CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - The 317th Airlift Wing successfully completed an expanded Maximum Endurance Operation to Guam with two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft equipped with external fuel tanks, June 4, 2024. Expanding on their first historic MEO back in April, where the 317th AW flew one C-130J equipped with external fuel tanks, this time the wing flew four   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 5 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: U.S. Indo-Pacific Command joint forces, along with allied and partner forces, are scheduled to participate in exercise Valiant Shield (VS) 2024, June 7-18, on Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, and at sea around the Mariana Island Range Complex. VS24 is a multinational, biennial field training exercise focused on integrating interoperability in a multi-domain environment. The exercise  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: PEARL HARBOR - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command joint forces, along with allied and partner forces, are scheduled to participate in exercise Valiant Shield (VS) 2024, June 7-18, on Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, and at sea around the Mariana Island Range Complex. VS24 is a multinational, biennial field training exercise focused on integrat  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today traveled to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where he met with Prime Minister Hun Manet; Defense Minister Tea Seiha; and Hun Sen, president of the senate. In their meetings, the officials discussed opportunities to strengthen the U.S.-Cambodia defense relationship in support of regional peace and security,   more

MACDILL AFB, Florida, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force MacDill Air Force Base (6th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: How has your upbringing set you apart from your peers? For Senior Master Sgt. Kenneth Arcibal the two things that have been engrained in him since childhood are hard work and sacrifice. His story underscores the importance of resilience and the enduring strength found in embracing one's cultural roots. Born in the Philippines, Arcibal moved to Hawaii with his family at   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 8 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Base Hawaii issued the following news release: The Marine Corps has completed the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process for Ground Forces Modernization at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) and prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) of the proposed action. The EA involved a detailed analysis, extensive consultations with local community and government agencies, and full consideration of public comments. Based on the results of that a  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Habitat Conservation issued the following feature story: * * * Nearly $175,000 will support habitat restoration and angler engagement projects in Oregon, Hawaii, and South Carolina. * * * This year, NOAA Fisheries is funding three projects to restore habitat through the coastal National Fish Habitat Partnerships. These projects will actively engage local communities-- including anglers--who make cr  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SEOUL, South Korea - The commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and the Commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps will co-host the 10th annual Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS 24) in Seoul, June 3-5, 2024. PALS 24 brings together senior Marine Corps, naval infantry, and military leaders from Allied and partner nations in the Indo-Pacific. T  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SEOUL, South Korea - Lt. Gen. William Jurney, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Lt. Gen. Kim Kye-Hwan, Commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, conclude the 10th annual Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium during the closing ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, June 5, 2024. Allied and partnered amphibious and maritime leaders, invested in uphol  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The White House issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Hawaii by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for emergency protective measures undertaken in the State of Hawaii as a result of wildfires and high winds during the period of August 8 to September 30, 2023. Under the President's order today, Federal funds for emergency protective measures  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III traveled to Phnom Penh, Cambodia today, where he met separately with Prime Minister Hun Manet, Minister of National Defence Tea Seiha, and President of the Senate Hun Sen. He also engaged with Cambodian alumni of U.S. professional military education (PME) programs, as   more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 5 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in Maui and all Hawaii counties are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of redu  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 6 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Small nonfarm businesses in Maui and all Hawaii counties are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues cau  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following release: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III concluded his tenth official visit to the Indo-Pacific region today. During his trip, Secretary Austin met in Singapore with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, counterparts from across the Indo-Pacific region, and other senior off  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for June 6, 2024: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken joins President Biden on travel to France from June 5-9, 2024. * * * DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL Deputy Secretary Campbell is on travel to Hawaii from June 6-7, 2024. * * * DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA Deputy Secretary Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. * * * ACTIN  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: FORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines - U.S. and Philippine Army Soldiers establish a Joint Operations Center (JOC) as part of Exercise Salaknib 2024. The establishment of a JOC marks a pivotal moment in fostering collaboration among multinationals during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportable (JPMRC-X) exercise potion of Salaknib in Fort Magsaysay, locat  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: LAOAG CITY, Philippines - The U.S. Army Pacific's 1st Multi-Domain Task Force (1MDTF) will conduct training activities at Laoag International Airport in June, which may be visible to the surrounding community. The 1MDTF plans to launch high-altitude balloons from the airport toward the ocean from June 7-16. The high-altitude balloons include weather monitoring capa  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SINGAPORE -- Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Singapore from May 30 - June 4, 2024, where he met with senior military and government officials and participated in the Shangri-La Dialogue. Hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the annual Shangri-La Dialogue is a defense summit focused on the Asia-Pacific region where ministe  more