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 »
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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 »
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 »
“Until they hear us in Washington, D.C.”
“A person’s a person, no matter how small.” – Horton, from Horton Hears a Who Hundreds of people of all ages, across the political spectrum turned out to protest the U.S. military’s record of decision (ROD) on the military expansion plans for Guahan (Guam). Is Washington D.C. listening? The Pacific Daily News wrote: A few… Read more »
Action alert Guam: Realize Our Destiny: Community Response to the Record of Decision
We Are Guahan WeAreGuahan.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2010; Guam- With the release of the DoD’s Record of Decision, it has become evident that the Department of Defense will continue to disregard concerns voiced by the people of Guam. Guam’s local residents will be the demographic most severely impacted by plans to increase the… Read more »
OCTOBER 11: Day of Action to Confront US Militarism in the Americas
OCTOBER 11: Day of Action to Confront US Militarism in the Americas please circulate widely Call: Day of Action to Confront US Militarism in the Americas October 11, 2010 Our organizations urge you to join us in a National Day of Action to Confront US Militarism in the Americas on Monday, October 11, 2010. October… Read more »
Creech 14 trial becomes referendum on drone warfare
Published on Saturday, September 18, 2010 by CommonDreams.org A Peace Movement Victory in Court by John Dear “Fourteen anti-war activists may have made history today in a Las Vegas courtroom when they turned a misdemeanor trespassing trial into a possible referendum on America’s newfound taste for remote-controlled warfare.” That’s how one Las Vegas newspaper summed… Read more »
Military use of Kulani nixed
Last Thursday, DMZ-Hawai’i / Aloha ‘Aina and allies testified at the Hawai’i State Board of Land and Natural Resources meeting against the transfer of the former Kulani prison land to the Hawaii National Guard for a Youth ChalleNGe Academy (YCA) and military training. Testimony was overwhelmingly against the militarization of Kulani. We scored two wins… Read more »
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