Chauveld barracks, Hawaii – The major US military leader in the US military said on Tuesday that he wanted to move more quickly for an agreement that allows the army to continue to use the only large -scale training for the Hawaiian ground forces.
Army Secretary and Drescol He said he discussed the case during a meeting with Hawaiian Governor Josh Green on Monday. The army rents a major part of Riolani trailer On the large island of the state and its contract to do so in 2029. It wants to be able to continue using the land so that it can quickly China becomes More assertive, especially with regard to Taiwan.
A public hearing on whether the lease will be extended Well generation of martyrdom Against allowing the army to stay. Many of the original Hawaiian residents and environmental activists are upset from the history The targeted practice and Fuel They said they wanted the army to return the land to the state.
Darskol told reporters that the army needs the land of Bhakoloa, which is located on a rock plateau about 6200 feet (1890 meters) above sea level between the longest volcanoes on the island of Big Island, Mona Kia and Mona Lua.
“The world is changing. We all know this. The threat in Hindou Bacom is more realistic than ever,” Drskol told reporters.
He said he wanted a more aggressive schedule “to bake these negotiations in the coming months, instead of waiting until 2027, 2028 and 2029.”
“This land concerns the US Army. We must be able to train here.” Drskol said.
Drskole said he asked Green’s office to give the army a list within the next few weeks of things that the army can do to help society.
“What we hope to do is to know the ways that we can, with the army, continue to contribute to a society that gave a lot to our army and a lot to our country, and at the same time we recognize the threat in the real world that we face in the Indian Pacific Ocean,” said Darskol.
The army says other live training areas in Hawaii are very small so that they do not accommodate the brigades and the brigade. Leaders say they will not be able to deter potential opponents in the Indian Pacific Ocean if they have to spend additional time to transport the forces to the region from the mainland training ranges.
Green said he spent a great time on Monday talking to Drescol and his team.
“We will explore the possibilities of military rental contracts together in the coming days and weeks, and he is now aware of how important it is to work together for the interest of the Hawaiian people and our lands, while we all work together, protect our country,” Green said in a statement.
The ruler said that he had modernized the congressional delegation in Hawaii on the meetings. Green said he would get the inputs of society “as we move forward.”
US MP Jill Tukuda, a democratic that includes his rural area, Oua and the big island, said she wants to help the army Increased housing supplies in Hawaii And promoting the infrastructure of water and sewage in Hawaii.
Dr’skol Hawaii visited during the Pacific Journey, which will also include stops in Australia and the Philippines.
Talk to reporters in front of HIMARS missile launchers, which are designed to make precise strikes to long -term targets. Soldiers in Hawaii are scheduled to receive the twenty -fifth infantry department 16 of the launchers, which The United States is also provided with Ukraine To help her defend the invasion of Russia.