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Sentry Tournament of Champions Teams Up with Southwest Airlines to Offer Military Tickets
The Sentry Tournament of Champions and Southwest Airlines are offering complimentary admission for all retired, active, reserve, veterans and National Guard military members.
Schatz Bill Aims to Open Commissaries to War Heroes
The Schatz provisions will open access to commissaries to military heroes – including recipients of the Purple Heart or Medal of Honor and disabled veterans and their caregivers – and protect military bases from flooding by making sure facility planners are aware of and consider recurrent flood risks when building or designing facilities.
Hawai‘i Awarded $764K to Study Military Impact on Economy
The defense industry is Hawai‘i’s #2 economic sector. This sector supports approximately 100,000 jobs, or 16.5% of Hawai‘i’s total jobs, across all islands.
Schatz to Host Reception for Military Service Academies Students
US Sen. Brian Schatz will host a reception honoring 10 students selected to attend the US Military Service Academies today at 3:15 p.m.at the Prince Kuhio Federal Building in Honolulu.
Impacts of Sequestration Outlined by Hawaii Military Officials
While active military personnel are exempt from cuts, authorities say they do anticipate around a 20% decrease in wages for civilian positions, with the cuts coming primarily through furloughs.
House Advances 286 Bills With Focus on Economy and Job Growth
The agriculture package includes legislation involving honeybee and coffee farming, as well as livestock feed production. As for healthcare legislation, House lawmakers responded to the closing of both Hawaii Medical Center locations, by passing a legislative package to minimize any further lapses in healthcare and emergency services.
