Monthly Archives: October 2010

Native Alaskan company wins contract for Kwajalein clean-up

A Native Alaskan company got the contract for clean up of the U.S. missile base in Kwajalein.  It is probably a “special 8A” contract, meaning that under the contracting laws, a native-owned company may get sole-source (i.e. no-bid) contracts of unlimited size.    The problem is that often these companies become fronts for large defense companies… Read more »

‘Kanaloa Kahoolawe’

Source: http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/541729/-Kanaloa-Kahoolawe-.html?nav=10 ‘Kanaloa Kahoolawe’ A new era in isle’s revolution October 17, 2010 – By KEKOA ENOMOTO Staff Writer KAHOOLAWE – A bomb crater nearly as large as a football field is like an open wound on the southern coast of the former Target Island. The so-called Sailor’s Hat – a gaping hole 75 yards… Read more »

Wife of Kane’ohe marine dies in motorcycle crash on Pali Highway

The Honolulu Star Advertiser reported that a wife of a Kane’ohe Marine died today in a motorcycle accident: A woman who lost control of her motorcycle was run over and killed by another cyclist on the Pali Highway this afternoon, police said. The two were riding as part of a group. … The woman, 22,… Read more »

Army monitoring Kolekole Pass wildfire

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/105080389.html Army monitoring Kolekole Pass wildfire By Star-Advertiser Staff POSTED: 03:39 p.m. HST, Oct 15, 2010 Army firefighters are allowing a wildfire to burn on several ranges near Kolekole Pass. The fire began about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at Range KR8 and is not threatening any facilities at this time, the U.S. Army Garrison said. Army… Read more »

Protect Kaho’olawe Ohana: Stopping the Bombing – 20th anniversary

Next week is the 20th anniversary of the end to Navy bombing of Kaho’olawe. Protect Kaho’olawe Ohana Stopping the Bombing – 20th anniversary Friday, October 22, 2010 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm UH Manoa Center for Hawaiian Studies Halau o Haumea FREE Music By: Mailani, Kupa’aina, Steve Maii, The Helm Ohana, Blue Ocean Thai Organismz… Read more »

In the military-industrial complex, “Hawaii Superferry’s Bankruptcy = US Navy Opportunity”

The Defense Industry Daily blog wrote this about the recent auction of the Hawaii Superferry ships to MARAD: Hawaii Superferry’s Bankruptcy = US Navy Opportunity 14-Oct-2010 14:04 EDT In his April 6/09 discussion of the FY 2010 budget, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates said that the US military wanted to charter another 2 “JHSV-like”… Read more »

Epilogue: MARAD buys Hawaii Superferries at auction

The two ships of the failed Hawaii Superferry venture were sold at a foreclosure auction to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) for $25 million apiece, according to the Honolulu Star Advertiser: After filing for bankruptcy on May 30, 2009, Hawaii Superferry agreed to turn over the ships to the Maritime Administration. The agency had provided two… Read more »

Failing together: analysis of U.S.-Japan relations in light of the Okinawa bases controversy

The Dispatch Japan blog posted several articles that give good analysis of the state of U.S.-Japan relations related to the realignment of bases in Okinawa.  “NSC Shakeup Could Impact US-Japan Relations” provides insight into  the appointment of Tom Donilon to the position of National Security Advisor and its implications for U.S.-Japan relations.   The article… Read more »

The Sinking of the Ehime Maru: Remembering to Forget

The Honolulu Star Advertiser reported that a group of students from Ehime, Japan paid respects to the victims of the sinking of the Ehime Maru by the USS Greenville submarine: Seventeen students and three teachers from Uwajima Fisheries High School in Ehime prefecture in Japan paid their respects yesterday to the victims of a tragedy… Read more »

Kaneohe Marine arrested in the stabbing of fellow Marine

Kaneohe Marine arrested in the stabbing of fellow Marine By Star-Advertiser staff POSTED: 09:38 p.m. HST, Oct 11, 2010 Police arrested a 21-year-old Kaneohe Marine on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing a 27-year-old fellow Marine in Kailua early this morning. Police said the younger man allegedly stabbed the older man with a… Read more »