PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 6, 2021) A member of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Honors and Ceremonial Guard prepares to present the American flag to Sam Welch, caregiver of Pearl Harbor survivor Chief Signalman Delton Walling, during an ash-scattering ceremony held in his honor at the USS Utah Memorial. The ceremony was part of the 80th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Remembrance. Dec. 7, 2021, marks the 80th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. The U.S. military, State of Hawaii and National Park Service are hosting a series of remembrance events throughout the week to honor the courage and sacrifices of those who served throughout the Pacific Theater. Today, the U.S.-Japan Alliance is a cornerstone of peace and security in a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ernesto Bonilla)