Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2021
VA Wants A Review Of Hawaii’s Veterans Cemeteries After Finding Two In Rough Shape
VA inspectors found “critical deficiencies” at veterans cemeteries on the Big Island and Maui.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii’s National Guard Begins Winding Down Its COVID-19 Response Teams
Federal funding is set to expire in September, and Gov. David Ige has asked commanders to draft plans scaling back operations.
Kevin Knodell/Civil Beat/2021
Oahu Veterans Bid Emotional Farewell To Coast Guard Ship Getting ‘New Life’ In Vietnam
The ship’s public decommissioning ceremony was called off due to COVID-19 last year, but it made a port call in Honolulu last week.
Courtesy: U.S. Air Force/2016
French Warplanes To Train With US Military In Hawaii As Allies Solidify Ties
France’s new commander in the Pacific toured Hawaii last month as relations between China and Europe sour.
Courtesy: North American Aerospace Defense/2021
Russian Military Exercise Prompted US Fighter Jets To Scramble, Military Says
Though U.S. military leaders in the Pacific are focused on China, the Russian military has shown increasing interest in the Pacific.
Courtesy: U.S. Air Force/2018
Armed Fighter Jets Deployed Off Hawaii Over The Weekend
The FAA requested the flight, which involved three F-22s and a refueling aircraft. More details were not provided.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
How Hawaii Sen. Dan Inouye Helped Set The Stage For UFO Research
The late U.S. senator helped secretly funnel $22 million into Pentagon research programs.
Courtesy: U.S. Army, Sgt. Kimberly Trumbull/2012
Veterans Say ‘Guam Option’ Is The Last Chance To Save Afghans Who Helped The US
Empty hotel rooms in the Pacific island territory could serve as a way station for Afghans fleeing the Taliban, advocates say.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Locked Down Over Security Threat
UPDATED: Officials said it was due to a suspected bomb threat that proved to be a false alarm. The gates reopened after about three hours.
Kevin Knodell/Civil Beat/2021
Battle Of Midway Commemorated As Rebuilt Barbers Point Memorial Unveiled
It’s the culmination of a sometimes contentious four-year effort to rebuild the memorial.