Hawaii Stryker Brigade

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Contents 1 External Links 1.1 Stryker lawsuit 1.2 C-17 Globemaster III (see also Hickam AFB) 1.3 Spearhead 1.4 Pohakuloa Training Area 1.5 Schofield Barracks 1.6 2002 1.7 2003 1.8 2004 1.9 2005 1.10 2006 1.11 2007 1.12 2008

External Links

• Army Fact File - Stryker US Army.
• Stryker's Island Honolulu Weekly, June 16, 2004.
• Stryker timeline Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 4-28-05.

Stryker lawsuit

• Kakesako, Gregg K. Groups sue over Strykers in isles -- The native Hawaiians build their lawsuit around the Army's environmental report Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 8-18-04.
• Barayuga, Debra. Halt to Stryker plans rejected -- Hawaiian groups sought an injunction until a suit is heard Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 11-06-04.
• Star-Bulletin staff and wire. Ezra to issue opinion on Stryker lawsuit Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 2-23-05.
• Kakesako, Gregg K. U.S. court ruling allows Army’s Stryker plans in isles to proceed Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 4-26-05.
• Appeals court blocks Stryker deployment Pacific Business News, October 2, 2006.
• Kakesako, Gregg. Stryker base here is found illegal -- Plaintiffs claim the Army must halt related work while preparing a supplemental study Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 6, 2006.
• Vorsino, Mary. Ruling holds up Stryker brigade Honolulu Advertiser, October 6, 2006.
• Cole, William. Army asks judge to lift injunction on Strykers Honolulu Advertiser, November 19, 2006.
• OUR OPINION: Army should rethink Stryker Brigade quest THE ISSUE: A federal judge is considering the Army's proposal to begin construction projects tied to the Stryker Brigade in Hawaii. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, November 24, 2006.

C-17 Globemaster III (see also Hickam AFB)

• Kakesako, Gregg K. Kona runway planned for new cargo jets -- A site at Kona Airport will be used to train C-17 pilots in short takeoffs and landings Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-13-05.
• Kakesako, Gregg K. Globemaster: The Air Force's newest cargo carrier prepares for its first presence in Hawaii Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-23-05.

Spearhead

• Kakesako, Gregg K. Isles to see Army’s Spearhead -- The high-speed transport vessel will ferry the coming Stryker vehicles Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 8-12-05.

Pohakuloa Training Area

• Kakesako, Gregg K. Army allowed to buy land for Stryker unit Honolulu Star-Bulletin,4-28-05.
• Kakesako, Gregg K. Army buys land to train on Big Isle -- The 24,000 acres will be part of land used for training with Stryker vehicles Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 21, 2006.

Schofield Barracks

• Cole, William. Strykers given delicate road test Honolulu Advertiser, July 22, 2006.
• Taking Stryker for a test drive -- Schofield solders learn how to operate new Stryker combat vehicles Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 23, 2006.
• Kakesako, Gregg K. Stryker opponents cite risks to heiau -- Activists maintain the Army's training plans pose a threat to cultural treasures Honolulu Star-Bulletin, September 14, 2006.

2002

• Kakesako, Gregg K. Paving a path to readiness -- Improvements to a dirt road become key to Army training Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 6-16-02.

2003

• Kakesako, Gregg K. On the move -- Tests begin to determine the combat effectiveness of Strykers Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 11-2-03.
• Kakesako, Gregg K. Abercrombie confirms Stryker unit coming to isles -- Hawaii has more than $100 million so far for infrastructure support Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12-16-03.

2004

• Kakesako, Gregg K. Isles’ Stryker bill up for vote -- Bush's $339.7 million request for Hawaii projects could get increased Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 5-16-04.
• Essoyan, Susan. Schools face strain with Stryker’s arrival -- Limited funding and space constraints concern educators Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 9-16-04.

2005

• Kakesako, Gregg K. Stryker brigade leads isle military funding -- Hawaii construction accounts for $274M of the defense budget Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 2-16-05.
• Kakesako, Gregg K. Stryker timeline Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 4-28-05.
• Kakesako, Gregg K. Stryker projects on $164.5 million in Army construction begins soon on Oahu and the Big Island Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 5-1-05.
• Kakesako, Gregg K. Isle military spending to get $248 million boost Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 5-27-05.
• Kakesako, Gregg K. Stryker brigade will grow by 200 -- More soldiers will be relocated here because of the Army's new combat strategy Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 7-28-05.
• Advertiser staff. Hawaiians will march, protest Stryker plan Honolulu Advertiser, 9-3-05.

2006

• Lt. Gen. John M. Brown III. Letters to the Editor -- Don't send troops away from home to undergo training Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 23, 2006.
• Kakesako, Gregg. Appeals court halts Stryker activity here Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 28, 2006.
• Barayuga, Debra. More data on Stryker unit is sought Honolulu Star-Bulletin, November 21, 2006.
• Fujimori, Leila. Judge allows Stryker training to resume -- Protecting lives is found to outweigh Hawaiian concerns Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 30, 2006.

2007

• Kakesako, Gregg. Army to resume Stryker training -- A federal suit had halted construction and GIs' preparation Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 14, 2007.
• Kakesako, Gregg K. Army will hold Stryker meetings - The military has been ordered to study places besides Schofield for the combat team Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 25, 2007.
• McAvoy, Audrey. Three groups want Stryker ruling clarified Honolulu Advertiser, January 30, 2007.
• Fujimori, Leila. Stryker foes bash presentation Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 30, 2007.
• Yager, Bret. Stryker debate heated -- East Hawaii residents want brigade training anywhere but Big Isle Hawaii Tribune-Herald, February 3, 2007.
• Opposition greets Stryker Big Isle plans Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 5, 2007.
• Kakesako, Greg K. Stryker team readies for long tour Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 17, 2007.
• Kakesako, Greg K. Schofield considered as base for Stryker team Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 21, 2007.
• Staff and news reports. Army extends discussion on basing Strykers in isles -- The public has more time to comment on a draft environmental assessment Honolulu Star-Bulletin, August 3, 2007.

2008

• Kakesako, Gregg K. Schofield soldier is killed -- The death is the first for the force’s Stryker Brigade Combat Team Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 22, 2008.
• Mixon takes new command Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 3, 2008
• Gregg K. Kakesako and Gene Park4 isle soldiers killed The Schofield men died Friday in Iraq in a roadside bombing that an Army official calls a "signature of al-Qaida" Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 13, 2008
• McAvoy, Audrey. Army report: Keep Stryker brigade in Hawaii Army Times, February 16, 2008.
• Shikina, Robert. Head of Joint Chiefs touts isles’ importance to local troops Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 21, 2008.
• Kakesako, Gregg K. Critics claim politics steers Stryker plans Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 23, 2008.
• Kakesako, Gregg K. Hawaii is ideal for Stryker unit, despite critics, according to the Army Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 2, 2008.
• OUR OPINION: Course change on Stryker unlikely despite environmental harm THE ISSUE: A draft environmental review says Hawaii is the best location for a Stryker brigade. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 4, 2008.