Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2023
‘Ramping It Up On Steroids:’ Defense Contractor Wants A Bigger Role In Hawaii’s Economy
The once low-profile firm Booz Allen Hamilton is making a push to connect with the community and fill jobs to face China.
Gaylord Paul Garcia/Maui County/2023
Space Force Vows ‘Above And Beyond’ Cleanup Of Maui Spill
Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir said a team will take measurements to better understand the severity of the contamination.
AP/2023
How The US Is Boosting Military Alliances To Counter China
Actions involve increasingly advanced military exercises in the region and additional troop rotations.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
New Hawaii Governor Plans A Tougher Stance On Red Hill
Environmental advocates want the Green administration to demand more from the Navy.
U.S. Pacific Fleet
How Pearl Harbor Became ‘The Nation’s Chief Pacific Outpost’
The insistence of a Hawaiian prince cemented the military in the islands decades before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Navy: Water Is Safe Following Chemical Leak
The health department says it’s still waiting for its own water testing results.
AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy/2023
US Military Returns Land On Molokai Island To Hawaii
The Air Force initially used to support telecommunications for the Apollo program but said in 2007 it didn’t need the land anymore.
Navy Region Hawaii/2022
Removing Red Hill Tanks Poses ‘High Risk,’ Navy Report Says
A consultant said removal could result in loss of life. The Navy wants to empty them and leave them in place.
U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs
EPA Proposes New Red Hill Settlement With Navy To Protect Drinking Water
The Navy already had a regulatory agreement with the EPA when it contaminated the water last year, but little progress had been made.聽