The meeting in Hawaii signals an attempt to improve communication and ease tensions. U.S. and Chinese defense officials have resumed discussions after nearly a two-year hiatus, focusing on…
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Defense Secretary Welcomes Micronesia President to Pentagon
They discuss the recent renewal of U.S. defense agreements in the Indo-Pacific. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin hosted Micronesian President Wesley Simina at the Pentagon on Thursday, where…
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U.S. Coast Guard Reports Progress on Oil Spill Clean-Up
The spill was reported near one of two drilling platforms over 2 miles from shore. The U.S. Coast Guard reported that there was no apparent oil sheen on…
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U.S. Air and Space Forces Restructure to Address China
Changes include bringing back warrant officers. U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall recently announced significant changes to the Air Force and Space Force, reintroducing the warrant officer position…
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NOAA Satellites Located 350 People in 2023
People lost at sea were found by personal locator beacons. The Department of Commerce recently reported that search and rescue satellites operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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U.S. Military Permanently Ends Live-Fire Drills in Makua Valley
A 2001 settlement suspended such training on the Hawaiian military reservation since 2004. The Department of Defense announced that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of the Army…
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Hawaii Receives $20 Million to Improve Climate Resilience
Interior Department investment comes after the Fifth National Climate Assessment, a report mandated by Congress. The Department of the Interior made $20 million available this month to fund…
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Indo-Pacific Command Holds 25th Annual Defence Conference
U.S. and Fiji co-hosted a gathering of 27 countries. The United States Indo-Pacific Command jointly hosted the 25th annual Chiefs of Defence Conference (CHODs) for three days, joining…
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Navy Deploys Carrier Strike Group Near Taiwan
A nuclear attack submarine is part of the group. The U.S. Navy has again positioned a carrier strike group led by the USS Ronald Reagan in the waters…
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West Coast Ports Temporarily Shut Down During Labor Negotiations
Expired contract leads to labor interruptions in Los Angeles and Long Beach. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), a representative for West Coast port workers, announced last week that…
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