$21.2M to aid Marines growth in Hawaii

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$21.2M to aid Marines growth in Hawaii
By William Cole - The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted : Thursday Apr 10, 2008 15:10:07 EDT

Hawaii's Marine Corps presence could grow significantly in coming years, with thousands more troops coming to Oahu as a result of the relocation of Marines from Okinawa and a "grow-the-force" initiative to increase the size of the Corps.

About 7,000 Marines are based at Kaneohe Bay.

Rep. Neil Abercrombie said Wednesday that $21.2 million has been budgeted for the design of a host of new construction projects planned at the Marine Corps base.

Abercrombie, D-Hawaii, said among the design work that will be funded is:

* $6.8 million to support relocation of the 3rd Marine Division headquarters from Okinawa to Hawaii with company and division headquarters, an armory, training facilities, motor transport maintenance, electronics and communications maintenance, and supply.


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