FReeper Canteen ~ Rpad Trip: Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii ~ 24 JUNE 2025

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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Road Trip: Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii

Bellows Air Force Station (Bellows Field) is a United States military reservation located in Waimanalo, Hawaii. Once an important air field during World War II, the reservation now serves as a military training area and recreation area for active and retired military and civilian employees of the Department of Defense.

Detachment 2, 18th Force Support Squadron presently operates Bellows Air Force Station. Much of the Waimanalo community remains the same as it was more than 50 years ago.

In 1958, when the last runways were closed and the flying field status terminated, Bellows was renamed Bellows Air Force Station with a primary mission as an Armed Forces Recreation Center. As a Recreation Center, Bellows AFS provides beachfront cabins, camping, and limited condominium style apartments for active duty, reserve, and retired military personnel to stay in.

Additionally, there is a small AAFES Express shopette, a paintball course, and Turtle Cove outdoor adventure program office.

The Marine Corps acquired approximately 1,049 acres of Bellows from the Air Force in 1999. The Marine Corps Training Area Bellows is now part of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, headquartered in Kaneohe Bay. MCTAB adds significant training capabilities and maneuver space for non-live fire military training activities.

The Marines and other services use the training areas to conduct amphibious, helicopter, and motorized exercises in conjunction with troop land maneuver training. It is currently the only place in Hawaii where amphibious landings can transition directly into maneuver training areas for extremely realistic military training.

The 298th Regiment, Multi-Functional Training Unit (MFTU), Regional Training Institute (RTI) is part of the Army's Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Army School System. The headquarters and 1st and 2nd Battalions are located at Bellows Air Force Station in Waimanalo, Hawaii. The Ordnance Training Company is located at the Regional Training Site Maintenance (RTSM) facilities in Pearl City, Hawaii.

The RTI is accredited by various agencies, including TRADOC, the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, active duty proponent schools for the various military occupational specialties, and the U.S. Army Ordnance Center.

Learn More About Bellows Air Force Station HERE!!

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[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, it's Road Trip time again, thanks Lauren!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[rfreedom4u]

I loved camping at Bellows when I was stationed in Hawaii!

[doorgunner69]

Extremely nice beach there, never crowded.

[SkyDancer]

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I’m Down There Somewhere

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening PROCON!

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy left that other site!

*HUGS*

[laurenmarlowe]

It does look like a beautiful place, glad you got to enjoy!

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you SkyDancer!

[luvie]

~ Road Trip: Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii ~

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[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy and thank you luvie!

*HUGS*

[luvie]

Hi, lauren! You’re welcome...on the behalf of Kathy. I hope your week goes well. Can you believe it’s this close to the 4th of July?

[SkyDancer]

Hi! And Good Evening to you as well :D

[PROCON]

Hiya radu, sorry I missed you yesterday, I was too busy being a lazy butt, LOL!

Robin was out of town visiting an old college girlfriend and I just stayed inside and did nothing.

I hope all is well your way!

Son and I may hit the gun range again this week if it won't be too hot.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[dakine]

Good boogie board beach. Watch out for box jellyfish. Heading there Saturday. 🏄

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El Sapo Viejo ( Porro Sinuano) - Juancho Torres Y Su Orquesta.

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Acuyuye - Sonora Carruseles

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[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Bein’ a lazy butt can be tough at times. LOL Done quite a bit myself lately. Either too wet or too hot to do anything outside.

It’ll be nice if the weather cooperates this week so you and your son can head back out to the shooting range for some pew-pew fun.

All’s well enough here, I guess. Just boring.

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Lauren.