By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Mark Logico, Commander Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs
HONOLULU (NNS) -- The Hawaii State House of Representatives recognized the Navy at the state capitol for the service's environmental stewardship March 16.
Early this year, the U.S. Navy in Hawaii was recognized as one of the best in the Navy for environmental stewardship in three categories of competition, winning both Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations awards for fiscal year 2011.
"Today, we recognize our Navy in Hawaii for not only protecting our nation but also protecting and preserving our precious environment here in the Hawaiian Islands and in the Pacific," said Rep. Gene Ward. "Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) is commended for environmental education, energy conservation and preservation of natural resources on land and at sea."
"For their sustained and innovative approaches to environmental and cultural stewardship which has earned recognition as the best in the Navy, worldwide, it is a distinct pleasure to recognize the good work of the United States Navy in Hawaii," said Ward.
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam achieved installation awards for cultural resources management. Through numerous partnerships in cleanup projects in the state, the joint base took an active role in beautification and preservation of the environment. Sponsorship of the Makahiki has led to friendship, understanding and appreciation of cultural and environmental issues.
The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor, a tenant command of JBPHH and CNRH, earned awards for environmental quality. Together with JBPHH and other commands, the Fleet Logistics Center led Earth Day events, a storm drain stenciling project, a papaya tree planting project, an alternative energy car show, and bike path and beach cleanups.
House Representative Dee Morikawa also gave gratitude to the Sailors and civilians represented in the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) on Kauai Island.
"I am pleased to honor their environmental accomplishments and commend them for their sensitivity to our Hawaiian culture," said Morikawa.
PMRF at Barking Sands, Kauai, earned a Secretary of the Navy award and two Chief of Naval Operations awards - one for natural resources conservation for a small installation and another for natural resources conservation for an individual or team.
"We are commemorating the successes in environmental, Hawaiian cultural and natural stewardship in Hawaii, including celebration of the Makahiki, care for the oceans and land, and protection of plants and habitats of native ecosystems found on Navy Region Hawaii properties," said Morikawa. "The Hawaii State House of Representatives commends and thanks Commander, Navy Region Hawaii, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Kauai, for their achievements towards protecting the native Hawaiian environment and for a job well done."
PMRF partnered with local Native Hawaiian charter school Ke Kula Niihau O Kekaha and the National Botanical Gardens to develop and maintain a living educational display of four habitat types and native ecosystems.
PMRF Sailors and civilians also participated in the World Oceans Day and the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup Day in 2011. They also held other preservation events and initiatives, and earned international recognition for the PMRF "message in a bottle" beach clean-up story linking Japan and Hawaii.
"It's one of those things where we look at Hawaii and we know how beautiful it is. We want to save that environment and we want to protect it," said Davis.
Davis has participated in several community and environmental projects including an Adopt-a-Highway project where he and his First Class Petty Officer Association cared for a two-mile stretch of Kamehameha highway.
"In Hawaii we recognize that it is such sacred and beautiful place that we want to uphold that for the next generation," said Davis.
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