Hawaii Army Weekly Online

Vol. 38 No. 45 Serving the U.S. Army Community in Hawaii November 13, 2009

Read the full story

Read the full story

Read the full story

The 25th Infantry Division Command Group, led by Maj. Gen. Robert Caslen, center, commanding general, 25th Infantry Division (ID), renders honors during the National Anthem, Nov. 5.

WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD — The 25th Infantry Division Command Group, led by Maj. Gen. Robert Caslen, center, commanding general, 25th Infantry Division (ID), renders honors during the National Anthem, Nov. 5. Read the full story

FORT SHAFTER — Army families throughout Hawaii are concerned about the impact of the Hawaii Department of Education’s “Furlough Fridays” through the loss of instructional time for children who attend public schools. Read the full story

Pacific Regional Dental Command officer tells world accomplishments Read the full story

Theresa Johnson, left, manager, Tripler Fisher House, gives a tour to members of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA) during their visit, Saturday.

TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER — Theresa Johnson, left, manager, Tripler Fisher House, gives a tour to members of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA) during their visit Read the full story

A Soldier man’s a hasty fighting position in Afghanistan. The Army is focusing on the concealment the Army Combat Uniform (ACU) provides Soldiers in Afghanistan’s unique environment of mountains, deserts and woodlands.

PENTAGON — Nothing says pride like a Soldier in uniform. Read the full story

Master Sgt. Pete Grey, left, listens to the ground rules before a fight at Contingency Operating Site Marez, Sept. 5. The event, dubbed “Fight Night for Heroes,” was the first-ever Mixed Martial Arts tournament held in Iraq.

MOSUL, Iraq — Students watch intently as their instructor, disciplined and focused, displays a technique for fighting out of a non-dominant position during an Army Combatives training session. Read the full story

Following the “One Team Warrior Run,” Lt. Gen. Benjamin Mixon, commanding general, U.S. Army-Pacific, discusses a few key topics with the Soldiers of U.S. Army-Pacific. Some of the topics included personal protection from the H1N1 virus and the importance of Veterans Day.

Mixon encourages those in his charge to stay sober Read the full story

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Leeward Post No. 849, display the colors during the 28th Annual Veterans Day Parade in Waianae, Saturday.

WAIANAE — The Waianae Military Civilian Advisory Council (WMCAC) honored veterans and service members during its 28th Annual Veterans Day Parade and Hoolaulea Read the full story

From left, John Cummings III, Yvette Lee and Tofi Mika Jr., from the organization Walk Across Oahu, stop to tie a yellow ribbon at Foote Gate, here, during a four-day, 135-mile walk that began, Saturday.

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — From left, John Cummings III, Yvette Lee and Tofi Mika Jr., from the organization Walk Across Oahu, stop to tie a yellow ribbon at Foote Gate, here, during a four-day, 135-mile walk that began, Saturday. Read the full story

Country music singer shares thoughts on family, music Read the full story

Project manager Victor Mercado inspects bales of cardboard collected from businesses within U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii installations and delivered to the Army Recycling Center, located along McMahon Road, Schofield Barracks. Cardboard recycling continues to be one of the most profitable items for the center, fetching as much as $90 per ton.

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — As Americans get ready to double their recycling efforts for this Sunday’s nationally recognized America Recycles Day Read the full story

Laura Albaneze, right, Fort Shafter Thrift Shop manager, helps fill bags during the $5 bag sale, Nov. 5 and 6. The shop sold more than 112 bags of merchandise during the two-day event.

FORT SHAFTER — A crowd was waiting outside the Fort Shafter Thrift Shop, Thursday, but people were not in line for Black Friday or the latest video game release Read the full story

Sixteen glass panels with images culled from archival photos from the U.S. Army Museum, as well as Hawaiiana iconographic images, front the entrance to the USO-Hawaii, welcoming service members and their families. The refurbished center, located at the ground floor, baggage claim E and F at the Honolulu International Airport, reopened, Nov. 5.

HONOLULU — The USO-Hawaii hosted troops, family members, and business and community supporters at the reopening of its center at the Honolulu International Airport Read the full story

Read the full story

Read the full story

USAG-HI

Voices

Editorial Policy

PDF

Archives

Soldiers from the 34th Sapper Company rush to the finish line during the Super Sapper Competition, Nov. 5, at Schofield Barracks.

Sapper competition tests engineers

By Sgt. Ricardo Branch 8th Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Combat engineers learn limits, prepare for rigors of Sapper school, way of life Read the full story

25th CAB Soldiers lost in helicopter incident

By U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii Public Affairs News Release

Two warrant officers perish in crash in Iraq Read the full story

Kahu Kauila Clark, left, leads a traditional Hawaiian blessing of the neighborhood, homes and the families that will be part of Simpson Wisser, Tuesday. Also participating are (from right) Claire Ridding-Johnston, Col. Matthew Margotta, Dick Hawes, executive manager, Actus Lend Lease, and representing Army families, Maj. Lisa Walsh and husband Sean DeShaies.

AHFH opens clean energy community

By Army Hawaii Family Housing News Release

FORT SHAFTER — Families of the Simpson Wisser neighborhood, here, were joined by state, city, business and community leaders to celebrate the opening of what could be the greenest neighborhood on a military installation Read the full story

James Cruz, far right, of Joint Task Force – Homeland Defense (JTF-HD) answers questions from members of the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) regarding the standing up of the Missile Defense Task Force on Guam.

94th AAMDC sets up missile defense task force for Pacific Region

By Capt. David W. Eastburn 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs

TUMON BAY, Guam — “Guam: Where America’s Day Begins,” is a slogan that is plastered on bumper stickers, T-shirts and signs in the tourist filled enclave, here Read the full story