Military Land Lease Renewal in Hawaiʻi
The U.S. Army’s current leases for training lands on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island expire in 2029.
On Hawaiʻi Island, at Pōhakuloa Training Area (PTA), the Army has proposed retaining 19,700 acres of state-owned land.
On Oʻahu, the Army has proposed retaining 450 acres of state-owned land at Kahuku Training Area (KTA).
The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) rejected the Army’s Final Environmental Impact Statements (FEIS) for both Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island earlier this year. In response, the Army issued its Record of Decision (ROD) for PTA in late-July, and its ROD for Oʻahu training lands in early August. Governor Josh Green and the Department of Land and Natural Resources, are working with the Army to ensure all legal requirements are met while considering next steps to achieve the best possible outcome for the people of Hawaiʻi.
Latest Documents
Key materials and references currently available for review
Other Released Documents
- August 20, 2025: U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Letter to Governor Green
- October 29, 2025: Summary of Federal Consultations and Path Forward for Army Training Lands in Hawaiʻi
- November 6, 2025 U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Letter to Governor Green
On Nov. 6, 2025, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll responded to Governor Green’s October 29 letter. The Army Secretary expressed appreciation for the Governor’s engagement on this critical national security matter and the cooperation between our teams to work toward a mutually acceptable agreement.
Secretary Driscoll supports convening a joint negotiation team and identified a member of his team as the Army’s senior representative. He says his office is working to identify and request funds through the federal budget process to support Army community benefits in Hawaiʻi and encourages the state to continue to engage with agencies outside the Department of War on their potential investments in Hawaiʻi. Secretary Driscoll looks forward to a follow-up bilateral meeting to finalize an agreement.