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Federal Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Sunday August 25, 2019 ( 8 items )  

15th Wing Hosts Air Force Chief of Staff at Hickam Airfield
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Heather Redman Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and his wife Dawn Goldfein, visited the 15th Wing, during their first visit to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug. 13-14. During his visit, Goldfein learned about the unique history, mission and challenges of the 15th Wing, while Mrs. Goldfein toured JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam historic housing and the Child Development Center. "What y  more

Blood Bank of Hawaii to Pay $175,000 to Settle EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 20 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Blood Collection Company Fired Employees with Disabilities for Needing Additional Time Off, Federal Agency Charges * * * Blood Bank of Hawaii, a non-profit blood collection company, will pay $175,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. According to the EEOC's lawsu  more

Hawaii Welcomes Third Sentinel-Class Coast Guard Cutter
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard issued the following news release: The Coast Guard Cutter William Hart (WPC 1134) arrived in Honolulu Harbor Saturday becoming the third 154-foot Fast Response Cutter (FRC) homeported in Hawaii. The FRCs are some of the newest Coast Guard vessels to come on-line, replacing the aging patrol boat fleet currently in use. The FRCs represent the Coast Guard's commitment to modernizing service assets to address   more

Indonesian Armed Forces and U.S. Army Pacific Launch Garuda Shield 2019 Joint Exercise in Eastern Java, Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia issued the following news release: The Indonesian Armed Forces and the U.S. Army Pacific commenced participation in the Garuda Shield 2019 exercise which is being held in eastern Java, Indonesia from 19-30 Aug 2019. Garuda Shield is a regularly-scheduled, bilateral exercise sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and hosted annually by the Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI - Indonesian Army Forces). This year marks the thirteenth iteration of t  more

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility Welcomes the Largest Class of Apprentice Program Graduates
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Aug. 16 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: By Amanda Cartagena-Urena Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) welcomed the largest class of apprentice program graduates in its history on August 15, 2019. U.S. Rep. Ed Case, Hawaii First Congressional District, was the keynote speaker welcoming 278 new journey-workers to the workforce at Kilo Pier 8 on Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam. In deliv  more

Reclamation Awards $16.98 Million to Five Projects for Water Recycling and Reuse in California, Hawaii and Texas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Bureau of Reclamation will provide a total of $16.98 million to five communities in California, Hawaii and Texas to help plan, design and construct congressionally authorized Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects. Title XVI is part of Reclamation's WaterSMART Program that focuses on improving water conservation and helping water-resource managers across the West to   more

U.S. Coast Guard's Newest National Security Cutter Arrives in Hawaii
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard issued the following news release: The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) arrived Friday at its new homeport in Honolulu. The Midgett is the eighth of the Coast Guard's national security cutters and the second to be homeported in Hawaii. Its sister ship, the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) arrived Dec. 22, 2018. Both cutters are scheduled to be commissioned Aug. 24 during a ceremony presided   more

U.S. Hosts Experts From 16 Countries at Indo-Pacific Safety Air Forces Exchange
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Hailey Haux Members from United States Indo-Pacific Command and Pacific Air Forces hosted the annual Indo-Pacific Safety Air Forces Exchange in Waikiki, Hawaii, August 19-23. This year, the exchange involved the participation of 16 countries, in addition to the United States, throughout the Indo-Pacific region. The purpose of the ISAFE - which started in 2013 - is to facilitate high-le  more