JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, June 15 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Senior Master Sgt. Rob Webb, 613 Air Operations Center In a move aimed at bolstering bilateral cooperation, the U.S. Air Force 613th Air Operations Center has signed an agreement with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Defense Command at Pacific Air Forces Headquarters, Jun. 12. This agreement seeks to strengthen ties between the two air forces at tactical and operational levels, fos  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 13 -- The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command issued the following news release: The United States Army awarded a 2023 Army Community Partnership Award to the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division Pacific Field Office and community partners for the Crime Against Children Task Force--combating human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and domestic violence against Hawaii's youth. The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General's Internet Crimes Against C  more

ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, June 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: By Bradley Hicks, AEDC Public Affairs Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Randel Gordon's arrival at Arnold Air Force Base evoked a feeling he experienced only one other time in his nearly 30-year Air Force career. The first time Gordon experienced the sentiment was in 2011 after he and his wife deboarded a plane in Honolulu, Hawaii, prior to the start of his Air Force assig  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: HONOLULU - From April 16-18, 2024, more than 90 experts in the fields of cybersecurity and operational technology throughout the Indo-Pacific region gathered to analyze and discuss the cybersecurity challenges of critical infrastructure in today's constantly evolving cyber contested environment at the 'Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Defense in the Indo-P  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Forty members of the Washington National Guard and their Malaysian Armed Forces counterparts wrapped up a successful first week of the Bersama Warrior 2024 staff exercise with a mission analysis brief on June 8, 2024, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. "Since arrival in Malaysia, the Washington National Guard has integrated into a joint and combin  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, June 15 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following commentary: By Master Sgt. Alicia Shealey, Pacific Air Forces I was greatly honored to be designated as the Pacific Air Forces Action Officer for the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC), the world's largest celebration of indigenous Pacific Islanders. In my role, I was able to work with teams of service members who provided crucial logistical support, security, safety, cultural   more

LAHAINA, Hawaii, June 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: * * * County of Maui continues to analyze data in support of restoring wastewater and drinking water to areas impacted by the wildfires * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently completed drinking water sampling in the wildfire-impacted areas of Lahaina, which is a critical step in helping the County of Maui restore drinking water services to the community.  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: GROTON, Conn. - The enrollment of Royal Australian Navy sailors at the Submarine School marks a significant step in the AUKUS (Australia, United Kingdom, United States) Pillar 1 Optimal Pathway, aimed at helping Australia acquire a conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet. "We're excited to welcome these sailors and officers to Groton and build on the   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: * * * Federal Agency Charged That Square Barrels Restaurant Co-Owner Sexually Harassed Gay Employees * * * Aged Artisans LLC and Surfeit Group LLC, doing business as Square Barrels, a former Honolulu-based restaurant, and their outsourced human resources company, ALTRES, Inc., doing business as SimplicityHR, have agreed to pay $115,000 and provide other relief to resol  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 15 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Master Sgt. Eric Flores, Pacific Air Forces Senior non-commissioned officers from across the Pacific Air Forces gathered for Pacific Paladin, a significant professional development seminar, on Monday, June 10, 2024. Hosted by Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, PACAF command chief, this quarterly event aimed to equip SNCOs with essential tools for leadership and growth. "Pacific Paladin is a quarterly professio  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: FORT KNOX, Kentucky - The remains of Army Pfc. Anthony J. Lopa, a Soldier killed during the Korean War, will be interred June 28 at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veteran Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, New Jersey. Maxwell Funeral Home, Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, will perform graveside services preceding the interment. A native of North Arlington, New Je  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SAN DIEGO - Planning and preparations are being finalized for the 29th biennial Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), a multinational exercise involving 29 nations and more than 25,000 personnel, set to run June 27 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. Hosted by Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, RIMPAC 2024 will be led by Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, who will   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for June 7, 2024: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken joins President Biden on travel to France from June 5-9, 2024. * * * DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL Deputy Secretary Campbell is on travel to Hawaii from June 6-7, 2024. * * * DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA Deputy Secretary Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. * * *  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - U.S. Air Force personnel and an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing arrived in the Republic of Korea on June 12, 2024, in support of an ongoing joint, combined exchange training iteration with U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command personnel. The special operations forces JCET program is managed at   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The White House sent to the Senate on June 13, 2024, the nominations of eight individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: * Mary Kathleen Costello, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Cynthia M. Rufe, retired. * Caroline A. Crenshaw, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2029. (Reappoin  more