Picked up military promo tickets for Disney at the MWR…read more LOCATION & DECOR: Clean, and oddly arranged. The room was definitely made for some other purpose. The desks feel crowded and unorganized. PRICE: $$$ You won't find better ticket deals for Disney than military promo tickets and anyone with a military identification card can purchase 6 tickets at the promo price per year per park --Disneyland/Disneyworld. Paid $319 for 3 day Park Hopper pass for Disneyland. SWAG/AMENITIES: -Event and theme park tickets -Equipment rental STAFF & EXPERIENCE: Had a little wait when we came in, and signed up on the guest list. Once our name was called, we were greeted politely and questioned about our needs. We were informed of the deals on the Disneyland tickets and were able to purchase and secure them right on the spot they told us how to use the tickets. It's not the same as the old days where you just show up with a ticket handed to the person and you're through. I recommend for any military members or dependence trying to get tickets for Disney or universal.

Great base, very friendly security, easy directions and of course clean. Went here for a chief…read morepetty officer pinning ceremony and it was great. Smooth entrance and easy to find our way around.

What is DBIDS? DBIDS stands for Defense Biometric IDentification System. It's a security system…read moreused by the U.S. Department of Defense to manage access to military installations and facilities. It relies on biometric data, such as fingerprints or iris scans, to verify the identity of individuals seeking entry. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam utilizes the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) for access control. Visitors, contractors, and other non-DOD personnel typically need to register with DBIDS to gain access to the base.

The process has changed to pickup passes. You have to sign…read morein with the guard. No numbers. Called by names. So you have to pay attention and listen. But sometimes people are talking too loud you can't hear them call your name. Hopefully they can make it smoothly and faster for everyone.

Great place for a party…read more This is a spacious and beautiful location on the AF side of the base. The facility has a full fridge and working deep sink. There are a couple or outlets if you want to bring a radio or rice cooker ;) And you can't have rice without having some kind of meat. There's two stationary grills on property. The trash is taken out by management when you turn the keys back in and pick up your deposit. I believe the deposit is $250. There are bathrooms in the back. No porta potties thank God. No real flying creatures to stanch your food and plenty of fresh air. You will get the occasional roar of a plane engine since the runway is close by and sometimes you see a naval ship just off the coast heading out or doing maneuvers. Overall five stars. The scenery is beautiful and he can't beat the price. M

Foster Point Peninsula on Hickam AFB is the absolute worst place for a picnic lunch! Please don't…read morego there. It is so ugly! It is surrounded on three sides by pristine azure waters... YUCK! You can see the skyline of Honolulu and the silhouette of Diamond Head... so horrific! Nearby sail boats gently rock to small waves on the aforementioned pristine azure waters... you do not want to see this! There is no comfortable place to sit and eat. There are only maybe a dozen clean tables from which to choose: some in the shade, some in the sun, and some are under a pavilion to use in the unlikely event it rains during your picnic... Don't take the chance! Today during lunch (well, for the first few minutes) I had to share the peninsula with one other picnicker. Sure he was like 40 yards away, but you shouldn't have to put up with this! And the wind! Today it was so blustery that it threatened to blow my napkin off the table... not once, but TWICE! Oh and it is so noisy... did I mention the sail boats and the waves? Well, they're not silent, ya know! They make this monotonous "lap-lap-lap" sound that might drive you crazy! And you'd be dining only a couple miles from the airport. So as you watch the lumbering jets lift off gracefully into the sky, you can actually hear them. .. It's horrendous! It so far out of the way! It takes minutes and minutes (maybe as many as five) to drive out there from the base proper.... Don't waste your valuable time! So in short, take my advice: Do not put up with ugliness, then uncomfortable conditions, the noisiness, and the long long ride out to Foster Point Peninsula for a picnic lunch! It's just not worth it. But if you do, you'll likely see me there enjoying my picnic lunch; and if you do, feel free to wave. But try to keep your 40 yards separation! ;-)

If you're into historical locations, this is a place to visit on island…read more Parking - $7 in their lots but if you go down just past them, there is a free lot. Bag policy - leave your bags in the car or home. You cannot enter with anything bigger than a small wallet. They will make you check it and pay. Better to not bring at all. Very strict. Tickets - Pearl Harbor itself to enter is free. You cannot pay $1 online to prebook the USS Arizona memorial boat tour in advance or just sign up as soon as you get there and it's free. Each time I've just done the latter and it usually gets me on the boat within an hour. They seem to always have standby but I've only gone in the afternoon. The tickets for everything else, you should look online in advance to include the bowfin and battleship. Those you should book online. Time - if you're not doing any paid additional tours, I would recommend 2-3 hours. There are 2 smaller museum areas to walk through, a walking path outside along the water, a 20+ minute video and the boat tour. You can definitely pair this visit with other activities throughout your day Food - there is a snack shop inside. Bathrooms - at least 2 available on each end Staff - some of the park rangers could be nicer. I've been a few times and one of them, they seemed on a grumpy or angry side. Not because anyone was doing anything they shouldn't be, that's just the way their attitude was but it could have just been a bad day. The memorial is open 7am to 5pm.

If you're on vacation and your looking to do an activity with history. This is it!…read more BEFORE YOUR VISIT: They have a very strict bag policy. They don't allow purses, backpacks, diaper bags, or even Lululemon fanny packs. If you're planning on visiting, make sure you bring a clear tote bag, (any size )the most important thing is that it is clear. If you try to go through the front gate with any type of bag, they will have you check it in at the next building for a cost of $7 Overall, this is a museum dedicated to Pearl Harbor. A day that will live in Infamy. They have historic walk through's of Pearl Harbor from back in the 1940's, an attack experience where you can see the history of the tension and ties between U.S and Japan. -they have a cinema experience, which is a 20 minute video of the overall history of December 7, 1941 -they have the submarine experience which is an additional cost. -they have the USS ARIZONA experience as well. You get to go on a boat and visit the physical memorial. This place is treated like a cemetery. They have expectations of your behavior and conduct while you're visiting the site You will be briefed before you board a boat, two Navy service members will drive you over to the site you get 15 mins on this site. Please be respectful when you're taking pictures or videos. There is no loud noise permitted while on the memorial. Overall, you can visit the site on your own without a tour guide. The cost of parking is $7 Admission is separate. For each historical site there is a fee for admission. I do recommend you check out the national memorial website you can get a package deal there. Or you can get on a tour bus and experience at least three of the museums were like $60 But if you want to take your time, and visit every single site at your own pace, you're probably gonna want to book through the national Memorial webpage where they have lunch meal bundles along with shuttle transportation, and a $10 gift card for the gift shop OVERALL: this is a special place. The ambience is quiet and respectable. It was a different kind of experience because there's a lot of reflection and history. Not a lot of noise. Lots of education. But a great site to visit.

- Bro, its a real battleship and you get to not only walk on it but inside of it…read more - You also get to see inside of the various decks and where sailors lived during the ships operation - You can stand where the surrender of the Japanese was signed ending the war This is pretty cool.

A major historical warship of multiple wars over 3 generations. A must see near the USS Arizona at…read moreFord Island. Take a tour to cover the high points before you really dig into it. So much to see as you climb all over it, don't rush yourself.

Beautiful drive with access to the sunken USS Utah and other sites. Definitely helps if…read moreActive/Retired Military as you are allowed to enter in your vehicle and drive around. If not affiliated with the Military, you can take a bus tour. Worth a visit if you have the time and especially if you can do on your time schedule.

Home of the USS Missouri and USS Oklahoma museums! Great views of the Arizona memorial on the…read morebridge.

Well well well! I should have done this years ago but here I go.The Pearl Harbor memorial is a…read morefantastic historical site. Seeing the shipyard was quite spectacular. I know lots about the history but seeing it in person is quite remarkable. We had spent the weekend seeing the Aircraft's and various ships. Perhaps ill go again soon just to see it again. While we were their we went to the football stadium the NFC & AFC play in. it has a flea markes all around it and is exciting to see.

Great museum. Very informative. Parking is $7. Entry is free. You can pay money for a tour…read more Boat ride to memorial is also free if you join the stand by. Best to start between 0700-0900. Lots of exhibits. We had a good time.

Be sure to get your USS Arizona tickets ahead of time. Most of the grouped programs don't include…read morethe Arizona because it's separately run by the National Park Service (recreation.gov). This was the only memorial/ship we visited and we were content. Important notes: only clear bags, no food/drinks, $7 parking, the boat leaves at the time listed so be there early (parking was a challenge), and there are no bathrooms on the boat or memorial. I wish we had more time on the memorial, but I understand the need to turn it over.