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DENNIS ODA / MARCH 4, 2015
This photo from last year shows the 25th Infantry Division soldiers and equipment at a division-wide exercise called Lightning Forge at the Kahuku Training Area.
A Schofield Barracks soldier died today during training in the Kahuku area as part of Lightning Forge, one of the 25th Infantry Division’s biggest exercises of the year, the Army said.
The soldier’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, the Army said. Army authorities are investigating the death. An official said more details would be forthcoming.
>> Military training at Schofield will be loud
Lightning Forge, which runs Oct. 28 to Sunday, is focused this year on training the approximately 4,000 soldiers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, but includes about 10,000 Hawaii soldiers in total including helicopter and support roles, the Army said.
Live fire is typically not conducted in the Army’s Kahuku training area.
Condolences to the family, friends and unit members of the fallen soldier.
God be with his soul. We owe so much to the military members out here. I would not feel safe in such a place without them.
My deepest ALOHA to his ohana.
A dangerous profession – Condolences to his family & comrades.
Oh, My Aloha to his family and my thanks for his service.
rest in peace
Thank you so much for your service. Rest in Peace Warrior.
So horrible! Deepest sympathy to his family. Mahalo for your service to our great nation.
Rest in peace comrade!
Aloha !!