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POW-MIA update (Hawaii In Uniform)

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A look at the military in Hawaii (Hawaii In Uniform)

Community activities that support the military and veteran community as well as other related information. The host for this episode is Calvin Griffin. The guest for this episode is Matthew Mccarville. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the […]

Women Service Members and their Role Past and Present in the Military (Hawaii In Uniform)

Updates on Legislative Issues This week on Hawaii in Uniform, Calvin is joined by Rona Adams and David Gray to talk about women service members and their role past and present in the military service and updates on legislative issues The host for this episode is Calvin Griffin. The guests for this episode are Rona […]

Jones Act: How it Impacts the Military and the State of Hawaii (Hawaii in Uniform)

Hawaii in Uniform Colin Grabow from the Cato institute in Washington, D.C joins Calvin via Zoom to talk about the impacts of the Jones Act on the Military in Hawaii. The host for this episode is Calvin Griffin. The guest for this episode is Colin Grabow. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 […]

Returning the Remains of Korean War Soldiers (Hawaii In Uniform)

Veteran Benefits and Other Related Issues In this episode of Hawaii in Uniform, Calvin is joined by a representative from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency to recap the repatriation ceremony held to return the remains of Korean soldiers recently identified. They will also share information concerning the agency that non-military personnel may not be aware […]

Updated Veteran Legislation (Hawaii In Uniform)

Cutting Through the Red Tape In this episode of Hawaii in Uniform, Calvin is joined by Jeremy Guin to share updates on legislation regarding veterans issues. The host for this episode is Calvin Griffin. The guest for this episode is Jeremy Guin. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm […]

Military History and the Modern Day Military Services (Hawaii In Uniform)

Updates on Legislative Issues Concerning the Military and Veteran Community In this episode of Hawaii in Uniform, Calvin Griffin is joined by 100 year old MSgt Paul Olivas to discuss his military service and his thoughts on the services provided to veterans. The host for this episode is Calvin Griffin. The guest for this episode […]

Homelessness within the Dependent Military Community (Hawaii In Uniform)

Updates on Related Legislative Issues. This week Calivin Griffin, Rene Protacio, and Carolyn Golojuch sit down to talk about the issue of homelessness within the dependent military community. They will also look closer at some legislation related to this problem. The host for this episode is Calvin Griffin. The guest for this episode is Carolyn […]

Preparing the Community for Emergency Situations (Hawaii In Uniform)

Veteran and Military Personnel Helping with Kilauea Eruption Emergency Support Veteran and military personnel involved in preparing the community for emergency situations and their involvement with the situation on the Big Island concerning the volcano. We will also be giving updates on laws and programs designed to assist veterans. The host for this episode is […]

Treating PTSD and Veteran Treatments Court (Hawaii In Uniform)

In this episode of Hawaii in Uniform, Calvin and his guest will discuss PTSD and Veterans Treatment Court as well as other veteran related issues. The host for this episode is Calvin Griffin. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows […]

Today’s Headlines

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- Aaron Boxerman, Ephrat Livni and Kayla Guo
Israel’s Wartime Government Frays as Frustration with Netanyahu Grows

Benny Gantz, a centrist member of leadership, presented the prime minister with an ultimatum that demanded a plan for the future of Israel’s war. [...]

- Raja Abdulrahim and Bilal Shbair
Under Israeli Bombs, a Wartime Economy Emerges in Gaza

Amid the destruction, a marketplace of survival has arisen focused on the basics: food, shelter and money. [...]

- Edward Wong
U.S. and Iranian Officials Held Indirect Talks in Oman on Risks of a Wider War

The talks were the first since Iran attacked Israel last month in retaliation for its killing of an Iranian general. [...]

- Michael C. Bender and Annie Karni
Stefanik to Denounce Biden, and Praise Trump, in Speech to Israel’s Parliament

The New York congresswoman will become the highest-ranking House Republican to speak before Israel’s Parliament since the Oct. 7 attacks, in a move meant to capitalize on Democratic divisions. [...]

- Rick Rojas and Maya King
Biden Flipped Georgia in 2020. This Year Could Be Different.

His narrow win there in 2020 was seen as a sign of Georgia’s emergence as a battleground state. But in 2024, President Biden faces a changed landscape there. [...]

Israel war cabinet minister vows to quit if there is no post-war plan for Gaza

Recent weeks have seen an increasingly public rift over how Gaza should be governed after the war. [...]

Body of hostage recovered from Gaza, says IDF

The Israeli military said Ron Benjamin was found alongside the bodies of three other hostages. [...]

Su and Steve fought for justice, but didn't live to see it

Su Gorman and Steve Dymond helped to expose an NHS scandal - but they died without seeing justice. [...]

Hepatitis C tests spike after blood scandal news

More than 12,000 people asked for tests in England after the BBC found 1,700 cases are undiagnosed. [...]

Taiwan's steely leader rewrote the book on how to deal with China

Taiwan's outgoing president says boosting her country's military was the only way to defy China's threat. [...]

Oleksandr Usyk is boxing's first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis held the honor for five months over two decades ago. [...]

Israeli war Cabinet minister Benny Gantz said there should be a six-point plan for Gaza by June 8 or he would resign. Meanwhile, the UNRWA said 800,000 people had left [...]

Bayer Leverkusen sealed a maiden Bundesliga title with several games to spare, and have now become the first side to go unbeaten for a whole season in the German top [...]

Mob violence in Kyrgyzstan in recent days has led to several Pakistani nationals getting injured. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif voiced concern, with Islamabad protesting to the Kyrgyz government. [...]

Cologne needed a minor miracle to survive going into the last game of the season, with no guarantee that a win would be enough to save them. Instead, they collapsed [...]

- Andrea Hsu
'Magic United': Disneyland characters vote to unionize

Disneyland employees in California, including those who perform as characters from Mickey Mouse to Moana, have voted to unionize. The 1,700 workers will be represented by Actors' Equity Association. [...]

- The Associated Press
Seize the Grey wins the Preakness, ending Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid

Seize the Grey ended Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid by going wire to wire to win the Preakness, giving trainer D. Wayne Lukas his seventh victory in [...]

- Clare Marie Schneider
A U.S. doctor in Gaza wants President Biden to know 'we are not safe'

Dr. Adam Hamawy is a former U.S. Army combat surgeon currently in Gaza. He said he's treating primarily civilians, rather than combatants: "mostly children, many women, many elderly." [...]

- Chloe Veltman
Napkin securing Lionel Messi's first contract fetches nearly $1 million at auction

The handwritten restaurant napkin from the year 2000 was the starting point for an agreement between the then 13-year-old Messi and FC Barcelona. [...]

- Daniel Estrin
A member of Israel's war cabinet says he'll quit if there is no plan to replace Hamas

The ultimatum by war cabinet member Benny Gantz reflects discontent among Israel's leadership about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the Gaza war and his far-right political partners. [...]

- Spencer Nusbaum

The Nats’ closer has impressed all season, but he was burned for a solo homer with two outs in the ninth before Bryce Harper won it in the 10th with [...]

- Associated Press

Yankees extend their win streak to six, Soto homers twice in 6-1 win over White Sox [...]

- Noah Ferguson

Three goals in a seven-minute stretch power Washington to a 4-2 victory at Audi Field. [...]

- Associated Press

Robin Lod scored the equalizer in the second half and notched an assist Sang-Bin Jeong’s winner as Minnesota United rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers [...]

- Adam Kilgore

Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan charged late but finished second. [...]

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