Keeping peace in Pacific is crucial, Army general says at Waikiki conference
In a keynote address, U.S. Army Pacific Commander Gen. Charles Flynn gave a somber warning, saying that “the global security situation is becoming more perilous.” Read more
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Closing arguments made in Red Hill lawsuit trial
A lawsuit trial brought by families affected by the Red Hill water crisis against the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act saw both sides make their closing arguments Monday. Read more
Officer who oversaw Red Hill defueling to command Navy’s Third Fleet
Vice Adm. John Wade, former commander of the joint task force that oversaw removal of most of the fuel in the Navy’s Red Hill facility, has been officially nominated to take over the Navy’s 3rd Fleet in San Diego. Read more
Family of soldiers from Hawaii who died near end of WWII receive overdue honors
On Aug. 13, 1945, a plane carrying troops from the Philippines to Okinawa crashed into a cliff as it tried to land amid poor visibility. Read more
Federal witnesses defend Navy’s Red Hill response
Government witnesses are taking the stand this week to defend the Navy’s response to the Red Hill water crisis and sow doubts about the severity of the contamination as a federal mass tort lawsuit on behalf of affected families continues. Read more
U.S. defense secretary meets leaders, presides over ceremony on Oahu
Austin’s meetings and Paparo’s assumption of command of U.S. forces in the Pacific come at a time when several potential geopolitical flashpoints loom large as rival militaries face off across the region from India, the South China Sea and the Korean Peninsula. Read more
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Red Hill fuel spread through water quickly, expert testifies
Water system experts testified Tuesday on the second day of a class-action lawsuit against the U.S. government that tests may have missed contamination in the critical early days of the Red Hill fuel crisis. Read more
Federal attorneys defend government’s Red Hill response as first lawsuit opens
The trial involves the first 17 plaintiffs claiming medical, emotional and financial injuries from the contamination. Another roughly 7,500 plaintiffs have joined other lawsuits also seeking compensation. Read more
Navy data on Red Hill deflects serious health issues
The Navy also found that while there was a spike in doctors’ visits around the spill, involving a variety of symptoms ranging from rashes to intestinal problems, neurological issues and psychological symptoms, by the end of December the visits “returned to pre-release levels.” Read more
Officials discuss Leeward Oahu military training sites
U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda joined community members Thursday in tours and meetings with officials at military sites on Oahu’s Leeward side. Read more
Red Hill community panel says Navy leaving questions unanswered
Since the March community meeting, several new documents have emerged that CRI members say raise serious questions. The absence of officials calls pledges of transparency into question, they say. Read more
Report finds U.S. military facilities at ‘increased risk’ of fuel spills
The report was prompted by a spill of 19,000 gallons of jet fuel from the Navy’s underground Red Hill facility that in November 2021 made its way into and tainted the Navy’s Oahu water system. Read more
Taiwan wants to expand its military attache office on Oahu
Taiwan is seeking to increase the size of its military attache office at its de facto consulate in Honolulu as the self-ruled island democracy looks to tighten ties with the United States and bolster defenses against potential Chinese military attacks. Read more
American Samoa says restrictions on fishing are crippling the economy
In a letter to the U.S. Office of National Marine Sanctuaries in September, American Samoa’s Gov. Lemanu Mauga wrote that “fishing prohibitions not only weaken U.S. fisheries but also increase seafood imports and jeopardize U.S. food and national security.” Read more
Army to conduct controlled burn at Schofield Barracks
The Army will be lighting controlled burns at its Schofield Barracks training range complex this week in an effort to prepare for and prevent potential wildfires as Hawaii’s rainy season dries up. Read more
Coast Guard ‘Indo-Pacific Support Cutter’ returns to Honolulu
The Coast Guard’s Honolulu-based “Indo-Pacific Support Cutter” CGC Harriet Lane returned to port Tuesday after its first patrol across Oceania. Read more
U.S. agrees to expand Samoa and Coast Guard cooperation
The United States and the Independent State of Samoa on Friday signed an addendum to an existing 2012 agreement to continue and expand cooperation to tackle transnational crime at sea, including a provision that essentially deputizes U.S. Coast Guard patrols to enforce Samoan regulations within the island nation’s territorial waters. Read more
Command of U.S. Pacific Fleet in Hawaii changes hands
On Thursday, the U.S. Pacific Fleet held a change of command ceremony at Pearl Harbor’s Kilo Pier as Adm. Samuel Paparo handed command to Adm. Steve Koehler. Read more
Lou Conter, last survivor of the USS Arizona, dies at 102
Lou Conter, the last survivor of the USS Arizona, died Monday morning at his home in Grass Valley, Calif., at the age of 102. Read more
Lou Conter, last USS Arizona survivor, dies at 102
According to a media release from Pacific Historic Parks, Conter died peacefully surrounded by his family. Read more
American and Australian forces conduct a missile defense test off Kauai
The U.S. and Australian militaries have conducted a successful missile intercept test off of Kauai. Read more
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