Hana Hou Rocks Waikiki!
The USAF Band of the Pacific- Hawaii's premier ensemble, Hana Hou, performed in the streets of Waikiki Saturday night. The free of charge event was the 2011 NFL Pro Bowl All Star Block Party Waikiki...
View ArticleNewest Member of Hana Hou Arrives
Joint Base Pearl Harbor- Hickam. Airman First Class Aaron Kusterer, the newest member of the USAF Band of the Pacific- Hawaii, is fitting in great so far. He arrived on station in early January and...
View ArticleHana Hou plays host to special talent
On Friday night, the 25th of February, Hana Hou was featured at the Team Hickam Annual Awards Banquet. While many of the faces were familiar, there was one star that shown brightest. TSgt Felita...
View ArticlePACAF Band Ohana Celebrates reenlistment
The USAF Band of the Pacific - Hawaii celebrated the reenlistment of TSgt Terry Grace, Regional band Craftsman, Bass, today. The ceremony was officiated by the Director of PACAF Public Affairs,...
View ArticleTSgt Michael Hornbuckle reenlists
The USAF Band of the Pacific's outstanding trombonist and jazz virtuoso reenlisted in the USAF on April Fool's Day. TSgt Hornbuckle, "no fool," invited the PACAF band to PACAF Public Affairs to...
View ArticleHana Hou welcomes new Band Manager
The USAF Band of the Pacific-Hawaii welcomed their new band manager, CMSgt Laura Noel, at the Honolulu International Airport last Tuesday. Chief Noel came to the Band of the Pacific from the Band of...
View ArticleMaster Class with Jeff Lorber
Grammy-nominated Pianist/Producer, Jeff Lorber, came to Joint Base Pear Harbor-Hickam to give a master class to active-duty Air Force, Navy, and Marine musicians. Jeff Lorber has been on the scene...
View ArticleAir Force band featured in Ho'Okele Pearl Harbor Hickam News
Originally published in Ho'Okele Pearl Harbor Hickam News. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is home to the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Hawaii, and its members will be featured in several upcoming...
View ArticlePapana plays for "I Love Kailua" party
The USAF Band of the Pacific-Hawaii's jazz ensemble Papana recently performed for the 21st Annual "I Love Kailua" Town Party. Cheered on by an attentive crowd, the show featured their own renditions of...
View ArticleCombined Concert Series
For twenty-eight consecutive years, military musicians serving in the Pacific from the Army's Tropic Lightning Band, the Navy Pacific Fleet Band, The Air Force Band of the Pacific, and the Marine...
View ArticlePapana plays cool jazz at Hawaii's hottest Museum
The Band of the Pacific-Hawaii's jazz band, Papana, played at the Hawaii State Museum of Art during the "First-Friday" festivities on the 3rd of May. Papana played many jazz standards, masterfully...
View ArticleBand of the Pacific tours Australia!
In February of this year, the members of the USAF Band of the Pacific - Hawaii flew off to Melbourne, Australia to perform for the 2013 Avalon Air Show. Thousands of people came from all over the...
View ArticleHickam Idol
In April, members of the USAF Band of the Pacific - Hawaii helped to support the first ever Hickam Base Idol. MSgt Darryl McEachin, SSgt Troy Griffin, SrA Brian Plank and SrA Aaron Kusterer volunteered...
View ArticleAir Force band promotes education with performance at Hickam Elementary School
Hana Hou, the premier ensemble of the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific-Hawaii, jammed on May 22 for students of Hickam Elementary School. The musical group gave a performance to students to...
View ArticleJoining Forces in Harmony
With our military becoming more joint in nature, military bands are no exception to this trend. On Independence Day, the Navy Pacific Fleet Band and the Air Force Band of the Pacific-Hawaii teamed up...
View ArticleAir force band rocks out at recess
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- For elementary students of two North Shore towns, the lesson of the day was to learn how to have fun! The Band of the Pacific-Hawaii's rock band, Hana Hou,...
View ArticleSinger’s viewpoint: Air Force band performs at American Samoa
We piled into the blue Air Force 15 passenger van March 25, after stacking our luggage and gear in the back, partly obstructing the view through the rear window. We were on our way to the Honolulu...
View ArticleSmall town, big dreams: The story of an airman musician
It's true; I'm "not in Kansas anymore!" If I had a nickel... Having been born and raised in Wichita, Kansas for 27 years, the prospect of living in Hawaii had never occurred to me as being in the realm...
View ArticleThe Air Force Band of the Pacific plays in Anchorage
8/12/2014 - The Band of the Pacific performed at the Alaska Native Heritage Center July 30, 2014. The Air Force Band of the Pacific left JBER last year and moved to Hawaii, but their enduring...
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