SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — The Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center training, similar to large-scale regional combat training on the mainland, is scheduled to occur Oct. 7 through 16 on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island.

What You Need To Know

  • Hawaii is hosting the JPMRC 25-01, supported by the U.S. Army Pacific and 196th Infantry Brigade, both based at Ft. Shafter. Training will be held on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island, Oct. 7 through 16

  • Considered a critical training for the U.S. Army, 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

  • In preparation, the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii alerts Oahu residents to military vehicle and aviation activities from Wheeler Army Airfield to Dillingham Army Airfield from Oct. 1 through 4

  • During this time and from Oct. 7 through 16, 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

Hawaii is hosting the JPMRC 25-01 supported by the U.S. Army Pacific and 196th Infantry Brigade, both based in Ft. Shafter. The training will also include the 2nd Light Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, 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. Army, 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, according to a release, and provide realistic training opportunities that replicate “force-on-force” situations typically experienced at mainland training centers.

In preparation, the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii alerts Oahu residents to military vehicle and aviation activities from Wheeler Army Airfield to Dillingham Army Airfield from Oct. 1 through 4.

During this time and from Oct. 7 through 16, 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, Kahuku Training Area, Kawailoa Mountain Ranges, 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, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

(Courtesy U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii)

Sarah Yamanaka covers news and events for Spectrum News Hawaii. She can be reached at sarah.yamanaka@charter.com.