FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT SHAFTER FLATS, Hawaii - On June 17, 2024, the 9th Mission Support Command (MSC) held a dedication ceremony for their newly established Joint Operations Center, honoring the memory and service of Sgt. Evan S. Parker. The ceremony was attended by Soldiers, families, civilians, and Sgt. Parker's mother, Anita, and brothers, Lance and Caleb. After graduating from South Haven Hig  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: MANILA, Philippines - The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Surgeon Office and the Armed Forces of the Philippines--Health Service Command (AFP-HSC), held the first blood program subject matter exchange between the U.S. military and the Philippines from May 13-15 in Manila. The three-day exchange focused on enhancing blood programs and forging stronger ties   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The White House issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Hawaii and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, and landslides from April 11 to April 14, 2024. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing b  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Hawaii to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, flooding and landslides from April 11-14, 2024. Public assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Habitat Conservation issued the following feature story: * * * Partners are making great strides in habitat restoration and angler engagement projects in Hawaii and Alaska. * * * In 2023, NOAA Fisheries funded several projects to restore habitat through the coastal National Fish Habitat Partnerships. Since then, partners have made considerable progress on this work, actively engaging local communi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 19 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Hawaii following President Biden's federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of severe storms, flooding and landslides that occurred April 11 - 14, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Pr  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 20 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Hawaii following President Biden's federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of severe storms, flooding and landslides that occurred April 11 - 14, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Private nonprofits that provide es  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: * * * Kanepo Has Been at the National Museum of the American Indian Since 2004 * * * After two decades representing the western cardinal point of the Smithsonians National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall, the volcanic pohaku (rock) named Kanepo will return to its home on the Island of Hawaii this summer. In preparation for Kanepos   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SYDNEY -- The Australian Defence Force, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency co-hosted the Military Civilian Health Security Summit in Sydney, June 16-17, bringing together 23 Indo-Pacific partner nations, international organizations, NGOs and academics to facilitate improved coordination and collaboration between military and civilian groups to better pr  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SYDNEY -- The Australian Defence Force and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command co-hosted the Military Civilian Health Security Summit in Sydney, June 16-17, bringing together 23 Indo-Pacific partner nations, international organizations, NGOs and academics to facilitate improved coordination and collaboration between military and civilian groups to better prevent, detect and respond to health se  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SANTA RITA, Guam - The U.S. Coast Guard hosted Capt. Kazushi Sakae and over 40 cadets from the Japanese Coast Guard training ship, Kojima, during their visit to Guam on June 12, 2024. The event marked a significant moment of international cooperation and camaraderie between the two maritime services. The Kojima's visit included a reception aboard the ship later t  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: U.S. Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Armed Forces of the Philippines conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone, upholding freedom of navigation and overflight, reaffirming the four nations' commitment to bolstering regional security and stability, June 16-17. The MCA demonstrates our collective commit  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, Philippines - On June 15, 2024, elements of the Philippine and U.S. armed forces conducted a live-fire event for Marine Aviation Support Activity (MASA) 24. MASA is an annual Philippine-U.S. military exercise taking place in the Philippines from June 3-21, 2024, focusing on mutual defense, strengthening relationships, and rehearsing emerging  more