The Army is giving back thousands of acres of leased land in Hawaii, a win for landowners and communities who have long pushed for the return of this land.

• The Army has closed all training ranges at Makua Military Reservation on Oahu.
• It's returning more than 19,000 acres of leased land, including nearly 6,000 acres leased from the state.
• The land being returned includes training areas at Poamoho, Kahuku, and Makua.
• The Army still plans to keep using the airspace above Makua, even after giving up the ground itself.

Outlook: Expect the state and local communities to begin planning what to do with the returned land, while the Army keeps a presence through continued airspace use.