CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * 11th Airborne Division opens port to support Super Garuda Shield 25 * LAMPUNG, Indonesia -- Soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division conducted port opening and operations at Panjang, Indonesia to support Super Garuda Shield 25, ensuring the timely arrival of equipment and supplies critical to the multinational exercise. Previous U.S. Army soldiers from 98th Support Mainte  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * 18th FIS hits 1000th day mission milestone * EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, AK -- The 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron reached its 1,000th day of performing their primary mission to provide aerospace control for homeland defense missions in the Alaskan Theater of Operations (AKTO), Aug. 26. After changing from an Aggressor Squadron to a FIS in February 2024, the 18th FIS remained ready and reinforced thei  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * 1970th Quartermaster Co. treats water to support SGS 25 * BATURAJA, Indonesia -- A U.S. Army water treatment team made up of soldiers from the 1970th Quartermaster Company, Illinois Army National Guard, purified 10,000 gallons of water from the Ogan River in support of the Super Garuda Shield 25 exercise, Aug. 24, 2025. Previous U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1970th Quarterm  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * 250818-N-CK999-1034 * JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Northern Edge 2025, a multi-domain, joint field-training exercise, concluded this week after showcasing the U.S. military's expanded capabilities in the Arctic and north-western Pacific theater. Led by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and held throughout Alaska--including the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and the Aleutians--the exercise   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * 27TH Annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference promotes "Peace through Strength" * HUA HIN, Thailand - Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Gen. Songwit Noonpakdee, chief of defence forces for the Royal Thai Armed Forces, cohosted the 27th annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference, a three-day event held in Hua Hin, Thailand from Au  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * 27TH Annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference Senior Enlisted Leader Program Strengthens Relationships and Readiness * HUA HIN, Thailand - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Eric D. Cook, command senior enlisted leader of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted the 27th annual senior enlisted leader program during the Chiefs of Defense conference in Hua Hin, Thailand, Aug. 26-28,   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * 2ID's 55th Engineer Company Conducts Live Fire Exercise As Part Of Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 * PAJU, South Korea -- Soldiers from the 55th Engineer Company, 11th Engineer Battalion, 2d Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, 2d Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division (2ID/RUCD), conducted a live-fire exercise Aug. 22 at Cherokee Range as part of Ulchi Freedom Shield 2025.   more

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 25 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Aero and Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Launch Effortless Semi-Private Travel Experience Between Los Angeles and Maui * Aero and Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea introduce a new premier semi-private travel experience between Los Angeles, California (VNY) and Maui, Hawaii (OGG), designed to transform the journey to paradise into an effortless, luxurious experience.  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 25 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * Aircraft Accident Investigation Report Released for Eielson F-35 Crash * EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Pacific Air Forces has released the Accident Investigation Board report for the F-35A Lightning II mishap that occurred on January 28, 2025, at Eielson Air Force Base. The incident involved an F-35A from the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Wing. The investigation determined the air  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Seeks Applicants For Nominations For Appointments To Our Nation's Service Academies For The 2026 Incoming Class * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) is seeking qualified applicants for his Congressional nomination to our nation's four service academies: the U.S. Military Academy (West Point/Army); U.S. Naval Academy(Annapolis/Navy); U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs/Air For  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Caudle Takes Helm as 34th Chief of Naval Operations * WASHINGTON -- Adm. Daryl Caudle assumed the duties as the 34th Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) during an assumption of office ceremony, attended by over 300 Department of Defense (DoD) senior leaders, distinguished guests and families at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington D.C., Aug. 25. Previous Adm. Daryl Caudle a  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Exercise Yama Sakura 89 Flag Raising Highlights U.S., Japan, Australia Partnership * JAPAN -- The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), 1st (Australian) Division (1 (AS) Div), and U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) participated in a flag-raising ceremony as part of Joint Exercise Yama Sakura 89 (YS89), Aug. 26, at Camp Itami, Japan Previous Australian Army, Japan Ground Self-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Navy Installations Command issued the following news: * * * Fast Growing NROTC Program Maintains Enrollment Momentum, First Graduate Hailed as Trailblazer By Kyler Hood, Commander Navy Region Hawaii The nation's newest Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) program is racking up milestones: it graduated the first three Marines this past May, it increased the number of enrolled cadets by more than 400%, and the program's first graduate, Ensign Mahinalani Vong  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Former Silicon Valley CEO Charged with Fraud and Obstruction of Justice * A federal grand jury in the Northern District of California returned an indictment charging a Hawaii man with wire fraud, securities fraud, and obstruction in connection with a scheme to defraud investors of $170 million as the CEO and Founder of the social media company Get Together, a privately held social media startup kno  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Former Silicon Valley CEO Charged with Fraud and Obstruction of Justice * A federal grand jury in the Northern District of California returned an indictment charging a Hawaii man with wire fraud, securities fraud, and obstruction in connection with a scheme to defraud investors of $170 million as the CEO and Founder of the social media company Get Together, a privately held social media startup kno  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California posted the following news release: * * * Former Silicon Valley CEO Charged With Fraud And Obstruction Of Justice A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a Hawaii man with wire fraud, securities fraud, and obstruction in connection with a scheme to defraud investors of $170 million as the CEO and Founder of the social media company Get Together, a privately held social med  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Four Hawaii Individuals Convicted of Tax Refund Fraud Scheme * A federal jury convicted four individuals from Hawaii this week for their roles in a tax refund fraud scheme. The following is according to court documents and evidence presented at trial: from at least January 2015 through September 2018, Rosemarie Lastimado-Dradi, Marciaminajuanequita Dumlao, Elvah Miranda, and Daniel Miranda conspi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Colleagues Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act * Heinrich & Lujan fight for affordable child care while Trump & Republicans attack Head Start & cut federal child care programs to give massive tax handouts to billionaires WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), one of only two Head Start graduates to serve in the Senate, joi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Colleagues Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act * Heinrich & Lujan fight for affordable child care while Trump & Republicans attack Head Start & cut federal child care programs to give massive tax handouts to billionaires WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), one of only two Head Start graduates to serve in the Senate, joine  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Tokuda, Case Introduce Resolution Recognizing History, Contributions, and Significance of Mauna Loa Observatory * ~ Introduction comes after Trump Administration announced its plans to cancel the lease for essential government office connected to the Mauna Loa Observatory ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda (D-HI) and Ed Case (D-H  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Historic Flights Mark New Heights in U.S.-Thai Air Force Partnership * KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE, Thailand -- A new chapter in U.S.-Thai Air Force interoperability unfolded on Aug. 18, 2025, as U.S. Air Force weapons system officers (WSOs) took to the skies in a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) AT-6 aircraft for the first time during the ongoing Enduring Partners exchange. T  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * HSC-14 strengthens interoperability and search and rescue capability during Northern Edge 2025 * NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN -- During the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command-led joint exercise Northern Edge 2025 (NE25), crews from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14 demonstrated the U.S. Navy's advanced search and rescue (SAR) capabilities, establishing an Expeditionary Advanced Base (EAB  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * KATUSA Soldiers Strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance * CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea -- Serving as a Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army (KATUSA) is more than just completing mandatory military service, it is an opportunity to bridge cultures, strengthen alliances, and build lasting friendships between Republic of Korea Soldiers and their U.S. counterparts. KATUSA Soldiers are d  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 19 states from July 2024 to July 2025 * From July 2024 to July 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 19 states and was essentially unchanged in 31 states and the District of Columbia. The largest job gains occurred in Texas (+232,500), New York (+153,400), and Florida (+134,100). The largest percentage in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Raytheon, an RTX business, has successfully completed its first live maritime test of the AN/SPY-6(V)4 radar in partnership with the U.S. Navy. The company announced that the milestone was achieved during recent testing at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Barking Sands, Hawaii. The company stated on August 26, 2025, that the radar successfully tracked both air and surface targets under a variety of conditions and validated years of prior modeling and simulation wor  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Super Garuda Shield 25 features first-ever 'Stinger' live fire * BATURAJA, Indonesia -- For the first time in the history of Super Garuda Shield, U.S. Soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division fired FIM-92 Stinger missiles in Indonesia during a live-fire exercise as part of Super Garuda Shield 25, marking a milestone for the U.S. and its partner nation Indonesia, Aug. 26, 2025  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports to Kick Off First Week of Big 12 Football with Arizona Wildcats Hosting Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Saturday, Aug. 30, at 10:30 p.m. ET, on TNT, truTV & HBO Max * TNT Sports will kick off its inaugural year of Big 12 football -- part of an exclusive slate of Big 12 games throughout the entire season -- with the Arizona Wildcats hosting the Hawa  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Air Force Reserve leaders strengthen ties with Philippine Air Force * MANILA, Philippines (AFNS) -- A U.S. Air Force Reserve delegation, led by Lt. Gen. John Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, visited Manila to meet with Philippine Air Force leaders and discuss the Reserve Allies and Partners Program. Known as RAPP, the pr  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. and ROK Marines Conclude Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 * MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP S. D. BUTLER, Japan -- III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) successfully concluded Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 (UFS 25) Aug. 28 with their Republic of Korea (ROK) Marine Corps allies, completing pivotal combined training operations. "Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 highlighted the unbreakable bo  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Indo-Pacific commander visits Alaska in support of Northern Edge 25 * ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited various locations throughout Alaska during Exercise Northern Edge 25, Aug. 18-20, 2025. Previous Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, met with Soldiers assigned to 11th Airborne Div  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Marine Corps and Navy leaders foster Indo-Pacific partnership during USS Vermont (SSN 792) tour * The commanding officer of 3d Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR), 3d Marine Division, and the commodore of commander, Submarine Squadron 1 (CSS 1) strengthened inter-service cooperation during a familiarization tour aboard the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * U.S., Australia Conduct Joint Chemical, Biological Exercise * Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, joined forces with the Air Force, Air Force Reserves, Air National Guard and Royal Australian Air Force for Exercise Toxic Swell 25. The two-week training event on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, focused on enhancing chemical, biological, radiol  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * UFS 25 concludes, reinforcing readiness and deterrence * CAMP HUMPHREYS, PYEONGTAEK, South Korea -- The United States and the Republic of Korea today concluded Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 25, reinforcing the Alliance's defensive posture, enhancing combined readiness, and demonstrating the ability to deter aggression and, if necessary, defend both nations' homelands. Condu  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals rapid acidification below ocean's surface near Hawaii Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enters the ocean at the surface and has been increasing the acidity of Pacific waters since the beginning of the industrial revolution more than 200 years ago. A new study, led by University of Hawaii at Manoa oceanographers, revealed that the ocean is acidifying even more rapidly   more

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * When crowds left, reefs came alive at Hanauma Bay Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, a popular snorkeling destination that attracts nearly a million annual visitors, underwent a remarkable and rapid recovery when tourism ceased during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. A study from the University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB), published in npj Ocean Sustainabilit  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * US Army, JGSDF and Australian Army Unite for Yama Sakura 89 * CAMP ITAMI, Japan -- The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), 1st (Australian) Division (1 (AS) Div), and U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) will conduct exercise Yama Sakura 89 (YS89), Aug. 25-31 primarily at Camp Itami, Hyogo Prefecture, and Camp Asaka, Tokyo. Previous U.S. Army Soldiers from U.S. Army Pacific (  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USCGC Oliver Henry bolsters maritime security, community ties in Marianas during Operation Rematau * SANTA RITA, Guam -- The USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew completed a 28-day operational period under Operation Rematau from July 14 to August 11, delivering robust maritime security, safety, and community engagement across Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USINDOPACOM Commander engages leaders in Indonesia, commences Super Garuda Shield 2025 * Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Indonesia to advance the U.S.-Indonesia Defense Cooperation Agreement and to commence exercise Super Garuda Shield 2025, Aug. 24-25, 2025. Previous Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, mee  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group completes Exercise Northern Edge 2025 * NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN - The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) wrapped up participation in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command-led joint force exercise Northern Edge 2025 from the North Pacific Ocean, Aug, 25, 2025. Previous 250823-N-NH911-2625 NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 20  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USS Santa Barbara conducts first-ever visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka * COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) conducted its first-ever port visit to Colombo, Aug. 16-21. During their time in port, the crew hosted senior Sri Lankan officials aboard to display the combat capabilities of the LCS mission set and strengthen the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Senators Demand Answers on ED's Dismantling of Student Aid Customer Service * Senators allege that "ED is covering up its attempts to make FSA less responsive to millions of students, families, and borrowers." Investigation reveals ED's efforts to intentionally hide the "Submit a Complaint" button on the Federal Student Aid website Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S.  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Wolf Pack conducts Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 * KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The Wolf Pack has concluded Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 25, a combined, joint, all-domain training exercise Aug. 18 - 28, 2025. UFS25 is an annual defense-focused exercise that highlights the U.S. ironclad commitment to the alliance by building a robust defense posture to defend th  more