LAHAINA, Hawaii, Feb. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Work will support the County of Maui's efforts to restore water service impacted by the wildfires * * * Starting the week of February 5th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) started work on Mission Assignment from FEMA to clear and inspect nearly 100,000 linear feet of sewer lines within Lahaina. These inspections will allow the County of Maui to prioritize the emergency repa  more

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan, Feb. 16 -- The U.S. Forces Japan, a subordinate unified command of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, issued the following news release: For the first week of February, installations across Japan and Hawaii saw an influx of personnel from across the globe; from Norfolk to Osan, planners and strategists arrived throughout United States Forces Japan. Approximately 150 personnel arrived at Yokota Air Base alone, augmenting those in operations centers in support of the largest c  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Although FEMA is leasing rental units on Maui to house wildfire survivors, the FEMA Direct Lease program is rejecting properties that illegally force tenants out so landlords could gain higher rents from the FEMA program. FEMA will take reports alleging tenants were unlawfully evicted so the landlord could increase profits through the FEMA Direct Lease   more

KUMAMOTO, Japan, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific issued the following news release: The Western Army, Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), and U.S. Task Force 76/3 (TF 76/3) completed simulated operations in a bilateral coordination node here as a part of exercise Keen Edge 24, February 8. Keen Edge is a biennial Japan Joint Staff and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command-level exercise conducted this year by the combined-joint force in various locations throughout Japan and Hawaii. II  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: AOMORI, Japan - Recently, members from the 35th Fighter Wing's 14th Fighter Squadron and 14th Fighter Generation Squadron headed out to support the trilateral joint exercise, Cope North 24, alongside U.S. Sailors, Marines, and troops from Australia, Canada, France, South Korea and Japan. Established in 1978 as a quarterly bilateral exercise held at Misawa Air Base  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Gen. Kevin B. Schneider took the reins as the new Pacific Air Forces commander during a change of command ceremony here, Feb. 9, 2024. Schneider succeeds Gen. Ken Wilsbach, who commanded PACAF since July 2020 as the third-longest tenured commander in PACAF's nearly 80-year history. U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson, Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs Pacific Air Forces' enlisted force honored Gen. Ken Wilsbach, PACAF commander, with an induction into the Order of the Sword on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 8. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, who commanded PACAF from June 2020 to February 2024, is the sixteenth leader to be inducted into the PACAF Order of the Sword. Before   more

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Feb. 17 -- The Commander of the Hawaii Navy Region issued the following news release: By Patrick Gordon, NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs Officer NAS Patuxent River's Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Glow Party Skate Night was recognized by Commander, Navy Installations Command as the Program of the Year 2023. The all-ages event was held in August 2023 after a review of programs that saw a rise in popularity over the previous years. "During COVID, roller skating h  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: Department of Defense Spokesperson Cmdr. Jessica Anderson provided the following statement: Dr. Vipin Narang, U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, and Mr. Cho Chang Lae, ROK Deputy Minister of Defense for Policy, co-chairs for the bilateral Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG), signed the NCG Framework document on Feb. 12, 2024, at the Pentagon, Washingt  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news on Feb. 16, 2024: CAMP MUJUK, Republic of Korea - U.S. Marines from Japan arrived in the Republic of Korea, Feb. 11, to participate in the latest iteration of Korea Marine Exercise Program. The exercise is a regularly scheduled, annual training event that takes place with their ROK Marine Corps counterparts across the Korean peninsula. U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: Sunday, February 11, 2024 marks the second anniversary of the Biden-Harris Administration's Indo-Pacific Strategy. Over the past two years, we have made historic progress in advancing an Indo-Pacific that is free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient. Thanks to President Biden's leadership, the United States has never been in a stronger position in the Indo-Pacific.   more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Feb. 15 -- The Navy Installations Command issued the following news release: By Anna Marie G. Gonzales, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs Sea turtles are an important part of the culture and natural resource heritage of Hawaii and are a key part of the marine ecosystem, reminding us that it is our responsibility to protect threatened or endangered species in our ocean. Recently, researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOA  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SANTA RITA, Guam - In a display of exceptional interagency cooperation, a commercial mariner in urgent need of medical care was safely evacuated to Guam on Feb. 9, 2024, thanks to the swift actions of the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Navy's Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 (HSC-25). "This successful medical evacuation underscores the strong partnership between t  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: CAMP COURTNEY, Okinawa, Japan - U.S. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force assisted the Government of the Philippines by providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in response to the natural disaster in Mindanao, Republic of the Philippines, Feb. 12-15, 2024. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 1  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: CAMP COURTNEY, OKINAWA, Japan - At the request of the Government of the Philippines, U.S. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force will support the U.S. Agency for International Development by providing foreign humanitarian assistance to the ongoing disaster relief mission in Mindanao, Republic of the Philippines, Feb. 12, 2024. Marines from Marine Aircraft Gro  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike, Pacific Air Forces Gen. Kevin B. Schneider took the reins as the new Pacific Air Forces commander during a change of command ceremony here, Feb. 9, 2024. Schneider succeeds Gen. Ken Wilsbach, who commanded PACAF since July 2020 as the third-longest tenured commander in PACAF's nearly 80-year history. U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David W. Allvin, presi  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific participated in Keen Edge 24 Feb. 1-8, 2024, throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Keen Edge 24 was a bilateral command post exercise with the U.S. and the Japan Self Defense Forces, with Australian Defense Force participation. This year's exercise explored critical space and cyberspace issues   more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Feb. 16 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: By Maj. Sarah Babcock, Space Operations Command Public Affairs U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific participated in Keen Edge 24 Feb. 1-8, throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Keen Edge 24 was a bilateral command post exercise with the U.S. and the Japan Self Defense Forces, with Australian Defense Force participation. This year's exercise explored critical space and cyberspace issues within a multi-do  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Feb. 16 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, and the Bangladesh Air Force will participate in exercise Cope South 24, Feb. 19-28 at BAF Kurmitola Cantonment, Dhaka, and Operating Location-Alpha, Sylhet, Bangladesh, for a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral tactical airlift exercise. U.S. Airmen and two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * Investing in America - President Biden's Affordable Connectivity Program is Delivering in Hawaii As of February 2024 High-speed internet is necessary for Americans to do their jobs, participate in school, access health care, and stay connected. The Affordable Connectivity Program, enacted under President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as the largest internet affordability program in our nation's hi  more