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Military Convoy & Training Scheduled for August

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Motorists are asked to be alert and drive with care as military units are scheduled to convoy to and from the Pōhakuloa Training Area (PTA) in August.

Aug. 1: PTA to Kawaihae Docks 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Aug. 2: PTA to Kawaihae Docks 8 a.m. to noon

Aug. 9: PTA to Hilo Airport 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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In August, training at PTA will consist of small unit training to include small arms qualification, light mortars gunnery, unmanned aerial systems (drones) operations and routine helicopter operations.

The Hawaii Island police will conduct small arms and canine training.

PTA thanks the local community for their patience and understanding during the recent RIMPAC 2018 exercise.

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For more information, contact the U.S. Army Garrison-Pōhakuloa Community Liaison Mike Donnelly at (808) 969-2411 or [email protected].

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