War Update: Military Terms Primer

Published March 26, 2003 at 7:00 PM HST

NPR military consultant, Gen. Thomas Rhame, describes the difference between a battalion, a cavalry unit, a brigade and other confusing military subdivisions.

More from Hawai‘i Public Radio

The Conversation

Healthcare Association of Hawaii on the realities of staffing a hospital

Catherine Cruz

Hilton Raethel, the president of the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, which represents many hospitals and long-term care facilities across the state, explained staffing ratios and labor trends across the industry.
The Conversation

Honolulu City Council measure aims to regulate e-bikes

Catherine Cruz

The Honolulu City Council is considering a measure that would regulate the various types of electrified vehicles on the roads and sidewalks. HPR talked with Jon Nouchi, the deputy director of the city’s Department of Transportation Services, about the bill.