{"id":172292,"date":"2024-05-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=172292"},"modified":"2024-05-09T23:59:04","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T23:59:04","slug":"u-s-army-garrison-hawai%ca%bbi-engages-oahus-westside-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=172292","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Army Garrison Hawai\u02bbi Engages Oahu\u2019s Westside Community"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Col. Steven McGunegle, garrison commander, U.S. Army Garrison Hawai\u02bbi, discuss the future of M\u0101kua Military Reservation. The Wai\u02bbanae community, shared their cultural and historical ties to this area as the lease for a portion of the military training area (782 acres of the 4190 total acreage) nears its 2029 expiration, gathered for a discussion.
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PILIA\u02bbAU ARMY RECREATION CENTER, Hawai\u02bbi \u2014 In a planned series of local engagements across O\u02bbahu, the U.S. Army Garrison\u2019s leadership conducted the third and final gathering on the Westside of O\u02bbahu last week to listen and talk-story on a variety of topics which are top-of-mind for residents in the Nanakuli-Waianae-Makaha area.<\/p>\n

Col. Steven McGunegle, garrison commander, U.S. Army Garrison Hawai\u02bbi, highlighted the Army’s commitment to transparency and community engagement. “While challenging, the consistent and clear message from the Wai\u02bbanae community is pivotal,” he said. McGunegle detailed the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process, noting the Army would soon propose its preferred course of action regarding the land, while awaiting the state\u02bbs decision.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The future of M\u0101kua Military Reservation, was one of the key topics discussed. The Wai\u02bbanae community, shared their cultural and historical ties to this area as the lease for a portion of the military training area (782 acres of the 4190 total acreage) nears its 2029 expiration, gathered for a discussion.<\/p>\n

U.S Army Garrison Hawaii, Cultural Resources Manager, Dave Crowley underscored the complexity of the issues at hand, indicating that the meetings aimed to foster a broad dialogue on various topics; not solely on the future of the state leased land. Efforts to manage cultural and natural resources in M\u0101kua Valley were also discussed. The Garrison\u2019s environmental team has been actively involved in seed preservation, species protection, and maintaining biodiversity in partnership with Hawai\u02bbi state officials and local non-profit organizations.<\/p>\n

Community members expressed their desire to see the land facilitate more \u00a0sustainability initiatives and to sustain the cultural access to significant sites, as the Army routinely facilitates cultural access to local groups. Questions were raised about the impact of current activities, including UAV training, on traditional practices and the environment.<\/p>\n

The meeting also addressed the broader implications of military training. “The rigorous training at M\u0101kua was vital during the Vietnam War and undoubtedly saved lives,” a participant noted, emphasizing the importance of the site’s history while advocating for its peaceful and ecological restoration.<\/p>\n

Historically, the Army’s presence at M\u0101kua began in 1929, with significant activities including live fire training commencing in 1942, which continued until 2004.<\/p>\n

As the dialogue continues, U.S. Army Garrison Hawai\u02bbi remains committed to honoring its history and collaborating with the community to meet both current and future needs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Col. Steven McGunegle, garrison commander, U.S. Army Garrison Hawai\u02bbi, discuss the future of M\u0101kua Military Reservation. The Wai\u02bbanae community, shared their cultural and historical ties to this area as the lease for a portion of the military training area (782 acres of the 4190 total acreage) nears its 2029 expiration, gathered for a discussion. (Photo […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":172294,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-172292","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172292","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=172292"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172292\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":172295,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172292\/revisions\/172295"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/172294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=172292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=172292"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=172292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}