171207-N-AV234-0458 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Lt.

171207-N-AV234-0458 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2017) Lt. Cmdr. Michael Genta assists Chief Storekeeper (ret.) Al Rodrigues as he leads the ceremony in rendering honors to the USS Arizona crew still entombed inside the ship during the 76th Anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The 76th commemoration, co-hosted by the U.S. Military, the National Park Service and the State of Hawaii, provided veterans, family members, service members and the community a chance to honor the sacrifices made by those who were present Dec. 7, 1941, as well as throughout the Pacific theater. Since the attacks, the U.S. and Japan have endured more than 70 years of continued peace, a cornerstone of security and prosperity in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. As a Pacific nation, the U.S. is committed to continue its responsibility of protecting the Pacific sea-lanes, advancing international ideals and relationships, well as delivering security, influence and responsiveness in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Somers Steelman)