Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC) is hosting a traditional Hawaiian Blessing Ceremony for its OE35 Wave Energy Converter (WEC) Buoy at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Dec. 10, 2019.

The ceremony will consist of a traditional maile lei untying.

Guest speakers for the event include the technical director and ocean department head from NAVFAC EXWC, project members from Siemens, Ocean Energy and other commercial partners who were instrumental in the creation of the OE35 WEC Buoy.

WHO: Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center

WHAT: OE35 Wave Energy Converter Buoy Hawaiian Blessing Ceremony

WHEN: December 10, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

WHERE: Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Ford Island Wharf F-12

The media is welcome to attend with proper identification and approval from Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam. To obtain base approval, all media inquiries need to contact NAVFAC EXWC Public Affairs at navfacexwcpao@navy.mil or (805) 982-1069.

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About Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC):

NAVFAC EXWC is a command of more than 1,300 dedicated federal employees, contractors, and military personnel who provide specialized facilities engineering, technology solutions, and life-cycle management of expeditionary equipment to the Navy, Marine Corps, federal agencies and other Department of Defense supported commands.

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