161201-N-WC566-048 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 1, 2016) A member of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Honors and Ceremonial Guard presents Bob Bracci, honorary member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, with an ensign during an ash-scattering ceremony at the USS Utah Memorial for Pearl Harbor survivor Jack A. Stoeber, serving aboard USS Whitney during the attacks as a carpenter's mate. USS Whitney was one of more than 100 ships present at Pearl Harbor during the attacks. 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)