P3I Launches Hawai‘i’s First VICEROY MAVEN Internship, Opening Doors to National Security Careers

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Hawai‘i’s strategic role in the Indo-Pacific makes it a vital hub for national defense — and now, local students have a new pathway to be part of it. The Pacific Intelligence & Innovation Initiative (P3I) recently launched the state’s first-ever VICEROY MAVEN internship program, designed to prepare kama‘āina for high-demand careers in intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, and related fields — all without leaving the islands.

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Kaua‘i Students Launch High-Tech Careers Through P3I Internships at PMRF

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Kaua‘i Community College students are gaining hands-on experience in cybersecurity, IT, and advanced technology through the Pacific Intelligence Innovation Initiative (P3I) at the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) in Barking Sands.

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Cracking the code: Local teens learn cybersecurity, earn college credit at Leeward CC

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Teens tackle tech challenges, connect with experts and earn industry credentials.

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P3I Opens Doors to Tech Careers for Hawaii’s Youth

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Live Work Stay Hawai‘i, sponsored by the Pacific Intelligence Innovation Initiative (P3I), features outstanding individuals with careers in the defense sector.

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INDOPACOM Fall 2025 Internship Opportunities

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2025 Summer Interns

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Live • Work • Stay Hawai’i: Readiness Starts Here

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Live Work Stay Hawai‘i, sponsored by the Pacific Intelligence Innovation Initiative (P3I), features outstanding individuals with careers in the defense sector.

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Keeping Talent in Hawai‘i

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Deputy Chief of Staff for U.S. Army Pacific, Casey Griffith, and intern Natalie Ching recently spoke about the importance of keeping Hawai‘i talent in Hawai‘i to meet growing needs in cybersecurity, IT, and tech.

Griffith highlighted that building a local, skilled workforce strengthens both national security and Hawai‘i’s economy. Ching shared how programs like P3I give students real opportunities to launch high-paying tech careers without leaving the islands.

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Finding Early Career Opportunities Right Here at Home

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Mikhaela van Hoven, Australian Desk Support Officer at SMX, and Tess Schwalger, J5 Executive Officer at SMX, shared their experiences building early career pathways in cyber, IT, and defense support—right here in Hawai‘i.

Both highlighted how local training and workforce programs helped them gain the skills, experience, and connections they needed to launch successful careers without leaving the islands. Their stories show that high-impact opportunities are already here—growing Hawai‘i’s talent for Hawai‘i’s future.

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Intelligence Career Opportunities in High Demand

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Michael Cardenas of MC3 and Anson Ekau, a local data science intern, recently appeared on KHON’s Living808 to highlight the exciting career opportunities available in cybersecurity, data science, and intelligence right here in Hawai‘i.

Cardenas emphasized the critical need for homegrown talent to fill these high-demand roles, while Ekau shared his own experience gaining hands-on skills through local training and internship programs. Both stressed that students and professionals don’t have to leave Hawai‘i to build meaningful, well-paying careers in these fast-growing fields.

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