Honolulu County Mayor Rick Blangiardi gathers with the Military Order of the Purple Heart Rainbow Chapter #483 following a ceremony held at Honolulu Hale recognizing Honolulu as Purple Heart City Aug. 8, 2025. Purple Heart Cities signify a community’s commitment to recognizing and supporting Purple Heart Recipients. The Purple Heart Medal is presented to service members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have been wounded or killed as a result of enemy action while serving in the U.S. military. (U.S. Navy photo by Roann Gatdula)
Navy officials received this week the results of a wide-ranging inspection of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) public water system conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
