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Flags ordered at half-staff in honor of last USS Arizona survivor
Lou Carter died April 1 at the age of 102.
Hirono presses Pentagon about need for Hawai‘i unified missile defense plan
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono on Thursday during a meeting of the Senate Armed Services Committee questioned Gen. Glen VanHerck, commander of the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, about the need for a robust, unified plan for missile defense of Hawai‘i.
Is Papahānaumokuākea lost breeding ground for endangered humpback whales?
“Based on recordings of whale song, our research reveals that nearly the entire Hawaiian archipelago is visited by humpback whales during the winter and early spring months,” says the paper’s lead author Marc Lammers, research ecologist with the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. “We documented an abundance of koholā in Papahānaumokuākea.”
Neighbor islands know little about murdered, missing Native Hawaiian women and girls
The average profile of a missing child in the State of Hawai‘i is a 15-year-old Native Hawaiian female from O‘ahu, according to a new report.
USS Daniel Inouye warship visits Kona
The crew of the USS Daniel Inouye visited the Big Island over the weekend, giving the public a chance to tour one of the military’s newest destroyers.
Hawai‘i Leaders Praise Decision to Shut Down Red Hill
Hawai‘i lawmakers from the governor to representatives at the local levels applauded the Navy’s decision on Monday to shut down its Red Hill underground fuel storage facility.
Navy Responds to Red Hill Controversy: We Will Continue to Comply With Probe
A day after Hawaii’s Congressional delegation announced plans to introduce legislation to shut down Red Hill, the Navy said it is complying with all investigative matters pertaining to the fuel leak that affected resident area drinking waters.
U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander: Navy Will Fix Water Crisis at Red Hill
The U.S. Navy is taking responsibility for the water crisis at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility on Oʻahu and pledged to fix the problem.
Petroleum Product Possibly Found in Navy Water System
Water samples from Red Hill Elementary School on O‘ahu show the possible presence of petroleum product.
Native Oysters to Improve Water Quality in Pearl Harbor
The first native oysters are ready to take the plunge into their new home at Pearl Harbor.
USS Zumwalt Arrives in Pearl Harbor
The lead ship of the U.S. Navy’s newest class of guided-missile destroyers, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), arrived in Pearl Harbor, Hawai‘i, Tuesday, April 2, 2019.
Navy Prepares EIS on Hawai‘i-California Training & Testing Study Area
The U.S. Navy has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS).
Navy in Hawai‘i Recognized for Top Energy Awards
The U.S. Navy reports that four Hawai‘i-based Navy commands were winners of the Secretary of the Navy (SEC NAV) Energy Awards program
New Commanding Officer for USS Hawai‘i
Cmdr. Sterling S. Jordan assumed responsibility as the commanding officer of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Hawai‘i (SSN 776).
Navy Welcomes RIMPAC 2018 Participants
The U.S. Navy announces that dozens of ships from 25 nations are arriving in Pearl Harbor this month for the 26th Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2018.
U.S. Navy Announces 26th Rim of the Pacific Exercise
The Pacific Fleet announces that 26 nations, 47 surface ships, five submarines, 18 national land forces and more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise.
U.S. Pacific Fleet Welcomes New Commander
Adm. John C. Aquilino assumed command of U.S. Pacific Fleet from Adm. Scott H. Swift, Thursday, May 17, 2018.
Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group Arrives in Hawai‘i
The Pacific Fleet announces that the Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group arrives in Hawai‘i.
USS Bremerton Departs Pearl Harbor for Final Time
The Pacific Fleet announces that Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam bid a final farewell to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine the USS Bremerton (SSN 698).
USS Tucson Returns from Western Pacific Deployment
The U.S. Pacific Fleet announces that the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) returned from deployment to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
