Enlisted Retention Board Out-Brief informs Airmen on process

A 2014 Enlisted Retention Board member provided Hickam Airmen the opportunity to better understand the recent force-shaping process during an out-brief September 4 at the Hickam Theater. Col. Michael Addison, Pacific Air Forces deputy director of logistics, installations and mission support, was a

JBPHH commander receives immersion tour

15th Wing hosts Caring for People Forum

The Child Development Centers were the focus of the Caring for People Forum that took place at the Earhart Community Center on JBPHH Aug. 28.During the forum, members of the community had an opportunity to voice their opinions and talk directly to CDC leadership and subject matter experts about

735th AMS Warriors take pride in getting their hands dirty

Though the 735th Air Mobility Squadron is primarily known for operating the passenger terminal and enabling the space available travel option for active-duty members, retirees and their dependents, many Airmen in the squadron are hard at work behind the scenes providing passengers and crew members

JBPHH partners with local community for disaster preparedness exercise

The 15th Wing recently partnered with the 154th Wing, Joint Base and first responders from the local community to conduct a major accident response exercise in preparation for the upcoming airshow.The MARE was a fully functional exercise event which brought the total force together to provide a

Hickam C-17 dedicated in honor of late Sen. Daniel Inouye

A 535th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III was dedicated "Spirit of Daniel Inouye" Aug. 20 in memory of local and national hero Sen. Daniel Inouye during a ceremony here at Hangar 19.In keeping with Air Force naming tradition, aircraft tail-number 5147 received its "Spirit of"-name to honor the

JBPHH youth process mock deployment line

Youth at JBPHH recently got a chance to walk a mile in their parents' boots during Operation Hele On, a mock deployment line intended to help children understand the process parents go through before a deployment.Hele On, which is Hawaiian for "ready to go" is an annual event hosted by the Military

Joint effort validates ability to move Stryker vehicles via air

Four Stryker combat vehicles were successfully loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III on the JBPHH flightline Aug. 13, marking the Army's first use of the Stryker Marshalling Pad and Hot Cargo Pad since their construction.According to Glen Bailey, 15th Wing Plans and Programs chief of support

15th Wing seeing positive effects from DUI Task Force

Alcohol related incidents are on the decline at JBPHH, but they're not low enough, according to the DUI Task Force.When ARIs and drunk driving charges began to rise at an alarming rate earlier this year, the 15th Wing leadership partnered with the 15th Medical Operations Support Squadron Mental

MiCare: bridging the gap between patients and providers

The 15th Medical Group has been using MiCare, the military's online confidential secure messaging service, for nearly a year and patients are responding positively. In fact, 15th MDG patients are sending messages to their health care team at a higher rate than any other medical facility in the