Barefoot and cross legged on mats woven from lauhala leaves Western Kauai lineal descendants gather under the setting sun with PMRF personnel for a Aha ʻAwa ceremony, October 10, 2024, which rededicated the Lua Kupapaʻu O Nohili (crypt) expansion to accept iwi kupuna (ancestral remains)...

Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 1st Class Deion Sherwood, PMRF’s lead Honor Guard representative, is a prior member of the Navy’s Ceremonial Guard. AZ1 served in Second Platoon as a Firing Party riflemen and shares his expertise with Sailors at PMRF to conduct funeral honors for the region...

To honor the sacred tradition of the ancestors who have gone before us, Pacific Missile Range Facility has restored the Native Hawaiian place name for Waiapua‘a Bay, formerly known as Major’s Bay, PMRF Commanding Officer Capt. Brett Stevenson said. ...

The professionals working throughout Navy Region Hawaii understand there is a balance to strike between supporting the afloat and ashore warfighters and the mission of protecting and maintaining the natural resources on and around the installations. The U.S. Congress recognized the need for this...

KALAHEO, Hawaii – In recognition of the service and sacrifice of military members, the Kauai Chamber of Commerce has donated $17,600 to Pacific Missile Range Facility's Navy Birthday Ball, according the Kauai Chamber president. ...

Surrounded by its tropical year-round weather and blue crystal-clear ocean, Hawaii is a natural playground for swimmers, surfers, boaters and divers alike...

Pacific Missile Range Facility, Hawaii  – In response to the deadly wildfires in Maui, the Pacific Missile Range Facility has established collection points on base for donations to help those impacted by the devastation...

PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, Hawaii - “This process is a sacred duty that honors the iwi kūpuna and preserves the connections to the past,” PMRF Cultural Resources Manager and Archaeologist Tara del Fierro said, about the annual Mauiki‘iki‘i O Ke Kauwela, Summer Solstice, ceremony, at Pacific...

PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, HAWAII - The young eyes locked on Timothy Golden in eager anticipation of what was to come. A quiet fell over the crowd and then, POP!, a white plume suddenly appeared and delightful cheers erupted from the visiting schoolchildren. Golden, a meteorologist at Pacific...

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - The coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) has been a threat to palm species growing here in Honolulu for several years. With the assistance of the public, the agricultural industry and military families, this invasive creature can be controlled...