All tours include tickets for the uss arizona memorial program consisting of the pearl harbor visitor center, a 23minute documentary film about the attack, and a us navy shuttle boat ride to the uss arizona memorial. The attack led to the united states formal entry into world war ii the next day. As commander, joint base pearl harborhickam, i am personally committed to ensuring the safety of every military member and civilian employee within the command. Open thursday through sunday, showing first run movies at prices more affordable than off base. Known to native hawaiians as wai momi, meaning water of pearl, pearl harbor was believed to be the home of the shark goddess kaahupahau and her brother, kahiuka. Dec 04, 2019 by the time the first japanese bomber appeared over pearl harbor on december 7, 1941, tensions between japan and the united states had been mounting for the better part of a decade, making war.
The sharkey theater is located in building 628 of joint base pearl harbor hickam, hawaii. Navy base on the hawaiian island of oahu and the headquarters of the u. Visit pearl harbor memorial tickets online for guided tour. Oct 21, 2019 the epic wwii movie midway got a luxury premiere at joint base pearl harborhickams movie palace the sharkey theater on october 21, 2019. The attack on pearl harbor pacific atrocities education. Pearl harbor is an active navy base, with memorials and museums. Aloha and welcome to joint base pearl harbor hickam. Navy required site improvements at ford island to provide centralized naval operations within the historic pearl harbor.
Mwr onbase movie theaters offer free firstrun movies for all authorized patrons and are open to all active duty, reservists, retirees, dependents, dod civilians, their sponsored guests, and individual contractors. Patron groups that are authorized to use navy mwr facilities, equipment and services include activeduty military personnel and their family members, activated reservists, retired military personnel, civilian dod personnel, foreign national employees assigned and working directly for the dod installations overseas, and dod contractors working fulltime on the installation. Uss arizona bb39 ablaze, immediately following the explosion of her forward magazines, 7 december 1941. World war ii came to the united states of america on sunday morning, 7 december 1941, with a massive surprise attack by the. While the attack inflicted significant destruction, the fact that japan failed to destroy american repair shops and. The japanese sent out an aircraft carrier force which bombed many of the ships anchored at pearl harbor, including battleship row. At annual pearl harbor ceremony, only one survivor remains.
Japan prepares to open its war against the united states with a preventive attack on the us naval base at pearl harbor. Sharkey theater welcomes all base eligible patrons, including active duty military and their dependents, military retirees, dod civilians and their sponsored guests. The mission of the pearl harbor brig is to provide safe, legal, secure, and professional confinement of prisoners for all branches of service in hawaii. In 2010, the navy and the air force merged their two nearby bases. Ruth kenneway, 52, said she heard an announcement directing people to. Present facilities at pearl harbor include a naval shipyard, supply centre, and submarine base. Six months later, the battle of midway commences on june 4, 1942, as the japanese navy once again plans a strike against american ships in the pacific. Roosevelt described the bombing of pearl harbor in 1947 as a day that will live in infamy. Aloha and welcome to joint base pearl harborhickam. It is an amalgamation of the united states air forces hickam air force base and the united states navys naval station pearl harbor, which were merged in 2010. Considered the most active essexclass aircraft carrier, the yorktown took part in multiple pacific theater campaigns, earning 11 battle stars and a presidential unit citation along the way.
Pearl harbor, naval base and headquarters of the u. The exchange exchange stores movie guide showtimes. For nearly two hours, japanese firepower rained down upon american ships and servicemen. The film is an awardwinning documentary that provides an indepth history of the days leading up to the attack on pearl harbor, wwii, and the history of the uss arizona. Pearl harbor, dole plantation, and polynesian cultural center are oahus top sites to visit all in one day. Fleet and resulted in the united states entry into world war ii. Our stateofthe art digital projector provides you with the highest quality and 3d. By the time the first japanese bomber appeared over pearl harbor on december 7, 1941, tensions between japan and the united states had been mounting for. On december 7, 1941, the imperial japanese navy bombed the pearl harbor naval base in a surprise attack. I was in a movie theater when i heard the news about pearl harbor.
Shortterm military posttrial confinement for all branches of service in the state of hawaii. Enjoy the latest feature films from hollywood at the airconditioned kbay theater with seating for 850 people. Pearl harbor was a united states naval base on the island of oahu, located west of honolulu. Joint base pearl harborhickam pearl harbor side ngis. The path to pearl harbor the national wwii museum new orleans. Pearl harbor shooting leaves 2 workers dead and 1 injured.
The national park service nps offers daily tours programs that include a movie about the december 7th, 1941 japanese attack on pearl harbor and a boat ride to the arizona memorial. The epic wwii movie midway got a luxury premiere at joint base pearl harborhickams movie palace the sharkey theater on october 21, 2019. The uss midway museum hosted its annual pearl harbor ceremony saturday, and how the story of the attack on the morning of dec. While the cdc considers the novel coronavirus a serious. Choose from a selection of over 750 films available monday thursday after 5 pm for your group. Kbay theater focuses on offering movies that marines, sailors and the entire family will enjoy. Uss arizona memorial at pearl harbor tips for visiting.
Navy and a squad of brave fighter pilots engage the enemy in one of the most important and decisive. The sharkey theater was thought to be named after tom sharkey who began boxing while a master of arms on the uss philadelphia. Skywarrior theater seats over 600 people and features the navys first digital projector, complete with a silver screen and 3d capabilities and fully cushioned, reclining seats with their own drink holder. The uss arizona remains where it sank on december 7, 1941, and it is preserved as a national. Jul 17, 2019 it begins with a brief introduction outside pearl harbor memorial theater, followed by a film presentation within the theater. Navy exchange service command, 3280 virginia beach blvd, va 234525724. Pearl fleet store in pearl harbor, hi shop your navy. Pacific fleet, honolulu county, southern oahu island, hawaii, u. The path to pearl harbor the national wwii museum new. The uss arizona in flames following the japanese attack on pearl harbor, december 7, 1941. Pearl harbor was the principal american bastion in the pacific.
The naval supply centre is on pearl city peninsula. It is an amalgamation of the united states air forces hickam air force base and the united states navys naval station pearl harbor, which were merged in 2010 joint base pearl harborhickam is one of 12 joint bases the 2005 base realignment and. Here are some helpful links to make the transition easier. Joint base pearl harborhickam delivers bestvalue base operating support to our supported and tenant commands enabling their operational mission success while simultaneously providing the highest quality installation services, facilities support and quality of life programs. These tours start every 15 minutes with the first starting at 7. Sharkey theater in pearl harbor, hi cinema treasures. The epic wwii movie midway got a luxury premiere at joint base pearl harbor hickams movie palace the sharkey theater on october 21, 2019. During the pearl harbor attack in 1941 the uss arizona sank with a loss of more than 1,100 men. Oct 03, 2017 pearl harbor was a united states naval base on the island of oahu, located west of honolulu. Join our friendly expert guide on our comfortable, luxury buses for the experience of a lifetime. Pearl harbor joined with hickam air force base to create joint base pearl harborhickam. Outside the pearl harbor national monument, tourists were stunned by the news that there was a gunman on the base. Sharkey theater welcomes all baseeligible patrons, including active duty military and their dependents, military retirees, dod. The united states entered the war in december of nineteen fortyone after japanese planes attacked the navy base at pearl harbor, hawaii.
Nexcom claims ownership in its trademarks regardless of the format in which they appear on this website and related pages or links. Tours last approximately 75 minutes from the time you step into. Open thursday through sunday, showing first run movies at prices more affordable than offbase. Now offering personal assisted devices for the hearing and visually impaired. Hnl is a united states military base adjacent to honolulu, hawaii. Pretrial confinement services to all military commanders assigned to marine corps, navy, army, and air force installations in the state of hawaii. Frame clipped from a color motion picture taken from onboard uss solace ah5 80gk512. From 1932 to 1983 the most recognizable structure on the submarine base was the 100foottall escape training tank. The attack on pearl harbor was a surprise, preemptive military strike by the imperial japanese navy air service upon the united states a neutral country at the time against the naval base at pearl harbor in honolulu, territory of hawaii, just before 08. Appreciate the real life event of the pearl harbor attacks while viewing a short film in a cozy movie theater. Joint base pearl harbor hickam delivers bestvalue base operating support to our supported and tenant commands enabling their operational mission success while simultaneously providing the highest quality installation services, facilities support and quality of life programs. Mar 25, 2020 one of the most important measures has been taken at all major hightraffic areas on the base to include restaurants, movie theaters, navy exchange and the commissary. The sharkey theater is located in building 628 of joint base pearl harborhickam, hawaii. Beginning in the first half of the 19th century, pearl harbor was identified as the possible location for a naval base by the united states, great britain, and france.
As commander, joint base pearl harbor hickam, i am personally committed to ensuring the safety of every military member and civilian employee within the command. The most popular site is the uss arizona memorial, the central symbol of commemoration for the casualties of the pearl harbor attack. Pearl harbor tours online booking and reservations. Before being decommissioned, the yorktown also served in vietnam, earning her an additional five battle stars. Pearl harbor oahu tickets and tours official tour provider. It begins with a brief introduction outside pearl harbor memorial theater, followed by a film presentation within the theater. Over 1 million people visit pearl harbor every year. Perhaps being born in 1947 and serving in the us navy 196468 colored my perception but thats okay. Offbase private rental housing is available within commuting distance of the main base. The community events board ceb is a committee chaired by the joint base pearl harbor hickam jbphh chief staff officer cso or deputy chief staff officer dcso that provides adjudication on community requests to conduct events on jbphh that will benefit the installation and its membersfamilies. In peacetime, she also took part in the apollo 8 module recovery and was used in the movie tora.
Adjacent to the harbour is hickam air force base, and the two installations were merged in 2010 to become joint base pearl harborhickam. Double features are shown friday and saturday nights. Naval consolidated brig miramar detachment pearl harbor 2056 wasp blvd pearl harbor, hi 968605810. Some of these accounts are copies of enclosures attached to the action reports of individual ships. Pearl harbor joined with hickam air force base to create joint base pearl harbor hickam. Longterm posttrial confinement holding for military. Navy and a squad of brave fighter pilots engage the enemy in one of the most important and. The navy needed improvements to enhance efficiency, modernize facilities, and reduce maintenance costs and congestion at the base. One of the most important measures has been taken at all major hightraffic areas on the base to include restaurants, movie theaters, navy exchange and the commissary.
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