http://www.oha.org/kwo/loa/2009/08/story07.php NŪHOU / NEWS Since World War II, soldiers, marines, reservists and members of the National Guard have trained for combat at Mākua. KWO archive photo. Mākua range re-opening cause for legal conflict and military outreach By Liza Simon / Ka Wai Ola Loa The U.S. Army is set to resume live-ammunition training in O’ahu’s… Read more »
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Army “scales back” plans for Makua?
The Army proposed an extraordinary expansion, then scaled back to a more “reasonable” level of training, which is still more than before. In fact, they are way overdue to clean up and return the land. What’s a more reasonable level of theft, assault, desecration? Posted on: Friday, July 17, 2009 Army scales back plans for… Read more »
Army to resume assault on Makua
Updated at 12:04 p.m., Thursday, July 16, 2009 Army to resume Makua Valley exercises, but restrict weapons Advertiser Staff The Army said today it will resume live-fire exercises in Makua Valley but reduce the number of drills and restrict use of certain munitions. The Army said an environmental impact statement had suggested 50 company-sized combined… Read more »
Editorial: Army has not made case for Makua plan
Posted on: Sunday, June 14, 2009 Army has not made case for Makua plan Forging a military operations plan that adequately balances training needs with environmental and community concerns is a difficult prospect even under ideal circumstances. There’s no question: Our troops must be allowed to train and as a community, we need to do… Read more »
Sound off on Army training in Makua
Posted on: Sunday, June 14, 2009 Army training in Makua Advertiser Staff The release last week of the Environmental Impact Statement regarding live-fire training in Makua Valley reignited the debate over the valley’s fate and raised some familiar questions. Should the Army be allowed to resume live-fire training in Makua, given its proximity to inhabited… Read more »
Op Ed: Army doesn’t need Makua Valley for live-fire exercises
HonoluluAdvertiser.com June 19, 2009 Army doesn’t need Makua Valley for live-fire exercises Troops have trained elsewhere for years; other option needed By David Henkin “Let them train!” has been the rallying cry of Sen. Daniel Inouye and others who want the Army to resume live-fire exercises in Makua Valley. It’s an emotionally compelling plea. Who… Read more »
Why We Must Protect Makua Valley
Mahalo nui to Kehau Watson for this positive editorial calling for protection of Makua. Why We Must Protect Makua Valley June 14th, 2009 by Trisha Kehaulani Watson “E mālama i ka makua, he mea laha ‘ole.” Mary Kawena Pukui explained this ‘ōlelo no‘eau to mean “parents should be cared for, for when they are gone,… Read more »
Army lists 22 Makua cleanup areas
Posted on: Saturday, June 13, 2009 Army lists Makua cleanup areas Ordnance removal at 22 cultural sites will increase access By Will Hoover Advertiser Staff Writer The Army yesterday released a final list of 22 cultural sites on Makua Military Reservation deemed “high priority” for clearance of unexploded ordnance. The purpose of removing potentially dangerous… Read more »
Sen. Inouye weighs in on Makua
Predictably, Sen. Inouye has penned an editorial supporting the Army’s proposed expanded training in Makua valley. Let’s analyze his argument: 1. Army is a “good neighbor”. The US military was the force that overthrew the Hawaiian Kingdom and occupied Hawai’i. Capt. Alfred Thayer Mahan to Teddy Roosevelt (1897): “take (Hawaii) first and solve (political questions)… Read more »
Makua EIS rejected by Malama Makua
Hawaiian group says EIS on Makua is not complete By Mary Adamski POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 06, 2009 The Army said it will decide by early July to what extent it will resume live-fire military training exercises in Makua Valley. The training plan was part of an environmental impact statement released yesterday. But Malama… Read more »
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