Environmental Roadblock Forces Helicopter Training From Hawaii To Colo.

The U.S. Army is transferring some high-altitude helicopter training to Colorado after the state government in Hawaii called for an additional environmental review, reports the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

The regulatory process in Hawaii has already delayed training by four months, creating a tight deadline for Wheeler Army Airfield pilots preparing for a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan in January.

Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie told the Army it must complete a state...