Hickam Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Was on vacation (I’m Air Force) & decided to come down to the ITT office. Down here it’s called Morale, Welfare & Recreation. Any-​who, the ladies behind the counter were so professional & attentive & they basically are the reason why I’m writing this review.
They were able to help me out in choosing which luau to go to & what other activities I should do & see before I leave.
Also, gas here is cheap! It’s always cheap on any base. I was able to refill the gas tank in my rental car here before I dropped it off back at the airport.

For the past 20 plus years, we’ve had the privilege to access this Air Force Base for business and leisure. We’ve seen how certain events have changed access eligibility requirements and the upgrading of many facilities. There are several historic buildings and structures dating back to pre-​WWII. Some of these buildings have been featured in movies.
This Base is huge and is a city in itself. it has its own zip code. Of course, this is a working and fully functioning Air Force Base that services cargo transports, fighter jets, high-​profile political aircraft and auxiliary services. There are several communities of town houses that are supported by health services, grocery stores (Commissary) and shopping. Entertainment or recreational activities include theaters, restaurants, dance and dining clubhouses, bowling alleys, tennis courts, beaches and golf courses. I’ve known some Air Force residents who hardly leave or wander off base out into the Honolulu!
Everything is well-​maintained and clean. There is pride in community, family and workplace.

I come here for volleyball and basketball games. so pretty much early mornings.
when there are games. most likely Saturdays. the parking lot in front of the gym is packed! and the parking in the front row is all rate! usually. I just park on the parking lot closer to the roundabout. guarantee you’ll find a parking spot. even though it’s a little further walk.
this gym is hot! super muggy! and the lighting is pretty dim. there a two big big fans. but that’s not enough for this gym. they leave the doors open for extra ventilation.
when you first walk in. coming in from the parking lot. on the right hand side is where the ‘audience/​parents/​spectators’ sit and on the left side is where the team sits at.
this gym is old. which means slippery/​dusty floors. my basketball kids complained about skidding while they would play defense. and my volleyball kids noted they couldn’t dive cause their knee pads wouldn’t slide. haha. so maybe the gym has some off days. note: volleyball kids played earlier in the morning 9/​10am while my basketball kids played later in the afternoon at 2/​4pm.
if you pass the stands where the parents sit. you take a right and go through the door. there’s gonna be a hallway. that hallway is nice! because it has ac. haha and comfy couches to sit on. over there is also the changing rooms and restrooms.
as a coach. by the end of a game. I’m drenched in sweat. haha. and all I do is pace back and forth occasionally. do the occasion coach squat here and there. and these games don’t last longer than an hour. haha.
of course. you can’t have food/​drinks inside. only water.
when you go here to this gym. expect it to be hot. and muggy. especially if it’s later in the day when the sun is fully out.

Hickam is one of the best places to be stationed at! The people are friendly, its not too crowded, and there is a beach!

This is a review for the MWR ticket office in Hickam. The lady that helped us, Suzanne, was so helpful & great. Even though, we came unprepared, she helped us with patience. She even gave is recommendations on where to eat! Thank you Suzanne!

This place could use a remodel and updated cardio equipment. This gym is pretty small so it gets paaaacckkkeeed around 5−6am and 4−6pm. I would recommend avoiding going at these times… unless you want to wait to use each machine or work in with other people.
I don’t know if this is just my personal experience or its a pattern, but the guys that work out there would always stare me down. Kind of awks.
Love that planet smoothie is right outside The door of the gym! Planet smoothie is great. You should try it

Awesome base, older BX, nice running trails around the base. When I was there Air Force One was there so you could see it from the main road. The commissary is a little older. They have two shopette’s, one has a Subway attached. They however don’t sell diesel. Gym is pretty nice, but is pretty small, and can get over crowed pretty fast.

Got an new ID card here. They told me to come back because i was from california and the ID place was closed back in california and they needed to talk to them to give me a new ID. Came early the next day like they said and waited 3 hours because i didnt have an appointment. Finally it was my turn and all the lady did was call her supervisor and got me an id card. Wasted time gas to come back when the guy could of done it there if he new what he was doing.

I have to say that this is one of my all time favorite bases. I don’t think you fully appreciate the beauty and ease of navigation on this base until you have cruised another. Hickam is always so green and beautiful! They really do a nice job with its upkeep. It is fairly well planned and it is pretty easy to find what you are looking for. Why the star deduction you ask? The guards aren’t always stellar and the pass distributing gods in the little office place aren’t either. Those are honestly the only real drawbacks. Hickam is a great base! Oh how I wish I was home to enjoy it!

I got to go on base on July 4^th for a concert and the fireworks. I wish I could live here! I love the big yards and all the streets. It looks like a great neighborhood to raise a family.

The nicest military base I’ve ever been to. They have very nice facilities, a beach, a marina, everything!

Hickam is a very clean and neat base! Lots of neat places to shop and eat. I also notice that there are some great places to do some shoreline fishing (if you can get a pass)!! There is a lot of history and nostalgia here, I’m fortunate I got to see some of it, especially the aircraft displays and modern facilities!

Finally getting used to that roundabout. There are some crazy people that don’t know how to use their signals, but hey, I’m finally get used to all of you.
And I have finally gotten the hang of driving the speed limit. My friend said she got pulled over and got a citation for driving 26 in the 25 MPH zone. That’s insane. Way stricter than off-​base definitely … and I’m always driving the speed limit now. Don’t want a ticket or anything like that.
I checked out the gym on a Thursday, and it had some pretty good stuff. It’s even better than the Mililani 24 Hour Fitness.
Also, the Burger King near the front gate gets crowded in the morning, so make extra time if you wanna grab some breakfast.

I spend all of my time here, so I’m very lucky that it’s so awesome. Great gym, beautiful parks, cheap gas, a fantastic commissary and history all around me. Not so sure about this joint-​basing thing, but I just go with the flow. I heart Hickam :)

The most beautiful USAF base I have ever been on and I was in the USAF for about seven years,

I live nowhere near here and I find myself here at least once a week. Great gym facilities. I frequent the group activities like yoga and zumba. Awesome instructors and less than 5 bucks!
The residential area is nice and sometimes I wish I lived there instead of renting a townhouse in Waipio.
They have a great arts & crafts store near the barracks. I don’t think many people know about it, but the prices are definitely better than Ben Franklin’s or Craft Supply. They also have some hard to find stuff, like ATG guns and refills. GREAT paper selection too.
There is also SUPER SIZED mini marts that feel like grocery stores. I buy all of my alcohol for home at these mini marts because there is a big selection and I like to try new things. They also carry every single flavor of Greenies cat treats known to man… err… cat. Pretty random, but most definitely appreciated by my kitty!

OFFICER’S CLUB
Event #1. Military holiday party held indoors for 100 @ night. A buffet was set up outside the banquet room with a traditional turkey dinner spread. The interior was rather drab with dated tables/​chairs and reminding me of a restaurant scene from an 80s sitcom. A small dance floor, angled awkwardly in the middle of the room provided refuge from a sad, sad party. The only saving grace was the bar across the hall.
Event #2. My sister’s wedding reception held outdoors, for 500 in the early evening. Also buffet style, they prepped a similar meal – roast beef, ham, chicken, fish, with an assortment of sides from mac salad, green salad, potato salad & jello. Great views of the water, additional tables set up outside the main dining area with front and rear bars open. The staff were really helpful serving and clearing plates. We had full use of a stage area for the 12 couples that served as the bridal party.
Definitely recommend the outdoor venue for the ambiance from early evening through the night!!!

8÷22÷10: Crashed out here for the day chasing a little ball at the Mamala Bay Golf Course. Nestled between the air force base and Honolulu international airport, this was probably the loudest 18 holes that I’ve played. Let’s see, we had a UA 777 fly overhead, a few interisland HA 717’s, other international 747’s and, last but not least, a couple of F22 raptors out for test flights. Awesome.
During the drive in, someone pointed out 50 cal bullet holes/​damage in several base buildings. Hard to believe that this place was under siege by the japanese 50 years ago.

This is my boyfriends base since he is from HI so I can’t say bad things about it =P J/​K. But seriously, this was the first base that I’ve been to and I think it’s really beautiful. It’s clean and has a happy vibe running through it. So you can imagine the joy I feel knowing that I can enter the buildings with a soldier by my side ^_~

Being in the air force and being stationed here im proud that this place is one of the best built and up kept bases around. The other bases that compare to hickam is the naval and marine corp bases. The streets are well maintained and the recreational center and BX are all built nicely compared to the army bases. Being deployed to the middle east the air force is always the place to be.