FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii ~ 24 MAY 2016

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

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Road Trip: Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii

Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) is located on the island of Hawaii between Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea and the Hualalai Volcanic Mountains. It extends up the lower slopes of Mauna Kea to approximately 6,800 feet in elevation and to about 9,000 feet on Mauna Loa. The training area is about midway between Hilo, on the east coast and the Army landing site at Kawaihae Harbor. The area is the largest DOD installation in Hawaii.

The PTA consists of 108,863 acres, of which 24,048 are leased by the Army from the State of Hawaii. The remaining land is ceded and includes the impact and range areas and a portion of the west maneuver area. The leased areas include the northern maneuver areas and the support complex.

The training site can be reached from Oahu by either direct military helicopter or fixed wing flights to PTA or by using commercial airlines to either Hilo or Kona. From Hilo or Kona the site is reached by using Saddle Road. The distance is approximately 40 miles to both towns. The Saddle Road is frequently closed to the public due to poor surface conditions caused by storms and heavy military vehicles.

In preparation for large scale training exercises at PTA, the ground forces are flown to Hilo and transported over Saddle Road. Supporting equipment and vehicles are transported from Oahu by ship or barge to Kawaihae and driven to the site. A tank trail parallels much of the Saddle Road. These movements involving personnel, equipment and light vehicles could ideally be accomplished by flying directly to PTA; however the 3,700 foot Bradshaw Air Field runway is inadequate to accommodate large transport aircraft such as the Air Force C-141's.

The physiography of Pohakuloa is deceptive in terms of training suitability.  Almost the entire site is level or gently sloping, uninhabited, and having few trees or deep gullies to inhibit training.  Nevertheless, a large percent of it is almost completely unusable for maneuvers due to the rough lava flows that occur over much of the surface area.  There are several geological features within the installation. Cinder cone hills or puu's, products of the latest eruptive activity on Mauna Kea, are found in the northern part of the installation and are surrounded by more recent lava flows from Mauna Loa. 

These recent flows (less than 200 years) are the most notable features of the central and southern landscape and together with the northern flows cover approximately 30% of the training area.  Recent lava flows surround and contrast with islands of vegetation call kipukas.  The two types of lava found throughout Hawaii, pahoehoe and 'a'a, are present at PTA as well.  The pahoehoe flows have smooth undulating surfaces and can be traversed on foot for short distances. The rough 'a'a, however, are jagged, slag-like piles of impassable material.

As the largest training area in Hawaii, Pohakuloa can be used to accomplish nearly all of the varying types of training required by the military forces.  PTA has a 51,000 acre impact area which is over 10 times the size of the one at Schofield Barracks.  There are approximately 32,000 acres free of recent lava flows and are considered fully usable for large maneuver exercises. 

Learn More About Pohakuloa Training Area HERE!!

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[radu]

I know but I’m usually on the run rather than home to watch the telly. Might not be around for the next step.

Just never was a Suzy Home Maker type. :-)

[radu]

I just go to a bakery that has good breads made fresh each day when I want it. :-)

[mylife]

I dont bake much but simple yesst rolls are not hard

[radu]

Whew, if I had all that home made bread around, I wouldn’t be a string bean any more. LOL! I’d have it for breakfast, lunch, AND supper.

Yep, you got a good ‘un.

[luvie]

I try to pace myself or I would not be able to walk by now. LOL!

[radu]

I’ve heard they aren’t too hard and yeast rolls are yummy.

Just never was much of one to spend time in the kitchen. Probably stems from too many years being single. Quick and easy’s the easiest way to cook for one. :-)

[radu]

It’s gotta be hard to pace yourself. Just seeing the pic of the rolls you posted almost had me licking the monitor. LOL

[mylife]

Tell Hubby I said God does the work “through the Miracle of Time”

He will know what I mean.

[The Mayor]

Yes, wake is Wednesday and Thursday
Funeral Friday.

We are all doing OK, she will be sorely missed.

[LeoWindhorse]

that’s me in the first PTA pitcher, the group of Patriots with flags standing at the gates of PTA . Standing on a bunch of anti-military nitwits which perennially protest the training area. I hold the largest flag and lead the Hawaii Gathering of Eagles movement. We are the local friends and allies of PTA

[mylife]

being single ruins yer kitchen skills for sure.
Hard to eat it all alone.

Gnight

[LeoWindhorse]

You all should know about Hawaii Gathering of Eagles. an offshoot of the national gathering of eagles organization , also formed on March 17th 2007
we have stood for and with our troops here on the big island since way back then, we have fended off the nitwit anti military types at every turn. we have served thousands and thousands of great peanut butter jelly sandwiches chili dogs and handed out countless cold drink to our troops to transition through to train an PTA.
it’s quite a story. Look for our website. the picture of all the folks standing there with flags at the gates of PTA, that’s us. Some of us. this picture was taken back in 2007.

[ConorMacNessa]

Outstanding, Leo!

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

[radu]

Well, it actually helped in some ways. That’s how I ended up whipping up different casserole dishes. You can make as much as you want, keep a little in the fridge and freeze the rest for later. I just think of what tastes good together and slap it together. That’s how Mom taught me to cook and it works out pretty well. And doesn’t take a lot of time. :-)

[Gene Eric]

Thank you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! Only time will tell.

Now my computer has moved things around. GRRR!! I don’t want my tabs to come after the URL line. I WANT them below, but can’t find where to fix it.

And Windows 10 installed itself on my Mom’s computer. I got rid of it.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


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Must retire for the evening ~

"Where shall I hide my forehead and my eyes?
For now I see the true old times are dead,
When every morning brought a noble chance,
And every chance brought out a noble knight."

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer,
already mounts the parapet.

Soldiers of the Greatest Generation
Stand The Watch Tonight!





Standing With Them:
My Uncle Jack!



Maj. John T. Dowd, USA
WWII, Korea, Vietnam



TAPS
U.S. Marine Band
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"Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!"

(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)



All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

[radu]

AWESOME!! You know they appreciate the support! It shows in the smiles on their faces.

[radu]

One week at a time. :-)

Hmmmm, wonder why your computer’s moving things around that way all of a sudden. That must have you steamed.

Boohiss on Windows 10 installing itself on her computer. Glad you were able to get rid of it.

I’m one of those who has automatic updates turned off. Always done that. Nothing’s coming in unless I want it and apparently Windows 10 installs via the updates.

[radu]

Good night and sleep well.

Wishing for dry weather to come your way SOON.