Army Hits Snag in Effort to Keep Hawaii Training Range Land

A target pops up at the Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) on the Big Island of Hawaii

The U.S. Army hit a speed bump in its effort to retain training land in Hawaii with the state Board of Land and Natural Resources voting to reject its final environmental impact statement on its proposal to keep a state-owned parcel at the Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawaii island. The ruling is an embarrassing setback […]

Uncontrolled Range Fires at Aberdeen Proving Ground Fill Surrounding Area with Smoke

A hazy smog from fires at the Aberdeen Proving Ground mutes the sunset seen from Route 24 near I-95, where a putrid smoky smell also fills the air.

Aberdeen Proving Ground Fire and Emergency Services in Maryland fought uncontrolled fires Sunday as a strong smell of smoke and smoggy conditions set in across the Route 40 corridor. The proving ground’s fire and emergency services posted on Facebook at 3:30 p.m. that the National Guard was assisting them in fighting “range fires” — fires burning […]