The complete guide to Tripler Army Medical Center
Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) is the only federal care hospital in the entire Pacific Basin. Collectively, it supports over a quarter of a million local active-duty and retired service…
The complete post guide to Schofield Barracks
Schofield Barracks in Hawaii is one of those duty stations you’ll never forget. From the massive P.X. to the great housing, your OCONUS PCS to Hawaii is one for the…
The reason the military bombed this volcanic crater in Hawaii
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, America mobilized for war. During WWII, factories turned out huge numbers of bombers and thousands of young men joined up to fly them. However,…
This native Hawaiian Ranger spent five long years fighting in Vietnam
Between 1965 and 1970 a lot of changes happened during the Vietnam War. One thing that didn’t change during that time period was Patrick Gavin Tadina. Tadina was a Hawaii…
Your ultimate CONUS duty station wish list
No one ever said you’ll get a choice where you live while you’re in the military. But that doesn’t mean you can’t assemble a solid wish list for that next…
Hawaii is demolishing the famous ‘Stairway to Heaven’ built by the Navy
The Hawaiian island of Oahu is full of popular Instagram spots. One of the most famous is the iconic “Stairway to Heaven.” Known officially as the Haʻikū Stairs, nearly 4,000…
The ultimate Pearl Harbor tour for history buffs
2020 marks the 79th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. While it’s been nearly eight decades since the attacks, December 7, 1941, as noted by President Franklin…
These pilots fought back at Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941 is a date which will live in infamy. The Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor took the lives of 2,403 Americans, wounded 1,178, and served as the…
TDY to Paradise: 11 fun facts about Hawaii
Usually, we imagine American history as, well, history. Surprisingly, Hawaii is probably younger than most grandmas; as a state, at least. Hawaii gained statehood on August 21st, 1959, as the 50th and final US state. Here on the mainland, most of us…
Air Force B-52s teamed up with the Army for live-fire bombing exercise
US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircrews participated in live-fire training operations with the US Army over the Pohakuloa Training Area, located on the big island of Hawaii Nov. 15 and 18, 2019.
During the two separate days, two B-52…