Pearl Harbor FACSFAC Detachment Pearl Harbor, located on Ford Island, provides direct support to Navy/Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe, Hickam AFB, the Hawaiian Air National Guard, Wheeler Army Air Field, Sand Island Coast Guard Station and various units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific RIM Nations. As the Regional Airspace Coordinator for the Mid-Pacific, FACSFAC Detachment Pearl Harbor is deeply involved in the planning and development of the airspace required in and around Guam and the Marianas. As the scheduler and coordinator for all Mid-Pacific and Western Pacific commercial air services deployments, FACSFAC Detachment Pearl Harbor is the lead for providing commercial air services support in Hawaii and for various exercises in the Seventh Fleet AOR. San Clemente Island San Clemente Island is located about 70 miles west of San Diego and just south of Santa Catalina Island. San Clemente Island is about 20 miles long and five miles wide. The airfield is located at the northern most tip of the island. To reach San Clemente Island, all personnel fly on a contracted RAMPART airframe departing from Naval Base Coronado (formerly NASNI) to the SCI air terminal. It is about a 35 minute flight. Within five miles of the airfield is Wilson Cove which is the location of the barracks, ships store, galley, administrative offices, and all hands club. FACSFAC DET SCI is located 12.5 miles south of Wilson Cove at nearly 2000 feet above sea level. This area is called Mt. Thirst, the radar and transmitter site. One mile south across a gorge is our receiver site, Mt. Vista. The detachment consists of 10 Electronic Technicians, the LCPO, and the Officer in Charge. The ET's conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on the various pieces of equipment at both sites as well as building and grounds maintenance. Since 1934, the island has been owned and operated by various naval commands. More than a dozen range and operational areas are clustered within a 60 mile radius of the island. On the island there are two gyms, a basketball/volleyball court, racquetball court, softball field, driving range, an all hands club (The Salty Crab) and a two lane bowling alley. There are also kayaks, fishing, biking, hiking and more. We have a small ships store with some necessities and snacks. Dining is limited to the galley and after hours, some food is available at the Salty Crab. Sailors are assigned a permanent barracks that has a small kitchen shared with one roommate. SCI has a great MWR program that does an excellent job of keeping a diverse group of events and tournaments going throughout the year. Events include OIC Cup, poker tournaments, pool tournaments, volleyball, basketball, darts, softball, dodge ball, horseshoes, and more. Additionally, the island MWR program puts on a great Christmas Party and polar bear swim / chili cook-off. Some of the benefits of being stationed aboard SCI include Family Separation Allowance (if married or single parent), BAS, and BAH for E-4's with over four years of service. Our sites at Mt. Thirst and Mt. Vista house over 400 pieces of communication equipment, radar, microwave transceivers, and tactical data links. We also maintain equipment for the Air Force, Coast Guard, Corona, PAE, San Diego county Sheriff's Department, college research labs and the FAA. Mt. Thirst is manned 24/7/365 by the ET's of the detachment. They work and stand watch in various rotation depending on current manning. On the current rotation, Sailor's attached to SCI Detachment spend about 25-30% of their time on SCI and the rest back in San Diego. When on island, they either stand an overnight watch at Mt. Thirst or they are at Wilson Cove in their permanently assigned barracks room. If you have any questions or are ready to be assigned a sponsor, you can reach the detachment Duty Section at (619)524-9260. REPORTING ONBOARD SCI When reporting to San Clemente Island detachment, please report to the FACSFAC San Diego Admin office, M-F 0730-1500 and on Sat/Sun/Holidays report to the CDO at the main facility at Naval Base Coronado (formerly NAS North Island), which is located in Bldg 93 at the end of Quentin Roosevelt Blvd. To reach NBC, take Interstate 5 to the Coronado / San Diego Bay Bridge. After crossing the bridge, continue straight through the residential area on 3rd Street, which will take you to the front gate, VADM James B. Stockdale Gate. Continue straight through the main gate at the second light make a right turn on Quentin Roosevelt Blvd and stay to your right. At Murray St. you will make a right turn and can see the FACSFAC Bldg on the left, pull into the parking lot. Driving Direction to NBC Air Terminal: All flights to San Clemente Island depart from the Air Terminal (BLDG 700) at Naval Base Coronado which is located northwest of the city of Coronado. To reach NBC, take Interstate 5 to the Coronado/San Diego Bay Bridge. After crossing the bridge, continue straight through the residential area on 3rd Street, which will take you to the front gate of NBC. To get to Bldg 700, continue straight through the main gate at the third light make a left turn onto Quentin Roosevelt Blvd, stay to your right, pass the circle of flags on the left and then make the first or second right. The air terminal is the building with the large red roof and is clearly marked. Check-in for all flights is at least one hour prior to scheduled flight time. Please contact the detachment for specifics on material restrictions and baggage weight limits. If you have any questions, you can reach the detachment Duty Section at (619)524-9260.