For one reason or another your military career has brought you to Paradise. Approximately one million people visit Hawaii every year on top of the 1.1 million residents. The military makes up approximately 25,000 of the residents of Hawaii. However, most military are not considered residents and are only stationed in Hawaii.
Every service has a base or station of some type in Hawaii.
Although most are located on the island of Oahu there is military presence on Kauai and Hawaii also. From Army to the Coast Guard, Hawaii is a major stronghold for the United States presence in the Pacific. Many people never get to visit Hawaii let alone live here. Whether or not this was your choice of duty stations the service has determined that you are to be a vital part of presence in the Pacific. Life in Hawaii can be a wonderful and frustrating experience.