{{Short description|Component of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)}} [[File:USPACOM seal 2.png|thumb|The K. Mark Takai Pacific Warfighting Center is located within the USPACOM AOR.]] The '''K. Mark Takai''' '''Pacific Warfighting Center''' is located on [[Ford Island]] in [[Honolulu]], [[Hawaii]] within the Ford Island Historic Management Zone / [[Aviation Facilities Sub-Area]], part of the Pearl Harbor National Historic Landmark.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title = Pacific Warfighting Center (PWC) – APAN Community|url = https://community.apan.org/support/pwc/|website = community.apan.org|accessdate = 2015-12-17}}</ref> This building, formerly called The Pacific Warfighting Center (PWC),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/236079/dedication-ceremony-k-mark-takai-pacific-warfighting-center|title=Dedication Ceremony for K. Mark Takai Pacific Warfighting Center|website=DVIDS|language=en|access-date=2019-04-02}}</ref> is primarily used to direct forces during [[Emergency management|disaster relief]] efforts as needed within the [[United States Indo-Pacific Command]] (USINDOPACOM).<ref>{{Cite web|title = Military opens Warfighting Center at Ford Island |url = http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2010/Feb/17/br/hawaii302170010.html|website = the.honoluluadvertiser.com|accessdate = 2015-12-17}}</ref>
== Groundbreaking == [[File:US Navy 070829-N-6674H-029 Representatives of the U.S. Senate, U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), Navy Region Hawaii and Nan, Inc., dba Ocean House Builders break ground for the Pacific Warfighting Center.jpg|thumb|Representatives of the U.S. Senate, U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), Navy Region Hawaii and Nan, Inc., dba Ocean House Builders break ground for the Pacific Warfighting Center.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|title = Navy.mil|url = http://www.navy.mil/view_imagex.asp?id=50178&t=1|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151222160132/http://www.navy.mil/view_imagex.asp?id=50178&t=1|url-status = dead|archive-date = December 22, 2015|website = www.navy.mil|accessdate = }}</ref>]]
A groundbreaking ceremony was held August 29, 2007.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Combatant Commands: Origins, Structure, and Engagements|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=v183dxvXOa0C|publisher = ABC-CLIO|date = 2011|isbn = 978-0313354328|first = Cynthia Ann|last = Watson}}</ref> Speakers at the event included U.S. Senator [[Daniel Inouye|Daniel K. Inouye]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = Navy.mil |url = http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=50177|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150218235138/http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=50177|url-status = dead|archive-date = February 18, 2015|website = www.navy.mil|accessdate =}}</ref> and [[United States Navy|Navy]] [[Admiral (United States)|Admiral]] [[Timothy J. Keating]], commander of [[United States Pacific Command|USPACOM]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Navy.mil |url = http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=50176|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150219013744/http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=50176|url-status = dead|archive-date = February 19, 2015|website = www.navy.mil|accessdate =}}</ref>
During the ground breaking ceremony, which took place at the site of Hangar 38, which was destroyed during the [[attack on Pearl Harbor]],<ref>{{Cite book|title = Hidden Warships: Finding World War II's Abandoned, Sunk, and Preserved Warships|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=7AwxCgAAQBAJ|publisher = Zenith Press|date = 2015-07-07|isbn = 9781627886642|first = Nicholas A.|last = Veronico}}</ref> U.S. Senator [[Daniel Inouye|Daniel K. Inouye]] stated, "If you're prepared for war, countries that may be thinking about doing mischief have second thoughts, so to prevent war, be ready."<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|title = U.S. PACOM Breaks Ground on Pacific Warfighting Center|url = http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=31580|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150218203851/http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=31580|url-status = dead|archive-date = February 18, 2015|website = www.navy.mil|accessdate = 2015-12-17}}</ref>
== Building and facility == [[File:US Navy 070829-N-6674H-009 Sen. Daniel K. Inouye speaks to guests at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Pacific Warfighting Center.jpg|thumb|Sen. Daniel K. Inouye speaks to guests at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Pacific Warfighting Center<ref>{{Cite web|title = Navy.mil |url = http://www.navy.mil/view_imagex.asp?id=50177&t=1|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151222155729/http://www.navy.mil/view_imagex.asp?id=50177&t=1|url-status = dead|archive-date = December 22, 2015|website = www.navy.mil|accessdate =}}</ref>]] The two-story building is 34,300 square feet. The center replaced the previous 7,000 square foot simulation center that was located on [[Camp H. M. Smith|Camp H.M. Smith]] and housed in a 60 year old former hospital.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Pacific Warfighting Center|url = http://nanhawaii.com/portfolio/pacific-warfighting-center/|website = Nan, Inc.| date=24 November 2014 |accessdate = 2015-12-17}}</ref>
The facility provides space for joint/combined force commanders and staff for live, virtual, or network real-life scenarios.<ref name="auto"/> The facility includes a theater, video-teleconferencing center, computer room, administration offices and warehouse spacing.<ref name="auto2"/> The facility is equipped with the infrastructure needed to train and prepare forces for managing crisis situations through the [[United States Pacific Command|USINDOPACOM]] [[Area of responsibility|AOR]].
== K. Mark Takai Pacific Warfighting Center Support and Use == [[File:US Navy 070829-N-6674H-008 Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), speaks to guests at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Pacific Warfighting Center.jpg|thumb|Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), speaks to guests at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Pacific Warfighting Center.<ref name="auto1"/>]] The PWC Supports [[United States Pacific Command|USINDOPACOM]] Joint Exercise Program:<ref>{{Cite web|title = Warfighting Center (PWC) – Capabilities |url = https://community.apan.org/support/pwc/w/archive/|website=APAN |accessdate = 2023-09-25}}</ref> * Through modeling and simulation support for joint exercises, planning conferences, and event tests * By providing Web-based support to unclassified information sharing and collaboration among USINDOPACOM, Interagency, and Coalition Partners through the All Partners Access Network (APAN) for planning and conducting joint exercises. * By providing a venue that supports Information Technology for joint exercise control group operations: Information Management / Knowledge Management, Information Assurance, Video Briefing and Display Services, Office Automation hardware / software and classified / unclassified networks, and secure communications services. * By its staff conducting media trends analysis, media support (simulated news broadcast, press conferences, and senior leader interviews), and information analysis (Media Analysis & Productions) for joint exercises. USINDOPACOM partners utilize the PWC to direct forces during disaster relief and war efforts.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Pacific Warfighting Center in Pearl Harbor opens |url = https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1A1-D9DTL1MG2.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160220121611/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1A1-D9DTL1MG2.html|url-status=dead|archive-date = 2016-02-20|website = AP Worldstream|accessdate = 2015-12-17}}</ref> During the opening ceremony of the Pacific Warfighting Center, Navy Adm. [[Robert F. Willard]], told an audience that the facility helped with [[Emergency management|disaster relief]] efforts for the [[2010 Haiti earthquake]].<ref>{{Cite news|title = Pacific Warfighting Center in Pearl Harbor opens|url = http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2010/02/16/pacific_warfighting_center_in_pearl_harbor_opens/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151222121608/http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2010/02/16/pacific_warfighting_center_in_pearl_harbor_opens/|url-status = dead|archive-date = December 22, 2015|newspaper = Boston.com|date = 2010-02-16|access-date = 2015-12-17|first = Audrey|last = McAvoy}}</ref>
== All Partners Access Network == [[All Partners Access Network]] (APAN) is headquartered out of the PWC. APAN assisted in the [[2010 Haiti earthquake]] disaster efforts in the coordination and communication of relief efforts.<ref>{{Cite book|title = The U.S. Military Response to the 2010 Haiti Earthquake: Considerations for Army Leaders|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=pWMKAgAAQBAJ|publisher = Rand Corporation|date = 2013-10-23|isbn = 9780833081605|first1 = Gary|last1 = Cecchine|first2 = Forrest E.|last2 = Morgan|first3 = Michael A.|last3 = Wermuth|first4 = Timothy|last4 = Jackson|first5 = Agnes Gereben|last5 = Schaefer}}</ref>
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