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Wheeler Army Airfield

Central Oahu; separate from Schofield, Hawaii, United States

Wheeler Army Airfield is the Army aviation campus near Wahiawa on Oahu. It is geographically separate from Fort Shafter and neighboring Schofield Barracks. Shared Army Hawaii support does not make every garrison office an airfield reporting point.

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Hawaii Army National Guard personnel at a Wheeler Army Airfield ceremony, March 2026.
U.S. Army National Guard / Sgt. Casandra B. Ancheta · via DVIDSThe appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.
Service branch
Army
Location
Central Oahu; separate from Schofield, Hawaii, United States
Installation type
Army airfield
Status
Active

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Wheeler Army Airfield is the Army aviation campus near Wahiawa on Oahu. It is geographically separate from Fort Shafter and neighboring Schofield Barracks. [1]

Shared Army Hawaii support does not make every garrison office an airfield reporting point. [1]

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Current & former names: Wheeler Army Airfield · Wheeler AAF · Wheeler Air Force Base

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Shared Army Hawaii support does not make every garrison office an airfield reporting point.

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  1. Official organization resources Responsible service or organization · Checked 2026-11-04
  2. Reporting, access and contacts Responsible organization · Checked 2026-11-04
  3. Military student transition contacts Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission · Checked 2026-11-04
  4. State travel conditions State transportation agency · Checked 2026-11-04
  5. State preparedness resources State emergency management agency · Checked 2026-11-04
  6. Official image and original caption U.S. Army National Guard / Sgt. Casandra B. Ancheta · Checked 2026-11-04
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