Recent News Articles
Pacific Regional Trials 2018 has a track and field tribute
“This is for my friend … he would have wanted me to compete and do my best,” said U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samuel Daniels, as he rolled a large bag of ice over his leg.
Thanksgiving meals to be served at DFACs on Wednesday, Nov. 21st
The meal price for the Thanksgiving meal during the lunch period is $9.10.
VAPIHCS aims to ensure all have a positive experience with Veterans Affairs
On this Veterans Day, we honor the contributions and sacrifices of the brave men and women who have served this great nation, by expressing our sincerest
thanks and appreciation for their selfless service.
New tax law aids family tax credits
More families will be able to get more money under the newly-revised Child Tax Credit, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
2018 Pacific Regional Trials posts indoor rowing finals
Wounded warrior athletes competed in the indoor rowing finals Nov. 9, at the Family Gym, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, during the 2018 Pacific Regional Trials.
2018 holiday travel period expected to be the busiest travel season on record
The Transportation Security Administration is expecting a record breaking number of flyers this upcoming Thanksgiving holiday travel period with more than 25 million passengers traveling through security screening checkpoints nationwide Nov. 16 through Nov. 26, an increase of 5 percent from 2017.
HQDA G-4 sergeant major visits Oahu sustainers
Sgt. Maj. Edward A. Bell, Sergeant Major, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, visited Soldiers in Hawaii Nov. 4-6.
Veterans Day event at the Natatorium observes 100th anniversary of the end of World War I
This Veterans Day is special. On that day, the entire world begins two years of commemorations leading up to Nov. 11, 2018, the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended the horrors of World War I.
U.S. Army Audit Agency settles into Aloha Center, Fort Shafter
The U.S. Army Audit Agency has moved into its new facility at the Aloha Center, here. The agency serves the Army’s needs by helping senior leaders assess and mitigate risk. It provides leaders with solutions through independent internal auditing services, according to the USAAA mission statement.
Recent Community Articles
Molinari finds that Thanksgiving has been interrupted
And so it begins. No sooner did use my thumbnail to scrape a dribble of turkey gravy off my sweater, than — WHOMP! — the Christmas hoopla hit me like a freight train.
Honolulu City Lights to return for 34th year of holiday cheer
Downtown Honolulu will soon be aglow as the 34th annual Honolulu City Lights goes bright on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Chapel provides Christmas, Hanukkah holiday schedules
The Integrated Religious Support Team has scheduled the following services for Oahu North and Oahu South:
Molinari recalls an obituary she cannot forget
A few of years ago, a friend sent me the link to an obituary she’d read in the Boston Globe over coffee that morning. I didn’t know the woman who had died.
Exchange unveils deals for eight-day stretch of military-exclusive holiday savings
The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has unveiled deals for each of the back-to-back sales daily from Thanksgiving through Nov. 30.
Wounded Warrior-Eagle Scout Blood Drive at Schofield Exchange, Nov. 10
The Armed Service Blood Program at Tripler Army Medical Center is partnering with the Boy Scouts of America to host a Wounded Warrior Blood Drive Nov. 10, 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Schofield Barracks Post Exchange.
Recent Columns
DES reminds motorists, parents of summertime issues
Summer may be the most anticipated season for students of all ages.
Molinari says survival of the friendliest means evolving as women
February was not the best month to PCS (make a permanent change of station move) to England.
Recent Health Articles
2018 Pacific Regional Trials posts indoor rowing finals
Wounded warrior athletes competed in the indoor rowing finals Nov. 9, at the Family Gym, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, during the 2018 Pacific Regional Trials.
What to look for in a new retiree dental plan
The TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) ends on Dec. 31, 2018. Beginning in 2019, new retiree dental coverage will be available through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP).
Recent Fitness Articles
TRICARE’s ‘Open Season’ begins Nov. 12
Do you want to make enrollment changes to your or to a family member’s TRICARE health plan for 2019? Your chance is around the corner during TRICARE Open Season.
ECHO benefit year changes to calendar year
Do you have a family member who gets supplemental services through the TRICARE Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) program? If so, you need to know that beginning on Jan. 1, 2019.
DFMWR rec center offers fun, active options for all
“The environment, the weather, the people, the food … everything in Hawaii pulls together to enjoying yourself outdoors, and Outdoor Rec exists to show people and teach people how to have fun safely in Hawaii’s outdoors,” Leslie added.
Wounded warriors surf with celebrities
Learning to surf is on the bucket list of many Soldiers who get stationed in Hawaii.
Recent Calendars
MWR Briefs
Events and programs from the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, U.S. Army Garrison, Hawaii.
Movies at Sgt. Smith Theater
Sgt. Smith Theater, Schofield Barracks will be closed through October 31, 2018 during renovation work.
