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354th AEW provides combat airpower to REFORPAC 25 (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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354th AEW provides combat airpower to REFORPAC 25
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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The 354th Air Expeditionary Wing is participating in exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 25, to test its ability to quickly and effectively command and control air assets throughout the Pacific, July 10 - August 8, 2025.
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Julian Matthew Martinez more PR
AMC forces launch for DLE 2025 to elevate rapid global mobility (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
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AMC forces launch for DLE 2025 to elevate rapid global mobility
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) -- Air Mobility Command generated the rapid deployment of troops and equipment in support of the Department-Level Exercise series, laying the essential logistical foundation for the entirety of DLE execution in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, including Guam, Australia, Japan and Hawaii more PR
Army Replaces Howitzers With HIMARS to Boost Soldier Lethality (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news:
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Army replaces howitzers with HIMARS to boost Soldier lethality
By Joe Lacdan, Army News Service
The Army will bolster its lethality in the Pacific region, where the 25th Infantry Division has started the transition from howitzer battalions to smaller, more agile High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, units.
Division leaders announced Tuesday that 73 13B cannoneer Soldiers volunteered to become 13M more PR
Army's Tropic Lightning Division Enhances Lethality in Pacific With HIMARS, Retrains Howitzer Troops (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
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Army's Tropic Lightning Division Enhances Lethality in Pacific With HIMARS, Retrains Howitzer Troops
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New High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems rolled off aircraft in Hawaii this week. The systems are bound for a new mission with the 25th Infantry Division, also called "Tropic Lightning," which expects to have a total of 16 HIMARS within weeks.
As part of the Army Transformation Initiative, the 25th ID more PR
Augustana College: Mapping Coral Reefs to Study and Help a Critical Ecosystem (10)
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, July 16 -- Augustana College issued the following news:
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Mapping coral reefs to study and help a critical ecosystem
From hiking lava fields in Hawaii to climbing in the Rocky Mountains, Augustana's geology department has a history of crossing ground -- and diving underwater. This is where the college's SCUBA training class becomes a prerequisite for a January term (J-term) course on the geology of the Caribbean island of Bonaire, held every other year, and a new an more PR
Brittany Thompson Appointed Leisure Sales Manager at Four Seasons Resorts Lanai (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, July 14 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release:
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Brittany Thompson Appointed Leisure Sales Manager at Four Seasons Resorts Lanai
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Four Seasons Resorts Lanai announced Brittany Thompson has been appointed West Coast Leisure Sales Manager for Four Seasons Resort Lanai and Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort. In her role, she will work with key travel agency partners, overseeing territories including California, Arizona more PR
CARAT Thailand 2025 Concludes, Strengthening U.S.-Thailand Maritime Partnership (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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CARAT Thailand 2025 Concludes, Strengthening U.S.-Thailand Maritime Partnership
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SATTAHIP, Thailand -- The 31st iteration of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand concluded June 16, 2025 in Sattahip, following a series of exercises and exchanges between the U.S. Navy (USN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The exercise, which began on July 7, 2025, was desi more PR
Case Completes Second Weeklong District Walk Story This Year (10)
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Case Completes Second Weeklong District Walk Story This Year
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(HONOLULU, HI) -- U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai'i-First District) devoted most of his July 7-11th week home from Congress to five days of walking communities across his district, talking with constituents he met along the way at their homes, workplaces and other areas.
In his second weeklong district "Walk Story" this year, Case walked more PR
Case Opposes Housing And Transportation, Energy And Water Funding Measures That Fail To Support Americans Facing Rising Housing, Energy And Transportation Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Case Opposes Housing And Transportation, Energy And Water Funding Measures That Fail To Support Americans Facing Rising Housing, Energy And Transportation Costs
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(Washington, DC) - U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today voted in full Committee against the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Appropriations and F more PR
Cruz-Led Bipartisan Bill to Protect Livelihoods of Texas Fishermen Passes the Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Cruz-Led Bipartisan Bill to Protect Livelihoods of Texas Fishermen Passes the Senate
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Senate passed the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, which was introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.). The bipartisan bill directs the National Institu more PR
Cruz-Led Bipartisan Bill to Protect Livelihoods of Texas Fishermen Passes the Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release:
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Cruz-Led Bipartisan Bill to Protect Livelihoods of Texas Fishermen Passes the Senate
Legislation targeting cartels engaged in illegal fishing of red snapper and tuna heads to the House
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Today, the United States Senate passed the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act (S. 283), which was introduced by Senate Commerce Committee C more PR
DOD Announces Grant for Cultural and Natural Resources Reporting at Pacific Installations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense, through its environmental initiatives, has announced a federal grant opportunity aimed at enhancing cultural and natural resource management at Pacific Installations, specifically Bellows Air Force Station and Ka'ena Point Space Force Station in Oahu, Hawaii. This grant, titled Cultural and Natural Resources Technical Reporting, is designed to support projects that analyze and report on the management of local ecosystems and cultural heritag more ST
DOI Invites Joint Powers Authorities to Apply for $30 Million in Water Storage Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, has launched a competitive grant program aimed at enhancing small water storage and groundwater storage projects. Under the Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Program (Small Storage Program), eligible applicants-joint powers authorities organized pursuant to state law-can request cost-shared funding for planning, design, and construction of projects that contribute to sustainable water managem more ST
Exercise Keris Strike 25 Launches, Featuring United States, Malaysian, and Australian Forces (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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Exercise Keris Strike 25 Launches, Featuring United States, Malaysian, and Australian Forces
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PERAK, Malaysia - The Malaysian Army officially launched Exercise Keris Strike 25 (KrS25) today, a trilateral military training event involving the U.S. Army and Australian Defence Force (ADF). Held July 17-31 in Perak, this year marks the 30th iteration of the exercise, which began more PR
First Multinational HIMARS Launch on Australian Soil Highlights Regional Unity and Modernization (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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First Multinational HIMARS Launch on Australian Soil Highlights Regional Unity and Modernization
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QUEENSLAND, Australia -- Multinational forces demonstrated integrated fires and maneuver capabilities across multiple domains during a Combined Joint Live Fire Exercise (CJLFX) as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, held in Queensland, Australia.
The event brought together for more PR
Following Calls Led By Schatz, Cruz To Rubio, 10 Americans And Permanent Residents Wrongfully Detained In Venezuela (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Following Calls Led By Schatz, Cruz To Rubio, 10 Americans And Permanent Residents Wrongfully Detained In Venezuela
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the release of 10 Americans and U.S. permanent residents wrongfully detained in Venezuela. Schatz led efforts urging Secretary of State Marco Rub more PR
From TAGRS to Tigers: Bilateral refueling operation marks new milestone for MRF-D (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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From TAGRS to Tigers: Bilateral refueling operation marks new milestone for MRF-D
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DARWIN, Australia - In a first-of-its-kind operation, U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) used the Tactical Air-Ground Refueling System (TAGRS) to refuel an Australian ARH Tiger helicopter for the first time, showcasing the e more PR
Hirono, Blumenthal Lead Legislation to Bolster VA's Emergency Response to Disasters (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Hirono, Blumenthal Lead Legislation to Bolster VA's Emergency Response to Disasters
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~ Senators introduce AVERT Crises Act to improve VA's preparedness for responding to natural disasters, pandemics, and other emergencies ~
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), both members of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, introduced the Advancing VA's more PR
Hirono, Colleagues Demand Vought, McMahon Stop Blocking Funding for Afterschool Programs, K-12 Schools Across America (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Hirono, Colleagues Demand Vought, McMahon Stop Blocking Funding for Afterschool Programs, K-12 Schools Across America
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~ 32 senators demand Trump admin stop blocking funding signed into law by President Trump in March and end freeze that has sent districts scrambling just weeks out from the new school year ~
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Patty Murray (D- more PR
Hirono, Colleagues Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act--Democrats Advocate for Affordable Child Care While Trump & Republicans Blow Up Debt on Billionaire Tax Cuts, Attacking Head Start and Federal Child Care Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Hirono, Colleagues Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act--Democrats Advocate for Affordable Child Care While Trump & Republicans Blow Up Debt on Billionaire Tax Cuts, Attacking Head Start and Federal Child Care Programs
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~ As Republicans deliver fresh tax breaks for billionaires and kick Americans off their health care, Democrats continue their fight to help families find and afford chi more PR
Kona International Airport Set To Receive $5.5 Million In New Federal Funding For Infrastructure, Runway Improvements (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Kona International Airport Set To Receive $5.5 Million In New Federal Funding For Infrastructure, Runway Improvements
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the State of Hawai'i with $5,512,623 in new federal grant funding for runway improvements at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, the largest a more PR
Maui Nui Makai Network Opposes Deep-Sea Mining Off American Samoa (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Maui Nui Makai Network, an organization dedicated to preserving Hawaii's natural and cultural heritage, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing strong opposition to proposed deep-sea mining off American Samoa. The proposal is outlined in case number BOEM-2025-0035 and raises considerable concerns over its impact on the interconnected ecosystems of the Pacific Ocean.
The organization emphasizes that deep-sea mining pose more ST
Military Reserve Exchange Program connects Citizen Airman with international partners in Denmark (10)
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Military Reserve Exchange Program connects Citizen Airman with international partners in Denmark
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* 624th Regional Support Group
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --
Senior Master Sgt. Erin Esquer, senior enlisted leader of the 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, participated in an international Military Reserve Exchange Program host more PR
NSF Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Observed by NSF-funded Gemini North Telescope (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release on July 17, 2025:
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS observed by NSF-funded Gemini North telescope
Astronomers capture imagery of this interstellar object -- the third such object ever discovered -- as it zooms through the solar system
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Using the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii, astronomers have captured an image of comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object that was first detected on July 1, 2025, by the more PR
OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa Serves Up First-ever Pickleball Open Tournament With $10K Prize Pool, October 20-24, 2025 (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 19 -- OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa, a part of the Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025:
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OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa Serves Up First-ever Pickleball Open Tournament with $10K Prize Pool, October 20-24, 2025
Pickleball meets Paradise this Fall as Hawai'i Island debuts its Newest Tournament Getaway in Kailua-Kona
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KEAUHOU, HAWAI'I - OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa will host the inaugural OUTRIGGER Pickleball Open from October more PR
Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association Urges Clarity in Proposed Nationwide Permit Modifications (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association (PCSGA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding proposed modifications to nationwide permits set for reissuance in 2026. Through this letter, PCSGA seeks clarity in the regulations governing commercial shellfish mariculture activities, particularly regarding Nationwide Permit 48, which covers such activities.
PCSGA, which represents shellfish growers from Alaska to Hawaii, articula more ST
PETA to Wildfire-Weary Moviegoers in New Jersey: "Will Your Dirty Habit Bring This Summer's Infernos" (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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PETA to Wildfire-Weary Moviegoers in New Jersey: "Will Your Dirty Habit Bring This Summer's Infernos"
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Ocean County, N.J. - As moviegoers sit down this month for tentpole flicks like I Know What You Did Last Summer, a new horror short from PETA * will challenge them to consider a shocking fact: what they ate last summer could well have contributed to a burni more PR
REFORPAC 2025: U.S. Air Force Executes Unprecedented Surge Into Pacific Theater (10)
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, July 17 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news:
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REFORPAC 2025: U.S. Air Force Executes Unprecedented Surge into Pacific Theater
Over the last week, U.S. Pacific Air Forces accomplished a rapid, mass deployment and reception of personnel, equipment, and aircraft to multiple locations in the Indo-Pacific theater of operations for Exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025.
"We've seen amazing global teamwork completing an incredible lif more PR
REFORPAC 2025: US Air Force executes unprecedented surge into Pacific theater (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
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REFORPAC 2025: US Air Force executes unprecedented surge into Pacific theater
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) --
Over the last week, U.S. Pacific Air Forces accomplished a rapid, mass deployment and reception of personnel, equipment and aircraft to multiple locations in the Indo-Pacific theater of operations for Exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025.
"We've seen amazing global teamwork completing an more PR
Rep. Tokuda Defends Hawaii Priorities in Markup of Annual Defense Policy Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Tokuda Defends Hawaii Priorities in Markup of Annual Defense Policy Bill
Last night, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted to send H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, to the full House of Representatives. If enacted into law, this NDA more PR
Rep. Tokuda: Addressing Immigration Inefficiencies (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech):
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Mr. Speaker, just days ago, a Hawaii veteran, Sae Joon Park, said goodbye to his family which included his elderly mother with dementia, his two adult children, and his home.
Mr. Park was shot twice in combat, earning a Purple Heart for his bravery. Yet despite his s more PR
Schatz Details Trump Administration's Destruction Of USAID, Deadly Consequences That Followed As Senate Considers Codifying DOGE Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Schatz Details Trump Administration's Destruction Of USAID, Deadly Consequences That Followed As Senate Considers Codifying DOGE Cuts
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WASHINGTON - As the U.S. Senate considers a rescissions package to codify $9 billion dollars in cuts to foreign assistance and public broadcasting, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) spoke out against the Trump administration's illegal dismantling of the United St more PR
Schatz Votes To Protect Life-Saving Foreign Aid, Save Local Public Radio And TV (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Schatz Votes To Protect Life-Saving Foreign Aid, Save Local Public Radio And TV
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), lead Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, today voted against a Republican bill that cuts $9 billion to foreign aid and public broadcasting. The Republican rescissions bill will devastate public TV and radio stations acros more PR
Schatz: Congress Controls Purse Strings, Not Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Schatz: Congress Controls Purse Strings, Not Trump
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), lead Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, today urged his colleagues to reject President Donald Trump's efforts to enact a harmful $9 billion cut to foreign aid and public broadcasting. The Republican rescissions bill would devastate public TV and rad more PR
Schatz: Republican Tax Law Will Result In Millions Losing Health Care And Food Assistance, Rural Hospitals Closing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Schatz: Republican Tax Law Will Result In Millions Losing Health Care And Food Assistance, Rural Hospitals Closing
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WASHINGTON - Following the enactment of the Republican tax law, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) spoke out on the Senate floor last night to underscore the harmful impacts the law will have on millions of people. The new law, passed without any bipartisan support, will soon kick m more PR
Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to the Press in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (10)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 11 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks to the press by Secretary Marco Rubio:
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SECRETARY RUBIO: We had a great visit - great visits. This is an extraordinary forum. ASEAN is the primary way in which the United States engages in Southeast Asia diplomatically. The United States is a country that has deep ties in this region. We are a Pacific nation. We have U.S. citizens that live in the Pacific, obviously in Hawaii and in other territories more PR
TACHYON ECHO 25-2 strengthens combined Technical Effects integration across Tri-Command (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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TACHYON ECHO 25-2 strengthens combined Technical Effects integration across Tri-Command
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CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea -- From July 8 to 11, U.S. Forces Korea hosted TACHYON ECHO (TE) 25-2, a Tri-Command Technical Effects Tabletop Exercise (TTX) with over 100 participants from United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Command.
This latest more PR
Talisman Sabre 2025 Begins with Record Participation and Enduring Purpose (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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Talisman Sabre 2025 Begins with Record Participation and Enduring Purpose
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Sydney, Australia -- Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 formally commenced today from the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide in Sydney Harbor, launching military activities involving 19 nations and over 30,000 service members across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. This marks the largest bilateral military tr more PR
U.S. Senator Katie Britt's Bill Protecting Alabama Fishermen Passes Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt's Bill Protecting Alabama Fishermen Passes Senate
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) applauded the Senate for passing the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, bipartisan legislation she led with Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).
The bill would direct the National In more PR
U.S., Royal Thai Navies Forge Stronger Bonds Through Secure CENTRIX Communications During CARAT Thailand 2025 (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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U.S., Royal Thai Navies Forge Stronger Bonds Through Secure CENTRIX Communications During CARAT Thailand 2025
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SATTAHIP, Thailand -- In the Indo-Pacific, effective and secure communication forms the bedrock of strong alliances. This critical principle is at the forefront of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2025, where U.S. Navy personnel and their R more PR
U.S., the Philippines Conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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U.S., the Philippines Conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity
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SOUTH CHINA SEA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and the U.S. Navy, conducted a bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone, demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in supp more PR
UH Awarded $1.5M+ to Strengthen Health Through Policy Across Hawai'i, Pacific (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 15 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
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UH awarded $1.5M+ to strengthen health through policy across Hawaii, Pacific
The University of Hawaii received two privately funded grants totaling more than $1.5 million from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to tackle pressing health disparities across rural Hawaii and the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands. Through community-centered health care and policy research, the projects ai more PR
UH Earth Scientists Author Children's Book, Support O'ahu Keiki to Malama 'aina (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, July 18 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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UH Earth scientists author children's book, support O'ahu keiki to malama 'aina
A researcher-keiki collaboration aims to foster a deep connection to the land and community through storytelling. The Coastal Research Collaborative (CRC) at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa developed The Sand Dance, a storybook that was inspired by a play researchers co-created with students at Ka'a'awa Elem more PR
University of Hawaii-Manoa: PhD Pathway for Nurse Scientists Aims to Advance Health Innovation in Hawaii (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, July 16 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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PhD pathway for nurse scientists aims to advance health innovation in Hawaii
The University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene (SONDH) is relaunching its Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing program. Set to welcome its first new cohort in fall 2026, the PhD program aims to prepare nurses to become researchers, educators and leaders capable of generating knowledge that more PR
University of Hawaii-Manoa: Stronger Silicone Bonds Could Produce Stronger Robots, Medical Devices (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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Stronger silicone bonds could produce stronger robots, medical devices
A researcher in the University of Hawaii at Manoa's College of Engineering has developed a new method to improve the bonding strength of silicone-based materials, a breakthrough that could enhance the durability and performance of soft biomedical devices, wearable technology and soft robots. These materials are more PR
University of Hawaii-Manoa: Unprecedented Acidification Ahead for Corals in Hawai'i Waters (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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VNR: Unprecedented acidification ahead for corals in Hawai'i waters
Across the globe, oceans are acidifying as they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, threatening coral reefs and many other marine organisms. A new study (https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1029/2024JC021903), led by oceanographers at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, revealed that unpreced more PR
University of Hawaii: Transportation Barriers Impacting Hawaii Rural Health Care, Policy Solutions Proposed (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 18 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
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Transportation barriers impacting Hawaii rural health care, policy solutions proposed
Long ambulance response times, costly and unreliable non-emergency transportation, and insufficient insurance coverage for travel-related health care expenses are among the key findings of a new report released by the University of Hawaii Rural Health Research and Policy Center (UH RHRPC).
The Impacts of more PR
US Army Deploys, Fires Mid-Range Capability During Talisman Sabre 25 (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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US Army Deploys, Fires Mid-Range Capability During Talisman Sabre 25
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NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia -- The 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) deployed a Mid-Range Capability (MRC) to Australia and conducted a Standard Missile 6 live fire on July 15th, 2025, successfully sinking a maritime target in support of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, a bilateral exercise between the U.S. more PR
USFK, UNC, and CFC Commander Strengthens Multinational Defense Ties During Australia Visit and Talisman Sabre Exercise (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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USFK, UNC, and CFC Commander Strengthens Multinational Defense Ties During Australia Visit and Talisman Sabre Exercise
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GYEONGGIDO [KYONGGI-DO], South Korea -- Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, concluded a successful three-day visit to Australia focused on deepening bilateral defense cooperation, inc more PR
USINDOPACOM hosts Transnational Security Cooperation Course 25-1 (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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USINDOPACOM hosts Transnational Security Cooperation Course 25-1
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CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted 40 senior U.S. and international military and civilian officials at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Honolulu for the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies' Transnational Security more PR
USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) and JMSDF submarine conduct a bilateral exercise (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) and JMSDF submarine conduct a bilateral exercise
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YOKOSUKA, Japan -- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) and a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) submarine conducted Submarine Exercise 25-1 (SUBEX) in the Pacific Ocean, July 12, 2025.
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VA Schedules Sept. 3-5 Meeting by Advisory Committee on Tribal & Indian Affairs on Native Veteran Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSmeet) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a meeting for its Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs on September 3-5, 2025, beginning at 9 a.m. at the U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii, Museum Classroom, 2131 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI.
This advisory committee is tasked with providing guidance to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding matters involving Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Native American veterans. more PR
Warrior Strengthens Bond with Japan (10)
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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Warrior Strengthens Bond with Japan
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NIIGATA, Japan -- The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10) departed Niigata Japan, July 16, 2025, following a four-day port visit.
Warrior's visit reinforced the United States' strong relationship with Japan while providing its nearly 90 Sailors an opportunity to meet the people of Niigata and experience their ci more PR
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