Army Rehearses Joint Pacific Training Operation
Soldiers of the 25th Infantry Division's 2nd Mobile Brigade held a combined arms rehearsal ahead of a large joint training rotation across Hawaii.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Safety
U.S. Army Soldiers of the 2nd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, held a division-level Combined Arms Rehearsal on Nov. 1 for JPMRC Rotation 27-01. The rehearsal included joint and multinational partners ahead of force-on-force operations beginning Nov. 7.
Why it matters
The rehearsal aligns joint and foreign partners on the planned operation before troops deploy to training areas. The rotation brings together approximately 7,000 personnel across Hawaii's islands.
The rotation involves approximately 7,000 personnel, with force-on-force operations scheduled to begin Nov. 7 across training areas on Oahu and the Island of Hawaii. Specific timing for later phases and the full extent of the operational footprint have not been detailed in the available planning information.
The players
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Pacific operates JPMRC, the premier regional Combat Training Center for the Army in the Indo-Pacific region.
25th Infantry Division
The 25th Infantry Division is based at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii and commands the 2nd Mobile Brigade participating in the rotation.
The details
Soldiers are preparing to seize, retain, and exploit decisive terrain on Oahu and the Island of Hawaii. Army watercraft are loading tactical vehicles at Waipio Point for maritime transit to the Big Island, while a joint airbridge stages to move troops and payloads into Kona, and logisticians at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam rig heavy equipment for airdrops and resupply.
Timeline
Nov. 1, 2026: Division-level Combined Arms Rehearsal held for JPMRC 27-01.
Throughout November 2026: JPMRC 27-01 training rotation takes place.
Nov. 7, 2026: Force-on-force operations begin in training areas.
Seasonal Patterns
JPMRC is U.S. Army Pacific's premier regional Combat Training Center, and Rotation 27-01 continues that program's recurring large-scale joint and multinational exercises across Hawaii. The extraction does not provide historical comparisons of participant numbers or seasonal scheduling against prior rotations.
Residents near training areas on Oahu and the Island of Hawaii should expect increased military activity and logistical movements during the rotation. Local travelers should monitor official announcements for any access restrictions or safety advisories tied to the exercise.
The takeaway
Large joint exercises like JPMRC bring thousands of personnel and heavy equipment into Hawaii's training areas for weeks at a time. Residents and visitors nearby benefit from following official Army and local announcements for movement schedules and any safety notices.
What happens next
Force-on-force operations for JPMRC Rotation 27-01 are scheduled to begin on Nov. 7, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more on Safety in Hawaii for related context.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Army.
