Arlene Koh, 50, a paramedic firefighter and professional violinist, poses with her violin at Sub Base Fire Station 2 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam (JBPHH) on Aug. 18, 2025. Koh regularly performs at Navy and Marine Corps events as well as with the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra and Diamond Head Theatre Orchestra. She played most recently at the Navy Region Hawaii change of command, performing a captivating rendition of Hawaii Pono’i, Hawai’i’s national anthem, which is rarely performed on the violin. While her two passions might appear to be drastically different, Koh said playing the violin in front of a live audience is like firefighting – both require quick-thinking and adaptability. “It's not a rehearsal when I'm with the patient. It's just a performance. You have an audience, whether you want one or not,” she explained. (U.S. Navy photo by Kyler Hood)
| Date Taken: | 08.18.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 09.04.2025 14:57 |
| Photo ID: | 9293621 |
| VIRIN: | 250818-O-RD674-5649 |
| Resolution: | 5712x4284 |
| Size: | 4.47 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR - HICKAM, HAWAII, US |
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