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COURTESY U.S. AIR FORCE
A historic first rotational deployment of B-2 Spirit bombers to Hawaii in August and September was followed up by another rotation here ending Jan. 31. More such deployments will likely follow.
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Robert H. Stiver advocates the establishment of a Department of Peace to counter the Department of Defense (“Let’s pursue peace rather than missiles,” Star-Advertiser, Feb. 17).
The Department of State actually maintains peace through diplomacy. When diplomacy fails, the Defense Department must be prepared to employ the military to destroy any adversary.
Military preparedness depends on the capacity of the military-industrial complex to produce the weaponry and munitions to fight a war. Along with trained and equipped personnel, there also must be a leadership that has the will to go to war to defend the country, its allies and its national interests.
Whether or not missiles are based in Hawaii, Hawaii could be targeted because it is the headquarters of the U.S. forces in the Pacific and Asia (“Hawaii’s strategic location puts it centerstage in military’s effort to enhance capability,” Star-Advertiser, Feb. 16). This is the least Hawaii can contribute to benefit from the total global strength of the U.S. military.
Russel Noguchi
Pearl City
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