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State of Hawaii Department of Defense

Hawaiʻi and Indonesia celebrate 20th anniversary of partnership By Senior Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy 154th Wing, Hawai‘i Air National Guard JAKARTA, Indonesia — The sounds of Hawaiian melodies and Indonesian songs echoed through classrooms,...

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

Posted on Jul 31, 2026 in News For Immediate Release: July 31, 2026 HONOLULU—Total spending by visitors in June 2026 was $1.98 billion (measured in nominal dollars), a 0.6 percent increase from June 2025, according to preliminary statistics from...

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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – A recovered wingtip from "Marge," the legacy Lockheed P-38 Lightning flown by U.S. Army Air Forces Maj. Richard Bong, America's World War II "Ace of Aces" and Medal of Honor recipient, touched down on U.S. soil for...

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KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea— Ten engineers from the Guam Air National Guard’s 254th RED HORSE Squadron recently wrapped up a critical two-week training deployment in South Korea, bringing a surge of manpower and expertise to Kunsan Air Base while...

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Congress confirmed Thursday Maj. Gen. Paul Fast as the new chief of Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, ushering in a leader renowned for decisive action, strategic modernization, and a deep commitment to the Reserve...

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ASAN, GUAM– Guam Gov. Lourdes Leon Guerrero; Commander, Joint Task Force-Micronesia U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Joshua Lasky; and Commander, Joint Region Marianas U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Brett Mietus convened the Civil-Military Coordination Council at the...

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Under the Guam Guard’s State Partnership Program, the Guam and Washington National Guards recently conducted Exercise Alupang ACE in support of Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 in Palau.

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ASAN, Guam (July 31, 2026) — Representatives from the Joint Region Marianas Regional Drinking Water Committee met for the semiannual board to review drinking water quality, assess regulatory compliance, and coordinate ongoing efforts to strengthen...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

CIALES, Puerto Rico, July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guamanique traveled to help the world discover Puerto Rico. During a two-week European journey through Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia, the Puerto Rican cultural organization combined...

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NAVAL BASE GUAM (May 12, 2026) — Navy corpsmen are among the most trusted members of the armed forces for their willingness to care and their quickness to respond.

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SANTA RITA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands reset Port Heavy Weather Condition (PHWC) WHISKEY for the Port of Guam, effective 2 p.m. ChST on Thursday, July 9, reopening the port to 24/7...

Delaware Division of the Arts

Posted on June 22, 2026 The program will run from May 16 – September 9, 2026 STATEWIDE, Del. (June 22, 2026) – Actively serving military members and their families may visit participating museums nationwide for free as part of the Blue Star...

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Fifty years after raising the national colors in Guam for America’s bicentennial, retired Navy Cmdr. Allan Riggs returned to the island July 4 to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday alongside a new generation of submariners.

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YIGO, Guam — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, concluded a visit to Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, June 28-30. The trip demonstrated USPACOM’s high level commitment to the region, reinforcing...

South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs

Colonel Rod Andrew, USMC, Ret., receives the Gen. Wallace M. Greene, Jr. Award on April 22, 2026. Photo Courtesy of the University Press of Kansas. “From the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli, we fight our country’s battles in the air,...

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TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, Pa. – Before a prospective recruit can raise their right hand and swear an oath to defend the nation, they must first pass through a Military Entrance Processing Station, or MEPS. Ensuring the critical medical equipment used...

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NAVAL BASE GUAM (June 15, 2026) – Capt. Shawn William relieved Capt. John T. Frye as commanding officer of U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) during a Change of Command ceremony held June 12 at the NBG Chapel.

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NAVAL BASE GUAM (June 19, 2026) – U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) will participate in the annual Commander, Naval Installations Command (CNIC) force protection exercise Citadel Pacific 2026 (CP26) June 22 – 30. The annual operational exercise is...

U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources

WASHINGTON – During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump nominees, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee’s Ranking Member, questioned Kevin Lilly, President Trump’s nominee to be...

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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam(June 4, 2026) – The 293rd Combat Communications “Gåmson” Squadron has reached a major milestone by passing its first comprehensive readiness evaluation, known as an Initial Operating Capability (IOC) inspection.