The Department of Health and Hawai`i Air National Guard launched the state's Medical Innovative Readiness Training program, which provides training for National Guard personnel while addressing local community health needs.
Capt. Randall M. Hendrickson, center, salutes Rear Adm. T.G. Alexander, left, commander of Navy Region Hawai`i and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Pearl Harbor.
Soldiers from Schofield Barracks' A Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, "Warrior," conducted an assessment mission in Abu Assif, Iraq to improve the standard of life of the villagers.
Admiral Robert F. Willard, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet (center), shares the significance of the USS Arizona Memorial with Admiral Sureesh Mehta (left), India Chief of Naval Staff.
During a ceremony at the State Capitol, the Governor presented a proclamation in honor of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard's 100 years of service to the U.S. Navy and the State of Hawai`i.
Admiral Timothy Keating, commander, United States Pacific Command, traveled aboard the first U.S. relief flight into Burma this week, delivering much-needed supplies in the wake of Cyclone Nargis.
Governor Lingle attended the change of command ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard's Fourteenth District, during which Rear Admiral Manson K. Brown, commander of Maintenance Logistics Command Pacific, assumed the responsibilities from Rear Admiral Sally Brice-O'Hara, who will become assistant commandant for operations in Washington, D.C.
Members of the United States Air Force and Air National Guard are assisting with relief efforts following the magnitude 7.9 earthquake that struck Sichuan province in the People's Republic of China on May 12.
Honorary Chief Aviation Ordnanceman David Eberhart, assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 24 at Marine Corps, Hawai`i, was appointed an honorary Chief Petty Officer.
The Coast Guard Cutter Walnut returned to Honolulu this month from a 2,900-mile trip to the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument to remove debris from the surrounding waters using the using the ship's crane, lift bags and divers.
Soldiers from Schofield Barracks' 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment visited Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island, where they participated in a time-sensitive target training mission as part of their preparation for deployment to Iraq later this year.
As part of the Lingle-Aiona Administration's efforts to expand Hawai`i's role in the global economy, Governor Lingle welcomed a delegation of Chinese visitors from Beijing, Guangdong Province and Tianjin to Hawai`i.
Governor Lingle honored the service of Col. Gary Hara, chief of staff for the Hawai`i Army National Guard, during a ceremony to promote him to the rank of Brigadier General.
Rear Adm. Joe Walsh, commander of Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, greets Lt. Gen. Zhang Qinsheng, commander of Guangzhou Military Region, China, as he tours the fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) at Naval Station Pearl Harbor.
Sailors assigned to the Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) cleared debris from a path that had been overrun by vines at Waimea Valley botanical gardens.
Governor Lingle ordered the United States and Hawai`i state flags at state, county and federal buildings throughout Hawai`i to fly at half-staff on Thursday, July 24, 2008, from sunrise to sunset, in honor of Army 1st Lt. Jonathan P. Brostrom of `Aiea who was killed on July 13, along with eight other U.S. soldiers in an attack by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Funeral services for Brostrom were held at the Hawai`i State Veterans Cemetery in Kane`ohe on Thursday.
Highlighting Hawai`i's strategic location at the "Crossroads of the Pacific," Governor Lingle joined military leaders from the United States and nine nations around the world in celebrating the conclusion of a successful multinational joint exercise that promoted and strengthened international relationships.
Governor Lingle paid tribute to the men and women of the United States Coast Guard at the annual Coast Guard District 14 Ball and thanked members for protecting the public, environment, and United States' economic and security interests.
Soldiers from Schofield Barracks' 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior" have found a new way to relieve the stress of everyday work during their deployment to Joint Security Station Sheik Amir, in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad.
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Richard McCulley shook hands with U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Kirk Williamson for a Guinness Book world record 10 hours to raise money for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Honolulu and raise awareness about the program.
U.S. Navy Chief petty officer selects help clean the trash out of a drainage ditch near Chun's Reef as part of the National Marine Debris Monitoring Program, a scientific survey of debris found on United States coastlines.
Governor Lingle attended a memorial service at Barbers Point and paid tribute to the service and sacrifice of four Coast Guardsmen whose lives were lost last week when a U.S. Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin helicopter crashed during a training flight off the coast of O`ahu.
In recognition of their hard work throughout the year Director of the Department of Public Safety (PSD) Clayton Frank honored outstanding employees as Team of the Year, Manager of the Year, and Employee of the Year.
In recognition of their hard work throughout the year Director of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Larry Reifurth honored outstanding employees as Team of the Year, Manager of the Year, and Employee of the Year.
In recognition of their hard work throughout the year, Sandra Lee Kunimoto, chair of the Board of Agriculture, honored the Department of Agriculture's outstanding employees and presented the Manager of the Year, and Employee of the Year awards.
In recognition of their hard work throughout the year, Dr. Chiyome Fukino, director of the Department of Health (DOH), honored the department's outstanding employees and presented the Manager of the Year, Employee of the Year and Team of the Year awards.
In preparation for their upcoming deployment to Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, soldiers from Hawai`i's 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team are in Fort Hood, Texas for post-mobilization training.
As Commander-in-Chief of the Hawai`i National Guard, Governor Lingle presided over a pinning ceremony at the Hawai`i State Capitol to promote Col. Stanley J. Osserman Jr., to the rank of brigadier general.
Spc. James Simmons, a rifleman with the 25th Infantry Division's B Company, 52nd Infantry Division, uses a metal detector to search for buried weapons caches as Iraqi Army (IA) soldiers look on in Manjid, Iraq.
Members of Hawai`i's military race near Diamond Head during the Malama Ka Mea Ho`Opakele Canoe Regatta to raise funds for the family members of a Coast Guard rescue helicopter crew that was lost in September.
Approximately 200 Hawai`i Army National Guard soldiers were welcomed home this month from deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates and the Philippines during Freedom Salute ceremonies on O`ahu and the Big Island.
During this holiday season, Hawai`i residents are encouraged to participate in "Operation Gift Lift" and share the spirit of aloha with Hawai`i-based soldiers from the 29th Brigade Combat Team and the 100th Battalion, 442nd Regiment who are deployed overseas.
To provide relief for residents affected by a recent severe storm system, Hawai`i National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have been activated to assist Red Cross and State Civil Defense efforts at the Red Cross Disaster Assistance and Recovery Center serving the Haleiwa, Laie, Waipahu and Kualoa areas.
As Commander-in-Chief of the Hawai`i National Guard, Governor Lingle hosted a live video feed to enable families of Hawai`i troops stationed in Kuwait to send holiday greetings to their loved ones.
Hawai`i soldiers serving in Kuwait as part of the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) received local goodies collected by Operation Gift Lift just in time for the holidays.
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