News Releases
Hawaii National Guard teams up with Hawaii Superferry to transport equipment to Maui for storm debris clean-up
Media Advisory- January 4, 2008
National Guard Bureau Chief in Hawaii to discuss status of State Partnership Program in Pacific
Media Advisory- January 22, 2008
Aircraft Accident: Hawaii Air National Guard Pilot Ejected Safely F-15 Aircraft over the Pacific Ocean
News Release- February 2, 2008
Air National Guard and DOH Pilot Innovative Medical Training with students and residents of Waianae Coast
Media Advisory- March 31, 2008
Air National Guard Unit to Conduct Physical Exams at shelter on Waianae Coast
Media Advisory- April 10, 2008
Hawaii Army National Guard Receives Army's Highest Environmental Award
Media Advisory- April 17, 2008
Hawaii Army National Guard Helps to Donate $60,000 in Uniforms and Equipment to Eight Hawaii Youth Rugby Teams
Media Advisory- April 17, 2008
Hawaii National Guard, Army Reserve Unit, to Conduct Medical, Dental and Vision Screenings for Public at Kalaeloa
Media Advisory- June 3, 2008
HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD TO SHOWCASE F-22 RAPTOR COCKPIT DEMONSTRATOR
Media Advisory- July 22, 2008
AIR NATIONAL GUARD, DOH & KAHUKU MEDICAL CENTER TO HOST COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR
Media Advisory- August 11, 2008
PAUL CHU, PH.D., PRESIDENT OF THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, TO SPEAK AT ASIA PACIFIC HOMELAND SECURITY SUMMIT
Media Release- September 29, 2008
SIXTH ANNUAL ASIA-PACIFIC HOMELAND SECURITY SUMMIT BEGINS OCTOBER 8th
Media Advisory- October 3, 2008
29th INFANTRY BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM SOLDIER DIES DURING TRAINING AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS
Media Release- October 10, 2008
HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD WELCOMES BACK SOLDIERS WITH "FREEDOM SALUTE" CEREMONY IN HILO
Media Advisory- November 7, 2008
HAWAII ARMY NATIONAL GUARD WELCOMES BACK SOLDIERS WITH "FREEDOM SALUTE" CEREMONY ON OAHU
Media Release- November 13, 2008
TEAM HICKAM COMPLETES MAJOR INSPECTION WITH HIGH MARKS
Team Hickam has completed a major Operational Readiness Inspection scoring exceptionally high marks. From February 7-13, a Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Inspector General (IG) team evaluated both the active duty Air Force’s 15th Airlift Wing, the Hawaii Air National Guard’s (HIANG) 154th Wing and the 624th Regional Support Group. The results were released yesterday and all organizations showed superior performance that exceeded the Air Force’s mission requirements.
HAWAII ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIER DIES IN KUWAIT
The Defense Department has released the name of a Hawaii Army National Guard Soldier killed in a vehicle accident, February 19 in Kuwait. Specialist Cwislyn K. Walter, 19, of Honolulu, was assigned to HHC, 29th Brigade Special Troops Battalion (BSTB), 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT).
HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD, DOH, KAHUKU MEDICAL CENTER AND BYUH TO HOST COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR
Kahuku, HI- Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) and the State of Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) are partnering with the Kahuku Medical Center and BYUH for a Community Health Fair on March 21st where attendees will receive free dental, vision and physical screenings, and informational services.
FIRST FEMALE HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD GENERAL RETIRES
After a distinguished career spanning more than three decades, the Hawaii Air National Guard’s first female general has retired. Governor Linda Lingle was among the many dignitaries and flag officers who attended the retirement ceremony. Brigadier General Kathleen Berg became the first female general in the Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) in August 2005.
HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD ANNOUNCES OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS FOR 2009
The Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) today announced the recipients of its annual “Launa Ole” awards. The Launa Ole (meanings include: unequalled, superior) awards are for outstanding performance for individuals and teams over the past year.
HAWAII ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONDUCTING REINTEGRATION EVENT FOR RECENTLY DEPLOYED SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
UPDATE: HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD’S SAMOAN RELIEF EFFORTS
American Samoa- The Hawaii National Guard (HING) is assisting with the efforts to return normalcy to American Samoa. A total of four C-17 aircraft left Hawaii Wednesday and Thursday.
HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD CONCLUDES INITIAL SAMOAN RELIEF EFFORTS
American Samoa- A planeload carrying the last of Hawaii National Guard (HING) Airmen and Soldiers who supported relief efforts in American Samoa arrives in Honolulu later tonight.
HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD, U.S. AIR FORCE TO DEDICATE FIRST F-22 RAPTORS AT HICKAM
The Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing and the active duty Air Force’s 15th Wing will dedicate the first two F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft to be stationed here
THE HAWAII ARMY NATIONAL GUARD’S CHINOOK HELICOPTER UNIT MOBILIZES FOR AFGHANISTAN
Approximately 150 Soldiers from the Hawaii Army National Guard’s Company B, 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment’s, a heavy lift helicopter (Chinook, CH-47) unit, are preparing for their deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
THE HAWAII ARMY NATIONAL GUARD’S 29th INFANTRY BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM NOTIFIED ABOUT POSSIBLE MOBILIZATION
HAWAII ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIER IN CRITICAL CONDITION FOLLOWING VEHICLE ACCIDENT
A soldier from B Battery, 1st Battalion/487th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is in critical condition after being in a vehicle accident this evening at Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) on the Big Island.
HAWAII ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIER DIES OF INJURIES
Ft. Ruger, HI- A Hawaii Army National Guard soldier who was injured in a humvee accident on June 7th has died.
HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD CONDUCTS EMERGENCY AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION OF CRITICALLY ILL CHILD FROM AMERICAN SAMOA
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII- Early this morning, a Hawaii Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker crew from the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron performed an emergency aeromedical evacuation of a critically ill 18-month-old child from Pago Pago, American Samoa to Honolulu, Hawaii.
HAWAII ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS RETURN FROM AFGHANISTAN
WHEELER, HI- The main body of soldiers from the Hawaii Army National Guard’s Company B, 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment will return to Hawaii and greet their families August 10, 2011at Schofield Barracks after being deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).
HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD F-22s RESUME FLIGHT OPERATIONS
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII- The Hawaii Air National Guard's (HIANG) F-22s resumed flight operations this afternoon after a four-month stand down. Two of the stealthy fighter jets took off from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam around 3:20 p.m. after being cleared for flight.
VICE DIRECTOR OF STATE CIVIL DEFENSE STEPS DOWN
HONOLULU, HAWAII- After having served over ten years as Vice-Director of State Civil Defense (SCD), Ed Teixeira resigned from his position today.
Job Description Vice-Director of Civil Defense
Aloha! We are seeking candidates for Vice Director of Civil Defense, Department of Defense, State of Hawaii. Please pass the following information to your most qualified, energetic leaders. This is an appointed, exempt position in the Hawaii State Government, salary is $90,048. A wide range of benefits are available. Please see the attached Position Description for more details. We will accept applications through November 15, 2011. Please mail: cover letter, resume, photo(optional) and letter of recommendation to: Hawaii State Department of Defense, ATTN: Ms Carolyn Taketa, 3949 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816, or email to carolyn.taketa@hickam.af.mil. Please direct any questions to Ms. Ellen Ichishita, (808)733-4217 or emailto eichishita@dod.hawaii.gov.
DIAMOND HEAD CRATER TO CLOSE NOV. 12-13, 2011
At the Request of the State of Hawaii, Department of Defense, which includes the Hawaii National Guard, the Department of Land and Natural Resources will be closing Diamond Head Crater/Diamond State Monument to the public from 6:00 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11 to 6:00 a.m., Monday, Nov. 14, 2011.
DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF VETERANS SERVICES STEPS DOWN
Office of Veterans Services (OVS) Director, Gregory Jackson, Jr. has stepped down from his position.
F-22 FLYOVER SCHEDULED FOR VETERANS DAY CEREMONY AT PUNCHBOWL
The Hawaii Air National Guard will be conducting a four aircraft F-22 flyover in support of the Veterans Day ceremony at Punchbowl on Friday, November 11. The flyover will produce a considerable amount of noise; however residents should not be alarmed.
Veterans Day Ceremony at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery
Under the auspices of the Office of Veterans Services, a division of the State of Hawaii, Dept. of Defense, Gov. Neil Abercrombie will host the annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe.
HAWAII ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIER DIES ON KAUAI
Hanapepe, HI- A Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier died this afternoon while on duty at a vehicle maintenance shop on Kauai.
UPDATE: HAWAII ARMY NATIONAL GUARD IDENTIFIES SOLDIER WHO DIED ON KAUAI
Hanapepe, HI- The Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier who died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 while on duty at a vehicle maintenance shop in Hanapepe, Kauai has been identified as Sergeant First Class Eric Yasuji Fujiwara.
HAWAII ARMY NATIONAL GUARD’S UH-60 HELICOPTER UNIT NOW DEPLOYING TO KUWAIT, NOT IRAQ
Fort Hood, Texas- Company C, 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment of the Hawaii Army National Guard, which was originally scheduled to deploy to Iraq, is now on its way to Kuwait.
HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD UNIT TO DEPLOY TO SOUTHWEST ASIA
HILO, HAWAII- About 50 Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) Airmen will deploy to Southwest Asia in support of Operation New Dawn (OND).
HAWAII ARMY NATIONAL GUARD’S 29th INFANTRY BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM WILL NOT DEPLOY AS ENTIRE BRIGADE
KALAELOA, HI- Major General Darryll D.M. Wong, State Adjutant General, has announced that the Hawaii Army National Guard's 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) will not be mobilized as an entire brigade in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2013.
HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD’S KULANI YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY TO GRADUATE SECOND CLASS
HILO, HAWAII- The Hawaii National Guard’s Youth CHalleNGe Academy (HNGYCA) will graduate its second class from the Kulani campus on the Island of Hawaii on Friday December 23rd at the Kamehameha Schools’ Hawaii Campus auditorium.
