CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea - Members assigned to Osan Air Base conclude Beverly Midnight 24-1, a combined tactical and operational training event hosted jointly by the 51st and 8th Fighter Wing, at Osan AB, Republic of Korea, from Jan. 28 - Feb 2, 2024. BM24-1 is part of an annual, continuous training schedule designed to strengthen the capabilities and readiness o  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Pacific Defender (PAC-D) Security Forces Key Leadership Engagement (KLE) meetings are held to provide understanding between relationships within partnered nations in the pacific theater and beyond, Jan. 29 - Feb. 3, 2024. PAC-D is a multilateral training exercise that primarily focuses on sharing, incorporating, and applying a range   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: Defense scientists from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States collaboratively tested a range of robotic vehicles and their sensors during a trial at Cultana Training Area, South Australia. The Trusted Operation of Robotic Vehicles in a Contested Environment (TORVICE) trial was conducted in fall 2023 to identify and resolve vulnerabilities faced by autonomous systems in a  more

LAHAINA, Hawaii, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: In the heart of this fire-ravaged historic town, the sounds of progress have begun to reverberate. Heavy equipment rumbles and scoops up debris, lifting it into a waiting truck, where it is carefully wrapped to prevent leaks or spills. Then it is hauled to a newly constructed temporary debris storage site. Crews are clearing the land lot by lot, preparin  more

HAWAII NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii, Feb. 6 -- The National Park Service Hawaii Volcanoes National Park issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: Get out your calendar and make some time to enjoy these events happening at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park in March: All events are free, but entrance fees may apply. Some programs are sponsored by the Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and Hawai'i Pacific Parks Association. Programs are subject to change or cancellation without notice. C  more

MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command issued the following news: By Ashley Calingo, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication Marine Corps Systems Command In a strategic move meant to advance Force Design's shift to the INDOPACOM Area of Responsibility, the Marine Corps partnered with partners from the U.S. Army and the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Korea to test cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology--taking a s  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: CAMP CASEY, South Korea - American Soldiers from a forward deployed U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) company improved their technical and tactical readiness during a nine-month rotational deployment to South Korea. Soldiers from the Fort Drum, New York-based 59th CBRN Company (Hazardous Response) leveraged unit and individual training op  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - U.S. Air Force, Marines and Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, French Air and Space Force, and Republic of Korea Air Force aircraft participated in an Elephant Walk for Cope North 2024, Feb. 5, 2024. This Elephant Walk was a coalition of 33 aircraft, operating together to present a united front with Allie  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SOUTH CHINA SEA - The U.S. Navy and the Philippine Navy (PN) conducted the third iteration of the Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the South China Sea, reaffirming both nations' commitment to bolstering regional security and stability, Feb. 9. Participating ships included Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10), embarked with  more

HAWAII, United States, Feb. 10 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: On Feb. 8, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's cabinet for America's more than 33 million small businesses, traveled to Maui with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and other federal and local officials for a six-month assessment of recovery efforts since th  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SANTA RITA, Guam - Responders and the U.S. Coast Guard held a three-day oil spill response certification course required under the Code of Federal Regulations for First Responder Operations Level Training given at Cabras Marine Guam from Jan. 17 - 19, 2024, focused on operational requirements for responding to pollution spills, particularly with oil spill recovery o  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: We mourn the tragic loss of five U.S. Marines earlier this week during a training flight enroute from Nevada to California. My prayers are with these brave Marines and their families, loved ones, and teammates. As the Marine Corps investigates this deadly crash, it is yet another reminder that across our nation and the world our selfless service members put their lives on the line eve  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 5 -- 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 personnel conducted a series of engagements in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), from Jan. 24-29, 2024. This visit marks a continuation of efforts to enhance the U.S. Coast Guard's positive relationship with the Marshall Islands, particularly its maritime law enforcement entity, the RM  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SANTA RITA, Guam - In a demonstration of inter-service cooperation and expertise, the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor's 45-foot Response Boat-Medium supported an intricate cast and recovery training exercise in Apra Harbor on Feb. 1, 2024. This vital training involved collaboration with the U.S. Army Scouts from the 3rd Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry R  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Feb. 10 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: U.S. Naval War College (NWC) President Rear Adm. Pete Garvin visited U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) headquarters in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Feb. 7-8. During the visit, Garvin met with PACFLT Commander Adm. Samuel Paparo and PACFLT Director of Maritime Operations Rear Adm. Daniel Martin. The leaders discussed NWC's role in supporting the fleet through education and training, relevant research and international engage  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SOUTH CHINA SEA - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) and Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) conducted trilateral operations with allied maritime forces from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in the South China Sea, Feb. 7-8. "This multinational s  more