IISS via AP/2023
Military Chief Vows US Will Defend Indo-Pacific Freedoms
Adm. John Aquilino spoke a year after a security alliance between China and the Solomon Islands sent shudders throughout the South Pacific.
U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Samantha Sanchez
Puuloa Shooting Ranges To Be Moved Away From Shoreline
Community members have expressed concerns about beach erosion and lead contamination.
Military Families In Hawaii Could Soon Have An Easier Time Finding Schools
House Bill 262 would give families more flexibility in finding schools closer to home.
Navy Media Content Services
The Military’s Public Information Black Hole
The military regularly fails to share what are supposed to be public records.
Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2023
‘Ramping It Up On Steroids:’ Defense Contractor Wants A Bigger Role In Hawaii’s Economy
The once low-profile firm Booz Allen Hamilton is making a push to connect with the community and fill jobs to face China.
Gaylord Paul Garcia/Maui County/2023
Space Force Vows ‘Above And Beyond’ Cleanup Of Maui Spill
Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir said a team will take measurements to better understand the severity of the contamination.
AP/2023
How The US Is Boosting Military Alliances To Counter China
Actions involve increasingly advanced military exercises in the region and additional troop rotations.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
New Hawaii Governor Plans A Tougher Stance On Red Hill
Environmental advocates want the Green administration to demand more from the Navy.
U.S. Pacific Fleet
How Pearl Harbor Became ‘The Nation’s Chief Pacific Outpost’
The insistence of a Hawaiian prince cemented the military in the islands decades before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Navy: Water Is Safe Following Chemical Leak
The health department says it’s still waiting for its own water testing results.