(3) The 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review 
states that the operational readiness of the Armed 
Forces hinges on unimpeded access to land, air, and 
sea training and test space. 
(4) A number of critical military training 
ranges are located within the United States Pacific 
Command area of responsibility. 
(5) Due to the ‘‘tyranny of distance’’ in the 
Asia-Pacific region, there are significant challenges 
in transporting equipment and personnel to the var-
ious military training ranges within the United 
States Pacific Command area of responsibility. 
(6) The Department of Defense continues a 
number of efforts aimed at preserving military train-
ing ranges, while also minimizing the environmental 
effects of training activities. 
(7) The Department of Defense has a variety of 
authorities that may be used to mitigate encroach-
ment on military testing and training missions. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—In light of the findings 
specified in subsection (a), it is the sense of Congress that 
the Secretary of Defense should— 
(1) ensure that members of the Armed Forces 
continue to have reliable access to military training 
ranges; 
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(2) optimize the use of multilateral, joint train-
ing facilities overseas in order to increase readiness 
and interoperability with allies and partners of the 
United States; 
(3) utilize a full range of assets, including both 
air- and sea-based assets, to improve accessibility to 
military training areas within the United States Pa-
cific Command area of responsibility; 
(4) provide stable budget authority for long- 
term investment in range and test center infrastruc-
ture, prioritizing those within the United States Pa-
cific Command area of responsibility; and 
(5) take appropriate action to identify and miti-
gate encroachment or other challenges that have the 
potential to impact access or operations on military 
training ranges. 
SEC. 109. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON POHAKULOA TRAINING 
AREA IN HAWAII. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) The Pohakuloa Training Area in Hawaii is 
a premier military training area in the Pacific re-
gion, providing units from all United States military 
services, as well as militaries of allies and partners 
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with realistic joint and combined arms training op-
portunities not found elsewhere in the world. 
(2) The 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review 
states that United States forces in the Asia-Pacific 
region ‘‘will resume regular bilateral and multilateral 
training exercises, pursue increased training oppor-
tunities to improve capabilities and capacity of part-
ner nations, as well as support humanitarian, dis-
aster relief, counterterrorism, and other operations 
that contribute to the stability of the region.’’. 
(3) There are significant challenges in trans-
porting equipment and personnel to the Pohakuloa 
Training Area from the Island of Oahu, where all 
United States Pacific Command service components 
are permanently based. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—In light of the findings 
specified in subsection (a), it is the sense of Congress that 
the Secretary of Defense should— 
(1) maximize the use of the Pohakuloa Training 
Area in Hawaii by all Armed Forces components, 
and increase its use for bilateral and multilateral ex-
ercises with regional allies and partners; 
(2) utilize a full range of assets to improve ac-
cess to the Training Center, including both air- and 
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sea-based assets such as inactive Joint High Speed 
Vessels; 
(3) invest in capabilities and modest improve-
ments to lower the cost of access to the Training 
Center, such as construction of a C–17 capable run-
way; and 
(4) take appropriate action to leverage existing 
authorities and programs, as well as work with the 
State of Hawaii and municipalities to leverage their 
authorities, to address any challenges that have the 
potential to impede future access to or operations on 
military training ranges. 
SEC. 110. SPECIAL EASEMENT ACQUISITION AUTHORITY, 
PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, BARKING 
SANDS, KAUAI, HAWAII. 
(a) EASEMENT ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—Subject 
to subsection (d), the Secretary of the Navy may use the 
authority provided by section 2684a of title 10, United 
States Code, to acquire from willing sellers easements and 
other interests in real property in the vicinity of the Pa-
cific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Ha-
waii, for the purpose of— 
(1) limiting encroachments on military training, 
testing, and operations at that installation; or 
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(2) facilitating such training, testing, and oper-
ations. 
(b) ELIGIBLE
ENTITIES.—Notwithstanding sub-
section (c) of section 2684a of title 10, United States 
Code, the Secretary may enter into an agreement author-
ized by such section with any private entity for the acquisi-
tion of an easement or other interest in real property in 
the vicinity of the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking 
Sands. 
(c) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the acqui-
sition of an easement or other interest in real property 
under this section, the Secretary of the Navy may not pay 
an amount in excess of the fair market value of the inter-
est to be acquired. 
(d) CONDITIONS ON USE OF AUTHORITY.— 
(1) NO USE OF CONDEMNATION.—An easement 
or other interest in real property may be acquired 
under this section only from a willing seller. 
(2) NO ACQUISITION OF COMPLETE TITLE.— 
Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit 
the Secretary of the Navy to use this section as au-
thority to acquire all right, title, and interest in and 
to real property in the vicinity of the Pacific Missile 
Range Facility, Barking Sands. 
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