161201-N-WC566-013 PEARL HARBOR --(Dec. 01, 2016) Members of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Honors and Ceremonial Guard prepare to render a rifle salute for Pearl Harbor survivor Jack A. Stoeber during an ash-scattering ceremony at the USS Utah Memorial on Ford Island, JBPHH. Dec. 7, 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. The U.S. military and the State of Hawaii are hosting a series of remembrance events throughout the week to honor the courage and sacrifices of those who served during Dec. 7, 1941 and throughout the Pacific Theater. As a Pacific nation, the U.S. is committed to continue its responsibility of protecting the Pacific sea-lanes, advancing international ideals and relationships, well as delivering security, influence, and responsiveness in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabrielle Joyner/Released)