Welcome to Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA)
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Background Check Requirements
A valid government issued ID is now required to process the check for all adults. See Background Check in the Main Menu for more information.
Ke'amuku Update
Parker Ranch Grazing Lease is now in effect in the Ke'amuku Hunting Unit (KMA). This lease will effect the Old Saddle Road section of KMA. Please review the PTA Hunting Policy and Maps for updated information.
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PTA Background
PTA was first used during World War II as a Marine Corps artillery live-fire training area. U.S. Marines from the 2nd Marine Division and the 5th Marine Division trained at PTA and on the western side of the Big Island in preparation for the Iwo Jima and Saipan campaigns.
During World War II, few permanent structures existed; when the Marines trained at PTA, they slept in tents. After the war, PTA fell under the control of the Hawaii Territorial Guard, and in the mid-1950s, the Army took over PTA. Marines from US Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay built the distinctive Quonset huts in 1956 and 1957, which are still in use.
Today, PTA stands as the premier military training area in the Pacific region. Units from all U.S. military services, as well as allied militaries, train at PTA, because it offers realistic training opportunities not found elsewhere. With several new construction projects underway, PTA stands ready to support military training well into the future.
The PTA command team and staff embody the IMCOM motto: “Sustain, Support, and Defend.”
