Thailandâs extensive territories, unrest on its borders, and placement in a zone prone to natural disasters all make helicopters a critical aspect of its military capabilities.
For the valley on the island of Hawaii, see Waipio Valley. WaipiÊ»o is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the Ewa District of the island of OÊ»ahu in the City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. In Hawaiian, wai piÊ»o means curved water. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 11,674.
In 2008, the team from Waipio LL, representing Hawaii and the United States, captured the Little League World Series crown, beating Matamoros LL, Mexico 12-3 in 6 innings. Ê»Iolana Akau started with a solo blast earlier in the game and Tanner Tokunaga added two homers later in the game.