Tag: PTA
National Guard, PTA partner to carry out medevac exercise
The Hawaii National Guard’s Joint Task Force 5-0, working in cooperation with Hilo Medical Center and an active Army aviation unit currently at Pohukuloa Training Area, conducted a medical evacuation training exercise, here, June 6, ultimately to test procedures and ensure smooth military-civilian interface in the event an actual aerial medical evacuation using military helicopters as a result of the eruption and subsequent lava flows in Hawaii County.
Hawaii National Guard hard at work on micro-shelter project
Engineers from the 230th Vertical Engineer Company, Hawaii National Guard, construct 20 microshelters in Pahoa, Hawaii, June 9, 2018.
25th Division Artillery supports Operation Lightning Strike at Pohakuloa Training Area
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 25th Division Artillery, 25th Infantry Division, prepare to fire a 155 mm artillery round from an M777 howitzer in support of Operation Lightning Strike on Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, May 16, 2018.
PTA’s Public Works team builds wash table
PTA’s Public Works team (DPW) are building a wash table out of concrete, so Soldiers and Marines can hose off their field gear.
Ohio Air National Guard trains at Pohakuloa
Ohio Air National Guard Airmen traveled to the Island of Hawaii to participate in joint medical training, at Pohakuloa Training Area, for two weeks as part of their annual training requirements.
USAG-HI wraps up year providing tons of support
2016 began with good financial news and a new state law: Pay raises, though just 1.3 percent, were issued for the federal government – both military and civilian personnel. In Hawaii, the new law changed the smoking age to 21 for tobacco purchase, possession or consummation.
‘Broncos’ train, fight w/partners across Pacific
The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, “Broncos,” 25th Infantry Division, began a successful year as companies assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Inf. Regiment, “Wolfhounds,” loaded up a U.S. Army logistics support vessel for an exercise at the Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA), on the island of Hawaii, in January.
‘Wolfhound’ Soldiers conduct mile high workout with Singapore partners
Wolfhound” Soldiers assigned to Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division incorporated soldiers from the 9th Inf. Bde., 6th Div., Singapore Armed Forces, into their daily physical training routine, here, July 21.
PTA Earth Day
U.S. Army-Pohakuloa Training Area staff members celebrate Earth Day, April 20, by highlighting PTA’s natural and cultural resources with members of the local community.
‘Wolfhounds’ conduct load out for PTA
Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, loaded vehicles, trailers and equipment onto the U.S. Army logistics support vessel CW3 Harold C. Clinger at a slip, here, Jan. 15.
