US Geological Survey reports earthquake measured at 6.0 near SamoaOctober 14th, 2009 US seismologists report 6.0 earthquake near SamoaWASHINGTON — An earthquake with magnitude 6.0 has struck in the Pacific near Samoa, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.
Adm. Walsh takes over as new US Pacific Fleet commanderSeptember 25th, 2009 Walsh is new US Pacific Fleet commanderPEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Adm. Patrick M. Walsh has taken over as the commander of the U.S.
Hurricane Felicia starts to weaken, downgraded to a Category 1 storm far out in the PacificAugust 8th, 2009 Hurricane Felicia weakens, now a Category 1 stormMIAMI —Hurricane Felicia has been downgraded to a Category 1 storm far out in the Pacific and is expected to weaken further as it gets closer to Hawaii. The National Hurricane Center said Felicia's maximum sustained winds weakened slightly to near 90 mph Friday evening.
Hurricane Felicia weakens to a Category 2 storm far out in the PacificAugust 7th, 2009 Hurricane Felicia weakens to a Category 2 stormMIAMI — Hurricane Felicia has weakened to a Category 2 storm far out in the Pacific. The National Hurricane Center said Felicia's maximum sustained winds decreased Friday morning to near 100 mph.
Hurricane Felicia remains a Category 2 storm far out in the Pacific, expected to weakenAugust 7th, 2009 Hurricane Felicia remains a Category 2 stormMIAMI — Hurricane Felicia remains a Category 2 storm far out in the Pacific and is expected to weaken as it gets closer to Hawaii. The National Hurricane Center said Felicia's maximum sustained winds strengthened slightly to near 105 mph Friday evening.
Air Force puts new 3-star general in command of US Air Force in Mideast as Afghan war heats upAugust 4th, 2009 Air Force: New 3-star in charge of Mideast commandCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The Air Force is putting a new three-star general in charge of its forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and moving him from the United States to the front as the conflict in Afghanistan heats up.
Latest US missile defense test in Hawaii waters deemed success amid tensions with North KoreaJuly 31st, 2009 Latest US missile defense test in Hawaii a successHONOLULU — The latest U.S. missile defense test, conducted Thursday evening in Hawaii waters, was deemed a success as tensions continue with North Korea over that country's missile program.
Correction: Hawaii Health Insurance-GlanceJuly 30th, 2009 Correction: Hawaii Health Insurance-GlanceHONOLULU — In a July 26 sidebar glance about Hawaii Health Insurance, The Associated Press reported erroneously the figures of those who reported in 2007 not seeing a doctor because of cost. Hawaii had the lowest percentage in the nation at 6 percent, not 0.06 percent.
Hawaii's longline bigeye tuna fishery on track to hit catch quota in NovemberJuly 24th, 2009 Hawaii longline tuna fishery on track to hit quotaHONOLULU — Hawaii's longline bigeye tuna industry is on course to hit its catch quota for the year in mid-November. The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is a federal advisory body responsible for protecting fisheries off Hawaii.
Taiwan says no plans for military meeting with Chinese in HawaiiJuly 21st, 2009 No plans for Taiwan-China military meetingTAIPEI, Taiwan — A Taiwanese military spokesman said Tuesday that officers from the island have no plans to meet with counterparts from China at a conference in Hawaii next week, contradicting reports that such a meeting was in the works. The statement by Maj.
US officials: No indication North Korean missiles can hit Hawaii, interceptors a prudent stepJune 19th, 2009 Officials: Hawaii anti-missile move a safeguardWASHINGTON — A new anti-missile system ordered for Hawaii is partly a strategy to deter North Korea from test-firing a long-range missile across the Pacific and partly a precaution against the unpredictable regime, military officials said Friday. The United States has no indication that North Korean missile technology has improved markedly since past failed launches, and military and other assessments suggest the communist nation probably could not hit the westernmost U.S.
Gates says the US has positioned more missile defense around Hawaii as a precautionJune 18th, 2009 Gates: US puts more missile defense around HawaiiWASHINGTON — The United States has positioned more missile defenses around Hawaii as a precaution against a possible North Korean launch across the Pacific, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. "We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile to the west in the direction of Hawaii," Gates said.
Gates says US concerned North Korean might fire missile toward Hawaii, defenses in placeJune 18th, 2009 Gates: Missile defense in place for HawaiiWASHINGTON — The United States has positioned more missile defenses around Hawaii as a precaution against a possible North Korean launch across the Pacific, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. "We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile to the west in the direction of Hawaii," Gates said.
US prepared for any missile launch toward Hawaii: GatesJune 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The United States is prepared to defend against a possible North Korean missile launch toward the US state of Hawaii, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. "We're obviously watching the situation in the North with respect to missile launches very closely," Gates told reporters.
Navy punishes commander of USS Port Royal, warship that ran aground on reef off HawaiiJune 3rd, 2009 Navy punishes commander of ship that ran agroundHONOLULU — The Navy says it has disciplined the former commanding officer of a warship than ran aground on a coral reef off Hawaii. The U.S. Pacific Fleet said Tuesday that Capt.
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