Kevin Knodell
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Staff Reporter at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser covering defense and diplomacy in Hawai’i and the greater Pacific. Producer at the Angry Planet Podcast. Tips and hate mail to [email protected] http://SeeDisclaimer.com
Here Rear Adm. Ernesto Segovia Forero, commander of Caribbean Naval Forces Colombia, observes RIMPAC 2024 in Hawaii from the bridge of the USS Carl Vinson.
But Colombia now accuses the U.S. of killing its citizens in its waters. Regional leaders have lots of questions about where this going.
But Colombia now accuses the U.S. of killing its citizens in its waters. Regional leaders have lots of questions about where this going.
October 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Here Rear Adm. Ernesto Segovia Forero, commander of Caribbean Naval Forces Colombia, observes RIMPAC 2024 in Hawaii from the bridge of the USS Carl Vinson.
But Colombia now accuses the U.S. of killing its citizens in its waters. Regional leaders have lots of questions about where this going.
But Colombia now accuses the U.S. of killing its citizens in its waters. Regional leaders have lots of questions about where this going.
In August soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division’s jungle warfare school went to Panama to train Panamanian troops and U.S. Marines. The competition between the U.S. and China is global, and Latin countries, especially on the Pacific Coast, have lots of Indo-Pacific interests of their own.
October 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM
In August soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division’s jungle warfare school went to Panama to train Panamanian troops and U.S. Marines. The competition between the U.S. and China is global, and Latin countries, especially on the Pacific Coast, have lots of Indo-Pacific interests of their own.
Even before the current buildup, both top military commanders and enlisted troops in Hawaii, normally focused on the Western Pacific and Pacific Islands, had been making the rounds in South America. Among them Adm. Stephen Koehler from the Pacific Fleet, who visited Chile and Peru.
October 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Even before the current buildup, both top military commanders and enlisted troops in Hawaii, normally focused on the Western Pacific and Pacific Islands, had been making the rounds in South America. Among them Adm. Stephen Koehler from the Pacific Fleet, who visited Chile and Peru.
This year has been deeply weird, but nothing has been more baffling than the collection of words below.
October 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
This year has been deeply weird, but nothing has been more baffling than the collection of words below.
A highlight of my experience covering it this year was meeting a Maui family that came to Pearl Harbor to honor four of their relatives: civilian ship yard workers killed on Dec. 7.
Shanna Kaho‘okele Tachera showed granddaughter Jariah, 6, their names on the plaque that honors civilians who died:
Shanna Kaho‘okele Tachera showed granddaughter Jariah, 6, their names on the plaque that honors civilians who died:
December 9, 2024 at 3:07 AM
A highlight of my experience covering it this year was meeting a Maui family that came to Pearl Harbor to honor four of their relatives: civilian ship yard workers killed on Dec. 7.
Shanna Kaho‘okele Tachera showed granddaughter Jariah, 6, their names on the plaque that honors civilians who died:
Shanna Kaho‘okele Tachera showed granddaughter Jariah, 6, their names on the plaque that honors civilians who died: