CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * 35th CES Replaces Aircraft Arresting Systems * MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - Power production Airmen assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) completed the replacement of Misawa Air Base, Japan's aircraft arresting systems on Aug. 20, 2025, marking a critical step in sustaining the wing's ability to launch and recover fighter aircraft safely in the Indo-Pacific region.   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * 51FW kicks off exercise operations, celebrates 77 years of service * OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- On this day 77 years ago, the 51st Fighter Wing was activated at Naha Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Since then, the 51st FW has provided combat ready airpower in the Pacific theater. Today, the 51st FW continuing in that proud heritage began its involvement in Exercise Ulchi  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * 563rd Rescue Group optimizes agile combat employment during exercise Resolute Force Pacific * SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands -- U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 563rd Rescue Group had the unique opportunity to execute dispersed operations and generate airpower across a long-range maritime environment during exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC), the Air Force's largest c  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * 593rd Corps Sustainment Command Powers SABAK 25 in the Philippines * PHILIPPINES -- In a compelling display of multinational cooperation and logistical precision, the 593rd Corps Sustainment Command (CSC) played a vital role in supporting Salaknib 25, a bilateral military exercise between the Philippine Army and the U.S. Army Pacific. This annual event is designed to bolster   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * A medical marvel: supporting the MRF-D MAGTF from Australia to the First Island Chain * NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia -- When Marines and Sailors deploy to the Indo-Pacific as part of the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D) Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), the mission isn't just about combat readiness, deterrence, and multinational training. Sustaining that force --  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * AMC enables agile and sustained logistics in the Indo-Pacific region during the 2025 DLE series * JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) -- Air Mobility Command has sustained operations as part of the U.S. Air Force's 2025 Department-Level Exercise series across the Indo-Pacific region validating its ability to project and sustain combat power, alongside allies and partners, in support of a free and open Indo-P  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * AMC enables agile and sustained logistics in the Indo-Pacific region during the 2025 DLE series * JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) -- Air Mobility Command has sustained operations as part of the U.S. Air Force's 2025 Department-Level Exercise series across the Indo-Pacific region validating its ability to project and sustain combat power, alongside allies and par  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Building a more agile, integrated force: DAF cements inaugural DLE * After a month-long series of exercises across the Indo-Pacific, The Department of the Air Force has concluded its Department-Level Exercises and looks to lessons learned. The Department of the Air Force recently concluded its Department-Level Exercise series, a month-long series of exercises conducted acro  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * California Air Guard Spearheads Joint MQ-9 Operations in Exercise Resolute Forces Pacific 2025 * In a significant demonstration of enterprise leadership in advanced capabilities, the California Air National Guard's 163rd Attack Wing spearheaded MQ-9 operations during Exercise Resolute Force Pacific, or REFORPAC. REFORPAC is the U.S. Air Force's largest-ever contingency resp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: * * * Educational Partnership Agreement between the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and the University of Hawaii * HAWAII - The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and the University of Hawaii signed an Education Partnership Agreement on Aug. 19, 2025, establishing a collaboration that advances DPAA's critical mission of identifying missing U.S. personnel while expandi  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Enduring Partners 2025 Fosters Interoperability and Readiness for U.S. and Thailand * KORAT AIR BASE, Thailand -- U.S. and Thai service members launched the third annual Enduring Partners exchange Aug. 17, 2025, at Wing 1 in Lopburi, Thailand. The event, built on year-round planning through the State Partnership Program, underscores shared learning and strengthens defense tie  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- Helicopter Consultants of Maui dba Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, Honolulu, has asked the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for permission to seek relief from a rule that requires aircraft to maintain a 1,500-foot minimum altitude above the ground in certain areas. The company argues that flying lower, specifically in areas with Razor Back ridge crossings on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Molokai and Hawaii (the Big Island), would be a safe  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Forging the Fight Together: Synchronizing Joint Operations in Bamboo Eagle 25-3 * KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Bamboo Eagle 25-3 pushed the boundaries of 21st-century mission command, leveraging the Distributed Mission Operations Center, or DMOC, to forge agile, resilient leaders. In a synthetic battlespace, the joint force rehearsed decentralized execution and empowered   more

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 19 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Hale Haukani opens, new housing facility for UH Manoa community Hale Haukani, a $170-million student housing complex on the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus, officially opened on Monday, August 18, with a blessing ceremony attended by UH President Wendy Hensel, Gov. Josh Green, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and other UH officials and community partners. Developed through a public-private partne  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 23 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * Investigation results released after Kunsan 2024 F-16 aircraft mishap Pacific Air Forces released the results of its investigations into an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft mishap at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on Jan. 31, 2024. An F-16C assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing crashed Jan. 31, 2024, at 8:41 a.m. Korea Standard Time, due to hardware failure causing an engine stall. After several   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * KATUSAs mobilized at U.S. base to remain trained, integrated, and ready to respond whenever called * CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea - More than 500 Korean Augmentation to the United States Army (KATUSA) reservists returned to active duty for a three-day mobilization exercise held at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys from August 19-28. More than 500 Korean Augmentation to the United  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council has expressed concerns over the U.S. Navy's proposed training and testing activities in the Hawaii-California Study Area, as outlined in a public comment letter submitted to the National Marine Fisheries Service. With over 3 million members and activists backing the organization, NRDC's feedback highlights significant changes in the Navy's proposal compared to five years ago and calls for urgent modifications to mitigate potential thre  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA Fisheries, Partners Collaborate to Strengthen Review of Recreational Catch Estimates New approach leverages state partners' local fisheries expertise. * Over the past year, NOAA Fisheries developed, refined, and launched a strengthened procedure for review of recreational fishing catch and effort estimates. This effort was in close collaboration with our Atlantic and Gulf of Amer  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Northern Edge 2025 kicks off across Alaska * EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- More than 6,400 service members, 100 aircraft, and 7 U.S. and Canadian vessels began participation in exercise Northern Edge 2025, a joint field-training exercise at various locations in-and-around Alaska, on Aug. 17. Previous U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Prince Webb, an Electronic Attack   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * ROK Minister of National Defense visits CP TANGO during Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 * CP TANGO, South Korea -- Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Ahn Gyu-back visited the Combined Forces Command's wartime command post, CP TANGO, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, to observe ongoing training and assess combined readiness during Ulchi Freedom Shield 25. The visit reaffirmed CFC's  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * Royal Thai Air Force commander reaffirms strong alliance with U.S. Air Force By Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Taranto, Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces, met with Air Chief Marshal Panthpakdee Pattanakul, commander of the Royal Thai Air Force, Aug. 18, 2025. During their visit, Schneider and Panthpakdee strengthened ties and dis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Leads Group of 17 Senators in Pressing Trump Administration About Killing of Journalists in Gaza; Urging Increased Protections, Access for Press * HONOLULU - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, led a group of 17 senators in writing to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising concerns about the recent kil  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz, Duckworth, Senators Introduce Legislation To Protect Reproductive Rights, Expose Violations Globally * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) led a group of 17 senators in introducing the Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights Act, legislation that requires the U.S. State Department to include reproductive rights in its annual Country Reports on Human R  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Secretary of the Army's Letter to Hawai'i Governor * This morning, the Secretary of the Army, Dan Driscoll, sent Governor Josh Green the letter below, highlighting the critical importance of the partnership between the Army and the State of Hawai'i. The United States Army Pacific remains steadfast in its commitment to fostering strong relationships with Hawai'i, a partnersh  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * The Republic of Korea and United States kick off Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 * OSAN AIR BASE, GYEONGGIDO [KYONGGI-DO], South Korea -- The United States Seventh Air Force and other U.S. forces will partner with the Republic of Korea to conduct Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 from Aug. 18-28, 2025. This annual exercise aims to enhance the combined, joint, all-domain, and interagency oper  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports to Debut Expansive Programming Lineup for Inaugural Season of Big 12 Football Across TNT, truTV, HBO Max & Bleacher Report * TNT Sports' inaugural year of Big 12 coverage will showcase the top players and personalities throughout the 2025 season with an expansive programming lineup, including live games, studio shows, all-access programs and  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Coast Guard, FSM partners strengthen maritime safety through successful SAR exercise * SANTA RITA, Guam -- The U.S. Coast Guard and partners in Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia, successfully concluded the Federated States of Micronesia Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise 2025 on August 1, demonstrating the value of recent enhancements in regional SAR capabiliti  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Forces Japan reaches C2 upgrade milestone * YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Forces Japan reached a pivotal milestone in August as the first wave of rotational personnel arrived in support of the command's transformation into a Joint Force Headquarters. This deployment marks the beginning of a phased effort to strengthen command and control capabilities and enhance joint o  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * U.S. Pacific senior leaders host Cross-Component Integration Forum Senior leaders from U.S. Army Pacific and Pacific Air Forces hosted the next iteration of the Cross-Component Integration Forum to discuss strategies and best practices for fostering greater interoperability and integration among the U.S. Army and Air Force units in the Indo-Pacific. The forum provides an opportunit  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S., South Korea Kick Off Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 * U.S. forces are partnering with South Korea to conduct Ulchi Freedom Shield, an annual exercise that aims to enhance the combined, joint, all-domain and interagency operating environment, strengthening the regional alliance's response capabilities. The 7th Air Force and other U.S. forces are partnering with South Korea to  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * CIRM Scholars Program Makes California a Rare 'Powerhouse of Science' in the United States By Erin Prater Nirvay Sah is not your typical medical researcher. The young father began his medical career treating animals instead of people. He graduated from veterinary school in Nepal in 2016 before moving to Hawaii to study animal science -- then to Texas, where he earned his doctoral   more

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 21 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH launches initiative to boost sustainable fisheries in Hawaii, Pacific The University of Hawaii is launching a major initiative to advance fisheries research, education and training, ensuring sustainable management for Hawaii and the Pacific. The new program leverages the expertise of eight new faculty members to develop a graduate program that focuses on both Western science and Indigen  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Study finds humpback whales only ones capable of bubble-net feeding In a surprising discovery, a new study reveals that among seven species of baleen whales, only the humpback is capable of the high-performance turns required for its signature bubble-net feeding strategy. The research, led by recent University of Hawaii at Manoa graduate Cameron Nemeth, shows humpbacks use their unique pec  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USINDOPACOM hosts Philippines for Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board * CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted Gen. Romeo Brawner, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, for the annual Mutual Defense Board-Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) at Camp Smith, Hawaii, Aug. 7-8. Previous Adm  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USS Frank Cable departs Banyuwangi, Indonesia * BANYUWANGI, Indonesia -- Forward-deployed U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) departed East Java, Indonesia following a scheduled port visit, Aug. 15, 2025. Frank Cable is underway supporting 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, operating with allies and partners in preserving a free  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USS George Washington Strike Group arrives in Guam, Saipan * APRA HARBOR, Guam -- Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit, August 17, while destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) visits Saipan. Previous A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, Honolulu, Hawaii, has issued a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding its request for information on commercial leasing for outer continental shelf minerals offshore American Samoa. The Council has raised serious concerns over the potential negative impacts of deep sea mining activities on local fisheries in the region. In its letter, the Council informed BOEM that it has bee  more