Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Blackwell | AFN Naples | 01.18.2022
Radios in American-made vehicles in the Naples area are now able to receive live local shows on American Forces Network (AFN) “The Eagle,” courtesy of a frequency swap from 107.0 FM to 97.3 FM....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Blackwell | Carrier Strike Group ONE - CSG 1 | 10.28.2020
PEARL HARBOR (Oct. 28, 2020) – USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) was awarded the Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation during a pierside ceremony, Oct. 13, for the ship’s assistance in a 2019 maritime interdiction operation in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Blackwell | Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii | 09.10.2020
Though the attacks of September 11th, 2001 happened 19 years ago, it is still a marked time of unification. We can use this date to rekindle our care and compassion for one another, to see about our fellow Americans and unite and encourage our country. In this special three-part series, Sailors will share their memories of 9/11 and thoughts on how we can continue to serve and remember.......
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Blackwell | Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii | 09.10.2020
Though the attacks of September 11th, 2001 happened 19 years ago, it is still a marked time of unification. We can use this date to rekindle our care and compassion for one another, to see about our fellow Americans and unite and encourage our country. In this special three-part series, Sailors will share their memories of 9/11 and thoughts on how we can continue to serve and......
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Blackwell | Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii | 09.10.2020
Though the attacks of September 11th, 2001 happened 19 years ago, it is still a marked time of unification. We can use this date to rekindle our care and compassion for one another, to see about our fellow Americans and unite and encourage our country. In this special three-part series, Sailors will share their memories of 9/11 and thoughts on how we can continue to serve and......
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Blackwell | Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii | 04.21.2020
April has been designated “Month of the Military Child.” This month is set aside for approximately 1.7 million dependent children worldwide who are recognized for their daily sacrifices and the challenges they overcome as military children supporting their service members. Rear Adm. Robert Chadwick II, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, was one......
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Blackwell | Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii | 12.12.2019
We awaited the word to proceed over Shizuoka. With the go ahead, the engine noise was interrupted by the sounds of bombs exploding on the earth below. One by one the B-29s dropped bombs over the city, more than 13,000. As we executed our mission, there was a mishap. My bomber and another collided, falling from the air to the recently bombed ground below....
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Blackwell | Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii | 08.12.2019
As chief season begins, Chief Selectees attended a weeklong pilot version for a new Chief Petty Officer Leadership Development Course on board Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug 5-9....
