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Troops Can’t Sue The Military For Discrimination. This Hawaii Sailor Wants To Change That Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Troops Can’t Sue The Military For Discrimination. This Hawaii Sailor Wants To Change That

Two national advocacy groups have joined sailor Jon Stremel in lobbying for new anti-discrimination legislation.

Military Moves To Mandate Vaccines For Troops Next Month Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Military Moves To Mandate Vaccines For Troops Next Month

The Pentagon has tightly regulated information about the COVID-19’s impact on troops and military families in Hawaii.

Hawaii-Based Soldiers Train In Indonesia As US Seeks To Solidify Ties Courtesy: Rachel Christensen/U.S. Army/2021

Hawaii-Based Soldiers Train In Indonesia As US Seeks To Solidify Ties

The Army is conducting its largest-ever exercise in Indonesia with quarantines and other safety measures in place.

Indo-Pacific Commander Wants Pacific Allies To Buy US Weapons Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Indo-Pacific Commander Wants Pacific Allies To Buy US Weapons

Adm. John Aquilino says “the best way to be interoperable is to operate with U.S. equipment.”

Congress Moves To Reclaim Its War Powers Iraqi Prime Minister Press Office, via AP

Congress Moves To Reclaim Its War Powers

For the past 20 years, presidents have been able to do anything with the U.S. military anywhere in the world without being held accountable at home.

Global Competition Over Fish Stocks Increasingly Affects Hawaii Courtesy: Jino Lee/2020

Global Competition Over Fish Stocks Increasingly Affects Hawaii

Competition over dwindling fish stocks has led to violent confrontations around the world. Hawaii longliners are feeling the effects.

Coast Guard Boosts Pacific Presence With Three New Ships In Guam Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard/2021

Coast Guard Boosts Pacific Presence With Three New Ships In Guam

The new cutters and their crews add more than 70 new Coast Guardsmen to the U.S. island territory.

Troops In Hawaii Must Resume Wearing Masks Indoors On Base Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Troops In Hawaii Must Resume Wearing Masks Indoors On Base

The Department of Defense has tightened masking requirements in some areas after previously relaxing them for vaccinated troops.

Case Tries Again To Get The Army To Fix Tripler’s Parking Problem Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Case Tries Again To Get The Army To Fix Tripler’s Parking Problem

Congress plans to direct the military to address the parking shortage at the medical center. It’s not the first time.

Micronesian President Discusses Military Issues During Hawaii Visit Courtesy: U.S. INDOPACOM/2021

Micronesian President Discusses Military Issues During Hawaii Visit

The trip to Oahu came as the U.S. seeks to solidify relations with Pacific Island nations amid tensions with China.