Partners in Care course provides free OTC medications to JBPHH families

Free over-the-counter medications are available at the Hickam pharmacy for TriCare Prime beneficiaries enrolled at the 15th Medical Group who attend the Partners in Care class.Partners in Care is a one hour self-care class that provides attendees with the knowledge and tools needed to self-treat

JBPHH Keiki hooked on fishing

The 15th Annual Friends of Hickam Keiki Fishing Tournament took place June 4, 2014, at the Ho`omaluhia Botanical Gardens in Kaneohe, Hawaii.During the annual event, more than 120 members of Team Hickam and their children competed against one another to take home the coveted first place trophies for

Hickam NCO proves 'everybody is a hero to somebody'

Balancing an Air Force career and being a mother didn't seem to be enough for Tech. Sgt. ShaDonna McPhaul, the 324th Intelligence Squadron NCO in charge of knowledge operations. In addition to those fulltime jobs, she decided to add another project to her life -- one makes a positive difference in

New automated ESD help desk process cuts down wait time for customers

The 690th Network Support Squadron Detachment 3 at JBPHH recently streamlined their Enterprise Service Desk trouble ticket process. Information Assurance Officer Express was brought online to assist the ESD with the large volume of trouble tickets sitting in backlog, as well as to expedite the

Pilot For a Day: Kirby Balinski

When local teenager Kirby Balinski saw his childhood dream of becoming a military pilot undercut by a sudden medical diagnosis, members of the 15th Operations Group at JBPHH stepped in to make his dream come true. After being diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in October 2013, Kirby was offered the

Elective surgery for Airmen requires prior approval

Are you an Airman seeking a nip here or tuck there? Not so fast--the Air Force has rules and regulations that govern off-base elective surgery. "Airmen should know that while it's not prohibited to get elective surgery, they must follow the proper approval process," said Chief Master Sgt. James

96th Air Refueling Squadron under new management

Commentary: Keep the 'memorial' in Memorial Day

When you first entered the Air Force, the thought that you could actually be killed likely felt as remote as winning the lottery, but inevitably through the years some among us had their futures torn from them.Every American generation has felt the loss of loved ones and regrettably future

Pearl Harbor attack survivor speaks to JBPHH Airmen

Pearl Harbor attack survivor retired Army Sgt. Allen Bodenlos visited JBPHH May 21 to share his story of survival with 15th Wing Airmen.Bodenlos was assigned to the 804th Engineer Aviation Battalion at Schofield Barracks as a bugle master on Dec. 7, 1941, when Pearl Harbor, Hickam Field and other

Hickam celebrates 34 new master sergeant selectees

The Air Force Personnel Center released the list of technical sergeants selected for promotion to master sergeant on May 22. Those selected represent 17.96 percent of the 22,673 eligible, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The average overall score for those selected is 352.55. Average time