Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Commander Capt. Jeff

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Commander Capt. Jeff Bernard (third from right) along with Commander Navy Region Hawaii Chief of Staff Capt. James Jenks (third from left) paddles on a traditional canoe from Iroqouis Point to Hickam Harbor Beach at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for the 16th Annual Makahiki event Nov. 18. The canoe pulled to the shore and was followed by a traditional Hawaiian welcoming ceremony, which included horn-blowing and chanting. The purpose of the event was to bring the military and the Hawaiian communities together to celebrate the relationship between the people of Hawaii and the military with a traditional Hawaiian blessing and tournament. (Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Corwin Colbert)