Hawaii Randy's Real Estate Opinions: Military Construction Budget for Hawaii May Triple

Military Construction Budget for Hawaii May Triple

If President Bush's budget, that is currently before congress passes the military would spend $553 million on construction projects in Hawai'i next year..

The llist of projected construction items for Hawaii:

  • $99.9 million facility at Pearl Harbor to help submarines maintain their stealth.
  • $16.5 million expansion to the Air Force's surveillance operations center at Hickam Air Force Base.
  • $65.4 million for a Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station in Wahiawa.
  • $121 million for barracks at Fort Shafter, Wheeler Army Air Field and the Marine Corps base in Kane'ohe.
  • $136.3 million to continue building a National Security Agency regional operations center.
  • $88 million to continue the 20-year "Whole Barracks Renewal" program revamping all soldier housing at Schofield Barracks.
  • $15.5 million for Hickam AFB to continue work on a parking ramp for C-17 transport jets.
  • $11.9 million to replace a fuel system.

President Bush's request for Hawaii is the highest dollar budgeted for all states.  Hawaii is home for several military bases.

Hawai'i is becoming more important to the nation's defense because of potential threats in the Pacific region from North Korea and China.

According to U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye's office, military construction funding for Hawai'i has varied over the past five years. In 2003, it was $258 million, and rose to $339 million in 2004 and $368 million in 2005. It fell to $354 million in 2006.

 

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Randy L. Prothero, REALTOR®, ABR, AHWD, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, SFR

Century 21 Liberty Homes

 

Randy Prothero is well established as an expert in working with military / VA clients and first time home buyers.  His home seller's (listing) campaign is one of the most aggressive marketing programs in the area.

Based out of Mililani, Hawaii. Randy services the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) Performs mediations and ombudsman services for the Board of Realtors.  To improve overall professionalism in his area Randy also offers classes for real estate agents. 

 

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4 comments • Randy L. Prothero - Hawaii REALTOR® (808) 384-5645 • February 12 2007 04:26AM

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Randy, when I joined AR I had no idea I would be reminded of my teen years so much and here you are taking me back. I spent 4 yrs on Hickam and actually got into one of the surveillance operations areas that I don't think I should have been in at the PACAF building when I was 17. Of course I had NO CLUE what I was looking at. I'm glad that they are budgeting to keep everything on the bases there up to date. Hawaii is very crucial location for our Military. Thanks for posting this info.
Posted by Lysa Napolitano over 5 years ago
Lysa - From year to year, they threatened to cut back here.  Fortunately they have gone the other direction in recent years.
Posted by Randy L. Prothero - Hawaii REALTOR® (808) 384-5645 (Century 21 Liberty Homes ) over 5 years ago
Randy that is a lot of money, and it should be a big boost to the loacal economy.
Posted by George Souto NMLS# 65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages Connecticut over 5 years ago
George - It is extremely exciting.  I hope it happens.
Posted by Randy L. Prothero - Hawaii REALTOR® (808) 384-5645 (Century 21 Liberty Homes ) over 5 years ago

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