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please call our Akaka line 808-458-5072 as an alternate number The annual encampment for the fiscal year 1930 were held at the places indicated below: The following organizations were present at the Annual Field Training Encampments with 100% of both commissioned and enlisted personnel: The attendance at the Annual Field Encampments for this year set a new record in the history of the Hawaii National Guard The allotted strength of the Hawaii National Guard is 1727 Officers During the field encampment under discussion the total attendance was 82.5% of our authorized enrollment A comparison of the attendance figures of our field encampments for the past four years shows the following increases and decreases in attendance each year One officer of the Assigned National Guard Reserve was ordered to active duty for Field Training – 1930-1931 Annual Report pp The Annual Encampments for the fiscal year 1931 were held at the places indicated below: In compliance with the wishes of the Militia Bureau recruiting just prior to the annual encampments was held to a minimum by prescribing that no man be enlisted during the sixty-day period preceding the field camps unless he had previous military experience The attendance at the field camps this year set a new record for the Hawaii National Guard, with no change in the allotted strength 83.9% of the allotted strength attended field training The total attendance for the past five years is as follows: Two officers of the Assigned National Guard Reserve attended field training on an active duty status One officer of the Hawaii National Guard attended field training with the Regular Army Since the World War annual encampments of fifteen days by the National Guard have become a permanent fixture The companies have also held innumerable overnight marches the Guardsmen have been generously paid by the Federal Government and the attendance was very good until the 1932 Second Special Session of the Territorial Legislature repealed the statute which exempted all Guardsmen from paying a territorial poll tax As has been shown so frequently in past years in the history of the National Guard the territorial military organization received another setback and to the enlisted personnel an expensive blow the very people it has sworn to protect in any emergency This same session of the legislature also deleted the provisions whereby the territory from time to time paid the enlisted men a small remuneration for their attendance at the fifteen day annual field training period the legislature wiped out all financial aid the Territorial Government had been donating toward the support of its territorial police force The Annual Encampments for the calendar year 1932 were held at the places Indicated below: In compliance with the wishes of the National Guard Bureau, recruiting just prior to the annual encampments was held to a minimum by prescribing that no man enlisted during the sixty-day period preceding the field camps unless he has previous military experience, This plan operated successfully Attendance at the Flied Training Camps for the past six years has been as follows: In 1933 the 298th Infantry camped along the southeast coast of Oahu in the vicinity of Fort Kamehameha and Fort Weaver while in 1934 the annual field training period was spent in camp and in conducting maneuvers in the vicinity of Koko Head During these two encampments along the coast of Oahu the 298th Infantry rehearsed some of its probable war-time activities in defending the coast lines of these islands Field Training – 1933 was the first time since 1925 that the 298th Infantry encamped elsewhere than Schofield Barracks and it is believed that the regiment profited a great deal from Its encampment on the beach The annual encampments for the calendar year 1933 were held at the places indicated below: from August 12 1933 to August 26 The attendance at the 1933 field camps was the lowest since 1927 This low record of attendance is partially attributable to the fact that the enlisted men no longer receive fifty cents per day from the Territory as In former years the ordinary working individual in the National Guard cannot afford to let his family suffer while he is away at the field camps and consequently he elects to remain at work rather than go to camp A large number of Territorial employees failed to attend the field camps on account of not having accrued sufficient leave to attend camp without which their Territorial pay would have been deducted the amount they received during camp from the Federal Government In 1934 the annual field training period was spent in camp and in conducting maneuvers in the vicinity of Koko Head Field Training-The annual encampments for the calendar year 1934 were held as indicated below: The training during the past year was greatly diversified and included firing at moving water targets with rifles as well as an interesting course of instruction in gas defense conducted by Major George F A number of Territorial employees who are members of the Guard failed to attend field training camps due to the requirement that unless regular annual leave is taken the amount received by the individual from the Federal Government be deducted from their territorial pay Field Training- The annual encampments for the calendar year 1935 were held as indicated below: Field Training-In 1936 field training was conducted at Fort Shafter for the Territorial Detachment; Kawaihapai The following tabulation shows the number of officers and enlisted men present for field training at each of these camps: During the field training period all units were inspected by a Federal Inspection Board and rated “Satisfactory.” This rating covers all phases of training and the percentage of readiness to take the field for combat service – 1936-1937 Annual Report pp Field Training-Field training was conducted as follows: attended the ‘298th and 299th Infantry camps; 7 days at Schofield Barracks and 8 days at Pauku’kalo attended camp at Schofield Barracks and Paukukalo Maui for 20 days each as Camp Quartermaster with 1 officer and 12 enlisted men in attendance Ten other members of the State (Terr.) Detachment were detailed to duty as camp supply detachments; five at the 298th Infantry camp and five at the 299th Infantry camp at Schofield Barracks from August 14 to 28 Annual Field Training – The annual field training was performed at the Honolulu National Guard Armory from July 16th to 30th This training period was devoted to the preparation of Plans for Rapid Mobilization and Selective Service Regulations for the man­ power of the Territory The activities of the Inspector General’s Department for the year ending June 30 Field Training: Field training was conducted as follows: State (Territorial) Staff and three enlisted men from the detachment at Honolulu The Staff Officers spent the entire fifteen days in the Honolulu Armory in the study and revising of plans for volunteer recruiting and selective service The detachment of three enlisted clerks assisted the staff officers with clerical work Army Reserve officers and one Territorial Militia officer attended this training with the State (Territorial) Staff Officers The 299th Infantry field training was conducted on the Islands of Kauai and Maui The camp on Kauai was held at Wailua from September 9 to 23 Units which attended training on Kauai were: Headquarters and Headquarters Company 299th Infantry (less Anti-tank Platoon); Service Company 299th Infantry (less Band Section); 1 Medical Officer; 3rd Battalion 299th Infantry) and a detachment of 1 officer from the State (Territorial) Staff There were 13 officers and 229 enlisted men present The camp on Maui was held at Paukukalo camp site Units which attended this camp were the 1st and 2nd Battalions 299thInfantry: Medical Department Detachment 299th Infantry (less 1 officer); Company K 299th Infantry; and 2 officers and 19 enlisted men from the State (Territorial) Staff and Detachment The 298th Infantry camp for the fiscal year 1940 was conducted at Schofield Barracks from June 8 to 28 This camp was ordered by the War Department to be for twenty-one days insteadof the usual fifteen days This camp took place in June 1940 being authorized for the convenience of the 298th Infantry The officers and men gained more in this training camp and enjoyed a more or­derly camp instead of the usual rush and condensed training one warrant officer and six hundred and nineteen enlisted men present The outstanding features of this camp were the excellent spirit and morale of both officers and men and the increase in efficiency in the training During the past fiscal year when the President of the United States proclaimed a limited emergency an additional seven days field training period was ordered to be conducted between October 15 1939 and January 31 The units of the Hawaii National Guard re­sponded with whole-hearted enthusiasm The units of Maui Molokai and Hawaii were in camp then when the orders were receIved and they extended their camp for seven additional days The 298th Infantry returned to Schofield Barracks from November 11 to 19 Two additional days were extended in the field in lieu of armory training The units of the 299th Infantry stationed on the islands of Oahu and Kauai conducted their seven days addItIonal field training during week-ends The units on Oahu con­ducted problems at Kawaialoa on November 24 while the units on Kauai conducted their training in the vicinity of Nawiliwili and Ahukini on· November 25 and 26: December 2 and 3; 9 and 10; and on the 17th 1939 The State (Territorial) Staff and Detachment conducted their seven days additional field training by continuing their study on Volunteer Recruiting and Selective Service from December 9 to 151939 This work, Hawaii Celebrates Blessing of New Water Tank at Schofield Barracks [Image 9 of 9], by Eric Tagayuna, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright Hawaii Celebrates Blessing of New Water Tank at Schofield Barracks This work, Army Garrison Hawaii celebrates Easter with sunrise services across Oahu, by Nathan Wilkes, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright This work, Schofield Barracks Exchange Celebrates First Major Renovation in 13 Years, by Robert Haynes, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright A road south of Schofield Barracks in central Oahu was closed for several hours Monday afternoon as firefighters responded to a wildfire Army Garrison Hawaii said in a Facebook post Monday Kunia Road was closed in both directions between Lyman Gate at Schofield and Kunia Drive about a half-mile south of the base The garrison’s emergency alert advised drivers to use alternative routes and avoid the area Firefighters from the Honolulu Fire Department contained the fire at about 4 p.m. the Honolulu Fire Department was battling three separate wildfires in the grassy highlands of Oahu Several thousand acres of grassland have burned in recent years on and near the Army’s 132,000-acre Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island A series of wildfires on Maui in early August 2023 turned deadly as high winds swept flames through the town of Lahaina Army soldier from Frederick faces murder charges linked to the disappearance of his pregnant 19-year-old wife Mischa Mabeline Kaalohilani Johnson vanished from her home at Schofield Barracks in O'ahu Private First Class Dewayne Arthur Johnson II Johnson enlisted in the Army in November 2022 and serves as a Cavalry Scout in the 25th Infantry Division Military police took Johnson into custody back in August for obstructing the investigation into Mischa's whereabouts RELATED: Frederick soldier locked up in Hawaii after pregnant wife disappears from Army base Initially investigators didn't have enough evidence to charge Johnson with murder That changed February 12 when the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel referred five charges and 19 specifications against Johnson "The general nature of the charges are for the murder of Mischa Johnson possession of child pornography and the production and distribution of child pornography," the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel said in a release Trial is scheduled to begin on October 2 at Wheeler Army Airfield Johnson has a pair of traffic citations on his Maryland record for tinted windows and reckless driving in 2022 Anyone with information on this latest case is asked to call the Army CID Pacific Field Office at 808-208-0559 conducted the FY 1970 field training during spring (March 23 to April 3) on an experimental basis The switch from camp conducted during the summer months to one held during the spring was made to coincide with the Easter break for college studentsand to allow greater participation by F-102 pilots employed by the local airlines The remaining three days of authorized active duty were performed at the discretion of the Air Guardsman with his commander’s concurrence Commanders scheduled the three days throughout the year to assist in cutting down work backlogs and to provide extra manpower for short-deadline special projects The 326 Air Division conducted a 24-hour JTF 119 exercise from March 25 to 26 to test o ur unit’s combat readiness F-I02 pilots of the 199 Ftr Intcp Sq recorded 277 flying hours or a total of 193 alert and combat crew training sorties during the 12-day encampment A professional and dedicated aircraft maintenance team kept an average of 87 percent of the 21 F-I02 possessed in an operational ready status Eleven weapons controllers of the 150 ACW Sq while their counterparts in the 169 ACW Sq at Wheeler AFB logged 410 intercepts during the highly successful spring camp Annual training for all units (less the Selective Service Section and the 111th Army Band which performed their training on a year-round basis) was held at Schofield Barracks during the period August 8-22 Five Hawaii National Guard Medals for Merit and fifty Hawaii National Guard Commendation Medals were presented to members of the 29th Brigade during the Governor’s Day Review on August 15 for their outstanding performances while on active duty conducted their FY 1971 annual training during spring (April 5-April 16 The change from the summer months to spring was made to coincide with the Easter break for college students and to allow greater participation by F-102 pilots employed by the local airlines The remaining three days of authorized active duty were preformed at the discretion of the Air Guardsmen with his commander’s concurrence Commanders scheduled the three days throughout the year to reduce work backlogs and complete short deadline special projects Headquarters PACAF (IGI) conducted an Operational Readiness and General Inspection of the Hawaii Air National Guard during April 3-15 The purpose of the Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) was to evaluate the capability of the Hawaii Air National Guard and its supporting units to accomplish their assigned missions The purpose of the General Inspection was to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of daily operations and to assess the degree of compliance with applicable USAF and ANG directives The Hawaii Air National Guard was rated as satisfactory F-102 pilots of the 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron recorded 382 flying hours and combat crew training sorties during the 12 day encampment A professional and dedicated aircraft maintenance team kept an average of 90% of the 2] F -1 02s in an operationally ready status Twelve weapons controllers of the 150th ACW Squadron made 36] ground controlled intercepts while their counterparts at the 169th ACW Squadron at Wheeler AFB logged 494 intercepts during the highly successful spring camp The 201st MCS held their annual field training June 12-26 Annual training for all units (less the Selective Service and MSCA Sections of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and the 111th Army Band which performed their training on a year round basis) was held at Schofield Barracks during the period of August 7-21 selected personnel from the 298th Field Depot were sent to Fort Lee All units were rated satisfactory in their training by regular Army evaluators The highlight of the annual training period was the Governor’s Day Review which was held on August 14 The utilities section under MSgt Harry Beppu completed construction on a double hutment which housed 55 airmen during the annual summer encampment period in early spring HANG units conducted annual training from June’ 12 to 17 The remaining nine days of active duty authorized were performed at the discretion of each air guardsman with his commander’s concurrence Commanders scheduled the nine days throughout the yea r to reduce work back logs complete short deadline special projects and to provide upgraded training The 201st MCS conducted two overlapping annual training periods during May 29 to June 23 Equipment and personnel were deployed to Dillingham AFB and Barking Sands PMRF for training Pacific Air Force (PACAF) Inspector General’s Office conducted an operational readiness and general inspection of the Hawaii Air National Guard from June 10 to 16 The purpose of the operation a l readiness inspection (ORI) was to evaluate the capability of the Hawaii Air National Guard and its supporting units to accomplish their assigned missions The general inspection is conducted to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of daily operations and to assess the degree of compliance with applicable USAF F-I02 pilots of the 199th FIS recorded 180 flying hours or a total of 121 alert and combat crew training sorties during the six-day encampment The aircraft maintenance team kept an average of 81 percent of the 20 F-I02’s in an operationally ready status Twenty-four weapons controllers of the 169th ACW Squadron conducted 200 ground controlled intercepts while their counterparts of the 150th ACW Squadron on Kauai logged 121 intercepts during this highly successful summer encampment Summer “camp” was held June 12-17 The remaining days of active duty were performed at the discretion of each Air Guardsman with his commander’s concurrence Commanders scheduled the nine days throughout the year to reduce work backlogs and complete short deadline special projects Annual training for all units of the Hawaii Army National Guard (less Selective Service Section and military Support to Civil Authorities Section which performed their training on year-round basis) was held at Schofield Barracks during the period August 12-26 sent a contingent of officers and enlisted personnel to Camp Pickett to participate in a logistical exercise (LOGEXI RC-73) during May 19-June 2 HANG units conducted FY 73 annual training from June 11 thru 16 The remaining nine days of active duty were performed at the discretion of the air guardsmen with their commanders’ concurrence Hq PACAF did not conduct an operational readiness and general inspection of the HANG this year F-I02 pilots of the 199th FIS recorded 164 flying hours and a total of 117 alert transition and combat crew training sorties during the six-day encampment The maintenance team kept an average of 11 of the 20 F-I 02’s in an operational-ready status Thirteen weapons controllers of the 150th ACW Squadron at Kokee ran 173 ground controlled intercepts while their counterparts at the 169th ACW Squadron at Wheeler AFB logged 237 intercepts during summer camp HANG also entered into an agreement with the Air Force Satellite Control Facility to operate and maintain a microwave repeater system located at Mount Kaala The system links the Kaena Point tracking station with the site at Helemano HANG and Pacific Air Forces initiated several programming actions to update and improve the active air defense capability of HANG communications-electronics units Significant among these was the program to relocate the height finder radar at Kokee It will be moved from a temperate type radar tower to an artic type radar tower Existing video mappers and aircraft identification equipment will be replaced These actions will significantly increase the utility reliability and maintainability of the equipment A team of position classifiers from the NGB conducted an on-site survey of authorized full-time technician positions in HANG communications-electronics units The survey resulted in some reorganization and reclassification of positions Continued delays were encountered in the installation of the second height finder radar at Mount Kaala The projected operational date was revised to FY 74 A new system for unit training assemblies (UTA) was adopted by the 154th Fighter Interceptor Group Two UTA weekends were scheduled during several of the months of FY 73 The “double drill” months made it easier for people to attend drills and allowed for a higher production of flying hours The assigned C-54 aircraft flew 446 hours in support of all HNG activities The plane had an operational rate of 75 percent the C-54M model was replaced by a C-54G model which had undergone a major overhaul Favorable trends continued in most major areas of concern during FY 73 the reduction in personnel strength from 747 to 715 reflected the transition to a “zero draft” environment The trend resulted in increased recruiting emphasis A significant savings in funds expended for supplies (including aircraft spare parts) was made by developing cost consciousness at all levels of the organization Savings of over $229,000 were made by all HANG units A reduction of 30 percent from past expenditures was accomplished without adverse affects on mission accomplishment The squadron’s annual field training consisted of the deployment of an AN / M PN-13 ground-controlled approach radar set and all associated equipment to the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands This was the second consecutive year the 201st MCS deployed this complex air traffic control equipment by cargo aircraft the Hickam unit participated in “Project SHIROD” and fuel tankers were completely repainted to control corrosion the two stalwarts who conceived the project.) Annual training for the majority of the units of the Hawaii Army National Guard (less the Selective Service Section and the 111th Army Band which are on a year-around basis) was held at Schofield Barracks during August 11-25 The 487th Field Artillery Battalion performed their annual training at the Pohakuloa Training Area on the island of Hawaii during the same period Elements of the 298th Field Depot and the 297th Supply and Service Battalion participated in a logistical exercise (LOGEX-74) for their annual training during the period May 4-18 HANG units conducted the 15 days of annual training by dividing them into six year-round-training (YRT) periods Each period was five days long and emphasized night operations The units and personnel were able to maintain a higher degree of proficiency in mission requirements and individual skills This was possible because of the increased equipment-to-personnel ratio and sectional basis rather than the larger squadron or group oriented YRT which had been used in the past the flying hour program was reduced by 483 hours This was approximately five weeks of flying The time spent going to and from the training area was also reduced by modifying the F-102 departure and arrival times with the cooperation of the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Facilities This increased the training time for each interceptor sortie by rescheduling and rerouting of the targets These measures enabled the pilots of the 154th FIG and the weapons controllers of the 169th and 150th ACW Squadrons to accomplish their training requirements in spite of the reduction Annual training for units of the Hawaii Army National Guard (less the Selective Service Section and the 111th Army Band which are on a year-around training basis) was conducted at Schofield Barracks The 487th Field Artillery Battalion trained at the Pohakuloa Training Area on the island of Hawaii members of the 291st Maintenance Company performed their annual training at Tooele Army Depot in Salt Lake City All units met the training goals for annual training The Hawaii Military Academy performed their annual training at Schofield Barracks Nine senior officer candidates were awarded their second lieutenant bars on Aug twenty junior officer candidates started their training to become commissioned officers of the Hawaii Army National Guard For summer camp this year three teams went to PMRF Barking Sands to install maintain and dismantle a secure communications center Some of our communications electronics (C-E) technicians performed their annual field training this year at the Sacramento Air Logistics Center New technical expertise and increased goodwill were gained from this project Most HAR NG units will spend annual field training at Schofield Barracks on Oahu according to plans now being finalized at Fort Ruger will be the 487th Field Artillery Battalion which will spend its AFT at Pohakuloatraining area on Hawaii The 297th support and service which is mainland based and a few small units and sections that train throughout the year Units at Schofield will undergo company-level Army Training Tests fort he most part A lot of time programmed for work out in the field – considerably more than the 88 hours required by Army directives As a result of the stepped-up training program the annual Governor’s Day Review and the Field Day competition The changes will also result in a longer middle-weekend break – from late Friday afternoon until early Monday morning when training resumes again The mainland based 297th S&S battalion commanded by Lt Col Charles M and participate in LOGEX ’74 between May 4 and 18 participated in a similar exercise (LOG EX RC ’73) last year That exercise involved units from the Army’s reserve components The exercise that the 297th is participating in will primarily involve active Army units the maintenance elements of the Battalion will go to Tooele Maintenance Depot in Utah for their training The Utah-bound group will include members of 291st maintenance company commanded by Capt and elements of the 292nd Supply and Service Company The group will receive training in their trade specialities at the large equipment-rebuilding facility Ninety-fivearmy guardsmen from Leeward Oahu units returned home after two weeks of highly concentrated training on the mainland The men were members of the Guard’s 298th Field Depot and 297th Supply and Service Battalion who returned after participating in LOG X a large army logistics; exercise and involved nearly 6.000 military people from the Army National Guard This year’s exercise simulated a general war in Western Europe The Hawaii guardsmen formed the nucleus of a material command (MATCOM) a large supply unit within the NATO organization There arc two LOGEX exercises conducted each year while the other primarily used to train members of the active military forces The guardsmen participated in theactive-service exercise this year This is the second consecutive year that Army Guard units from Hawaii have participated in LOGEX they were highly praised by the active Army staff who directed the exercises The 298th and 297th arc commanded by Colonel Francis A.I The Hawaii Army National Guard’s annual training for 1974 turned out to be one of the most event packed sessions of the past five years The 15-day period found HARNG troops training at Tooele Army Depot in Utah the Pohakuloa Training Area on the Island of Hawaii and at Oahu’s Schofield Barracks and Kahuku Training Areas Training was highlighted by a visit from Acting Governor George Ariyoshi in his role as acting commander-in-chief of the Hawaii National Guard a civilian representing the Secretary of the Army began his visit with an inspection of an honor guard formation at Schofield’s Area X he visited with troops at training locations in SchofieId and at Kahuku His lunch stop lasted for about 20 minutes and consisted of a carton of 1964 (a good year) C-rations supplied by Hilo’s 2d Battalion Ariyoshi visited with the 487th Field Artillery on the Big Island of Hawaii Annual training consisted primarily of company-level army training tests for more 29th Brigade units (see accompanying article) and practical training at the Tooele Army Depot for members of the 297th Supply and Service Battalion Other elements of the 298th Field Depot supported Brigade operations on Oahu Tooele Depot is the Army’s main materiel command depot used mainly for rebuilding anything from small arms and trucks to tanks and missiles The training consisted primarily of assembly-line work and was in effect an advanced course of the work that is done during regular drills in Hawaii “Tooele is one of the few places where our men can get this type of training,” said LtCol Ben Acohido “It was a very valuable training experience for them.” The group was commanded by Capt William Ahuna A Hawaiian luau and visits by BrigGen Frederick A commander of the Hawaii Army National Guard commander of the 298th Field Depot highlighted the trip The trip marked the first time a group from the Hawaii Army National Guard was invited to spend their annual training time in Utah operated from Dillingham Field with their AH-IG Cobras Training included the very demanding nap-of-the-earth flying Plans for next year’s training tentatively include more off-island activity and possibly some training in Okinawa “This year’s annual training was more successful than any previous year that I recall.” This statement summarizes the tremendous success of the HARNG in passing 100% of their Army Training Tests (ATTs) This is no small accomplishment considering the fact that Hawaii was at approximately 35% of its strength after the Vietnam call-up that ended on December 12 Nakamura to explain this year’s success annual training (AT) this year was more meaningful for the (29th Int) Brigade because of the round-out concept We had to meet all our training objectives and unless we did this – and did it this year – then the round-out concept itself would not be a very meaningful kind of thing.” it will become the 3d Bde of the 25th Division at Schofield Barracks The Division currently consists of two brigades rather than three “Once you get into this type of configuration we in the National Guard feel very strongly that we should be as good as the Division’s other two brigades The Division also feels that we should be as good as their brigades Many times they give us assistance even if we don’t ask for it is really important because it gives our people a home we know that we will go with a particular unit This gives us more incentive and we try harder “Another reason for our success this year was our intensive recruiting drive We had a lot of manpower at training this year We went to training with a much higher strength and we had the opportunity to do what we wanted to do “The training between this year’s camp and that of last year’s also had a lot to do with our success The 25th Division assisted us in bringing neighbor island people to this island in preparation for annual training – in preparation for our A TTs was tremendous because we not only did what we needed to do between camps but we were also looked over very carefully by the Division’s people They gave us inputs about those things that we needed to concentrate on “We were apprehensive that a few of our units were not as strong as we wanted them to be and we felt that we might run into some difficulty with two rifle companies and an artillery battery All of them came through very beautifully – passing 100% of their tests “We also had some fantastic training for the air cavalry troop – very interesting and difficult training We utilized our Cobra gunships for the first time this year with our pilots firing and utilizing them in various maneuvers We had thought that perhaps this type of training was a year away we were able to do enough of it so that we know where we’re going we have to give credit to the small units and unit leaders who peaked their units to such an extent this year not only for us but for each man and woman who went to annual training.” The allotted 15 days of annual training were again programmed into 6 year-round-training (YRT) periods These 5-day periods allowed better emphasis on flight operations As opposed to large squadron or group activity thereby maximizing the equipment-to-personnel ratio The 201 st MCS utilized two overlapping YRT periods during August and September to deploy personnel and equipment to Barking Sands Deployment incorporated communications and air traffic controller training Twenty select maintenance personnel of the 150th ACW Squadron and the 201st MCS conducted their YRT at McClellan AFB the prime USAF overhaul depot for electronic equipment AT 75 for units of the Hawaii Army National Guard was held at the Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) and Keaukaha Military Reservation (KMR) on the island of Hawaii and at Schofield Barracks The Hawaii Military Academy performed its annual training period during July 19 through Aug The year included deployment of a complete Tactical Air Base (TAB) to Lanai for summer camp This exceptional camp exercised nearly every capability within the 201st Most participants expressed little shock that every system worked; they had worked diligently to insure the success of the deployment Extensive logistic support requirements had consumed most of the air technician force resources for the few previous months ,and the mission would have been extremely difficult to accomplish without the assistance of drill status personnel The major end items of equipment on Lanai were the MPN-13 GCA radar The TAB on Lanai was linked to unit headquarters at Hickam AFB by TRC-97 As in the tropospheric scatter mode TRC-61s in Line-of-sight mode (via a TRC-36 radio relay at Diamond Head) The equipment at Hickam were the MGC-2 comm center The equipment was barged over to Lanai by the Miiitary Sealift Command and personnel were airlifted by Tennessee Guard C-l30’s This was the first tactical air base set up in the Air National Guard without outside augmentation Most of the equipment was then barged to Hilo for use by the units planned for the Big Island The 199th Weather Flight began the 1976 fiscal year with annual training at McClellan AFB The flight was airlifted on the C 130 of the Wyoming Air National Guard Pineapples were brought for everyone and his brother the flight members were given an added “thrill” due to engine trouble It took the aircraft an additional two hours to arrive in Hawaii the Civil Engineering Flight performed its annual training by relocating portable classrooms and a toilet facility in Waimanalo Two classrooms were relocated from Blanche Pope Elementary School and the toilet facility was transported from Kailua Intermediate These buildings are now being utilized by the Waimanalo Community Association to operate a nonprofit day care center For the first time since 1967 the entire 29th Brigade will mobilize and relocate for summer camp at Pohakuloa on the Big Island The training area provides numerous advantages according to 29th Brigade’s Commander The variety in terrain will test the Brigade’s strength in many types of combat situations The large area enables weapons to be fired with fewer restrictions and to their full range Located in the cleavage of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa peaks the high altitude climate will be another test Officers returning from the site in March reported that temperatures dropped to the 40’s at night “The men seem to enjoy the difference in temperature,” commented Col Bowers All units of the Brigade will be deployed to the site with the exception of the 227th Engineers who remained at Schofield to train with their counterpart the 65th Engineers of the 25th Infantry Division the unit had several military construction projects planned including a proposed wooden bridge in Schofield’s East Range the Air Cavalry unit of the 29th will be doing Nap-of-the-Earth training They will also do extensive aerial gunner training as they fire their Cobras at PT A Their second week consists of field training exercise with the assistance of ¾ Cavalry from the 25th Division The 293d Aircraft Maintenance Company will be at Kilauea Military Reservation to provide aircraft maintenance for the 293d Elements of the 829th Maintenance will give support with informal maintenance to Guard vehicles the artillery of the 29th will enter their third year of training at the Big Island site with a first week of practical field training It will be followed by live fire support during the all-important field training-command post exercise Infantry will have a company live-fire position firing with live ammunition as though they are in defense of their position against given targets Although there are quonsets in the training area the troops will bivouac in the field with only artillery operating out of base camp there are morale advantages to the training as several sergeants have discovered” “Everybody gets a little closer up at Pohakuloa; from that time on there were no cliques everyone worked together.” Here are some tips from experienced guardsmen: field jacket; earmuffs; earplugs; chapstick (National Guard type); suntan oil; gallon can (fill with water put on heater for moisture at night to prevent sore throats); soap; blankets; dust mask (can buy through National Guard packet store in Honolulu); and mosquito punk (for Hilo weekend) Recommended plans for recreation: I) Hotels or transportation: Make reservations early in advance for the days you will need facilities (check your training schedule to find the appropriate days) 2) Beaches: Four miles of beach in Hilo going towards the airport 3) Skiing tours to Mauna Loa or Mauna Kea: Prior arrangement with the unit should be made for transportation as a unit Islander Safari conducts tours out of Hilo for hunting or skiing 4) Places to Boogie: Waiakea Village or Naniloa Hotel By SP5 Dean Hoofnagle117th PIO Staff Writer Maybe it’s just my muddled perception or maybe I’m not the only one who sees annual training through a fog … As I sit here trying to put A T-75 into a neat little summary I realize that some of the fog came in with “change number nine” – the parade of general orders and special orders and amendments to orders …. after all the ordering and amending subsided A T-75 got down to business and everyone did his thing And doing your thing is really the heart of AT so much so that it’s easy to lose track of just what “thing” it is that AT is supposed to accomplish The neat little summary begins as the 29th Infantry Brigade kicks of its annual training with Exercise Nene on Tuesday 299th Infantry was put through its paces in simulated combat under the supervision of Maj Shigeto “Mustard” Maruyama A highlight of this 56-hour marathon was the air mobile assault operation conducted on Wednesday the 13th Operating the Huey U H-1 helicopter at 7,000 feet means carrying a lighter load which means flying more choppers than usual for an air mobile assault All of which meant plenty of business for Lt Col Irwin K while the close ground support mission of the Cobra gunships provided their pilots with a chance to test their skills Troop E – 19th Air Cavalry concentrated its efforts on lots of nap-of-the-earth training exercises for their 35 pilots along with gunnery qualification for their Cobras and Huey door gunners A highlight of cavalry training was the rappelling over the ranges at Keaukaha The 487th Field Artillery got a little more than they bargained for when immediately after howitzer qualification during the first week of training a forest fire broke out near Kilauea Military Camp on the volcano side of the Mauna Loa along with 15 members of the I 154th Transport Company were called out to battle the blaze against a brisk wind The 298th Field Depot held down the fort on Oahu Their daily routine was broken by frequent visits from VIP’s beginning on Monday the I Ith with a visit by U.S followed on Wednesday by Maj Gen Charles Ott Also visiting the elements of the 298th during the course of Annual Training – 75 were Maj Gen Donnelly P Governor Ariyoshi not only toured the facilities of the 298th to find time to pay a visit to elements of the 29th Brigade on the Big Island week number two on the Big Island looked very much like week number one only with the names of the players changed At PT A it was Lt Col Donald Thompson’s turn to take his 2nd Battalion from the Big Island through the 56-hour experience of Exercise Nene it’s safe to say that most of the participants in AT 75 were more than willing to head for the comforts of their homes and families The stark functionalism of tents and jeeps and duffel bags – not to mention the cool barren landscape of Pohakuloa and “tent city” – are strong reminders that there’s no place as warm and mosquito-proof as home but this year they decided to stay a little closer to home More than 100 members of the 201st Mobile Communications Squadron of the Hawaii Air National Guard just finished their annual summer training on Lanai which is a far cry from Pago Pago or Bangkok Never before had any National Guard unit performed its annual training on Lanai The training actually was pretty important to the people of Lanai and its airport operated and maintained communications and air traffic control equipment at the airport The operation also included the establishment of a mobile control tower and radar approach control facility This was important to provide air traffic control for National Guard F-102 planes Marine F-4’s and various civilian aircraft Not all the members of the 201st were there at the same time Some had arrived earlier to set things up and some left later to repack the equipment and clean up the area The 201st was named the outstanding Air National Guard mobile communications squadron in the country in 1970 by the U.S Two year round training (YRT) periods of five days each were conducted by the 154th TFG during Jan These periods were utilized to attain the highest degree of proficiency attainable prior to activating the conversion from the F-1 02A to the F-4C aircraft The balance of the YRT and the supplemental active duty training periods provided by the NGB were utilized for the preconversion and conversion activities Intercept training sorties were reduced to provide the necessary training required for the conversion The 150th and 169th ACW Squadrons conducted their YRT periods on an individual and small team basis to sustain weapons controller and weapons technician proficiency throughout the year This planned course of action provided a better equipment-to-personnel ratio during the conversion AT 76 for most units of the HARNG was held at the Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) and Keaukaha MilitaryReservation on the island of Hawaii and at Schofield Barracks the 117th Public Information Detachment (Pub Det.) and the 111th Army Band performed AT on a year-round basis 14-28 The Hawaii Military Academy performed AT during July 17-31 Oahu – Members of the Hawaii Army National Guard (HARNG) will be attending Annual Trainng (AT ’76) from Aug There will be several important changes in training during AT’76 for Army Guardsmen Units of HARNG will be training alongside the active duty members of the Army’s 25th Infantry Division (Inf “In carrying out the roundout program units is one of the most important factors,” said Lt training and operations officer for the Army Guard Army Guardsmen’s training was supervised by special Army advisors This year’s training will be different with Army Guardsmen working alongside their 25th Div The Army Guard will be training throughout the State under different conditions The 1st Battalion (Bn.) 487th Field Artillery (Fld Arty) will train with the 25th Div.’s Fld Arty will be spending their third year at Pohakuloa Training Area “This is the only area in the Hawaiian Islands where they (the 487th) can fire to their maximum range The full utilizations of their weapons allow the troops to match weapons to find which are their strongest guns,” said Col Another unit that will be traveling to the Big Island for AT ’76 is Troop E and will take their evaluation test during the second week at AT ’76 The 293d Maintenance Co will be stationed in Hilo at Kilauea Military Reservation supporting Troop E’s helicopters with maintenance work Kilauea Military Reservation will be going through a facial uplift through the efforts of the 298th Engineers Detachment (Eng The renovation will be the work of the 50 plumbers electricians and talented craftsmen of the 298th Eng the 29th Infantry Brigade will train with 2d Brigade from the 25th Div at Schofield Barracks as well as the 227th Engineer Co. All HARNG units will work with their active Army counterparts 297th Supply and Service Battalion (Sup & Svc Bn) will get across the Blue Pacific to Yakima They will participate in a combined Army / Navy/ Air Force war game – “Brave Shield.” The 297th Sup & Svc Bn will work with Army personnel from the 593d Support Group in providing the support for the more than 10,000 personnel participating in the war game An added note of interest during the war game is that both armies will be utilizing a laser device When a laser beam (which is a light ray) hits the device attached to the vehicle a smoke bomb or explosion device will go off Guardsmen will also be training under the Army Training and Evaluation Program (ARTEP) the Army’s version of management by objectives designed by the Dynamic Training Board at Ft DeMello feels will make the training more interesting for the troops as well as rewarding to the soldier and the guardsman De Mello said this is achieved because the person is given a task to complete under specified standards instead of a given amount of hours in the classroom a compass reading course might require a soldier to spend eight hours in classroom training and two hours in the field.” he said “The new program doesn’t put time requirements down but specifies what a soldier has to learn about the compass a the requirements he should be able to fulfill once he has “This is the year we see performance with training Performance oriented training will be more rewarding than ever before,” concluded Col Air defense units performed their year-round-training on an individual and small-team basis to provide a better equipment-to-personnel ratio during the period of conversion An all-HANG encampment was held on June 13-17 All units participated with emphasis placed on increasing the live-in aspects of training for those units which had quarters and messing The camp period was so successful that it is scheduled to be repeated next year The 201st CMBTCG participated in the all-HANG camp by providing ground controlled approaches (GCAs) at Barking Sands and installing and operating communications between the islands of Hawaii and Oahu They also conducted a similar GCA operation at Barking Sands in February 1977 Annual Training 1977 for most units of the Hawaii Army National Guard was held at Schofield Barracks The 298th Engineer Detachment trained at the Keaukaha Military Reservation and the 487th Field Artillery Battalion at Pohakuloa Training Area both on the island of Hawaii from August 6 to 20 The Hawaii Military Academy conducted annual training from July 16 to 30 All units met their training objectives and were rated satisfactory the 117th Public Affairs Detachment and the 111th Army Band performed annual training on a year-round basis The 227th Engineer Company performed annual training at Camp Roberts 299th Infantry conducted annual training at Camp Roberts Annual Training 1977 (AT 77) for members of the Hawaii Army National Guard (HARNG) will be a dynamic training session Roundout units under the 29th Infantry Brigade the 829th Maintenance Company and the 229th Medical Company will train under a new concept of operation AT 77 for these units will be conducted in a command environment which will closely resemble an actual mobilization Roundout units have always turned to Headquarters the 29th Inf Bde will look to the 25th Infantry Division command group for direction Roundout units will operate as subordinate companies of the battalions they round out and will process all requests through Division channels HQ HARNG will augment the 25th Inf Div staff with officers and they will function as an integral part of the 25th Inf Div Another major change which may pose some confusion is that AT 77 will be held between Aug units will still be performing two weeks of AT The only difference is that units will be grouped together into two groups The second group will hold their AT from Aug The two groups are broken down into the following: 829th Maintenance Company will hold their AT between Aug The 298th Engineer Company and the 1st Battalion The 298th will be at the Keaukaha Military Reservation in Hilo and the 487th will be at the Pohakuloa Training Area There are also several units with a totally different annual training schedule The 227th Engineer Company will begin their AT on July 2 and return on July 16 their annual training will be held at Camp Roberts The Hawaii Military Academy will hold their AT 77 from July 16-30 at the Koko Head facility The 111th Army Band and the 117th Public Affairs Detachment provide support for AT on a year-round basis AT 77 should be a challenging experience for all involved with putting the concept of Roundout into practice during training Other states in the mainland will be looking to Hawaii to see how this concept works (EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article is the original letter which clearly explains the intent and responsibilities for the concept of operation for AT 77.) SUBJECT: 25th Infantry Division and Hawaii Army National Guard Concept of Operations for Annual Training 1977 The 201st Combat Communications Squadron conducted annual training during the all-HANG camp of June 13-17 Members of the unit were engaged primarily in sectional training working in their assigned specialties to improve their skills deployed to various locations to participate in systems training exercises deployed and operated an AN/fRC-97 A Tropospheric Scatter Radio Set at the 8 ,000-foot level of Mauna Loa a communications system was established with the 201st Combat Communications Flight which deployed another AN/TRC-97 A to the summit of Mount Kaala The system w’as established to determine the feasibility of using the sets of an inter-island training communications link Much preparation was required to erect the antennae on the lava fields of Mauna Loa including drilling holes in the lava with a “dynamite” drill deployed to Diamond Head Crater to man the communications center that had been deployed by the 202nd Combat Communications Flight deployed with the 201st Combat Communications Flight to Wheeler Air Force Base 201st Combat Communications Group commander 1957 Comm Gp Technical advisor to the 201st CMBTCG visited the unit and toured the radio relay site on Mauna Loa via HARNG helicopter sponsored each year by the 201st Combat Communications Squadron Airman’s Council Hawaiian music was provided by Roberta Kalima and her gang led the way in the preparation of the food including the most critical task of heading the imu crew Many unit members were present for the preparation phase of the luau on Saturday and many showed up for the clean-up work on Sunday ”The excellent results of this year’s innovative training indicate much bard work throughout the year The operational control of roundout units was extremely effective Support provided by the HIC was outstanding” remarked MajGen “I would like to commend the 29th Infantry Brigade and the entire HARNG for your outstanding performance during AT 77 You have met and in many cases exceeded the standards set for you by my staff of the 25th Infantry Division You have shown a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and a ‘can-do’ attitude I feel that you are in the best physical condition of any Guard unit I have seen I am delighted with the roundout affiliation program in Hawaii and with the relationship between our organizations:’ commented MajGen This was a very different HARNG annual training for members of both the 29th Infantry Brigade and the Headquarters Installation Command (HIC) Roundout units of the Brigade and two roundout units of the me participated in testing out a concept They were completely under the operational control of the 25th Infantry Division as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding Members of the HIC also participated in a unique type of logistical support … the joint Logistics Operating Center (LOC) The LOC was jointly manned by members of HARNG and the 25th Division who were experts in a particular commodity By providing logistical support to HARNG and the 25th Division throughout AT the LOC provided excellent hands-on training for me personnel it was a very succemul AT experience for all HARNG members in these words: “From the active Army viewpoint HARNG AT this year was a resounding success both the quality of the training and the performance of the guardsmen improve I was particularly impressed by the enthusiasm and the positive attitude of the individual guardsmen They were each put through a demanding two weeks and they responded with flying colors.” “This was one of the best summer camps I’ve attended in recent years,” someone wrote in his camp critique The 150th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron’s (ACW Sq.) summer camp was not only eating There were all kinds of training activities going on-in the classrooms There were daily sports activities such as volleyball Some people attempted playing frisbees while there were others that jogged After each day’s scheduled activities there were many fellowship activities that took place Twenty F-4C aircrew members flew over via the C-7 to meet with the unit’s air weapons controllers to get to know each other and discuss problems This was the first face-to-face meeting for many Two people discovered that they were related The unit’s communication section visited the F-4Cs at Barking Sands and the 202nd Air Traffic Control Flight’s operation This was the first exposure for many of our communication personnel “It’s kinda interesting what they do down there” someone said of the 202nd “I wish they let us ride the F-4;’ another mentioned Summer camp was a time for broadening one’s horizon of the Air Guard There was a time for work and a time for play-a lot of good was done for fellowship and morale People got to know each other better and learn more about the other units with different missions The training resources for all Hawaii Air National Guard units were the 48 unit training assemblies and 15 annual training days per member proficiency and special training periods were also available to the units Scheduling of these training periods was done in a manner which best suited unit training needs The air defense units emphasized individual and section training to achieve the skill level required for full combat readiness status with the new F-4C weapons systems conducted six live air defense exercises to test and evaluate the proficiency of the air defense units working as a system Exercise results were satisfactory throughout the year The combat communications units utilized the training periods to increase individual proficiency by scheduling on station training as well as numerous deployments to the continental United States and Pacific areas in support of active Air Force missions – 1978 September Pūpūkahi pp The importance of the Headquarters Installation Command (HIC) is seen in its ability to support the infantry soldiers the 1,150 members of HIC have worked towards that goal – whether it be rations The 12th Administrative Company practiced their administrative function of keeping personnel records under tactical conditions Its finance section estimated that it transported counted and rationed about $1.3 million in cash to over 3,000 members of the Guard The preparation involved the tedious task of updating payroll listings The 291st Maintenance Company provided engineering quartermaster and repair work for various Guard units Its armament maintenance section was equipped to service everything from M-16s to howitzers The automotive maintenance section was equipped to repair and maintain vehicles in the field and went as far as replacing a-transmission on a 25th Division 2½ ton cargo truck The 293rd Service Company kept the helicopters in Troop E flying It assisted the 725th Maintenance Battalion recover the Guard’s OH-58 helicopter after it was grounded in the Koolaus with mechanical difficulties The task was particularly difficult because the downed helicopter was loaded with 825 pounds of aviation fuel The 829th Maintenance Company provided vehicle maintenance for both the Hawaii Army Guard and the 25th Division One contact team was airlifted to a Kahuku hill to work on a clutch of a 21/2 ton cargo truck and jeep the 77 people performed 143 different jobs on automotive The 229th Medical Company set up a free dental clinic at Area X The highlight of their training was the mass casualty exercise conducted under simulated combat situations The 297th Supply and Service Company provided general support for combat troops with fuel Their fuel platoon i~ one of the few Guard units equipped to set up a fuel supply point in the field Its 10-man bakery section in one day was required to make 633 loaves of bread from scratch Their heavy equipment allows them to make 200 pounds of dough at one time The 329th Quartermaster Company provided supply support for all elements of the National Guard The 1154th Transportation Company as of /Aug met 349 commitments by carrying 2.833 troops and 143 tons of cargo That means approximately 80 vehicles traveled over 9.200 miles in two weeks Such was the conversation at the 201st HANG facility at Hickam for several weeks earlier this year as air traffic controllers readied themselves for their annual field training exercise The exercise was held June 19~30 at Phelps Collins ANG Base Personnel from the 201st Combat Communications Squadron (CCS) at Hilo the 201st Air Traffic Control Flight ( A TCF) at Kona and the 202nd Air Traffic Control Flight on Kauai participated conducted air traffic control and maintenance support training while providing air traffic control services for participating ANG and AFR aircraft The successful Volk / Alpena exercise was the culmination of several months of planning and preparation Members of the 201st ATCF had built a model of the air field they would be training on and spent one night a week of their own time simulating air traffic control situations and preparing for their training mission Annual Training 1979 for most units of the Hawaii Army National Guard was performed at Schofield Barracks The 487th Field Artillery trained at Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) and the 298th Engineer Detachment at Keaukaha Military Reservation (KMR) Units that performed annual training out of state are listed below The training periods for all Hawaii Air National Guard units consisted of 48 unit training assemblies and 15 annual training days per member proficiency and special training periods were also available to the units and were utilized throughout the year The composite group units emphasized individual and section training to achieve the proficiency required for full combat readiness status with the F-4C weapons system conducted live air defense exercises to test and evaluate the composite group’s capability in fulfilling its Hawaii air defense mission The composite group participated in two deployment exercises to Guam and the Philippines to evaluate the capabilities of the group in supporting total force missions in the Pacific area The combat communications units utilized their training periods to increase individual proficiency by scheduling “on station” training as well as numerous deployments to the continental United States and Pacific areas in support of active Air Force missions The Hawaii Army National Guard’s annual training session took place in August 1979 and required the movement of large numbers of troops and equipment between the islands Infantry units were stationed at Schofield Barracks and in the Kahuku Hills training areas Artillery units and mortar platoons were deployed to the Pohakuloa Training Area on the island of Hawaii As provided for under the roundout program agreement Army Guard units were placed under the operational control of the 25th Infantry Division This created a command environment which closely resembled an actual mobilization the United States Army Reserve’s 100th Battalion which traces its lineage to its renowned predecessor of World War II was placed under the operational control of the 29th Brigade for the period of annual training the 100th Battalion would also become a unit of the 25th Infantry following federal activation Mortar and artillery training at Pohakuloa was highlighted by the firing of live rounds called “Time on Target,” required all projectiles to hit a given target at precisely the same time The highly successful completion of this mission attested to the preparedness of the Hawaii Army National Guard personnel Hawaii – Hawaii Army National Guardsmen from the 292d Supply and Service Company have been seen wearing heavy overcoats and reading a book entitled “How to Speak German in Five Easy Lessons!” and SFC Yacap recently returned from Mannhein final planning was done for the 292d’s upcoming annual training to Germany in July The 128 members of the 292d will leave Hawaii July 7 for 15 days 51st Maintenance Battalion stationed at Kaserne as well as other smaller sections of the 292d will support the 51 st Maintenance Battalion during their training in Germany The Waimanalo based 291st Maintenance Company” is Korea-bound for their annual training in May the 291st will call Camp Carroll in Korea home for the two weeks of training Camp Carroll is located about 20 miles from Taegu mechanics of the 291st will experience a through hands-on training by completely overhauling 2½ and ¼ ton vehicles Another area of training they will train in is quality control inspections Schofield Barracks experienced an increase in activity during August as more than 2,300 Hawaii Army National Guardsmen and more than 400 U.S Army Reservists arrived for their annual training period which began July 28 and ended on Aug Headquartered at ”Tent City” in Area-X the citizen soldiers trained with their counterparts from various 25th Division units The combination of forces from the active Army and reserve components created an environment which closely resembled an actual mobilization This year’s training began with the arrival of the Guard’s 2nd Battalion 299th Infantry from the Big Island July 28 They arrived at Hickam Air Force Base aboard C-130 “Hercules” aircraft provided by California Texas and North Carolina Air National Guard units Neighbor Island soldiers belonging to the 1st Battalion The !st and 2nd Battalions are part of the 29th Infantry Brigade a roundout brigade to the 25th Infantry Divsion The Guard’s Headquarters Installation Command also began training on Aug Support units that are part of the command are: the 12th Administration Company and the 293rd Aircraft Maintenance Company the Guard’s air cavalry unit and the 227th Engineer Company also began training on Aug Several Guard units spent their annual training at the Big Island’s Pohakuloa Training Area Artillery from Oahu and Mortar Platoons from Kauai Oahu Maui and Hawaii combined forces to train under FIST Army Reserve of “Go-For-Broke” fame joined Guard and Division units under the One-Army concept Under the Roundout (One Army) program the 100th Battalion would become the third battalion of the Guard’s 29th Infantry Brigade and the 29th Brigade would become the third brigade of the 25th Infantry Division in the event of Federal mobilization in the hills of Kahuku and among the cinder cones of Pohakuloa increased the skills of the individual soldiers as well as the proficiency of their assigned units Members of the Headquarters Installation Command provide vital combat service support functions This was seen in their varied activities during annual training 1979 Actively supporting the 25th Division engineers was the 298th Engineer Detachment While performing tasks for the 25th engineers the 298th members sharpened their technical skills in accomplishing missions such as the Schofield Day Care Center paving project The 159th Service Battalion provided administrative and technical supervision for units under their command Emphasis was placed on individual NBC training The 12th Administration Company’s Finance Section insured that every man and woman in HARNG got paid for annual training The Postal Section was responsible for all HARNG mail service during annual training Other sections of the 12th Administration Co were under a Level 3 Army Training and Evaluation Program (ARTEP) involving solving problems pertaining to their areas of responsibility The 829th Maintenance Company provided forward support repairs on vehicles They also helped to reduce the backlog of repairs for their “sister” unit in charge of combat service support coordination for all battalion units during annual training was involved in an around-the-clock Command Post Exercise (CPX) while in the field Personnel participating in this exercise worked in shifts providing constant attention to the solution of problems The 1154th Transportation Company provided vehicle support to all and to the 25th Supply and Transport Battalions as well deliver rations and ice under a Level 2 ARTEP The 329th provided Class I (food) and Class III (petroleum) supplies to all units during annual training They are also under a Level 2 ARTEP evaluation Aside from taking care pf sick and injured guardsmen the 229th Medical Company is under Level II ARTEP evaluation They participated in aeromedical evacuation with the 25th Division’s 25th Medical Battalion The recently organized Command and Control Group “A” handled administrative functions for its supported units The 227th Engineer Company is divided into sections for mission performance The Heavy Equipment Section was responsible for clearing and grubbing a parking area at the Wahiawa armory The Combat Engineer Vehicle (CEV) Platoon was attached to the 65th Engineers’ CEV Platoon during annual training The line platoons received training in areas to include demolitions The 293rd Service Company at Wheeler AFB participates in year-round training They provide direct support aircraft maintenance and supply for fixed or rotary winged aircraft Troop E (Air) 19th Cavalry airlifted their scout platoon on reconnaissance missions The platoon performed the needed “recon” to insure that the helicopter landing zones were safe for landing and free from “enemy” infiltration With the enthusiasm and dedication of all the Army Guard’s combat support and combat service support units it’s no wonder that the “fighting army” keeps on going 292nd Supply & Service Company and the 291st Maintenance Company returned home from Germany and Korea The 291 st Maintenance Company returned home from Korea on May 27th after spending seventeen days at Camp Carroll The Waimanalo-based unit spent its annual training performing “hands-on” training by completely overhauling 2½ and ¼ ton military vehicles and performing Quality Control Inspections for the U.S The 292nd Supply and Service Company returned home on July 21 tired but proud to have represented Hawaii in the first HARNG European overseas deployment since World War II They spent their annual training in Mannheim The 292nd consists of several sections including bakery Acting as unofficial ambassadors of goodwill the men and women of the 292nd presented a wooden bowl to the Burgomaster (mayor) of Mannheim West Germany during a festive luau at the end of their two weeks annual training The most intensive artillery effort conducted by the Hawaii Army National Guard took place at the Pohakuloa Training Area this year The Army’s FIST (Fire Support Team) program provides a coordinated effort for the forward observers of mortar artillery and naval gunfire as well as tactical air support through one unit instead of various individual units Now one unit can oversee the entire artillery operation The FIST will be more able to determine the exact type of artillery fire needed each mortar platoon of every infantry company will no longer have to supply their own forward observers the “Hiki No” Thunders of the 1st Battalion 487th Field Artillery supplies a FIST team each time the mortars need direction “It’s supposed to give more responsiveness to the fire support system,” said Maj 29th Infantry Brigade Fire support officer “One forward observer can control the entire fire support system.” The Pohakuloa training effort consisted of 580 soldiers commanded by Task Force Commander Six 81 mm and two 4.2mm mortar platoons from the 1st and 2nd Battalions The three firing batteries were supported by Headquarters and Service Batteries of the ‘Hiki No’ Thunders of the 487th FA Both mortar platoons and artillery batteries were joined by the 25th DIVARTY 5th Field Artillery and the Training Assistance teams from the 2nd Battalion The PT A training ended with a time-on-target mission that involved all eight mortar latoons and the artillery 105mm howitzers on Aug Every round fired hit the target within the same time and impacted within one second of the ARTEP time Twenty-six members from the 201st Combat Communications Group and subordinate units deployed to Phelps Collins ANGB at Alpena The deployment began on July 28 and ended with their return to the islands on August 9 team members received air traffic control ( ATC) and maintenance support training and provided indispensible A TC services to participating Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve flying units The bulk of the air traffic consisted of A-7 aircraft “The deployment was successful in accomplishing its mission and we were very impressed with the warm treatment extended to us by everyone on the base and in the community This was the second year we deployed to Alpena and we were invited to return next year by the Base Commander It was obvious that the professionalism and aloha spirit of our people left a positive impression of the 201st.” A Big Island sugar official had the chance to get a first-hand view of his employees training with the Hawaii Army National Guard in the foothills of Kahuku Military Reservation on Oahu general manager and vice president of the Hamakua Sugar Co. 8 visited with 24 of his 32 employees who also are members of the Hawaii Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion one of two battalions belonging to the Hawaii Army National Guard’s 29th Infantry Brigade were transported to Schofield Barracks from the Big Island July 28 to complete their 15 days of annual training All of the members of the 2nd Battalion are from the Big Island Eight of the 32 Hamakua sugar workers – all members of the 2nd Battalion – were unable to attend annual training this year because they were needed by the sugar company during its peak harvest season During his field visit Bouvet met with Brig Deputy Adjutant General of the State Department of Defense and discussed the possibility of holding annual training during a different time of the year to avoid a conflict with the sugar harvest expressed his appreciation to Bouvet for allowing the Big Island Guardsmen to take time off from work to attend their two weeks of annual training “It’s always tough to let go of harvest people,” Bouvet said “But it would be less critical if it (annual training) was held earlier in the year Sho Yano said enough of his men work for the sugar company to make the situation critical for both the Hawaii Army Guard and the Hamakua Sugar Co Bouvet was taken by helicopter to Charlie Company’s remote training site in the rugged terrain of the Kahuku foothills Bouvet had lunch with Charlie Company and also got a chance to fire blank rounds from an M-16 and an M-60 machine gun “The last time I used a rifle was more than 30 years ago,” ijouvet said “It’s so different from the bolt action rifles of World War II.” Bouvet said: “I think it (the training) is very good Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Hawaii — The Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center training similar to large-scale regional combat training on the mainland Hawaii is hosting the JPMRC 25-01 supported by the U.S The training will also include the 2nd Light Brigade Combat Team together with units from the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade 25th Division Artillery and 25th Division Sustainment Brigade Considered a critical training for the U.S the JPMRC’s mission is to prepare and ensure the 25th Infantry Division’s ability to deploy fight and win in combat operations across the Indo-Pacific and provide realistic training opportunities that replicate “force-on-force” situations typically experienced at mainland training centers Army Garrison Hawaii alerts Oahu residents to military vehicle and aviation activities from Wheeler Army Airfield to Dillingham Army Airfield from Oct the public will see an increase in military activity — convoys of 10 or more vehicles on the roadways cargo planes and helicopter activity from morning to mid-afternoon and during the evening to early morning hours Activities may change based on weather and other factors Military convoys will travel between Dillingham Army Airfield Helemano Plantation and Schofield Barracks east and south ranges on Oahu; in areas surrounding Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawaii Island; and between the Hawaii National Guard Readiness Center and Kahului Airport on Maui Exact times and routes will vary based on the training but the military says they will try to schedule convoys outside of peak traffic hours Blank ammunition and pyrotechnic simulators will also be used in the training in the areas mentioned above Aerial activity will also increase with helicopters cargo aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems flights concentrated around Wheeler Army Airfield and Dillingham Army Military Reservation on Oahu; Bradshaw Army Airfield on Hawaii Island; and HIARNG-RC and Kahului Airport on Maui Flights will occur throughout the day and night The army will do as much as possible to minimize impact to the community, per the release, but note that weather, such as overcast conditions, can increase noise and vibrations from aircraft. Residents can contact the U.S. Army Hawaii’s Noise Concern Line at 808-787-1528 or email usag.hawaii.comrel@army.mil regarding noise associated with the training They will respond during regular business hours Sarah Yamanaka covers news and events for Spectrum News Hawaii. She can be reached at sarah.yamanaka@charter.com This work, How the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit prepares Soldiers with the NGSW Weapon System, by MSG Kulani Lakanaria, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright Hawaii — The 28-year-old soldier whose pregnant wife went missing in early August from a Hawaii Army base was charged with murder Wednesday for the death of his wife and unborn baby Dewayne Arthur Johnson II was also charged with obstruction of justice and the possession of child pornography “based on evidence obtained through the ongoing investigation,” according to a statement by the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel at Fort Belvoir was six months pregnant when her husband reported her missing on Aug 1 from their home on Schofield Barracks in central Oahu Agents with the Army Criminal Investigation Division told the family of Mischa Johnson that based on evidence found in the home and the soldier’s car The charges made Wednesday were in addition to similar ones made earlier by the same office a spokeswoman with the special trial counsel and has served as a cavalry scout with the 25th Infantry Division since June 2023 7 and is confined on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor which is required before charges can be referred for trial by general court-martial under Uniform Code of Military Justice regulations A military judge would schedule pre-trial hearings and the trial Johnson’s report of his missing wife set of a flurry of searches on and around Schofield Barracks which is the largest Army base in the state Johnson told officers with the Honolulu Police Department and military police that his wife was “emotionally distraught.” He led his platoon on a 6-mile search for his wife near the base days after he reported her missing The missing woman’s family has pleaded for eyewitnesses to come forward so that her body can be found Here are the main stories we've been following today:  Breezy to locally windy trades continue for the rest of the week Showers are likely for windward areas with an isolated shower possible for leeward areas Wind Advisories are in effect for gusts up to 50 mph Additional rounds of moisture will bring higher rain chances Thursday Get your 7-day forecast 1. Hirono among Congress members questioning military diversion of food funds Following a report that funds deducted from junior enlisted soldiers’ paychecks for food has been diverted for other purposes and 19 other Congressional colleagues from both sides of the aisle are calling on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to explain.  are deducted from the paychecks of service members who live in barracks to cover food costs Military.com analyzed Army financial records from 11 of the Army’s largest bases and found that “more than $151 million of $225 million collected from soldiers was not spent on food.” The total amount of unspent or diverted funds is likely much higher given the Army operated 104 garrisons The article noted that Schofield Barracks on Oahu collected $14.5 million but used only $5.3 million to feed soldiers with the remaining 63% of the money used elsewhere The lawmakers raised concern over the quality of food being provided to service members noting that the Military.com analysis found that “a lack of nutrient-dense food and inconsistent adherence to the Army’s nutrition policy negatively affects junior enlisted servicemembers specifically because they often live in unaccompanied housing on installations.” The letter included a set of questions the lawmakers requested Hegseth answer by April 30 2. Hawaiian Electric provides funding to nonprofit working to reduce wildfire risk Hawaiian Electric has partnered with the Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization based on Hawaii Island to fund the nonprofit’s Firewise coordinator positions Hawaiian Electric has committed $260,000 to fund HWMO just as federal grants are coming to an end. The first $50,000 was recently paid to HWMO, which oversees 31 Firewise communities in three counties. The organization incorporates the nationally recognized Firewise USA program on a local level helping communities organize and take action to increase wildfire resistance of their homes and address risks to the community Firewise coordinators work with communities helping residents think about projects to reduce wildfire risk provide technical assistance where needed and bring communities together to share resources and more.  3. City looks to redevelop Iwilei Center into a mixed-use space In partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Housing the city’s Department of Land Management has issued a Request for Qualifications with the aim to redevelop Iwilei Center In an effort to utilize public land for affordable housing the city is looking for a development partner to transform the center into a mixed-use transit-oriented project that integrates affordable housing with commercial recreational and governmental services with a focus on affordability The redevelopment of Iwilei Center is a part of the city’s Transit-Oriented Development initiative that leverages the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s Skyline rail system to create high-density Building on the city’s acquisition of Iwilei Center and nearby 445 North King Street property the RFQ marks the next major step in the city’s effort to revitalize Iwilei Interested parties can view the full RFQ document and submission requirements 4. Hawaii men's basketball faces do-or-die road games in final week of regular season typically does not appear on the floor until just before team introductions But this time Ganot took a seat on the visitors' bench by himself and watched his team put up shots UH went on to beat Davis 78-70 7-11 Big West) a tenuous hold on seventh place and a reprieve from mounting questions about the program’s standing — both in the short and long term how they lead during adversity,” Ganot said after the game The final two road games of the season will determine whether UH moves on to the eight-team Big West championships at Lee’s Family Forum (formerly known as the Dollar Loan Center) in Henderson or if the season is over with a missed conference tournament as one of the bottom three teams UH is in a three-way battle with Cal State Bakersfield (13-18 UH has not contended for a regular-season title or reached a Big West championship game since it won it all in Ganot’s first season of 2015-16, and attendance has trended down But Ganot can point to team accomplishments in grade-point average community service and general image that were not hallmarks of the program he inherited from the Gib Arnold era Ganot was last extended by former AD David Matlin in 2022 5. State joins in Walgreens pharmacy settlement Hawaii has entered a settlement between the 50 states and Walgreens stemming from allegations that the retail pharmacy chain unlawfully billed government health care programs for prescriptions that were never collected or otherwise received by patients The overall $97.8 million settlement resolves a pair of qui tam lawsuits (suits filed by a private individual on behalf of the government) that accused the Deerfield Illinois-based company of unlawfully billing Medicare Medicaid and other government health care programs for prescription drugs that were never picked up by the beneficiaries Walgreens has since updated its billing systems to prevent future unlawful billings for uncollected prescriptions The company was credited for self-disclosing certain claims and refunding more than $66 million with the settled claims The total recovery for all Medicaid programs under the settlement is $9.6 million Hawaii will receive $3,524.83 in recoveries Kauai County’s Department of Parks and Recreation alerts the public to the closure of Vidinha Stadium beginning this Friday for phase one of improvements to the field The stadium will be closed throughout the project which is estimated to be completed by December 2025 The full scope of the $12.2 million project includes the demolition and removal of the existing field It also includes installing a synthetic turf field “Congress provides servicemembers with BAS to help them afford meals,” the bicameral bipartisan group of lawmakers wrote in a letter to Hegseth “If BAS is taken from servicemembers for meals the government gives them then that funding should be used to cover the costs and investments needed to serve those meals for Congress to effectively conduct its oversight responsibilities it must be fully apprised of how the funding provided is appropriated and must ensure open transparency on behalf of the services.” “Our service members are the best among us and expect fair compensation from their government,” the lawmakers stated. “If a service member is losing money from their paycheck because they are being given a meal it is reasonable for them to expect that funding will be used only to cover the costs of providing it and to ensure it is of the highest possible quality." D-Pa.; Don Davis D-N.C.; and Salud Carbajal Michael Tsai covers local and state politics for Spectrum News Hawaii. He can be reached at michael.tsai@charter.com Hawaii — The family of a 19-year-old wife of a Hawaii-based soldier who went missing three weeks ago said Thursday that Army investigators told them they do not believe she is alive was reported missing from her home at Schofield Barracks in central Oahu on Aug The Army announced on Monday that Johnson had been arrested in connection with the disappearance is a cavalry scout with the 25th Infantry Division He is being held on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor said in a lengthy Instagram video livestreamed Thursday pleaded throughout the broadcast for eyewitnesses to come forward with any information about Dewayne Johnson’s actions during the last weeks of July “What we need to know is anything about DJ,” Tapiz said of course it’s still ‘bring her home,’ but now it’s switching to justice for Mischa.” She said Army Criminal Investigation Division agents told the family that based upon evidence found in the home and in the soldier’s car said in an email Friday that “at this time Army CID is unable to provide any additional information in order to preserve the integrity of this ongoing investigation.” Tapiz said Johnson has been in custody since Aug The CID has a receipt and surveillance recordings from a hardware store in which Dewayne Johnson made “questionable purchases,” Tapiz said but they need a witness to come out and say “If you saw [his car] on the side of the road doing something suspicious Tapiz-Andrian fell to her knees sobbing during the livestream “I’m pleading with everyone on island and in the United States Anonymous tips can be submitted to the CID via an online form at www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=325 or by calling 808-208-0059 Tapiz-Andrian said she had a phone conversation with Mischa on July 12 which was the last contact the family had with her other than text messages Mischa told her mother that her husband had been unfaithful Dewayne Johnson told the Honolulu police and military police that Mischa was “emotionally distraught.” That claim came as a surprise to her family who said they saw no signs of such distress “She was so excited to be a housewife … she’s always so happy,” Tapiz said The Army is repurposing more than half of the money it collects from junior enlisted soldiers for food according to data reviewed by Military.com The numbers suggest that a large portion of those funds are not going toward feeding soldiers a diversion of resources coming at a time when troops increasingly struggle to find nutritious food on base The money is collected in what amounts to a tax on troops -- taken from their Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) payments roughly $460 per month that is automatically deducted from the paychecks of service members who live in barracks and is intended to help cover food costs For junior enlisted troops who earn about $30,000 annually 2024 financial records provided by the service from 11 of the Army's largest bases show that more than $151 million of $225 million collected from soldiers was not spent on food Given that the Army operates 104 garrisons the true amount of unspent funds is likely far higher Read Next: Hundreds from Army, Navy, Marine Corps Surge to Guantanamo Bay for Migrant Detention Operation "It's just returned to the big pool of Army funds and it's used someplace else," one service official with direct knowledge of the situation said during an interview that was arranged by the Army public affairs office referring to redirected BAS money collected from soldiers At Fort Stewart, Georgia, for example, soldiers contributed $17 million, but the base spent just $2.1 million -- redirecting 87% of the funds. Schofield Barracks in Hawaii collected $14.5 million but used only $5.3 million meaning 63% of the money was used elsewhere All but two bases left more than half of the money for food unspent. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska and Fort Bliss It's unclear what specifically the additional funds taken from soldiers are being spent on but they do not appear to be going toward feeding soldiers Major expenses such as dining hall infrastructure and food service worker salaries come from separate funding sources and Army officials declined to provide additional financial data How to feed the force is an equation service planners continue to grapple with. In 2023, Military.com reported that Fort Cavazos, Texas -- the Army's most extensive base -- was barely able to keep its food services running for much of that summer with only two of its 10 dining facilities open In November last year, the publication reported pervasive food shortages at Fort Carson Soldiers were fed meals that were just a slice of toast and lima beans The Army has a nutrition policy on what it is supposed to feed soldiers, though it's rarely followed and in some cases outright ignored. The service has invested in so-called kiosks which are cheap alternatives to major dining facilities soldiers have access to grab-and-go snacks and prepackaged sandwiches akin to the quality of prepared meals at a gas station Military.com reviewed the menus at those kiosks and found that it's virtually impossible for soldiers to stay within healthy nutrition guidelines with most offerings being heavy in sugar and low in protein The service's previous top enlisted leader Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston seeking to feed soldiers more like professional athletes and dramatically expand meal options to include fresh protein shakes But those efforts never came to fruition after getting snagged in bureaucratic difficulties "Stealing food money from our soldiers is not how we achieve military readiness," Rep whose district includes Schofield Barracks told Military.com when presented with the numbers "The fact that at least $151 million was collected from soldiers and not spent on food as required demands not just an immediate investigation Army officials declined to answer detailed questions about how so much money is diverted and how budgets for food are decided The service also declined to make any senior officials available on the record for interviews told Military.com in a statement the service only uses funds "needed to feed the projected number of meals based on previous head counts," meaning historic attendance at dining facilities dictates how much food is purchased service officials have pointed to a lack of attendance at Army dining facilities saying resources are continually stripped because of a perception of dwindling interest Reports from service members frequently describe undercooked meat food in turn leads to fewer soldiers using the facilities -- a downward spiral that results in even less money being spent on meals "The Army should be making improvements," said Rob Evans, the creator of Hots & Cots, a Yelp-style app where soldiers review military housing and dining facilities. "You wouldn't use this logic with recruiting The Army doesn't take away recruiting resources just because of a bad year." pressed then-Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy on the matter during a budget hearing saying the Army is either "wasting half the food or the money is not being spent on the soldiers' food and it's being spent on something it's not appropriated for." However there was seemingly no follow-up to that inquiry which came just before the COVID-19 pandemic The following is data for the Army's 2024 fiscal year The rounded data shows the total amount of money collected for food from soldiers stationed at each installation against the money ultimately spent on food:  Money collected from soldiers: $17 million Money collected from soldiers: $18.2 million Money collected from soldiers: $22 million Money collected from soldiers: $19.1 million Money collected from soldiers: $42.5 million Money collected from soldiers: $34.6 million Money collected from soldiers: $18 million Money collected from soldiers: $14.5 million Money collected from soldiers: $7.5 million Related: For Soldiers at Fort Carson, Food Is Scarce Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInHONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In a major development more charges have been filed Wednesday against the husband of a missing pregnant woman Dewayne Arthur Johnson II was charged with the murder of Mischa Johnson So it was definitely like a stepping stone “I’m still processing everything,” she said Pfc. Johnson was arrested on Aug. 19 and initially charged with providing false statements obstruction of justice and production and distribution of child pornography Mischa Johnson, 19, went missing from her Schofield Barracks home back in July She was about six months pregnant at the time 2024Mischa Mabeline Kaalohilani Johnson was last seen on the evening of July 31 in her home on Schofield Barracks (Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division)The pregnant wife of a U.S and the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division is asking for help finding her Mischa Mabeline Kaalohilani Johnson was last seen in her home on Schofield Barracks and the department is offering $10,000 for information about her disappearance Schofield Barracks is an Army base that houses the 25th Infantry Division The Army was notified on Thursday that she was reported missing A reward poster offering $10,000 for credible information regarding Johnson's disappearance. (Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division)A Honolulu Police Department missing person release listed Johnson as 19 and described her as potentially being “emotionally distraught.” “Johnson is known to frequent the Ewa Villages and Waikiki areas,” said the release “Her family and friends are concerned for her safety and well-being.” The police department instructed anyone with pertinent information to contact CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300 or send anonymous web tips to www.honolulucrimestoppers.org or via the P3 Tips app Riley Ceder is a reporter at Military Times He previously worked as an investigative practicum student at The Washington Post where he contributed to the Abused by the Badge investigation Hawaii — Personnel from 10 nations will join in a massive 10-day Army exercise in Hawaii next month with drills taking place on three of the state’s islands The Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center kicks off training on Oct the training focuses on one combat unit of the Hawaii-based 25th Infantry Division centering this time on the 2nd Light Brigade Combat Team The combat training center is supported by U.S Army Pacific and the 196th Infantry Brigade Canada and the United Kingdom will also participate Other participating Army units will include the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade 25th Division Artillery and the 25th Division Sustainment Brigade The JPMRC also operates a combat training center in Alaska along with one that is deployable throughout the Indo-Pacific region The combat centers have personnel and equipment capable of providing realistic combat training of the kind soldiers would get at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson or the National Training Center at Fort Irwin The training center was deployed in June to the Philippines for the first time It had previously been deployed to Indonesia for Garuda Shield video and other digital information to provide real-time feedback to soldiers on the ground Training on Oahu will take place at Dillingham Army Airfield Helemanu Plantation and Schofield Barracks East and South Ranges Drills will be held at Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island and Puʻunene Hawaii National Guard Readiness Center and Kahului Airport on Maui The public can expect an increase in noise and traffic on all three islands cargo planes and drones will be using Wheeler Army Airfield and Dillingham Army Military Reservation on Oahu; Bradshaw Army Airfield on Hawaii Island; and the National Guard Center and Kahului Airport on Maui The JPMRC combat centers are allowing soldiers to train in the environment climate and conditions that they would likely face in the event of a conflict The JPMRC rotations train units and their leaders in austere conditions whether that’s a humid jungle or snow-swept terrain all while keeping them close to their home base Moving personnel and equipment for stateside training is not “optimal,” Gen told reporters during last year’s JPMRC training “We would pack up an entire division’s worth of equipment and sail through the Panama Canal to Louisiana,” he said Soldiers were separated from their equipment for months as it was sent to the training center and then sent back “And we just cannot afford to be going out of this region,” he said Hawaii — The Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering a $10,000 reward for help in finding a service member’s pregnant wife who went missing from a Hawaii Army base last week CID was notified Thursday that Mischa Mabeline Kaalohilani Johnson had gone missing from her home on Schofield Barracks after being last seen Wednesday evening The Honolulu Police Department issued a news release Friday asking for the public’s help in finding Johnson “Johnson is known to frequent the Ewa Villages and Waikiki areas Her family and friends are concerned for her safety and well-being,” the police release states Johnson is of Filipino descent and described as 5 feet She has a large tattoo of a dragon on her back CID spokesman Keith Smith said by phone Monday Anyone with information concerning Johnson’s whereabouts is asked to call the Army CID Pacific Field Office at 808-208-0059 Army soldier from Frederick finds himself in the brig after his 19-year-old pregnant wife vanished from their home base in Hawaii Mischa Mabeline Kaalohilani Johnson was officially reported missing on August 1 live together at the Schofield Barracks in O'ahu Johnson is a Cavalry Scout assigned to the 25th Infantry Division He's been enlisted in the Army since November 2022 Johnson was taken into military custody in connection with Mischa's disappearance For now no murder charges have been filed against Johnson Maryland records show two incidents on Johnson's record and both are traffic citations: tinted windows and reckless driving in 2022 "This case remains an active investigation We are confident that law enforcement will exhaust all efforts to find Mischa and the likelihood of additional charges is certainly a possibility as the case develops," a spokesperson for the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel said in a news release on Tuesday the military has stopped short of confirming Mischa's death Her family took to social media with an emotional plea for closure Investigators are focusing on a period between July 12 and August 1 to determine what happened The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering a $10,000 reward for credible information leading to Mischa's recovery This work, Garrison Commander engages with FED Fire during 90-day assessment, by Robert Haynes, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright Mackenzie Corcoran’s successful quest to become triple-tabbed by completing the Army’s challenging Jungle you can never let quitting enter your brain,” the Hawaii-based combat engineer told Stars and Stripes in a Sept “You can never think about ‘quit’ because then it’s gonna always be there and it’s always gonna be on your mind Corcoran graduated from the formidable 62-day Ranger School in March That followed the earlier completion of the daunting 28-day Sapper Leader Course at Fort Leonard Wood and the two-week Jungle Operations Training Course run by the 25th Infantry Division’s Lightning Academy at Schofield Barracks The tab trifecta places the 25-year-old soldier in rarefied air Corcoran is the 135th woman to earn a Ranger tab and only the 8th woman to be double tabbed with Ranger and Sapper The Army did not clarify the number of soldiers who have earned all three tabs The Army allows only four elite service tabs to be worn on uniforms: Sapper Special Forces and President’s Hundred tabs Soldiers who have earned the Jungle tab can wear it only while assigned to Army units in the Pacific Earning the tri-tabs was a curious accomplishment for someone who grew up wanting anything else but a life in the military — despite having an Army father and Air Force grandfather “I did not want to join the military at all hated leaving friends and stuff,” Corcoran said the summer before her senior year of high school realizing she needed the kind of structure and motivation found in the military “I think I could probably be the laziest person in the world if I wanted to but I love that the Army makes me get up every morning and work out and do pushups and run,” she said Corcoran’s mother encouraged her to apply for an ROTC scholarship for college and she ended up attending William & Mary in Virginia where she majored in chemistry she was “fully set” on going into the Army’s Medical Service Corps but changed her mind after a trip to Argentina during the summer of her junior year through the Army’s Cultural Understanding and Leadership Program for ROTC cadets Corcoran rubbed shoulders with Army engineers who clued her in that the field was not just for construction engineers but also “combat engineers who actually are blowing things up and working with the infantry side by side and stuff like that,” she said She was sold on the field and pursued it after being commissioned in May 2021 Corcoran was assigned to the 29th Brigade Engineer Battalion 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks in January 2022 she was given the opportunity to attend the Jungle school saying “I’ve always been a big proponent of doing hard things.” The training instilled in her the confidence that she could complete the much lengthier and more arduous Sapper school “You can definitely do more than you think you can,” she said of the training she experienced “And so that’s what I love about those schools It tests you as a person and who you are deep down to your core if you’re going to be that leader that people need.” Corcoran regards the Sapper school as more difficult than the Ranger course Sapper training included seven days in the field patrolling during which soldiers were given only 60 minutes every 24 hours for sleeping or eating but you have maybe seven minutes to eat both of them,” she said “You know how long it takes — when your hands are cold especially — to just open an MRE and eat it?” she said “And then you’re trying to also maybe squeeze some sleep in there Corcoran’s low point came during one of those rest periods as she sat beside a fellow soldier under a poncho as rain poured down “I want to quit,” the poncho mate confessed to Corcoran “I knew I would never quit,” she said.” I would be there as long as I needed to in order to get the tab I wanted to show myself that I could do this.” Rain also featured in her low point at Ranger school where the cadre of soldiers huddled for three hours in pouring rain in utter darkness as they awaited the lightning to pass “It’s always the weather; the weather’s gonna dictate everyone’s mood,” she said Corcoran would like to serve in the airborne community in the near future She maintains a philosophy that any young soldier can achieve what she wants by being her own biggest advocate but know that you’re going to have to work yourself towards it Jenna Sundel is a Newsweek reporter based in New Jersey She has in-depth knowledge of crime and courts She is a graduate of Montclair State University You can get in touch with Jenna by emailing j.sundel@newsweek.com either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content The family of missing woman Mischa Johnson is requesting video footage of her husband's vehicle from the days leading up to her disappearance was reported missing from her home on Schofield Army Barracks in Honolulu on July 31 28-year-old Private First Class Dewayne Arthur Johnson II He is facing charges of providing false statements A flyer posted to the family-managed Facebook page "Official Justice for Mischa" is requesting any dash camera footage featuring a red Mustang on the side of the road from Helemano to the bridge after the Dole Plantation on July 17 There have allegedly been multiple reported sightings of a red Mustang parked on the side of Kamehameha Highway south of Dole Plantation near Poamoho stream bridge The location is about two miles north of Schofield Barracks told KHON2 that Dewayne Arthur Johnson II owns a 2019 red Mustang with a Hawaii National Park license plate he might have disposed the body there or did something there," she told the outlet Mischa Johnson's family say the last time they saw her was on July 11 They also claimed that investigators uncovered evidence that led them to believe that Mischa is dead but that statement has not been verified by authorities Anyone who has footage is asked to contact Always Always Support Local at 808-829-1307 The organization is also hosting a search on Wednesday beginning at the Dole Plantation Mischa Johnson is described as a Filipino woman with brown hair and brown eyes She is around 5-foot-2 and weighs around 170 pounds She was around six months pregnant and she has a large dragon tattoo on her back A neutral officer has been assigned to Dewayne Arthur Johnson II's criminal case Army Office of Special Trial Counsel told Newsweek The officer will set a date for his preliminary hearing the officer will make recommendations regarding the appropriate disposition of the case," the spokesperson said "This preliminary hearing is required before charges can be referred for trial by general court-martial pursuant to Article 32 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice." Dewayne Arthur Johnson II is being held in pretrial confinement He has been a cavalry scout with the 25th Infantry Division since 2023 Schofield Barracks is an Army installation with a population of nearly 15,000 "This case remains an active investigation," Michelle McCaskill Office of Special Trial Counsel spokesperson previously said in a press release obtained by Newsweek "We are confident that law enforcement will exhaust all efforts to find Mischa and the likelihood of additional charges is certainly a possibility as the case develops." Anyone with information about this case is being asked to call the Army Criminal Investigation Division Office at 808-208-0059 or CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300 There is a $10,000 reward for information regarding Mischa Johnson's disappearance Do you have a story Newsweek should be covering? Do you have any questions about this story? 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Newsletters in your inbox See all Hawaii — The husband of a 19-year-old pregnant woman who went missing two weeks ago is being held by the military in pretrial confinement in Hawaii was arrested in connection with the disappearance of his wife from their home on Schofield Barracks in central Oahu Johnson is a cavalry scout with the 25th Infantry Division Schofield Barracks is the state’s largest Army base “Our efforts remain focused on locating Mischa and the safety and security of all personnel at U.S Army Hawaii installations,” the news release states “This is a current and ongoing investigation and no further information is available at this time.” The Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering a $10,000 reward for help in finding the missing woman Army was charged in the disappearance of a teenage mother-to-be who has been missing in Hawaii since last month was arrested on August 19 in connection with the missing person case He is now facing charges of providing false statements said in a press release obtained by Newsweek Dewayne Arthur Johnson is in pretrial confinement awaiting a preliminary hearing the charges will be referred for trial by general court-martial and pre-trial hearings and the trial will be scheduled The Honolulu Police Department said it is seeking the public's help in the search for Mischa Johnson in its press release They said she may be "emotionally distraught." "Her family and friends are concerned for her safety and well-being," police said She frequently visits the Ewa Villages and Waikiki areas She is around six months pregnant and she has a large dragon tattoo on her back It is not known what clothing she might be wearing The Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the location of Mischa Johnson Mischa Johnson's family said investigators had found evidence in her home and her husband's car that led them to believe she is dead The claim has not been verified by authorities The couple had gotten married in November of last year and her sister told Island News there were no signs of marital problems "They were very affectionate towards each other PDA levels like through the roof," she said It's very concerning that he's the prime suspect." Anyone with information about this incident is being asked to call the Army Criminal Investigation Division Office at 808-208-0059 or CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300 The site first opened in 1909 and spans over 17,700 acres Do you have a story Newsweek should be covering Do you have any questions about this story The military is offering a $10,000 reward for information in connection to the disappearance of a 19-year-old pregnant woman from Hawaii Mischa Mabeline Kaalohilani Johnson is 6 months pregnant and was last seen inside her Schofield Barracks home on Wednesday, according to information from The Honolulu Police Department and The Army Criminal Investigation Division The Army is seeking "credible information leading to the recovery" of the missing woman Johnson's home is in Honolulu on the island of Oahu Officials said Johnson was reported missing Thursday “She’s a member of the military family so we want to make sure that she’s OK,” Army Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent in Charge Ruben Santiago told KHON-TV in Hawaii a concerned community that is wondering where Mischa Johnson is.” What does Mischa Johnson look like?Officials described Johnson as a Filipino woman who is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds She also has a large dragon tattoo on her back Police said Johnson was last seen at her home and is known to frequent the Ewa Villages and Waikiki areas Anyone with information about Johnson's location or disappearance is asked to contact the Army at 808-208-0059. Tips can also be submitted online anonymously on the agency's website Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund This work, 11th Cyber Battalion Support to JPMRC 25-01, by Steven Stover, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright This work, 8th TSC holds change of command ceremony, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright (Tribune News Service) — Hawaii-based Army units are continuing to play a central role in U.S.-Philippine relations as tensions mount between China and the Philippines soldiers from the Schofield Barracks-based 25th Infantry Division the Fort Shafter-based 196th Infantry Brigade and the Army Reserve’s 100th Infantry Battalion wrapped up Exercise Salaknib one that began in April and one in June—it was put on pause for the larger multinational Exercise Balikatan in May in which the Hawaii troops also participated The latter half was run by soldiers from the 196th as part of the Army’s Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center a series of training ranges in Hawaii and Alaska to prepare soldiers for Pacific deployments The training in the Philippines was part of the 196th Infantry’s “exportable ” version called JPRMC-X which does training annually in a different Pacific country each year Philippine troops have trained in the Hawaii JPMRC exercises in recent years and want to develop their own version “They call it a ‘combat training readiness area ’ and they’re trying to set one up … at Fort Magsaysay in Luzon The Philippine military has years of experience fighting rebel and terrorist groups across its islands including the 2017 Battle of Marawi against Islamist Abu Sayyaf fighters aligned with ISIS But Philippine officials say they are shifting their focus and resources to “territorial defense ” against outside threats—namely China Manila and Beijing have been locked in an ongoing territorial dispute involving several islands and reefs in the South China Sea in a region the Philippines calls the West Philippine Sea In 2016 an international court ruled in the Philippines’ favor and declared that China’s territorial claims had “no legal basis It has built bases on disputed islands and reefs and is frequently harassing and attacking vessels and fishermen from neighboring countries members of the Chinese coast guard brandishing axes knives and clubs boarded Philippine navy boats and confiscated equipment in a scuffle that left a Philippine navy sailor severely injured and minus one finger Chinese vessels rammed Philippine military boats to stop them from resupplying troops on the the BRP Sierra Madre a beached vessel the Philippines has used as an outpost on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal The Philippine military’s shift away from fighting rebels and terrorists toward protecting its borders is a major change as well as a daunting challenge for the institution and their military has been very much internally focused on internal security operations for much of its history with the exception of working alongside the U.S military in the’40s (during World War II ).” Now Filipino soldiers are training to fight a force potentially far more powerful than they have ever faced Martin said that with JPMRC ­­-X the goal is to “create an immersive environment that brings in all the pressures that combat against a peer adversary might bring an adversary that’s infringed on their territorial sovereignty and how do they hold them off until allies and partners can arrive to help reestablish sovereignty ?” Much of the most bitter disputes in the region have been at sea and American policymakers have traditionally regarded the Navy as the lead military force for Pacific strategies Indo-Pacific Command at Camp Smith always has been commanded by a Navy admiral That’s led some policy analysts to question how much of a role the Army should play—and how much funding it should receive has been promoting the concept of a Pacific “landpower network ” and has sometimes frustrated his critics with his refrain Army’s Landpower in the Pacific Conference in Waikiki Flynn told an audience of military leaders from around the world that “all branches of our militaries are dependent on land and will always return to land satellites communicate with ground terminals even cybereffects depend on terrestrial-based infrastructure.” governments announced expanded basing agreements that Marcos said would see U.S troops “scattered around the Philippines—there are some in the north there are some further south.” Among other things the Army recently began deploying a small detachment of soldiers rotating through the Philippines helping monitor Chinese “maritime militia ” activity in the South China Sea from the shore Not everyone in the Philippines has welcomed these closer ties a group of activists that included the Filipino fishers group Pamalakaya protested outside of the Philippine military’s general headquarters Camp Aguinaldo as leaders hosted the exercise’s ending ceremony In 2023 Pamalakaya condemned the new basing agreements between the U.S saying “our territorial waters in the West Philippine Sea are already militarized by China ; the last thing that Fili ­pino fishers want is an expansion of U.S military bases at the further expense of our sovereign rights and territorial integrity.” But the Philippine army is eager to continue working with American troops “We have a partner that is extremely eager to learn how to train how to set up a combat training center to be a participant at all levels.” This work, 130th Engineer Brigade welcomes new commander, CSM, by SGM Nathan Hoskins, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright