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Stryker Brigade will be based in Hawaii

Apr-15-2008 » Filed Under: 2/25 SBCT

By William Cole, Honolulu Advertiser

The Army today announced it had formalized its decision to permanently station the Stryker brigade in Hawai'i, officials said.

The decision, which has been expected for months, ends questions about the long-term location of the $1.5 billion fast-strike unit, whose 4,000 soldiers and 325 Stryker vehicles are deployed to Iraq.

Although the Army in 2001 decided to base one of the units in Hawai'i, and proceeded with more than $700 million in construction projects, a federal appeals court ruled in 2006 that the service had not adequately examined alternative locations.

Bases in Alaska and Colorado were examined before the Army in February said Hawai'i was the "preferred" location, and today announced it has made the decision permanent.

The Army said Hawai'i was selected primarily because it is best able to meet strategic defense and national security needs in the Pacific.

"Stationing the (Stryker brigade) in Hawai'i sends a powerful signal to our friends and our enemies that we are committed to U.S. interests in this vital region," said Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon, the commander of U.S. Army Pacific headquartered at Fort Shafter.

Mixon added, "We know that Hawai'i has limited space and beautiful natural resources. We will continue to protect them." [...]

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Comments For "Stryker Brigade will be based in Hawaii":

A ridiculous decision. Force projection into PACOM can be done almost as quickly from the west coast, where garrison costs are lower, and training facilities better, and fuel cheaper.

Posted by: currahee [TypeKey Profile Page] | April 16, 2008 8:38 PM

Im so glad that the Stryker Brigade will be based here in hawaii. As a local i think that the people here dont realize what the military is doing for the economy. I also dont think that hey realize that if the Strykers would leave they would of brought in jets and helecopters to the base, what would they do then, complain that they are ruining the air. Im sure they are gonna find out more and more things to complain about.

Posted by: elena | April 23, 2008 1:13 AM

What an another disappointment!!. First, we kick them off Kaho'olawe now you folks come and take more land to pollute and destroy. Supporters of this are blind and need to realize the environmental impact it will have on endangered species, endemic plants and our soil. It will also cause health problems in our community. WAKE UP HAWAII!!!!

Posted by: Daniel | July 1, 2008 4:56 AM

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