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August 10, 2018
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Volume 9 Issue 31
Energized!
Navy in Hawaii wins top awards U.S. Navy photo courtesy of USS O’Kane Public Affairs
ane ailor closes a fueling al e during a refueling-at-sea o eration ith the multi- roduct re lenishment oiler uccess R , during the Rim of the acific (RIMPAC) exercise, July 23. O’Kane, homeported at JBPHH, was selected as the top surface combatant ship for surface combatant medium/large category in energy excellence. Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs Four Hawaii-based Navy commands were winners of the Secretary of the Navy (SEC NAV) Energy Awards program, it was announced last week Aug. 2, in Washington D.C. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) won the Department of the Navy Energy Excellence Award for fiscal year 2018 in the large shore command category along with several other commands in different categories. The Arleigh Burke-class
guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77), homeported at JBPHH, was selected as the top surface combatant ship for surface combatant medium/large category in energy excellence. Commanding Officer Cmdr. Jason Tumlinson expressed pride in his crew. “The Sailors of USS O’Kane demonstrated innovation and commitment, creating an effective plan that achieved desired results,” he said. “I am incredibly proud of their efforts to increase energy efficiency.” O’Kane’s Chief Engineer Lt. Ryan Donohue was pleased
with the efforts of the crew to become more energy efficient, noting that it was this concentrated effort that ultimately led to O’Kane winning the award. “We’ve done everything we can to reduce our energy usage like strictly following fuel charts, operating the ship at the most efficient configuration down to specific pumps and machinery, and swapping all of our lights for energy-efficient LED lights,” he said. “All of these efforts were small but incredibly effective to conserving energy when combined together.”
In addition to the SECNAV award winners, two other Hawaii commands achieved the gold level, indicating an excellent energy program. The Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Barking Sands, on Kauai and the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) at JBPHH were recognized. In a message of congratulations, Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of Navy, said, “Improving the energy resiliency and security of our operating forces and our installations remains a
top priority and I look forward to all your future accomplishments in support of this critical program. Bravo Zulu!” The Department of the Navy’s (DON) Energy Excellence Awards program promotes excellence in the areas of energy security, new technology, innovation, program management, and efficiency across the DON. This year’s submissions reflect the hard work and dedication of leaders across the department that recognize the importance of energy security and its influence on readiness, lethality and modernization.
Fed Fire, HFD respond to brush fires in Leeward Oahu Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs Firefighters from the Federal Fire Department (FFD) and the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) battled brush fires in Leeward Oahu, Aug. 5. “On Sunday, 11 units and 29 firefighters from the Federal Fire Department responded under our mutual aid agreement with the City and County of Honolulu to battle brush fires in Makaha and Waianae,” said Federal Fire Department Fire Chief Gregg Moriguchi. According to The Honolulu Star-Advertiser, two wildfires substantially grew in the Makaha and Waianae valleys, consuming 8,800 acres in Leeward Oahu. “Under HFD’s unified command we responded to several locations and worked in unison to fight the fires from 9 a.m. to nearly midnight, saving properties in multiple locations,” Moriguchi said. One property included a local pig farm. The pig farm owner David Wong, lost his warehouse and tractors during the brush fire. Although, with critical decision-making, fire-
rush fire urned near Makaha Valley Road on unda , ug. . irefighters were on the scene but access to fire h drants along the road were impeding efforts. Courtesy of Honolulu Star-Advertiser
fighters from FFD and HFD were able to save his livestock. FFD, Navy Region Hawaii, is an all-hazards emergency response
agency that serves all Department of Defense (DoD) installations on Oahu. FFD also works closely
with HFD and the state of Hawaii Airports Fire Department through mutual aid agreements providing much-needed assistance
to our state and county counterparts. Their mission is to provide exceptional fire and emergency services to the
DoD by minimizing the loss of life, property and damage to the environment throughout our area of responsibility.