Federal Judge David Ezra today cleared the way for the Army to create a Stryker brigade at Schofield Barracks.
In a 24-page decision Ezra rejected claims by Earthjustice, which represents Ilioulaokalani Coalition, Na Imi Pono and Kipuka, and said that the Army followed all requirements of existing federal environmental laws in approving the Schofield site. [...]
The 20-ton Stryker, named after two Medal of Honor recipients, is the brainchild and legacy of retired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Eric "Ric" Shinseki from Kauai, once the Army's highest-ranking officer. The Strykers, much lighter than the 67-ton M-1A1 Abrams tanks, were conceived to be easily deployed. It is the first new Army vehicle to enter service since the Abrams tank in the 1980s.
The 25th Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade, which just returned after spending a year in Iraq, has been designated to become the new fighting unit.
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Army gets go ahead to put Stryker brigade at Schofield
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Link to Full ArticleBy Gregg Kakesako, Star Bulletin
Federal Judge David Ezra today cleared the way for the Army to create a Stryker brigade at Schofield Barracks.
In a 24-page decision Ezra rejected claims by Earthjustice, which represents Ilioulaokalani Coalition, Na Imi Pono and Kipuka, and said that the Army followed all requirements of existing federal environmental laws in approving the Schofield site. [...]
