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MEDIA RELEASE  #2022-008 September 16, 2022  For Immediate Release  Hawai‘i Office of Homeland Security awarded $423,000 grant for targeted violence and terrorism prevention  Honolulu, Hawai‘i – Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the award of 43 grants, totaling $20 million, under the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program for Fiscal Year ...
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MEDIA RELEASE  #2022-007 September 2, 2022  For Immediate Release  Delay on Completion of Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home  KAPOLEI, Hawai‘i – The Office of Veterans’ Services (OVS), a division of the State of Hawai‘i Department of Defense (HIDOD), has recently learned from our primary construction contractor, Nan Inc., that transportation complications and key equipment ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAUGUST 10, 2022 CONTACT:John Scocos, Executive [email protected], 608-358-6195 NASDVA Hosting 2022 Training Conference in Honolulu Aug 14-17 AUG 14, 2022 (HONOLULU) – The National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA) is hosting its annual training conference in Honolulu, HI, August 14-17. The conference’s highlights and focuses are sharing best practices, receiving ...
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MEDIA RELEASE  #2022-006 June 06, 2022  For Immediate Release  Hawai‘i Youth Challenge Academy holds first in-person graduation since COVID-19, receives accreditation.  HONOLULU — Two weeks ago the Hawai‘i Youth Challenge Academy at Kalaeloa was proud to recognize the accomplishments of its 83 graduates from Class 56 at the Academy’s first in-person graduation ceremony since the start ...
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Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara ADJUTANT GENERAL   Brig. Gen. Stephen Logan DEPUTY ADJUTANT GENERAL   Hawai‘I National Guard Completes COVID-19 Support Mission MEDIA RELEASE     #2022-003                                                                                     March 16, 2022 For Immediate Release HONOLULU, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i National Guard’s Joint Task Force (HING JTF) has transitioned its remaining COVID-19 responsibilities such as vaccinations, ...
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    Statement from Hawaiʻi Office of Homeland Security, on Russia-Related Geopolitical Tension Impacts to Hawai‘i MEDIA RELEASE   #2022-002                                                                                            March 2, 2022 For Immediate Release 2022-002 MEDIA RELEASE_SOH-Office of Homeland Security HONOLULU- Today, Administrator Frank Pace of the Hawaiʻi Office of Homeland Security, released the following statement regarding the Russia-Related Geopolitical ...
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MEDIA RELEASE   #2022-001  For Immediate Release January 6, 2022 HONOLULU, Hawai‘i – About 100 Soldiers from two units of the Hawaii Army National Guard, have been notified by the Department of Defense about an upcoming deployment to the Middle East. The first step in deploying units begins with a “Notification of Sourcing” or NOS. ...
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MEDIA RELEASE – PDF #2021-005 August 10, 2021 For Immediate Release   Hawaii Air National Guard to conduct Sentry Aloha exercise   JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Air National Guard (HIANG) will be hosting the Sentry Aloha fighter exercise beginning Wednesday, Aug. 11, and will run through Wednesday, Aug. 25. O‘ahu residents, ...
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TSUNAMI WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. No tsunami threat to Hawaii. The Tsunami Watch has been canceled by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. There is no tsunami threat to Hawaii.

TSUNAMI WATCH

Posted on Jul 28, 2021 in Main, News Release

TSUNAMI WATCH is in effect for the State of Hawai‘i with the potential first wave expected at 12:53 AM HST THU 29 JUL 2021. Generated by an 8.1 magnitude earthquake off the Alaska peninsula at 8:16 PM HST today. Check back for more updates as the situation unfolds. – Check your emergency supplies – Contact ...
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