The National Defense Authorization Act, the annual military spending bill that sets the Pentagon’s priorities, authorizes over $2.2 billion in spending on Hawaii facilities. Read more
The Navy’s draft environmental impact statement on continued training in the Pacific proposes more frequent use of nearshore areas such as Kaneohe Bay and Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, along with new activities that include training in ocean mine warfare. Read more
On Thursday the Coast Guard completed the medical evacuation of a 52-year-old man from Midway Atoll. Read more
The attack by the Japanese Imperial Navy targeted Pearl Harbor and other military sites across Oahu, killing 2,390 U.S. servicemen. Read more
Ira “Ike” Schab, who is 104-years-old, stood up from his wheelchair with the help of his son and daughter to salute during the remembrance ceremony at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial Read more
During this year’s annual training rotation in the Hawaii portion of the Joint Pacific Multinational Training Center — a series of Army training ranges in Hawaii and Alaska — the Japan Self-Defense Forces made its debut at the exercise with 320 troops and 80 vehicles, making it the largest foreign participant. Read more
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The Marine Corps is in the midst of an ambitious makeover, shifting back to its roots as a naval fighting force focused on island and coastal operations. Read more
The state archive has an original concept sketch of the current USS Arizona Memorial by Austrian-born architect Alfred Preis. Read more
After checking into the Kahala Hotel, Lai visited the Bishop Museum and the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor and met with Gov. Josh Green at the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to discuss disaster response. Read more
The inaugural class of 25 cadets will officially get started next semester. Read more
Lucille “Cille” MacDonald, a Maui resident who was recognized by Congress for her work building ships during World War II and escaped the 2023 Lahaina fire, died Friday just weeks short of what would have been her 99th birthday. Read more
On Thursday the Pentagon’s Inspector General office released long-awaited reports on the Navy’s fuel and water systems on Oahu. Read more
Reports from the Pentagon’s Inspector General office on the Navy’s fuel and water systems on Oahu were released Thursday, with detailed timelines of the failures that led to spills from Red Hill. Here are some highlights from the reports. Read more
Dignitaries and community members gathered Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl to commemorate Veterans Day. Read more
A prominent Hawaii activist apparently has been banned from South Korea and is now seeking answers. Read more
U.S. Army Pacific commander Gen. Charles Flynn retired Friday from the military in a ceremony at Fort Shafter’s historic Palm Circle. Read more
Mischa Mabeline Kaalohilani Johnson, 19, was last seen at her home at Schofield Barracks on July 31, and has still not been found. Read more
East-West Center President Suzanne Vares-Lum, who is both the first Native Hawaiian and the first woman to lead the organization, will leave her position at the end of this year to head the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, located in Waikiki. Read more
The Navy is upgrading and renovating its Oahu water system that serves 93,000 island residents, having demolished an old water storage tank with a replacement currently under construction — and with more planned upgrades along the way. Read more
Both national and international organizations are recognizing Coast Guard and civilian mariners who responded to the deadly 2023 Lahaina fire for heroism at sea. Read more
The Chinese navy recently sent one of its newest warships into the South Pacific as Beijing and Washington continue to compete for influence in the region. Read more
