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The U.S. Army Pacific’s new Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center includes a series of ranges and exercises the service is hosting in Hawaii and Alaska as well as annually in rotating countries across the region.
The Army launched JPMRC as an alternative to save money on transportation while also keeping its Pacific troops in the regions they're expected to operate in.
Roughly 6,000 troops began moving into positions throughout the Hawaiian Islands over the past week as a prelude to a 10-day training scenario simulating what warfighters could expect in a conflict with China.
The Army and Marines are advising Hawaii residents to expect increased noise from aircraft and simulated firearms in coming weeks as major training events take place on Oahu and the Big Island.