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25th Infantry Division’s Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 25-01 Rotation in October 2024

By U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii Public AffairsSeptember 23, 2024

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SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii –Soldiers from 25th Infantry Division (25ID) and other service members will kick off the next training rotation of the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) beginning on October 7-16 on Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii Island.

Referred to as “JPMRC 25-01”, this Hawaii hosted large scale exercise is the equivalent of a regional combat training center (CTC) rotation on the mainland and will prepare units for their combat missions including working closely with our regional allies and partners.

Supported by U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the 196th Infantry Brigade both based out of Ft. Shafter, JPMRC rotations provide realistic training opportunities that replicate force on force situations typically experienced at mainland training centers.

The 2nd Light Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, along with units of the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Division Artillery, and 25th Division Sustainment Brigade will participate in this year’s exercise as well.

Training will include use of blank ammunition and pyrotechnique simulators during daytime and nighttime hours in the following training areas on: Hawaii Island—Pōhakuloa Training Area (PTA); Oahu—Dillingham Army Airfield (aka Kawaihapai Airfield), Kahuku Training Area, Kawailoa Mountain Ranges, Helemanu Plantation and Schofield Barracks East and South Ranges; Maui— Puʻunene Hawaii National Guard Readiness Center (HIARNG-RC) and Kahului Airport (OGG).

Military vehicle convoys will travel between training areas on Oahu, in the areas surrounding PTA on Hawaii Island, and between the HIARNG-RC and the Kahului Airport. Exact times and routes will vary based on the training scenario. Military units will make every effort to schedule convoys outside of peak commuting or traffic hours in an effort to minimize traffic.

In addition to an increase in traffic, residents can expect an increase in helicopter, cargo aircraft, and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flights. The increase in aircraft activity will concentrate around Wheeler Army Airfield (WAAF) on Oahu, Dillingham Army Military Reservation on Oahu, Bradshaw Army Airfield on Hawaii Island, HIARNG-RC on Maui, and Kahului Airport on Maui. These flights will occur at various times throughout daytime

and nighttime. The Army will publish noise advisories closer to all flights and keep the community informed prior to the arrival and take off of aircraft.

Residents can expect military flights on Oahu to depart from WAAF or Dillingham Military Reservation and transition to the skies over the Kahuku Training Area in the northeast of Oahu during JPMRC 25-01.

The majority of military training locations are on the northern and central portions of Oahu. The community can expect to see troops traveling to-and-from the training areas on Oahu, Hawaii, and Maui as part of the exercise. This exercise is critical for the U.S. Army to prepare and validate 25ID’s ability to deploy, fight, and win in combat operations across the Indo-Pacific when called upon.

Training dates are subject to change based on environmental and other unforeseen factors. Weather, such as overcast conditions, can increase noise and vibrations.

The 25th Infantry Division appreciates the community's understanding and continued support for local military training. While sometimes loud, the sounds of training represent how the military ensures the nation's service members are ready to accomplish the mission and return home safely.

To report concerns related to noise or training, community members can call the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii Community Relations office at (808) 787-1528 or email usag.hawaii.comrel@army.mil. The U.S. Army Garrison Community Relations office responds to all reported concerns during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.

The 25th Infantry Division is America’s Pacific Division. Commonly known as Tropic Lightning, our Soldiers provide the U.S. Army Pacific Command a combat-credible and uniquely tailorable force with the ability to rapidly respond across the Indo-Pacific. Our Soldiers excel at generating and demonstrating warfighting readiness. We relentlessly focus on our partnerships, transformation, and strengthening the Army profession.