Daniel K. Inouye, U.S. senator, U.S. Navy Capt. Jeffrey

Daniel K. Inouye, U.S. senator, U.S. Navy Capt. Jeffrey James, commander, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and U.S. Navy Adm. Frank Ponds, commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, participate in a traditional Hawaiian blessing from Kahu, Kordell Kekoa during a Oct. 24, 2012, grand opening ceremony for the new Ford Island Child Development Center (CDC), a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, sustainable facility. The 37,404 sq. ft. facility is expected to provide a safe and nurturing learning
environment for 304 children, ranging in age from six weeks to five years. The CDC contains 24 flexible activity rooms, a 1,200 sq. ft. commercial kitchen, laundry and restroom facilities, storage, training rooms, and administrative spaces. The floor plan allows classroom windows to overlook central courtyards that feature new playground equipment. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth/Released)