliarist Reid Oslin
Even more than 60 years later, Joanne LaVigne Schroer insists she can still see the ghost of Boston Light. It's just one of a treasure chest of childhood memories for Schroer, who spent her early years living with her family at the 300-year-old beacon on Little Brewster Island in Boston
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