February 23, 2008 Critics claim politics steers Stryker plans By Gregg K. Kakesako gkakesako@starbulletin.com Opponents of the Army’s plan to base its fifth Stryker Brigade Combat Team at Schofield Barracks disagree with the Pentagon’s conclusion that the move would fill strategic and national security needs. The Pentagon’s reasoning is outlined in the final version of… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2008
Army jury convicts island soldier of assault in death of Iraqi civilian
Army jury convicts island soldier of assault in death of Iraqi civilian STORY SUMMARY » A military jury convicted a Schofield Barracks soldier yesterday of a reduced charge of assault in the death of an Iraqi civilian last year. Army Spc. Christopher Shore of Winder, Ga., was found guilty of aggravated assault in the June… Read more »
Crash grounds Guard’s F-15 jets
HonoluluAdvertiser.com Posted on: Sunday, February 3, 2008 Crash grounds Guard’s F-15 jets By William Cole Advertiser Military Writer The 13 Hawai’i Air National Guard F-15s that were cleared to fly on Jan. 9 are grounded again – except for air defense missions – following the ocean crash Friday of an F-15D. The pilot, still unidentified… Read more »
Crashed F-15 passed safety inspection 3 weeks ago
F-15 crash is unlike earlier one, says general Plane that crashed had passed safety inspection 3 weeks ago STORY SUMMARY » A safety team arrives this week to investigate Friday’s F-15 crash south of Oahu, but the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing commander said the cause does not appear to be related to structural… Read more »
F-15 jet crashes into sea off Oahu
F-15 jet crashes into sea off Oahu The National Guard pilot is safe after he ejects and parachutes into the roiling water STORY SUMMARY » The pilot of a Hawaii Air National Guard fighter jet is reported in good condition after he ejected safely yesterday afternoon from an F-15D that crashed into the ocean about… Read more »
F-15 fighter jet crashes off O’ahu
HonoluluAdvertiser.com Posted on: Saturday, February 2, 2008 Crash raises scrutiny of F-15 fighter jet By William Cole and Mary Vorsino Advertiser Staff Writers The ditching of a Hawai’i Air National Guard F-15D fighter yesterday was at least the fifth crash nationwide for the Eagles since May and will result in even greater scrutiny for an… Read more »
Rape in the U.S. military
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oew-marshall30jan30,0,510658.story Rape in the U.S. military How a fraternal culture and a habit of blaming the victim leave sexual violence unexamined and unpunished. By Lucinda Marshall January 30, 2008 Anne K. Ream’s recent Op-Ed sheds much needed light on how the U.S. military continues to trivialize rape and sexual assault committed by members of the… Read more »
U.S.S. Superferry?
http://honoluluweekly.com/cover/2008/01/uss-superferry/ U.S.S. Superferry? Unwitting Hawai’i residents may be getting a military ship in civilian camo By Joan Conrow Jan 16, 2008 Hawai’i Superferry-now running (weather permitting) between O’ahu and Maui, thanks to a gubernatorial and legislative override of a State Supreme Court ruling-has been officially touted as a way to bring ‘ohana together and provide… Read more »
Kaneohe Marine charged with sex assault of teen
Posted at 9:38 p.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Kaneohe Marine charged with sex assault of teen Advertiser Staff A Kane’ohe-based Marine is being held in lieu of $250,000 bail tonight after being indicted on eight sex-assault involving a 14-year-old girl. Hugo Ismael Valentin Jr., 39, had been charged Jan. 7 with one count of first-degree… Read more »
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