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The Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) is extending the public comment period for the Naval Special Operations Training State of Hawaii Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) until Jan. 7, 2019 to allow the public more time to submit comments. NSWC prepared the Draft EA to analyze the potential impacts of proposed naval special operations training in […]

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The Coast Guard and Navy responded Thursday (July 14) to a report of a downed aircraft off the Kona Coast. Searching late Thursday were HC-130 Hercules airplane crews and MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crews from Air Station Barbers Point with a Navy MH-60R helicopter crew from the USS Chung Hoon (DDG-93).

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MEDIA RELEASE Fire Controlman 2nd Class Alex Magno, of Volcano, is seen verifying that dummy ammunition is loaded before a recent dry fire of the close-in weapons system, CIWS, aboard USS Sterett (DDG 104). Sterett is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility as part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group.

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A 2012 Waiakea High School graduate from Hilo, Hawaii is part of a hand-picked Navy crew serving on the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, the USS Constitution. Seaman Urban Iyo, a culinary specialist, serves aboard the 216-year-old Boston-based ship named by President George Washington to honor the Constitution of the United States of America. Famously […]

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The men and women serving in the U.S. Military celebrated Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in Adder, Iraq Monday (May 30).

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The Navy held a public meeting at Hilo High School August 26 presenting plans for current and future training and testing in Hawaii and Southern California. The deadline for public comments on the project’s draft EIS/OEIS is Tuesday (Sept 14).

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MEDIA RELEASE Honoring more than 30 years of tradition, six active duty triathletes commanded the strength, courage and commitment learned from years serving with the U.S. Navy to battle one of the most grueling race courses at the 31st annual Ironman World Championship. “Our six Navy athletes accepted this challenge of physical and mental stamina […]

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