SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- The Coast Guard has issued a rule, published in the Federal Register on Feb. 26, entitled: "Safety Zone; Pacific Ocean, Hilo Harbor, HI-Lightering Operations". The rule was issued by A.B. Avanni, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Honolulu. * * * The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the navigable waters of Hilo Harbor, Hawaii. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels and the marine environment from potential h  more

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following story: A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft was lased by People's Republic of China (PRC) navy destroyer 161 on Feb. 17 while flying in airspace above international waters approximately 380 miles west of Guam. The P-8A was operating in international airspace in accordance with international rules and regulations. The PRC navy destroyer's actions were unsafe and unprofessional. Additionally, these acts violate th  more