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Chad Blair: Do We Really Want Deadly Drones Based In Hawaii? Courtesy: S. Uyeno

Chad Blair: Do We Really Want Deadly Drones Based In Hawaii?

The unmanned aerial vehicles augur the future of warfare, but the cost to civilians is hardly negligible.

Pearl Harbor-Based Destroyer Rescued Indian Ship During Deployment Molly Crawford/U.S. Navy/2021

Pearl Harbor-Based Destroyer Rescued Indian Ship During Deployment

The USS Halsey returned to its homeport Monday after operations in the Arabian Gulf supporting the withdrawal from Afghanistan and in the South China Sea.

West Oahu Residents Are Wary Of Possible Marine Corps Expansion Kevin Knodell/Civil Beat/2020

West Oahu Residents Are Wary Of Possible Marine Corps Expansion

West Oahu residents and lawmakers have expressed concern about the military’s approach to outreach and facilities planning in their communities.

Hirono Lobbies For Missile Defense Radar During Hearing On Afghanistan Nick Grube/Civil Beat

Hirono Lobbies For Missile Defense Radar During Hearing On Afghanistan

The Hawaii Democrat said the Biden administration’s budget doesn’t reflect its promises to shift focus to the Pacific after ending America’s longest war.

Military Practices Using Drones For Maritime Surveillance In Hawaii Kevin Knodell/Civil Beat/2021

Military Practices Using Drones For Maritime Surveillance In Hawaii

After two decades of secretive drone operations in the Middle East and Africa, the military wants to use drones as scouts in the Pacific.

US House Passes Bill With Enhanced Standards For Red Hill Fuel Facility Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

US House Passes Bill With Enhanced Standards For Red Hill Fuel Facility

The bill passed ahead of a highly anticipated decision by the Hawaii health director on the World War II-era tanks, which have leaked into the area’s groundwater.

LGBTQ Veterans Would Get Honorable Discharge Status Under New Bill Courtesy: Audrey Jensen/USAF/2018

LGBTQ Veterans Would Get Honorable Discharge Status Under New Bill

It was reintroduced by Hawaii’s Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz on the 10th anniversary of the repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

Air Force And Marines Team Up For First Trans-Pacific Reaper Drone Flights Courtesy: Michael Mason/USAF/2019

Air Force And Marines Team Up For First Trans-Pacific Reaper Drone Flights

The exercise runs through Oct. 8, but the Marines are preparing for the eventual permanent stationing of the remote weapon system on Oahu.

Hawaii-Based Soldier Is Sentenced To 62 Years In Jail For Killing His Wife Courtesy: GoFundMe

Hawaii-Based Soldier Is Sentenced To 62 Years In Jail For Killing His Wife

Spc. Raul Hernandez-Perez received nearly the maximum sentence allowed in the killing of his estranged wife, who was an Army veteran.

Soldier Who Admitted Killing His Wife On Schofield Barracks Faces Up To 65 Years In Jail Brewer & Son Funeral Services

Soldier Who Admitted Killing His Wife On Schofield Barracks Faces Up To 65 Years In Jail

Spc. Raul Hernandez-Perez was arrested after his wife’s body was found in a trash can at their home on Jan. 13.