Wednesday - March 4, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Sunday March 01, 2026 ( 3 items )  

AMPHIBEX Cobra Gold 2026
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * AMPHIBEX Cobra Gold 2026 * RAYONG PROVINCE, Thailand -The U.S., Royal Thai, Republic of Korea and Singapore forces conducted an assault combined amphibious operation during Exercise Cobra Gold 26 at Hat Yao Beach, Rayong Province, Thailand, Feb. 26, 2025, demonstrating synchronized sea-to-shore maneuver in support of multinational readiness across the Indo-Pacific. Cobra Gold is the Indo-Pacific's l  more

Cobra Gold 2026 Strengthens Crisis Response Through Joint Multinational Noncombatant Evacuation Operation Training
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Cobra Gold 2026 Strengthens Crisis Response Through Joint Multinational Noncombatant Evacuation Operation Training * U-TAPAO ROYAL THAI NAVY AIRPORT, Thailand -U.S. joint services and multinational partners conducted a simulated noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) during Exercise Cobra Gold 2026 at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airport, Thailand, Feb. 26, 2026. The simulated NEO-designed to rehearse  more

Making History: U.S. Marines with 12th LCT Execute the First Overhead Live-Fire Range in Okinawa
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Making History: U.S. Marines with 12th LCT Execute the First Overhead Live-Fire Range in Okinawa * OKINAWA, Japan -U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 12th Littoral Combat Team, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, executed the first overhead live-fire range at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026, enhancing combat readiness and small-unit lethality within the First Island Chain.   more