24 October 2024 Navy Region Hawaii N-Focus: Spotlight on Defense Support of Civil Authorities Hawaii (N3N DSCA) JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) is the liaison between the military and civil authorities during times of crisis. DSCA facilitates the support of U.S. military assets and personnel to assist civil authorities should a crisis occur that local or...
24 October 2024 Recently Promoted Admiral Shares How Hawaiian Values and Mentors Shaped His Leadership Mahelona was recently promoted to Rear Admiral, Lower Half, becoming only the third Native Hawaiian to achieve the rank. He follows in the footsteps of Adm. Gordon Paiea Chung-Hoon and Vice Adm. Robert Kihune, who presided over Mahelona’s promotion ceremony on Oct. 5 aboard the Battleship Missouri...
23 October 2024 Navy to Launch Large-Scale Removal of Invasive Octocorals, Supports “Don’t Let it Loose” Campaign JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - This fall, the Navy will begin the first large scale removal of invasive octocorals in Pearl Harbor that pose a threat to the local marine ecosystem. The two species of octocorals that were first discovered near Bishop Point are not native to Hawaii but are...
18 October 2024 Celebrating the Navy’s Birthday by Supporting the Hawaii Community As we celebrate the 249th anniversary of the birth of the U.S. Navy, Sailors and civilian personnel in Hawaii reflect on their role as members of the island community. Many consider it a privilege to call Hawaii home and seek every opportunity to show how much they treasure this place. Their...
16 October 2024 Individuals with Disabilities Add Value, Talent to Workplaces JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Every October, the Navy joins the nation in celebrating the contributions and achievements of workers with disabilities as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)...