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What's INSIDE What’s INSIDE USS John Finn (DDG Air Force reduces Understanding RFID Family Fitness Center 113) coverage munitions tests at PMRF See page B-3 to open next week See pages A-2, A-3, A-5 See page A-4 See page B-4 July 21, 2017 www.issuu.com/navyregionhawaii www.hookelenews.com Volume 8 Issue 28 Maintainers from the 15th Maintenance Group and members from the 36th Suadron from oyal Australian Air Force ase Amberley, search the ightline for debris at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, July 12. Pacific Agility 17-0 enhances capabilities for two nations Story and photo by MXG), from Joint Base we have to send a team between Australia and some of the goals of the maintenance efficiency.” Tech. Sgt. Heather Pearl Harbor-Hickam, with parts to fix it and the U.S. training event. According to Bennett, Redman and the 36th Squadron vice versa,” Bennett said. “Given the global “As a squadron we hope the maintenance piece of (36 SQN), from RAAF “Since the Australians nature of C-17 opera- to gain an appreciation the training is the easy 15th Wing Public Affairs Base Amberley, Brisbane, also have C-17 main- tions, this type of train- for how the 15th MXG part. Queensland Australia. tainers, it makes sense ing allows 36 SQN to maintains its C-17 fleet in “Maintenance is pretty The Royal Australian According to U.S. Air to coordinate the repair understand how other line with the intent of En- standard anywhere you Air Force (RAAF) teamed Force Master Sgt. Bryan locally and eliminate the organizations like the hanced Air Cooperation go.” “The next step will up with Airmen from the Bennett, command C-17 additional travel cost and 15 MXG operates,” said training,” Banning said. be with the maintenance Pacific Air Forces (PA- functional manager for lost mission velocity. This RAAF Flying Officer “Working alongside the data documentation. If CAF) to participate in PACAF, the training ini- would save both time and Dylan Banning. “This 15 MXG provides 36 SQN we can get the system Phase III of Pacific Agility tiative will save time and money for both of our enhanced understand- with the opportunity to to work so both coun- 17-0. money. countries.” ing enables greater flex- observe the maintenance tries can input the main- This Pacific Agility ex- “The way we are pos- The universal availabil- ibility and multinational procedures of another or- tenance activities we ercise brought together tured right now is, if one ity of the C-17 has opened integration for future ex- ganization with a similar accomplish and sign off the U.S. Air Force 15th of our aircraft breaks a door to building a mutu- ercises and operations.” C-17 fleet providing ideas our own work, we will be Maintenance Group (15 down in Australia than ally beneficial cooperation Banning also outlined for 36 SQN to improve its golden.” USS Dewey visits Hawaii Story and photo by Under the operational aboard for Tiger Cruise.” MC3 Kryzentia control of U.S. 3rd Fleet, While in Hawaii, the Weiermann Dewey conducted routine ship will be embark- patrols, maritime secu- ing riders for a tiger U.S 3rd Fleet rity operations and the- cruise. Tiger cruises Public Affairs ater security cooperation provide family members activities with allies and and friends of the crew Arleigh Burke-class partners to enhance re- the opportunity to stay guided-missile destroyer gional security and sta- aboard the ship to experi- USS Dewey (DDG 105) bility throughout their ence the daily operations is scheduled to arrive at deployment. Dewey par- of a surface naval vessel. Joint Base Pearl Har- ticipated in several mul- As established during bor-Hickam for the final tilateral exercises with the three-ship Pacific port visit in their west- Japan Maritime Self-De- Surface Action Group ern Pacific deployment, fense Force and joint ex- deployment in 2016, today. ercises with the U.S. Air Sterett-Dewey SAG re- Dewey and embarked Force. mained under U.S. 3rd Helicopter Maritime “I am extremely proud Fleet control, including Squadron (HSM) 78, of our Sailors for their beyond the international Sailors aboard the Arleigh ureclass guidedmissile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 15) along with USS Ster- hard work and dedication dateline which previ- feed mooring lines into the ship. ett (DDG 104) and to the mission through- ously divided operational embarked HSM 49, de- out deployment,” said areas of responsibility of both fleets. This oper- U.S. 3rd Fleet leads with U.S. 7th Fleet to ployed as part of the Cmdr. Anthony Webber, for 3rd and 7th Fleets. ational concept allows naval forces in the Pa- plan and execute mis- Sterett-Dewey Surface Dewey commanding of- Third Fleet operating both numbered fleets to cific and provides the re- sions based on their com- Action Group (SAG) ficer. “We are all excited forward offers additional complement one another alistic, relevant training plementary strengths to and departed San Diego to visit Hawaii once options to the Pacific and provide the founda- necessary for an effective promote ongoing peace, for the western Pacific, again and to welcome Fleet commander by le- tion of stability in the In- global Navy. Third Fleet security, and stability March 31. our friends and family veraging the capabilities do-Asia-Pacific region. constantly coordinates throughout the Pacific Updated Hawaii COLA rates announced by USPACOM Tech. Sgt. Micky Pena their Leave and Earning that the primary reasons Statement (LES). Those for upcoming COLA de- Defense Media Activity stationed on Maui will see creases can be attributed Forward Center — Pacific an initial decrease also to a reduced gap between on Sept. 1, and the full Hawaii and CONUS U.S. Pacific Command amount on their Oct. 1 prices for non-food items (USPACOM) announced LES. such as furniture, house- changes to the 2017 Ha- This update is the re- hold items such as small waii Cost of Living Al- sult of the Retail Price appliances and internet lowance (COLA) effective Schedule (RPS), which services, and clothing. Sept. 1, 2017. is conducted annually by USPACOM will collect COLA is a non-taxable the Defense Travel Man- new prices for the 120 supplemental pay allow- agement Office. The RPS COLA items in March ance designed to equal- collects and compares 2018, which will be used ize purchasing power so prices OS and Continen- to determine the 2018 that service members Infographic by Master Sgt. Todd Kabalan tal United States (CO- COLA rates for Hawaii. stationed overseas can NUS) for approximately Additionally, members purchase the same level on a point based index point decrease with prices an E-6 with three depen- 120 goods and services. If are encouraged to partic- of goods and services as system. paid now only 20 percent dents and 10 years of average prices in CONUS ipate in future living pat- if they were stationed in For example, whereas higher. service or $40 a month are rising at a greater tern surveys, which occur the continental U.S. The Oahu was rated at 124 Hawaii Island will also for an O-3 with three de- rate than those overseas, every three years and rate a member receives is points in the year 2016, experience a four-point pendents and 10 years of COLA will decrease. How- have a direct impact on based upon their location, which reflected the aver- decrease, Kauai a six- service. ever, if prices rise or fall COLA rates. rank, years of service and age prices paid for items point decrease, and Maui Beginning Sept. 1, at the same rate, COLA For more information number of dependents. to be 24 percent higher, an eight-point decrease. members stationed on the will stay the same. and to calculate your All members stationed the island is now rated A change of one index islands of Oahu, Hawaii USPACOM quality of COLA, visit www.defen- in Hawaii will receive a at 120 points for 2017, point equates to approx- Island, and Kauai will see life and education ana- setravel.dod.mil/site/ decrease in COLA based which reflects a four imately $30 a month for the decrease reflected in lyst officials have stated colaCalc.cfm. A-2 • July 21, 2017 HO‘OKELE The crew of the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS John Finn (DDG 113) brings the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony. Photo by MC2 Aiyana Paschal USS John Finn commissioned in Pearl Harbor MC2 Jeffrey Troutman to vacate his post to seek medi- swered the call to defend our projection of power and leader- and women manning this ship cal attention. Following first aid nation in her darkest hour.” ship in the Pacific. today are some of the finest Navy Public Affairs Support treatment, he returned to action Recognizing the ship’s motto “We believe in peace through service members society has to Element Detachment Hawaii and led the charge to re-arm air- to “stand fast and fight,” Harris strength — smart power backed offer today. They come from all craft returning from missions. praised the ship’s firepower and by hard power,” Harris said. over the United States. Some The Navy’s newest Arleigh John Finn is the 63rd Ar- capabilities as a testament to its “And this ship, hard power per- even come from different coun- Burke-class guided-missile de- leigh Burke-class destroyer and namesake’s readiness in battle sonified, sends a clear signal to tries. But make no mistake, stroyer, USS John Finn (DDG was delivered to the Navy from and determination in the face of our allies, to our friends and to they are all willing and enthu- 113), was brought to life and shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls danger.
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