Veterans Home In Hilo To Get $600,000 In Federal Relief Funds
The facility was the site of a COVID-19 outbreak that killed 27 and prompted a change in management, a lawsuit and a massive federal fine.
Rep. Kai Kahele Wants New Missile Defense Radar System On Kauai — Not Oahu
The military is weighing putting a $1.9 billion defense radar on Oahu or Kauai after Hawaii’s congressional delegation thwarted a Pentagon attempt to defund the project last year.
Veterans Near End Of Fight To Return Barbers Point Memorial To West Oahu
The AMVETS committee overseeing the effort hopes to have the memorial ready for the 79th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.
Military Has Begun Vaccinating Troops And Family Members From Age 16
Officials are registering people at Tripler and other military medical centers and setting up drive-thru clinics on bases.
The VA’s Pacific Island Director Wants Closer Cooperation With Tripler
Dr. Adam Robinson wants the VA and the Army to better combine resources to help more patients since they already share the medical center in Honolulu.
Hawaii Lawmaker Wants Report On Military Seawall at Ewa Beach
State officials have warned that a proposed seawall to protect the Marines’ Puuloa Range Training Facility would cause massive coastal erosion.
Military Spouses Hope For Easier Ways To Get Licensed To Work In Hawaii
A House bill would expedite the licensing process for many military spouses, especially medical professionals, who have to move frequently.
Hundreds Of Military Vets Get COVID-19 Vaccines In Hawaii
Winter storms on the mainland disrupted the supply chain of vaccines to the island last week, officials said.
Military Health Chief Says Demand For COVID-19 Vaccine Outpacing Supply
Lt. Gen. Ron Place says he and other leaders are trying to understand why as many as a third of service members refused to take the vaccine.
Sen. Mazie Hirono To Chair Senate Subcommittee On Military Seapower
Hawaii is a central hub for Navy and Marine Corps operations as tensions rise between the U.S. and China.