Hawaii Marines field new weapons in the Philippines
A unit of Hawaii Marines is in the Philippines fielding new weapons for the first time amid simmering tensions with China. Read more
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From Tetris to solar power: Henk Rogers tells story in new book
Henk Rogers has a story to tell. The University of Hawaii graduate brought the iconic video game Tetris to America from the Soviet Union, changing both the gaming and culture as we know it. Read more
Honolulu Coast Guard crew nabs 20K pounds of cocaine in Pacific
The crew of a Honolulu-based Coast Guard cutter has offloaded nearly 20,000 pounds of cocaine it seized during a deployment in the Eastern Pacific as the U.S. ramps up drug war operations. Read more
Army releases final EIS for Pohakuloa Training Area
The Army has released its finalized environmental impact statement on the prospect of retaining 22,750 acres of state-owned land at the Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawaii island after its lease expires in August 2029. Read more
World War II newsman Ernie Pyle remembered at Punchbowl
The Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation put on the ceremony, which marked the 80th anniversary of his death during the Battle of Okinawa. Read more
Navy seeks to reactivate wells closed during Red Hill crisis
More than three years after the Navy shut down two of its Oahu water wells in response to the Red Hill water crisis, the service is now looking to reopen them. Read more
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Famed war correspondent to be honored at final resting place
Legendary World War II newsman Ernie Pyle will be honored at a ceremony Friday marking the 80th anniversary of his death during the Battle of Okinawa. Read more
80th anniversary of kamikaze attack on USS Missouri emphasizes reconciliation
The Missouri’s commander, then Capt. William Callaghan, ordered that the young Japanese pilot be given a proper burial at sea in accordance with naval tradition. Read more
Russia has its own interests in the region as the U.S. shifts its focus there from Europe
As the Trump administration pushes efforts to end the war in Ukraine and shift its attention to the Pacific, the Russian navy’s Pacific fleet has been asserting its presence. Read more
Marines bring fallen comrades home from Guadalcanal 80 years later
The DPAA sends teams around the world to find the remains of missing service members and bring them to Hawaii where experts at the world’s largest forensic skeleton lab work to identify them using a mixture of science and historical detective work. Read more
Daniel Kahikina Akaka State Veterans Home opens in Kapolei
The long-planned Daniel Kahikina Akaka State Veterans Home finally opened its doors Wednesday in Kapolei as the family of its namesake, the late U.S. senator from Hawaii, bestowed the facility with a traditional Hawaiian blessing. Read more
Hegseth tours Hawaii bases, makes appeal to Pacific allies
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continued his tour of Hawaii on Tuesday, meeting with troops, touring bases and giving a speech in Waikiki in which he made overtures to American allies in the Pacific and called on them to help the U.S. confront China. Read more
Army launches Uber pilot program on Oahu
Soldiers and their families in Hawaii might have an easier time getting on and off base, whether it’s going to the airport or getting home safe after a wild night out, with a new pilot program the Army is launching in partnership with Uber. Read more
Defense secretary stops in Hawaii as part of Pacific tour
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is on Oahu to meet with Pacific military leaders to discuss China and other security priorities in the region. Read more
Trump’s Pentagon seeks spending on Pacific forces, cuts to environmental and cultural programs
Though the Trump administration wants to keep spending to build the nation’s Pacific forces, the future of the military’s environmental cleanup and cultural programs in Hawaii is less clear. Read more
Pacific studies axed in Pentagon research cuts
Steven Mana‘oakamai Johnson, a Cornell University professor who grew up on Saipan, has devoted his life to studying the ocean and how people in the Pacific depend on the fish in it to feed themselves and support their economies. Lately he’s been studying when they fight over them. Read more
Hawaii veterans, VA staff speak out on federal cuts
UPDATE: Army restores webpage honoring 442nd Regimental Combat Team after outcry
In a statement this afternoon, the Army said, “The 442nd Regimental Combat team holds an honored place in Army History and we are pleased to republish an article Opens in a new tab that highlights the brave Soldiers who served in the “Go-for-Broke” brigade. Read more
California woman visits Hawaii to honor fallen Vietnam War soldier
Kathy Strong is on a mission to honor a fallen Vietnam War soldier she never met. This week that mission brought her to Hawaii. Read more
Scale of cuts to the VA in the Pacific unclear
With significant proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs by the administration of President Donald Trump, it’s not yet clear what that will mean for veterans in Hawaii and across the Pacific. Read more
Mission returns remains from ‘Secret War’ in Laos to Hawaii
Currently, 1,573 personnel are listed as missing from the Vietnam War, and about 280 are believed to be in Laos. Read more
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