CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst from Dec. 9 11, 2024, for a subject matter expert exchange designed to enhance interoperability with U.S. Air Force KC-46A aircraft units. The exchange, involving personnel from the JASDF's 3rd Tactical Airlift Wing, Japan, and the U.S. Air Force's 305th  more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: MANILA, Philippines Over 2,000 Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservists, active-duty leaders, and members of the Guam and Hawaii National Guard State Partnership Programs celebrated the inaugural General Assembly of the Association of Reservists and Reservist Administrators of the Philippines Inc. (ARRAPI). Modeled after the National Guard Association of the Unit more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: CAMP ASAKA , Japan U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with military leaders from the U.S., Japan, and Australia and recognized service members from each of the Allied and partner nations for their service and sacrifice to a free and open Indo-Pacific region at Camp Asaka, Japan, as part of his three-day official visit to the nation, December 11, 2024. more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: HONOLULU U.S. Indo-Pacific Command hosted a delegation from the Armed Forces of Bangladesh for the 11th iteration of the Bilateral Defense Dialogue, Dec. 10-12, 2024. The delegation, led by Bangladesh's Brig. Gen. Md Alimul Amin, director general, Operations & Plan Directorate of Armed Forces Division, and U.K. Royal Navy Commodore Jonathan Lett, policy deputy for  more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam Service members and volunteers from different corners of the Pacific theater gathered in Hangar 5 to pack boxes with supplies, including canned goods, clothing, school items, toys and more Dec. 7. As part of Operation Christmas Drop 2024, the assembled goods are scheduled to be airlifted to more than 50 islands as part of the Departmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * County of Hawai'i aims to reduce air pollution, expand career opportunities for Hawaiians with programs for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, infrastructure, and workforce development. * * * SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 11, 2024) -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the County of Hawai'i, Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience, has been tentatively more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Key leadership from Space Systems Command (SSC) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific (SFI) team converged on October 29-30, 2024, for the first-ever Space Warfighter Days (SWFD) conference hosted by The Aerospace Corporation at its El Segundo campus. The two-day event paired USINDOPACOM, the natio more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Vice Adm. Koji Kaneshima, Commander, Fleet Air Force (CFAF), and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Greg Newkirk, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to increase bilateral operations between the forces' electronic attack squadrons Dec. 6, 2024. The signing, which took  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 20-RC-355087) by Region 20 Acting Director Daniel J. Owens. Here are excerpts: * * * KAPI'OLANI MEDICAL CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN, Employer and HAWAII NURSES' ASSOCIATION, OPEIU LOCAL 50, Petitioner DECISION AND DIRECTION OF SELF-DETERMINATION ELECTION The above-captioned matter is before the National Labor Relations Board (the "Board") upon a petition duly filed under Sec.9(c) of the Nationa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today awarded more than $6 million to Hawaii to implement its Digital Equity Plan. This funding comes from the $1.44 billion State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, one of three Digital Equity Act grant programs created by the Bipart more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam High above the Pacific, Santa's grey sleighs roared to life Dec. 8 as C-130 Hercules aircrews from five allied nations began dropping humanitarian-like aid bundles as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2024. The annual mission, now in its 73rd year, brings together aircrews from the United States, Japan, Australia, South Korea, and Canad more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: ASAN, Guam U.S. Indo-Pacific Command conducted a capabilities exercise named Sling Stone Dec. 4 to 10 to enhance warfighter capabilities and rehearse defense of the homeland operations parallel to the Missile Defense Agency's Flight Experiment Mission-02 on Guam. The goal of the exercise was to use FEM-02, an Aegis Guam System missile intercept test held Dec. 10, a more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: ASAN, Guam U.S. Indo-Pacific Command conducted a capabilities exercise named Sling Stone Dec. 4 to 10 to enhance warfighter capabilities and rehearse defense of the homeland operations parallel to the Missile Defense Agency's Flight Experiment Mission-02 on Guam. The goal of the exercise was to use FEM-02, an Aegis Guam System missile intercept test held Dec. 10, a more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: MUIRA, Japan U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) delivered the spirit of the holidays to Miura Shiratori-en, a local institution for the mentally and physically challenged, Dec. 5, 2024, with a Christmas themed-party complete with Christmas music, presents, cake, ice cream, and a visit from Santa Claus. "This is the 59th more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: KUANTAN, Malaysia The Western Air Defense Sector and Royal Malaysian Air Force 320 Squadron, Control and Reporting Center 1, recently strengthened their ties through a Sister Squadron Agreement exchange emphasizing collaboration in air defense for the South China Sea region. As part of this growing partnership, WADS sent six air battle management specialists to Kua more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea On Dec. 12, 2024, Acting Minister of National Defense Kim Seon Ho held a video teleconference with Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, Commander of the Combined Forces Command, United Nations Command, United States Force Korea, and the Senior U.S. Military Officer assigned to Korea (SUSMOAK). They exchanged views on the security situation on the more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea The 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron coordinated with 7th Air Force to practice a new interactive strategy with the Korean Service Corps Pyeontaek Mobilization Station members, they conducted a simulated contingency operations training from Camp Humphreys to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea on Dec. 5, 2024. This was the first time more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Ashley Mikaio, 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines -- U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron landed at Clark Air Base, Philippines on Dec. 6, 2024. U.S. Pacific Air Forces Airmen will conduct integrated training with the Philippine Air Force through Dec. 15, providing pilots and maintenance teams an opportunity to increase shared capabil more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SINGAPORE The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia (MRF-SEA) commenced Exercise Valiant Mark 2024 in a ceremony today at Bedok Camp, Singapore. The combined U.S.-Singapore force will continue Valiant Mark 24 training through Dec. 13, focusing heavily on increasing interoperability between forces and building a sense of partnership a more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron landed at Clark Air Base, Philippines on Dec. 6, 2024. U.S. Pacific Air Forces Airmen will conduct integrated training with the Philippine Air Force through Dec. 15, providing pilots and maintenance teams an opportunity to increase shared capabilities and enhance int more PR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Dec. 11 -- The Commander of the Hawaii Navy Region issued the following news: HONOLULU - The University of Hawai'i (UH) and the Department of the Navy (DoN) have signed a historic 10-year agreement to support the protection and management of natural and cultural resources on Navy and Marine Corps installations in Hawai'i. The agreement, which includes climate resilience support for bases and their surrounding areas, covers Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and Marine Corps Ba more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) The commander of U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific engaged with several Japan Air Self-Defense Force officials during a series of meetings at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, the Ministry of Defense, and the JASDF Space Operations Group, Dec. 2. Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir met with Japanese counterparts about the growing importance of U.S. -Jap more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SUBIC, Philippines Military Sealift Command (MSC) Civilian Mariners (CIVMARs) assigned to dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) participated in a community outreach event at a school for the Aeta indigenous people of the Philippines in Subic during a routine visit to the Philippines, Dec. 4, 2024. During the event, about 40 CIVMARs handed out d more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SAGAMI ARMY DEPOT, Japan Military leaders from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Eastern Army, U.S. Army Japan (USARJ), U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) gathered at Sagami Army Depot to recognize the strategic importance of Yama Sakura 87, and the concurrent Warfighter exercises as testaments to the adapting, endu more PR