Johnny roscoe, 15th wing commander at todays joint base pearl harborhickam, which merged in 2010 to support air force and navy missions. The base merged with the naval station pearl harbor to become part of the joint base pearl harborhickam. Find the best nightspots, restaurants, bars, and shopping in hickam air force base. Above, damaged post exchange at hickam field, looking from the parade ground and consolidated barracks. Usaf fact sheet history of hickam field, joint base pearl. It was part of a historical display at the air force academy until returned for permanent display at hickam air force base in 1980. The most haunted places in hawaii haunted rooms america. Philippine airmen attend professional military education. Brief history of the air force in hawaii written by jean a. Did you know that the great folks at the joint base library offer a wonderful service called dialastory. Leadership strategy global health engagement medical service corps dental corps total nursing force home. Hickam afb honolulu in 1940s and 1950s vintage color slides.
The navy base was started in 1899 and merged with the air force base in 2010. Historical name of location, honolulu, oahu, hawaii. Joint base pearl harborhickam commander, navy installations. Air force medical service mtf joint base pearl harbor. Hickam air force base, hawaii entertainment and leisure directory. At that time, naval station pearl harbor joined with hickam in accordance with the base realignment and closure law. On base temporary lodging at hickam afb is in building 78, royal alakai on the hickam side, and building 23 on the pearl side. Nov 23, 20 her actions motivate us all to connect with our heritage and therefore be inspired by those who came before us, says col.
The hickam air force base hafb is located nine miles from honolulu city and county, hawaii. In july 1965 general bishop transferred to headquarters u. The commands area of responsibility extends from the united states west coast to the east coast of africa and from the arctic to the antarctic. Joint base pearl harborhickam is a united states navy and united states air force base in the u. My home here on hickam afb, let me know if you have any questions, like comment and subcribe. The area surrounding hickam air force base has a rich hawaiian history that predates the founding of the base in 1935. The base merged with the naval station pearl harbor to become part of the joint base pearl harbor hickam.
Hickam air force base is a united states air force installation, named in honor of aviation pioneer lieutenant colonel horace meek hickam. Hickam air force base, hawaii pacific air forces command chief master sgt. Air force security service, kelly air force base, texas, as chief of the support branch, automatic data processing center. Partner with navy mwr to enhance events for our military community while. Major pacaf organizations include the 5th air force in japan, 7th air force in korea, 11th air force in alaska, th air force at hickam and the 15th air base wing in hawaii.
The naval station was constructed shortly after the turn of the 20 th century as the united states began to take an active interest in pacific affairs. Joint base pearl harbor hickam is located close to honolulu. Hickam afb joint base pearl harborhickam hickam ct, bldg 1232, hickam air force base, hi 96818. Joint base pearl harborhickam amc passenger terminal home. The soldiers enjoyed their home away from home so much they gave the barracks the nickname the hickam hotel. Hickam field was dedicated on may 31, 1935 and officially activated in 1938. Hickam afb, hi history hickam field has a long and honorable history in us service, starting in 1934, when the us army air corps realized it needed expanded facilities for increased air traffic in the hawaiian islands. With such a rich and varied history to uphold and protect, jbphh is dedicated to delivering comprehensive and ef. The base is often called hickam air force base, however, an official name change was made in 2010. Discover hickam air base scars in joint base pearl harborhickam, hawaii. With energyefficient lighting and recycled materials used to build parts of this facility, mwr hopes to perpetuate efforts for healthy living. William farthing, commander of the 7th air force base command, athickam field, october 1, 1941. Aerial view of hickam field before construction, may 28, 1936.
When the japanese attacked pearl harbor on december 7 th, hickam air force base suffered a tremendous amount of damage. Hickam air force base, barracks hickam air force base, pacific air force headquarters building no. Nov 06, 2018 joint base pearl harborhickam fitness center. Sproule, historian, pacific air forces base command.
Some guys did not like me, hence the urinal setting. The headquarters of the united states pacific air forces and the hawaii air national guard also reside on base. The centers many fitness options and cuttingedge technology make it one of the best fitness centers in the service. Jessie higa has researched that cultural history and educates the military and the hawaii community about the ancient hawaiian burial sites in the fort kamehameha area of hickam.
We have cds, dvds, audio books, video games, online resources, computers with internet, wifi, copying and fax services and of course books, all in one location. Pearl harbor naval station and hickam air force base have grown up together around the historic port, known as waimomi to the native hawaiians, on oahus south shore. Locate hickam air force base museums, theaters, parks, bowling alleys, amusements. Since december 7 th, a number of unusual incidents and accidents have occurred at hickam air force base. Hickam air force base airfields in hawaii research guides at. History of hickam field, joint base pearl harbor hickam, hawaii. Everywhere on base, the blackandwhite images of photos from that day come to life. Story and photo by mc2 charles oki navy region hawaii public affairs officers from the honolulu police department hpd spoke to sailors assigned to mobile diving and salvage unit mdsu 1 as part of a holiday safety stand down at the ford island conference center on joint base pearl harborhickam, nov. Visitors to hickam air force base feel these ties to history. Joint base pearl harbor hickam amc passenger terminal, hickam air force base, hi. By december 1941, the hawaiian air force had been an integrated command for slightly more than one year and consisted of 754 officers and 6,706 enlisted men, with 233 aircraft assigned at its three primary bases on oahu hickam. Weve gathered some important information for you to ease the transition.
Hickam afb joint base pearl harborhickam directory. They include hickam, wheeler and dillingham afbs, and bellows, now only an air force station. In 1957, headquarters pacific air force was established at hickam air force base. Plus childrens programs, monthly events, reading and writing programs and more all at your joint base pearl harbor hickam library. Hickam air force base is home to the pacific command, pacaf, 15th wing and the hawaii air national guard. Jun 18, 2015 hickam air force base was one of japans primary targets during the attack on pearl harbor on december 7, 1941. Youll find a variety of home models along beautifully treelined streets and community amenities your family will enjoy all year round. All the bases except dillingham were active in 1941. Hickam skate hangar, hickam air force base, hawaii. Hickam air force base is situated 1 mile northwest of hickam air force base. With an appreciation for the rich history of both hickam air force base and naval station pearl harbor, jbphh supports its partner services, tenant commands and mission readiness of both the navy and the airforce. Horace hickam for whom hickam field, later hickam air force base, was named, c19321934. Welcome to the air mobility command travel web site.
Join the hickam osc for an exclusive tour of hickam air force base aboard the open air trolley with jessie higa, hickam s own historian. Opac joint base library catalog locate material, access your account, place. The entrance to hickam air field in 1941, months before the attack. Hickam air force base history books and other resources 7 december 1941. Jan 27, 2018 as a collector of 35mm colour aircraft slides going back to the early 1980s, i recently acquired some vintage colour 35mm kodachrome original slides taken during the 1940s and 1950s at hickam air force base. Check out our photo gallery, take a 360degree virtual tour, or stop by our leasing office for an inperson tour. With the opening of hickam field, the naval air station expanded to fill all of ford island. This is a website dedicated to our men and women serving at hickam afb, hi. The facility is in building 1860, andrews street, on the air force side of joint base pearl harbor hickam. Its creating an archive so that generations from now can retrieve information for the families, she says. Air force specific hickam field was named for lieutenant colonel horace meek hickam, an aviation pioneer, killed in a flying accident at fort crockett near galveston, texas. Air force in hawaii, hickam air force base map and guide, c1978. Hickam afb street view 1950s oahu, vintage hawaii, pearl harbor. Hawaii aviation brief history of the air force in hawaii.
Hickam afb joint base pearl harbor hickam official website hickam afb, also known as hickam field, is part if joint base harbor hickam. Hickam afb, also known as hickam field, is part if joint base harborhickam. Hickam afb honolulu in 1940s and 1950s vintage color. Altogether, there are about,000 usaf military and civilian personnel in hawaii.
The host unit on base is the 15th wing which is composed of an operations group, a maintenance group, a. Hickam afb street view 1950s oahu, vintage hawaii, pearl. Hickam air force base airfields in hawaii research. Pet travel information has also been provided to assist in preparing your pet for travel on the amc patriot express. Hickam field is named in honor of aviation pioneer lieutenant colonel horace meek hickam. History of hickam field, joint base pearl harborhickam. Hickam air force base is on the south coast of the island of oahu and shares its runways with honolulu international airport. Pacific air force, office of history, hickam air force base, hawaii.
Hickam air base scars joint base pearl harborhickam. As a result, hickam suffered extensive damage, aircraft losses and loss of life with 189 people killed and 303 wounded. Hickam afb joint base pearl harborhickam directory phone. Joint base pearl harbor hickam 850 ticonderoga st jbphh, hi 968605101.
With anticipated online activity increasing, hidoe understands that digital environments are needed but students should understand the broadbased impacts these environments could have. We have a pacific based usaf mats c97 stratocruiser, with a serviceman and his wife or girlfriend seen in lower centre frame. Add family members, and you kick the total of air force people to more than 33,000. A p40 warhawk pursues a japanese a6m2 zerosen fighter in the skies over the hawaiian island of oahu on 7 december 1941. Hickam was renamed hickam air force base in 1948, and continued to play a central role in us pacific air operations through the cold war, mainly in airlift mission, and was a support base for returning apollo astronauts in the space age, as well as operation homecoming return of vietnam war prisoners of war and operation babyliftnew life. Hnl is a united states military base adjacent to honolulu, hawaii. The 2005 law realigned 26 separate bases into 12 combined bases, and hickam was renamed joint base pearl harbor hickam. Following the tour, we will be enjoying a lunch in the garden at hickam s historic officers club. All visitors entering the base need a valid divers license and proof of vehicle registration, safety check and insurance. Learn more about the hickam library friends by clicking here. A premier gated community located on base at joint base pearl harbor hickam jbphh, hickam communities also provides the security and convenience of being near important resources and support services for military families, including medical services, the commissary and exchange, childcare and mwr programs and facilities, and topranked. Mauka view of hickam air force base on south shore of oahu between pearl harbor and honolulu airport.
The base neighbors honolulu international airport and currently shares runways with the airport for its activities and purposes. After world war ii, the air force in hawaii was primarily comprised of the air transport command and its successor, the military air transport. History of hickam field, joint base pearl harborhickam, hawaii. Hickam afb hawaii, vietnam era 1964 1966 this is page one in a series of 4 pages. Dialastory can be done from the comfort of your home. Simply pick up the phone and dial 4498297, and a story will be read especially for your child. Colonel horace meek hickam cullum 4687, a distinguished aviation pioneer who was killed in an aircraft accident on 5 nov 1934, at fort crockett in galveston, texas. Horace meek hickam hickam field air force base was named for lt.
Active air force installation now known as hickam field and a component of joint base pearl harborhickam since 2010. Hickam afb street view 1950s mauka view of hickam air force base on south shore of oahu between pearl harbor and honolulu airport. Hickam air force base transient apron circa early 1950s. Bomb damage and bullet holes at hickam air force base. Between 19482010, the air force operated the renamed hickam air force base as the primary u. These images and colours have retained their brilliance and have been preserved quite remarkably against fading, despite their age. Our site contains valuable information for both official travel and space available spacea travel.
Hickam air force base 1938active a united states air force base. Hickam air force base photos post attack pearl harbor warbirds. Discover hickam air base scars in joint base pearl harbor hickam, hawaii. Navy will assume installation management function for the joint base. Hickam communities is the premiere choice for air force base housing. Joint base pearl harborhickam amc passenger terminal, hickam air force base, hi. This information is for both on base and off base at hickam afb, hi. It has a cohesive composition of landmark buildings, airfield support structures, varied housing types, and. The general was assigned to the 553rd reconnaissance wing, otis air force base, mass. In history s shadow buildings at hickam afb, hawaii, still reveal scars from that devastating day, more than 60 years ago. We hope you will find this site useful for planning your travel with amc.
The japanese bombed pearl harbor, on december 7, 1941, which was a surprise. Located on the channel entry to pearl harbor, the historic hickam officers club offers an attractive facility with awesome views from several locations. Long story short with leslie wilcox jessie higa pbs. Whether you are craving a cheesy pizza or a thick, juicy hamburger, harbor grill serves it hot. Hickam air force base is an activeduty field with high security. It is an amalgamation of the united states air force s hickam air force base and the united states navys naval station pearl harbor, which were merged in 2010. Damage on a steel support beam at hickam air force base. Hickam was renamed hickam air force base in 1948, and continued to play a central role in us pacific air operations through the cold war, mainly in airlift mission, and was a support base for returning apollo astronauts in the space age, as well as operation homecoming return of vietnam war prisoners of war and. Today, hickam is the headquarters of the pacific air force.
The base is situated between the pearl harbor shipyard and honolulu international airport. Hickam air force base 1938active a united states air force base first established in 1938 as hickam field at pearl harbor, honolulu county, hawaii. This information is for both onbase and offbase at hickam afb, hi. The picture above was a gift from the boys before my air force discharge in 1967. In this canvas entitled hickam dec 7, artist bryan lopatic represent the action in which a handful of american pilots rose to challenge the japanese attack. Lockheed super constellation at hickam air force base, hawaii, the navy version of this is the airplane i worked on in my first job. Hickam, hi, oversees air mobility commands en route support structure at 26 diverse locations across 105 millionsquare miles in the pacific area of responsibility. Aerial photograph of hickam afb and ford island, 1968. Hl1641 between vickers and hangar avenue, from d to e streets adjacent to hangar row hickam air force base city and county of honolulu, hawaii u. In 1934, the army air corps saw the need for another airfield in hawaii and assigned the quartermaster corps the job of constructing a modern airdrome from tangled brush and sugar cane fields adjacent to pearl harbor on the island of oahu. Hickam afb, also known as hickam field, is part if joint base harbor hickam. Hickam air force base, hawaii, hickam air force base, hawaii. Delve into the history and beginnings of this waikiki.
Hickam historic on base military housing tour august 2017. Hickam air force base, hawaii leisure and entertainment. Its purpose is to provide military personnel the information necessary for their move to the area. Joint base pearl harborhickam amc passenger terminal. Pearl harbor naval station and hickam air force base have grown up together around the historic port, known as waimomi to the native. The flower lei on the woman is a hawaiian tradition that dates back generations. While the library is closed to patrons, both book drops are open and will be checked on. Hickam air force base hawaii lc linked data service. The air force base preserves its scars from the japanese attack on pearl harbor. Her goal is to write a book about hickam field and those who served there during the attack. Commander navy region hawaii www site, may 6, 2010 ns pearl harbor and hickam afb will be combined to form the new installation joint base pearl harbor hickam.
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