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Military Plan To Move Munitions To West Loch Worries Public Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Military Plan To Move Munitions To West Loch Worries Public

The Army says the move will make munitions storage safer, but secrecy and the legacy of a wartime coverup from the past make neighbors of the project uneasy.

Navy Seeks Public Comments On New Submarine Dry Dock

Navy Seeks Public Comments On New Submarine Dry Dock

All public outreach will be online due to the pandemic.

Can Military Spending Prop Up Hawaii’s Faltering Economy? Cory Lum/CIvil Beat/2015

Can Military Spending Prop Up Hawaii’s Faltering Economy?

As tourism crumbles and tensions escalate between the U.S. and China, the military’s economic role in the islands could become more prominent.

Hawaii Marines Are Now Guarding The Nests Of Endangered Species Kevin Knodell/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Marines Are Now Guarding The Nests Of Endangered Species

Green sea turtles are now nesting at a windward Oahu beach where the military trains.

Will Hawaii’s $1.9 Billion Missile Radar System Get Built? Lockheed Martin

Will Hawaii’s $1.9 Billion Missile Radar System Get Built?

Critics argue the costly system may already be obsolete and will needlessly threaten the environment and cultural sites.

A Historic Flyby Takes To The Skies Around Oahu Sgt. Gabriel Davis

A Historic Flyby Takes To The Skies Around Oahu

Your eyes are not deceiving you. That really is a bunch of vintage World War II era planes flying around this weekend to commemorate the ending of the war 75 years ago.

Defense Secretary Visits Hawaii For RIMPAC John Luke McGovern/U.S. Navy/2020

Defense Secretary Visits Hawaii For RIMPAC

Mark Esper’s visit to the state was part of a broader tour of the Pacific that includes Guam and Palau in a signal to China.

Military COVID-19 Rates Are Public in Guam, Japan And Korea. Why Not In Hawaii? Kevin Knodell/Civil Beat/2020

Military COVID-19 Rates Are Public in Guam, Japan And Korea. Why Not In Hawaii?

Commanders initially released COVID-19 case numbers on Hawaii bases until the Pentagon ordered them to stop. The state Department of Health has agreed to keep numbers secret, too.

Military Convoys Will Be Moving On H-1 East And H-2 South Throughout The Week Kevin Knodell/Civil Beat/2020

Military Convoys Will Be Moving On H-1 East And H-2 South Throughout The Week

The 25th Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade is preparing for a flight to Louisiana for its deployment certification training.

Ships Arrive In Hawaii For RIMPAC Amid Heightened Local Scrutiny Cory Lum/CIvil Beat/2015

Ships Arrive In Hawaii For RIMPAC Amid Heightened Local Scrutiny

Due to the pandemic, this year’s Rim of the Pacific Exercise will be shorter, only at sea and with fewer countries participating.