FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: HONOLULU - The 9th Mission Support Command (MSC) successfully showcased the impressive work of eight interns from the University of Hawaii (UH) at Manoa and Chaminade University, as they worked on separate projects to solve real-world problems. The internship provided students with hands-on experience in intelligence analysis, coding, data science, and innovation. This internship   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: Military families, personnel and visitors at U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii's Helemano Military Reservation (HMR) will see improved wireless service--a significant Quality-of-Life improvement--thanks to a new cell tower from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. The project includes 5G coverage for Verizon and AT&T and brings markedly improved wireless reception to a more remote location that had s  more

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: By Maj. Michael Holly, 921st Contracting Battalion A contracting NCO designed a training strategy for the 921st Contracting Battalion that allows for the numerical assessment of individual proficiency of tasks for Soldiers in the 51C career field in December here. Sgt. 1st Class Albert Huffman, the contracting master gunner for the 921st Contracting Battalion, created the strategy that was teste  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: UPDATE 15, December 23, 2023 1215CST: The U.S. Navy salvage team from USNS Salvor (T-ARS-52) arrived on-station in the vicinity of Yakushima Island on Dec. 23 to join alongside the Japan Coast Guard, Japan Self-Defense Forces, local law enforcement, Japanese civilian volunteers, and other U.S. military assets to support the search, recovery and salvage efforts of the CV-22B, involved  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - In a significant step towards fostering mutual support and collaboration, U.S. Army Garrison Hawai'i, and the U.S. Army Reserve's Private Public Partnership (P3) program have officially signed a partnership proclamation. The historic event took place today, with Col. Steven McGunegle, Garrison Commander of U.S. Army Garrison Hawai'i, and Alecia Grady,   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: The Joint Staff J-6 hosted the third Security Interoperability in the Tactical Environment (SITE) Summit in Suffolk, Virginia, convening Zero Trust experts from across the U.S. military, allies and partners to further efforts in accelerating data-centric interoperability in various tactical situations. In attendance were coalition partner representatives from the UK, Canada, Australia,  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SANTA RITA, Guam - U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, in partnership with Guam Fire Rescue and U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 (HSC-25), successfully conducted a search and rescue operation for a distressed vessel 30 miles northwest of Guam, on Jan. 6, 2023, saving six boaters. "This successful rescue operation highlights the strength of ou  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 10 -- The Commander of the Hawaii Navy Region issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: By Brian O'Rourke The Navy announced today the selection of Manchester Financial Group/Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate (Manchester/Edgemoor) as the potential master developer for the 70.3-acre Naval Base Point Loma Old Town Campus (OTC). The Navy and Manchester/Edgemoor entered into a period of exclusive negotiations for the potential revitalization of OTC, home to  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: REPUBLIC OF PALAU - Pacific Partnership 24-1 (PP24-1) concluded 16 days of medical, engineering, host nation outreach efforts, and humanitarian and disaster response in the Republic of Palau, closing out its fourth mission stop Jan 6. "Pacific Partnership brings nations together, emphasizing the importance of preparation in calm to respond effectively in crisis," s  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: DOD Spokesperson Lt. Col. Martin Meiners provided the following readout: Dr. Michael Chase, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for China, Taiwan, and Mongolia, met with People's Republic of China (PRC) Major General Song Yanchao, Deputy Director of the Central Military Commission Office for International Military Cooperation, at the Pentagon for the 17th U.S.-PRC Defense Policy Co  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: ASAN, Guam - Under Secretary of the Navy Spokesperson Capt. Courtney Hillson provided the following readout: The Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven met with Guam's Acting Gov. Joshua F. Tenorio, Jan. 10 at the governor's office in Adelup, Guam. The two leaders discussed the importance of the Indo-Pacific region. They also talked about regional stability and s  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - In a remarkable display of community solidarity, a collaborative effort between U.S. military members and Japan Search and Rescue successfully located and rescued a missing community member in the Hakkoda Mountain Range. The ordeal began on December 29th, when a the 67-year-old mother of a Misawa Air Base member halted contact with her son   more

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti, Jan. 13 -- The Commander of the Hawaii Navy Region issued the following news release: By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Thomas Members of Camp Lemonnier Fire and Emergency Services Department trained with Djiboutian and French fire departments during an aircraft familiarization event at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 3, 2024. During the event, firefighters familiarized themselves with MV-22B Osprey and C-130 Hercules airframes to learn about thei  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SANTA RITA, Guam - In a vital operation reflecting its commitment to community and maritime safety, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam successfully conducted a Certificate of Compliance (COC) examination on the MSC Bellissima, a 1,036-foot cruise ship flagged out of Malta, at the Port of Guam on Jan. 3, 2023. This examination underscores the U.S. Coast  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson, Pacific Air Forces Nearly 50 Pacific Air Forces civil engineers representing active duty, guard, and reserve components gathered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, December 4-8, 2023, for the first PACAF Engineer Senior Leader Forum since 2015. The forum, hosted by PACAF Command Civil Engineer Col. Kevin Osborne, focused on three main points: setting the  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA - On January 10, the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrived in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, in support of Pacific Partnership 24-1. The arrival of USNS Mercy to Chuuk marks the final stop of Pacific Partnership 24-1, the largest multinational humanitarian and disaster relief mission conducted in  more