Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam |
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| Part of Navy Region Hawaii Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) |
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| Located near: Honolulu, Hawaii | |
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USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) approaches the USS Arizona Memorial and the battleship USS Missouri (BB-63) as she enters Pearl Harbor
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 Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
Location of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
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| Coordinates | 21°20′57″N 157°56′38″W / 21.34917°N 157.94389°W |
| Type | Military base |
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| Controlled by | United States Navy |
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| In use | 1898–present |
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Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam (JBPHH) is a large military base in Hawaii. It is located right next to Honolulu. This base is special because it combines two important military sites. It includes the United States Air Force's Hickam Air Force Base and the United States Navy's Naval Station Pearl Harbor. These two bases joined together in 2010.
Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam is one of 12 "joint bases" in the United States. These joint bases were created in 2005 to make military operations more efficient. This base is part of Navy Region Hawaii. It helps support both Navy and Air Force operations in the Pacific region.
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Pearl Harbor is about 8 miles from Honolulu. It is a very important place for the United States Navy. This naval station provides a safe place for Navy ships and submarines to dock. It also helps them with repairs and training.
Pearl Harbor is big enough to handle the largest ships in the Navy fleet. It even has special dry docks. These dry docks allow ships to be lifted out of the water for maintenance. Over 160 different Navy commands call Pearl Harbor home. The base also provides housing and support for military personnel and their families.
Pearl Harbor is the only place in the middle Pacific Ocean that can do major repairs for submarines. Because of this, many submarines visit the base for service.
The Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Pacific (NCTAMS PAC) is also part of this area. It is located in Wahiawa, Hawaii. This station is the world's largest communication station for the Navy. Its main office is in the central part of Oahu island.
Hickam Air Force Base: Air Power Hub
Hickam Air Force Base was named after a brave aviation pioneer. His name was Lt. Col. Horace Meek Hickam. This Air Force base is managed by Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). The main office for PACAF is located right on the base.
Hickam Air Force Base is a key starting point for important air missions. These missions support global operations, including the Global War on Terrorism. It also supports special air missions for the Commander of U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) and PACAF.
In 2009, the base was used as a temporary spot for Air Force One. This happened when then-President Barack Obama was on vacation in Kailua, Hawaii.
Images for kids
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F-22A Raptor of the Hawaii Air National Guard.
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C-17 Globemaster III and F-15 Eagles of the Hawaii Air National Guard, 2008
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65th Airlift Squadron Special Air Mission DV aircraft
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Air Force One (in air) and its backup on the ground during a 2003 visit by George W. Bush
