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Marines provide transport to Maui, but new Hawaii regiment not involved

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August 24, 2023

Marines provide transport to Maui, but new Hawaii regiment not involved

The Marine Corps has flown some Defense Department personnel to Maui to assist with recovery from devastating wildfires, but the new Marine littoral regiment on Hawaii has not yet been involved in relief efforts, according to the Corps.

Marines from a 1st Marine Aircraft Wing squadron based at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, have made two KC-130J Super Hercules flights to the island to transport people and supplies in support of the effort involving hundreds of service members and civilians from across the Department of Defense.

As of Wednesday, more than 100 deaths have been confirmed as a result of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, and roughly 1,000 people remain unaccounted for, according to The Associated Press.

The Pentagon has said the Hawaii-based 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment is “available to provide manpower, engineering and water purification support as needed.”

But Marine spokeswoman 2nd Lt. Hannah Venables told Marine Corps Times via email Tuesday that the regiment “has not yet provided any official support.”

The 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment is a new kind of Marine unit that was redesignated from the 3rd Marine Regiment in March 2022 with the purpose of experimenting with the Corps’ new vision for a more distributed, nimble force.

“U.S. Marines in Hawaii remain postured to support emergency relief efforts to the island of Maui, in accordance with U.S. federal law, and upon appropriate government authorities,” Venables said. “The Marine Corps remains prepared to support once the Federal Emergency Management Agency determines what is necessary.”

Almost 700 Defense Department personnel and 157 Coast Guardsmen are part of the response, working with FEMA as well as state and local officials, according to a Tuesday news release.

According to the Pentagon, efforts range from aerially suppressing the fires to distributing fuel to mortuary affairs, the grim task of retrieving the dead.

A five-Marine crew from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 on Aug. 14 flew some Defense Department personnel, including Hawaii National Guardsmen, from Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, to Kahului airport on Maui using a Super Hercules transport aircraft.

The same Hawaii-based squadron made another Super Hercules flight Tuesday to transport 24 passengers from the Navy’s Mobile Dive and Salvage unit, along with four 463L pallets containing the unit’s dive gear, according to Venables.

Capt. Ezekiel Cary, who piloted the round-trip flights Aug. 14, told Marine Corps Times on Tuesday, “I was happy that we were able to support.

“Joining the Marine Corps, that’s one of the things that I wanted to do, is be able to be ready to support in any way that I can during humanitarian and disaster relief events. I was glad that we were able to answer the call because we were here and ready.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Irene Loewenson is a staff reporter for Marine Corps Times. She joined Military Times as an editorial fellow in August 2022. She is a graduate of Williams College, where she was the editor-in-chief of the student newspaper.

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Plane crash under investigation on Hawaii Island

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December 25, 2024

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Plane crash under investigation on Hawaii Island

WAIMEA (HawaiiNewsNow) – Federal investigators are looking into what caused a plane to crash on Hawaii Island Monday.

The National Transportation Safety Board confirms it is looking into what caused a Cessna to go down at Parker Ranch in Waimea shortly before noon.

Investigators said preliminary information indicated the plane experienced a loss of engine power.

A witness said two people walked away from the aircraft on their own. No one was hurt.

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Hawaii Bowl announcers Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker get rare moment in spotlight

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December 24, 2024

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Hawaii Bowl announcers Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker get rare moment in spotlight

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring … and the only sports on TV was the Hawaii Bowl on ESPN.

The Christmas Eve game pitting South Florida (6-6) against San Jose State (7-5) didn’t bring the same energy as a major bowl, but when you’re the only live major sporting event on U.S. TV, fans will take notice.

On social media, the matchup generated surprising buzz for a minor bowl game.

People treating the Hawaii bowl tonight like it’s the Super Bowl
— Zlatni Topki (@ZlatniTopki) December 24, 2024

Out in Honolulu, ESPN had play-by-play announcer Tiffany Greene and color analyst Jay Walker on the game, and the pair, who have worked together for years, made the most of their moment in the spotlight.

Greene, who was the first African-American woman to serve as a play-by-play commentator for college football on a major network, had the opportunity to call some big plays, including this kickoff return touchdown by South Florida’s Ta’Ron Keith.

Tiffany Green was VERY amped up about this kick return touchdown and later replay of the big play from USF returner Ta’Ron Keith. pic.twitter.com/FkHDlaYBPK
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 25, 2024

And here’s Greene on a big interception early in the game.

USF forces an interception that would later result in points and a 14-0 lead over San Jose State.
Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker on the call of the Hawai’i Bowl on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/eMyo4aHsXn
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 25, 2024

Unfortunately, everything did not go smoothly for Greene and Walker. Of particular concern, Walker’s audio sounded consistently muddy, as if he were doing the broadcast remotely.

Are they actually there? Her co host literally sounds like he’s on a zoom call
— HuskerJim (@jimtheplumber63) December 25, 2024

Others on social media were even less charitable in their comments on the announcers.

This is a horrible announcing crew. This is not a high profile game, but as the only one on Cmas Eve, likely with a decent audience of folks looking for distractions, why this crew & not a better one? Why not put these guys on one of the midday workday games with less eyes/ears?
— Justin Firesheets (@JFiresheets) December 25, 2024

Yet some fans were left wanting to hear more of Greene and Walker in the future.

Tiffany is awesome! She has the spunk of Gus & a little of Beth Mowins when she announces CFB👍
— Herbie Garcia (@herbieg55) December 25, 2024

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College football's Hawaii Bowl highlights slowest sports day of 2024

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December 24, 2024

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College football's Hawaii Bowl highlights slowest sports day of 2024

Sports fans can breathe easy on Christmas Eve as there will only be one game played on Tuesday before a full buffet of games on Christmas Day.

College football aficionados will be happy to know there is one bowl game on the slate. The Hawaii Bowl between South Florida and San Jose State. The game will start at 8 p.m. ET.

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South Florida Bulls quarterback Israel Carter runs the ball against the Florida Atlantic Owls at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida, Nov. 1, 2024. (Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images)

The Bulls finished 6-6 on the season and earned a second straight bowl game under head coach Alex Golesh. They had the same record last season before entering and winning the Boca Raton Bowl over Syracuse, 45-0.

The Spartans finished the season 7-5 overall in Ken Niumatalolo’s first season at the helm. The team is on a three-bowl-game losing streak. They lost the Hawaii Bowl last season and the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in 2022. The Spartans also lost the Arizona Bowl in 2020.

San Jose State hasn’t won a bowl game since the 2015 Cure Bowl under Ron Caragher.

San Jose State Spartans head coach Ken Niumatalolo after their win over the Stanford Cardinal at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, California, Nov. 29, 2024. (Eakin Howard-Imagn Images)

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Sports fans looking for some action should take it all in and be able to get some sleep before opening presents and starting Christmas Day at noon ET with NBA games.

The NFL also has games on Christmas Day for the second straight year – a two-game menu featuring the Kansas City Chiefs against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. ET and the Houston Texans hosting the Baltimore Ravens at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Browns defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. and linebacker Devin Bush rush Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland on Dec. 15, 2024. (Ken Blaze-Imagn Images)

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