Oahu is by far the most militarily powerful place on the planet, per square mile.  We have the most active duty service members, per capita, of any state in the most militarized nation in history.  We have nuclear submarines and warships, army and marine brigades, the most advanced fighter jets, a missle base, and Pacific Command - a pentagon like location beneath camp Smith. Half the planet is under military control from our sleepy island, brimming with military intelligence and international spies.

This reflects Hawaii's paradoxical identity as simultaneously apart from the world and also at its center.

The impact of this huge military presence is undeniable.