Pacific Command Headquarters News
- 19 May 2012 -- Military Appreciation Day at the Honolulu Zoo. FREE entrance to the Honolulu Zoo from 9 am to 2 pm. This event is free for all Military ID Card Holders, including retirees and National Guardsmen and women. One ID Card Holder can bring in the whole family. Free entrance is located at the Monsarrat Gate. There will also be a FREE Shuttle Bus Service from Schofield Barracks. Registration is required for transportation, and to register please call 655-0002. For general inquiries, contact Elaine Ota at ota.elaine@yahoo.com or 486-9640.
- 9 June 2012 -- All Military Surf Classic: Participate in this exciting surfing competition as the surfers battle it out for the chance to be the 2012 All-Military Surf Classic winner on June 9. This event takes places at Kalaeloa (Barbers Point) at White Plains Beach starting at 7:30 a.m. Entry Fees are as follows: $35 Open Division; $25 Active Duty (Must hold valid ID); Active duty may enter a second division for an additional $10; $10 Keiki (12 & younger). Sign up is by Thursday, June 7. For complete event information, please call White Plains Beach at 682-4925 or visit http://www.greatlifehawaii.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1221:all-military-surf-classic-2012-saturday-june-16&catid=205:special-events
- 25 - 28 June 2012 and 9 - 12 July 2012 -- The YMCA Camp Erdman will be hosting a Hawaiian Adventure Camp for military teens in Hawaii or the Pacific Rim, ages 14-18. Participation in the Hawaii Adventure Camp will enhance problem solving, self-responsibility and decision making skills, as well as provide youth with an opportunity to form strong connections with other military youth from the Pacific Rim region. Both camps will have a maximum of 40 teens. To reserve a spot, teens must complete an application with all of the required information and documents plus send in a $25 deposit. This is on a first come first served basis. Applications and all other required forms are due 4 weeks before the camp start date. For more information, contact and application forms, please go to the following website: http://hawaiiadventurecamp.webs.com/
- 18 August 2012 -- Tripler Fisher House will be hosting a Hero & Remembrance run in conjunction with the Pacific Aviation Museum's Biggest Little Airshow. For the Fisher House part there will be a section that will feature some of the military and civilian groups that help support families who are going through a medical crisis as well as groups that have programs to support Troops and their families. Admission is free and shirts will be available for purchase with all proceeds going to support the Tripler Fisher House. If you would like more information on how to support this event, how to volunteer or how to sponsor it please contact Theresa Johnson, Tripler Fisher House Manager at 808-433-1291 ext 28 (office) or 808-561-7423 (cell).
- January-September, 2012 -- With election activity steadily picking up, defense officials are in the process of issuing regular election-year guidance to remind military and Defense Department civilians that they're subject to rules regulating their involvement in political activities.
- March - July 2012 -- Take the USPACOM Military Child Education in Hawaii survey. This fifteen minute survey could impact the quality of your child's education in Hawaii. This survey is for families stationed in Hawaii with school age children ages 5 to 10. Children 10 years and older can also complete the survey and enter to win prizes. To take the survey please visit www.hawaiikids.org by July 2, 2012.
- April to December 2012 -- Action Officer's Council Meeting Announcement. Do you have ideas that would save you or your co-workers time, save the command money and man-hours, or improve division or Command morale? Want to see YOUR idea implemented? Join the Action Officer's Council. Come by to share your ideas and make some bottom-up changes for the better. For questions or more information contact, Joanna Hurlburt (J53), 808-477-8098, joanna.hurlburt@pacom.mil.
- May 2012 -- The Hawaii Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 26th Annual Hawaii Military Appreciation Month to honor troops and their families. Please join them as they celebrate the military's presence in the islands and extend their deepest appreciation for its vital contributions to the social, cultural, and economic well-being of the military Ohana, along with a heartfelt Mahalo for protecting the nation, Islands and families. For a list of events, please click the following link: http://cochawaii.com/hawaiimilitaryappreciationmonth_new.asp
- May - December 2012 -- "Sexual assault crimes strike at the health, welfare and dignity of our service members and undermine the readiness of our Force. As military professionals we must fully understand the destructive nature of these acts, lead our focused efforts to prevent them, and promote positive command climates and environments that reinforce mutual respect, trust and confidence. Sexual assault among Servicemembers is a problem we face together, one that can only be solved together." - GEN Dempsey Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. If you have any questions, contact Ms. Kim, MAJ Cody, or Debra Morehead at 703-697-4272 or follow the link: http://www.dodlive.mil/index.php/2012/05/strategic-direction-to-the-joint-force-on-sexual-assault-prevention-response/.
- May - December 2012 -- Ethics, Integrity, and Accountability: The attached Secretary of Defense memorandum dated May 2, 2012, Subject: Ethics, Integrity, and Accountability, OSD004370-12, is forwarded in PDF format for dissemination throughout the component. Questions may be directed to the Correspondence Analysis Branch of CMD at (703) 695-3133.
