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This page is deigned to cover events that occurred during the nationally recognized business year (Jun through July).

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Chapter Meeting

Date:  4 May 2009
Location:  Admiral's Boathouse
Host: COMPACFLT

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We traveled back in time and toured in around Ford Island, via the COMPACFLT Admiral's Remembrance Barge Tour. This tour covered the background history on Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. After a very informative pre-brief, we set sail around Ford Island and visited sites of the historic 7 Dec 1941 attacks, culminating with a solemn visit to the USS Arizona Memorial site.

March for Babies

Date:  25 Apr 2008
Location:  Kapiolani Park, Honolulu
Host: March of Dimes

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Kanaloa marched for babies again this year. We had 10 walkers collectively raise $1,413. Was a nice sunny morning for a walk, all had a great time and most importantly we helped save children's' lives.

Chapter Meeting

Date:  26 Mar 2009
Location:  Officers' Club
Guest: BG Richardson
Director for Logistics, Engineering and Security Assistance, Hq
PACOM

Web Link  Bio

BG Richardson moved our audience with a Power Point Free (hoo-ah!) overview of PACOM's logistics' make-up. His colorful brief was pretty darned informative and he gave us an excellent angle on "Effectiveness and Efficiency".  While PACOM J4 was our featured topic, we were also excited to have Col Wilson (PACAF/A4D)make his encore visit with the chapter to bid us farewell.

LOA Breakfast

Date:  27 Feb 2009
Location:  Officers' Club
Guest: Michael Aimone,
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics,
Installations and Mission Support, HQ AF
Web Link  Bio

Mr. Aimone took some time out to visit us with his traveling entourage and led a very interesting open forum covering subjects that included: current AF events, accountability, EAF logistics support issues, the nuclear enterprise, logistics processes, weapons systems service life and a couple of other topics.  A very very nice exchange of thoughts.

LoKahi Adopt-a-Family Program

Date:  17 Dec 2008

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LoKahi Adopt a Family Letters
We provided a family of 7 a great Christmas this year.  They received almost everything on their need list; over $1400 in gifts; $200 for groceries; and we even had three bicycles donated to add to the surprise.  Wow, you get excited just thinking about it.

F-22 Luncheon

Date:  4 Dec 2008
Location:  Officers' Club
Guests: 
MGen (ret) Dennis Haines
Sue Dryden
CMSAF (ret) Gerald Murray
Web Link
MG(ret) Haines gave us an awesome presentation on F-22 program status and Lockheed Martin's logistic sustainment posture.

LSV-2 CW3 Harold C. Clinger Tour

Date:  18 Nov 2008
Location:  Army Pier, Hickam AFB
Host: 

Wiki Link
Kanaloa members were treated to a unique tour of  the US Army Logistic Support Vehicle CW3 Harold C. Clinger.  Very impressive operation and cool tour!

F-35 Computer Demonstrator

Date:  13 Nov 2008
Location:  Officers' Club
Guests:  Lockheed Martin Traveling Team

Web Link
LM's Lightning II traveling demonstration team offered us another outstanding opportunity to fly their computer simulator.  Afterwards, we were briefed on the program's logistics and presented a significant donation towards our local scholarship campaign.

2008 LOA National Conference

Date:  12 - 15 Oct 2008
Location:  Columbus, Ohio
Host: Wright Brothers Chapter

Web Link
We soared to Columbus for yet another eventful conference.  This year's theme was most timely.  Leading the Material Enterprise.

Chapter Meeting

Date:  30 Sep 2008
Location:  Hickam Officers' Club
Guest Speaker:
Col Ronald Han, 154th MXG Commander
Bio
Col Han briefed our joint audience on the happenings and future of Hickam's composite guard wing.  Many force structure changes in the works... Unit pride was clear and total force vibes resonated throughout the room.
Mahalo, Col Han!

Chapter Meeting

Date:  22 Jul 2008
Location:  Hickam Officers' Club
Guest Speaker:
Capt Bronson, PACOM J4

Web Link
Capt Bronson's message to our forum was, without a doubt, clear.  Joint Logistics is rocking the Pacific in positive ways!

Loggie Cup Golf Tournament

Date:  20 Jun 2008
Location:  Mamala Bay Golf Course
Host: Kanaloa Chapter
1st ever Loggie cup tournament!  Nice day, nice turn out and nice trophy.  Oh, yeah... Air Force won the trophy this year.
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

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