PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, May 15 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * 2025 CNRH Civilian of the Year Recognized for Driving Change, Boosting Morale Tiffany Iiga-Saole, deputy director of Facilities and Environmental for Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH), was selected as CNRH's 2025 Civilian of Year. As the second in command of the regional engineer office, Iiga-Saole was recognized for her outstanding leadership and mentorship. Iiga-Saole is credited with driving the Shore C  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 13 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * 7th Communication Battalion Marines sustain command and control during Kaiju Rain 26 * CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan -Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, established a communication node at Camp Shields after displacing from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during Kaiju Rain 26, May 8, 2026. The training tested the Marines' ability to rapidly es  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 13 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Aerial Drones Elevate IAMD Training for Multinational Forces at Balikatan 2026 * ZAMBALES, Philippines -The Integrated Air and Missile Defense exercise April 26-29 during Balikatan 2026 marked a significant step forward in multi-lateral Philippine-Japan-U.S. air defense training, with the use of advanced aerial drones providing unprecedented realism and value for all forces. For the Philippine Air Fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of SCOTUS Ruling, Entire Senate Democratic Caucus Backs Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective FDA approved mifepristone for use over two decades ago Supreme Court set to rule on right-wing extremist attempt to roll back access to medication abortion "Law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be e  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Opposes Fiscal Year 2027 Funding Bill That Slashes Billions For Scientific Research, Technology Development And STEM Education * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his House Appropriations Committee today approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) and Related Agencies funding measure. The measure would provide $80 billion, a $1.2 billion dec  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 13 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Certified! MRF-D 26 is Darwin's first-ever Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force * DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia -Under the Palawan sun, in the austerity and humidity of Balabac, Philippines, U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to I and III Marine Expeditionary Forces completed the final rigorous requirements for Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 26 to be certified as a Special Purpose Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Geological Survey, has unveiled a funding opportunity titled the Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Hawaii-Pacific Island Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. This initiative aims to foster collaboration among partners dedicated to enhancing ecological research and resource management in the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands region. With an award range of $1 to $85,500, this grant is designed to support a variet  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule updating Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures at airports across the U.S. The amendments, published May 13, affect airports in states including California, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Virginia. The FAA said the changes are tied to revisions in na  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 15 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * GOVERNOR GREEN UNVEILS 2026 POLICY REPORT TITLED "A VISION FOR HAWAII'S FUTURE" Governor Josh Green today announced a new policy report titled "A Vision for Hawaii's Future," outlining the Green administration's long-term strategy to tackle significant issues facing the state of Hawaii. The report builds upon priorities discussed during his 2026 State of the State Address to the Leg  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 15 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * GOVERNOR GREEN ENACTS KEY LEGISLATION Governor Josh Green today signed the following bills into law: HB 1510 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES Act 012 (HB 1510 SD1) prohibits the use of license plate covers or shields that obstruct the visibility or readability of vehicle license plates and requires compliance with these standards before a vehicle may receive a safety inspection   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * In New Response to Warren, Pentagon Reveals Interference with Stars and Stripes Mission That Threatens Censorship, Media Independence * Pentagon revealed shift in mission and focus of Stars and Stripes on same day it fired Stripes' advocate for independence "While America is at war, the Trump administration is hellbent on silencing our key military newspaper and attacking service members'  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 15 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Life Flight Network to Expand Bell Fleet with Three New Bell 407GXis Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the order of three additional Bell 407GXis by Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical program in the country with the largest Bell HEMS fleet, operating 35 Bell aircraft. These new mission-ready Bell 407GXis will join their fleet to c  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 13 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * PACS 26: Strengthening Global Partnerships for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific * JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -The opening ceremony of the Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium 2026, held at Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 12, commenced the latest gathering of air chiefs from more than 20 countries. The leaders are meeting this week to focus on integrating air   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Hirono, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center Honor Legacy of Filipino Migration to Hawaii * Senator Hirono with Ethan P. Johanson (left) and APAC Acting Director Yao-Fen You (right) ~ More Photos can be found here ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - In recognition of May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), in partn  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 13 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * PMTEC and U.S. Army Enhance Joint C2 for Super Garuda Shield 2026 * JAKARTA -As the Indo-Pacific operational environment becomes increasingly complex, the need for enhanced information sharing, synchronized operations, and rapid decision-making among U.S. and partner forces has grown more critical. During the Super Garuda Shield 2026 mid-planning conference, April 6-10, Kerri Wood, U.S. Indo-Pacifi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 14 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior policy analyst Christina Mojica: * * * Accessory dwelling units reveal housing constraints and the limits of legalization alone The increasing prevalence of ADUs highlights the intersecting influences of land, regulation, and system design in determining housing outcomes. * Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have become a central focus in contemporary housing policy debates, not just for their pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senate passes Kennedy resolution to halt senators' pay during government shutdowns * WASHINGTON - The United States Senate today passed Sen. John Kennedy's (R-La.) resolution to withhold pay from senators during government shutdowns. Kennedy's resolution, which passed by voice vote, will take effect following the midterm elections in November. "This is about shared sacrifice. If senators are goin  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Merkley, Colleagues Sound the Alarm on Homeland Security Proposal to Develop Biometric Smart Glasses * Washington (May 14, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today led their colleagues in writing to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding the  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Merkley, Colleagues Sound the Alarm on Homeland Security Proposal to Develop Biometric Smart Glasses * Washington, D.C. - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today led their colleagues in writing to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding the agency abandon its   more

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 14 -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Canadian astronomy looks to Europe and invests in the world's largest telescope Backed by an $11.3-million federal grant, Canadian scientists led by teams at UdeM and the UBC are helping design the ANDES instrument for the European Extremely Large Telescope. * The European Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) now under construction in Chile will soon be the most powerful optical and infrared telescope ever b  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 14 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * USAF, RAAF and RNZAF strengthen trilateral relationship with C-130J cooperation * JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of Pacific Air Forces; Royal Australian Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, Chief of Air Force; and Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Darryn Webb, Chief of Air Force, signed a trilateral Letter of Understanding for C-130J  more