PEARL HARBOR (March 22, 2023) — Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks with Sailors during an all hands call at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. During his visit to the base, Kitchener toured various commands and interacted with Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jamar Carson Bondurant)
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jessica Smith, assigned to Navy Reserve Center Pearl Harbor (NRC), Hawaii, was named the Navy Reserve Force Shore Sailor of the Year.
Whether it be the smooth sweet note of a brass flute or the sharp and jarring chords from an electric guitar, many people use music to take a break from reality and briefly forget about their daily stresses. To Salvadorans, music plays a large role in their culture by helping to tell stories, practice religion, express personal emotions and promote social change.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nicholas Wabeke, 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron commander, speaks at a memorial ceremony held Feb. 18, 2021 at Chabelley Airfield in honor of his fallen comrades, Ratchet 33 crew members: Capt. Ryan Hall, Capt. Nicholas Whitlock, 1st Lt. Justin Wilkens and Senior Airman Julian Scholten. Chabelley Airfield, is a military airstrip in Chabelley, six miles southwest of Djibouti City.
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.
Part II - Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class...