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Asian American, Pacific Islander heritage events See pages A-2, A-3
May 11, 2018
Celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend See pages A-2, B-2
Airman selected for AllArmed Forces tryouts See page B-2
Joint Military Concert to be held May 19 See page B-5
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Halawa Gate closure
Volume 9 Issue 18
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Affairs
Halawa Gate is scheduled to close May 17 to commercial vehicles due to a special event. As an alternate route, all commercial vehicles are advised to enter Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam through Kuntz Gate. Kuntz Gate will run two lanes of commercial search operations from 5 a.m. to noon. Search operations will then resume to normal with one lane in operation. During the operation, there will be no privately owned vehicle (POV) traffic access through Kuntz Gate. Other gates remain open to support POV traffic on base. Drivers should plan accordingly.
Service members recognized
In honor and recognition of active duty service members stationed in Hawaii, Gov. David Ige officially proclaimed May 2018 as Hawaii Military Appreciation Month. Seven military service members were recognized for their outstanding community service during an opening ceremony May 4 at the Governor’s Office, Hawaii State Capitol. Among the recipients was Quartermaster 2nd Class Christopher Jurado who is assigned to Navy Region Hawaii. Courtesy photo
Hawaii National Guard assists with volcano emergency response Hawaii Emergency Management Agency About 70 Soldiers and Airmen of the Hawaii National Guard (HING) are on the Big Island of Hawaii assisting in emergency management efforts, after being activated by Gov. David Ige to support Hawaii County Civil Defense. HING personnel are assisting Hawaii County with evacuations of residents, security of the neighborhoods and the monitoring of dangerous sulfur dioxide gas. The Guardsmen will be in full uniform and using military tactical vehicles as they patrol and assist with evacuation and security in Puna. Residents may see also HING checkpoints assisting the Hawaii Police Department or on patrols in specific neighborhoods. Because there have been
reports during previous events of civilians wearing camouflage and impersonating military members to gain access to evacuated homes, the Hawaii National Guard is reminding the public that Soldiers and Airmen will be in military vehicles and carrying their military IDs. If there is a question at any time whether or not a person is with the Hawaii National Guard, look for their vehicle and ask to see their military ID. T h e 9 3 r d We a p o n s o f Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (WMD CST), a 22-person HING unit that specializes in Chemical, Biological response and detection, will be assisting Hawaii Civil Defense. The 93rd sent six personnel to Hawaii Island in response to the sulfur dioxide near the fissures.
Photo by Tech Sgt. Andrew Jackson
Above, the Hawaii National Guard’s Task Force Hawaii, prepare command and control documents to coordinate the more than 70 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen who have been mobilized in response to the volcanic outbreak on the Big Island of Hawaii May 6. At left, Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers stand guard at a road closure point outside Leilani Estates.