U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono concerned about lack of missile defense for Hawaii
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono wants answers from military leaders about missile defense in the islands amid rising tensions in the Pacific, asking senior military brass about the Pentagon’s strategy for defending Hawaii.
“Hawaii holds a strategic position in the Pacific with many integral Department of Defense equities, which makes the threat of missile attack particularly acute for the people of Hawaii,” Hirono said last week at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee. “I’ve been asking for many years now how DoD will ensure Hawaii is defended from missile attack.”
