Achieving The EFMB

June 7, 2017.Reading time 9 minutes.

The Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) was designed in 1965 as a special skill award for the recognition of exceptional competence and outstanding performance by field medical personnel in the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Corps. The challenge is open to Soldiers with an MOS in the Career Management Field (CMF) 68, MOS 18D, or in […]

Laie Falls Trail

April 8, 2017.Reading time 9 minutes.

Laie Falls Trail Laie Falls Trail is an 8 mile long, out and back hike that leads to the Falls. Located at: Poohaili Street, Laie, HI 96762. Note: The trail is pretty long and pretty hot/dry. While there is a lot of shade on the trail, it’ll be important to bring plenty of water and […]

Makapu’u Point Lighthouse Trail

April 3, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Makapu’u Point Lighthouse Trail Waimanalo, HI 96795 Note: There is very little parking, so come early or expect to walk a good distance to the start of the trail head. The Makapu’u Point Lighthouse Trail is a 2.0 mile (round-trip) paved trail up to a scenic lookout of the 1909 lighthouse and the deep […]

Ka’ena Point

February 27, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Parking for the Ka’ena Point Trail is located at: Harrington Hwy, Waialua, HI 96791 Note: NO PETS. They will harm the wildlife/ecosystem. This might be one of the most beautiful views I have seen on Oahu. I know I’ve said this before, but it’s amazing. Like most Oahu hikes, or just hiking in general, you have to […]

Hiking Koko Head

February 20, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Koko Crater Railway Trail is located at: 7604 Koko Head Park Road, Honolulu, HI 96825 It is approximately 1.8 miles round trip. It is heavily trafficked and definitely difficult! I have hiked it twice now (both times for PT), and both times were pretty hard. As you can see in the photos it is made up of […]