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1980 Maui Flood Response

November 13, 2026

Hawaii National Guard personnel stationed on Maui were activated to aid Maui County civil authorities in evacuating residents during the heavy rain and windstorms in January. Power generators and operators were provided to overcome critical power shortages. - 1980 Annual…

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1976 Hawaii National Guard Supports Oahu Flood Response

November 13, 2026

During the February 5-9, 1975 flooding of the Haleiwa - Waialua and Makaha - Haianae areas of Oahu, our personnel aided in evacuation and debris clearance and carried out other emergency functions. - 1976 Annual Report pp. 1 On Feb.…

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1979 Hawaiʻi Island Floods Response

November 13, 2026

During January and February, the County of Hawaii sustained record breaking rainfall that caused flooding in many sections of the county. Due to the severity of the rains, President Jimmy Carter, at the request of Governor George R. Ariyoshi, proclaimed…

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1946 Hawaiʻi National Guard Reestablishment Post WWII

November 13, 2026

At the commencement of the 1947 Fiscal Year on July 1, 1946, the Hawaii Territorial Guard, under command of Brig. General James McInerney Huey, was on active duty in the service of the Territory. The Hawaii National Guard was on…

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1960 Oʻahu Prison Riot Response

November 10, 2026

OUR INTERNAL SECURITY DETACHMENT … Something you probably didn't know … The July 29, 1960, headlines of the Metro edition of the Honolulu Star Bulletin read, "Guardsmen called out to assist in Prison Riot." The people of Oahu, especially those…

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