The U.S Military already controls about 5% of the Hawaiian land that includes bases of all branches. Now they are aiming to retain land for training.
Hawaii’s Big Island holds a High Plateau where the U.S Military, consisting of thousands of ground forces, exclusively practice firing Live munitions. The region is also considered by many Native Hawaiians to be the spiritual heartland of the island.
The region is called Pohakulao and is aimed to be retained by the U.S Military where they are currently training. Troops which are dispersed for Asia and the Pacific region are training in Pohakuloa also for the U.S is looking to assert its growth as China is getting decisive in terms of Taiwan.
22% of O’ahu (85,000 acres) is occupied by the US military. The median price for a single-family home is $1M, 50% of all homeless in Hawai’i are Native Hawaiian.
The Navy has now poisoned the water supply. Honolulu is being asked to ration water.
Something must to change. pic.twitter.com/iyRdOlhyjV
— Keoni #ProtectPololūValley🇳🇨🇳🇨 (@Keoni_DiFranco) December 4, 2021
The Hawaiian people, upset with the spoilage of their land for military target practices and fuel leakage want the army out of their region. Coinciding with their thoughts, the Army’s lease for state lands beneath a key part of the training range expires in 2029.
“They have bombed and contaminated not just our land but our waters,” said Healani Sonoda-Pale, a community organizer with the Hawaiian sovereignty group Ka Lahui Hawaii and questioned the authority, “When does this end?”.
Bird of Prey
A MV-22B Osprey prepares to land at the Pohakuloa Training Area, on the island of Hawaii pic.twitter.com/4CG7LPvUt5
— U.S. Marines (@USMC) November 3, 2017
While the U.S authorities hold 5% of the Hawaiian land and also have programs and staff to protect endangered and threatened species, prevent fires, and plant native plants, the past instances have created skepticism among the Hawaiians.
