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Hawaii Army National Guard

Hawai’i Army National Guard (HIARNG)

The HIARNG provides manned, trained and equipped units that can respond to any national contingency ranging from war and peacekeeping missions to responding to natural disasters.

Hawaii Air National Guard

Hawai’i Air National Guard (HIANG)

The HIANG provides organized, trained units, Airmen, and Guardians that can respond to any national contingency ranging from war and peacekeeping missions to responding to natural disasters.

Hawaii Emergancey Management

Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA)

HIEMA plans for and responds to both natural and human-caused emergencies. HIEMA is the coordinating agency between federal and local agencies.

Office of veterans services

Office of Veterans’ Services (OVS)

OVS is the principal state office responsible for the development and management of policies and programs related to veterans, their dependents, and/or survivors. 

Civil military programs

Civilian Military Programs (Civ-Mil)

Civ-Mil leverages the skills and resources of the HIDOD with the community to empower civil-military relationships.

HIDOD Community Support

HIDOD welcomes the opportunity to connect. As a community-based organization, HIDOD supports and participates in events throughout the State of Hawaiʻi to benefit our citizens

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Retiree News

Sharing information with Hawaiʻi National Guard retirees, members and friends since 2013

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Noise Complaint

File a noise complaint for HIDOD and its divisions, including HIARNG, HIANG, HIEMA, OVS, and Civ-Mil Programs

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Hawai‘i National Guard History

The Hawaiʻi National Guard can trace its lineage to the volunteers of the 1st Hawaiian Guard, organized Nov. 17th, 1852.

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2026 pūpūkahi Volume 56 No. 1

January 27, 2026

pupukahi FEB 2026Download HAWAI‘I NATIONAL GUARD HING says ‘aloha’ to leaders Ceremonies were held for the retirements of  Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Curtis Hiyane and Chief Master Sgt. Richard Costa Jr. Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg Maj….

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2025 pūpūkahi | Volume 55 | No. 5

December 1, 2025

pupukahi DEC 2025 FINALDownload HAWAI‘I NATIONAL GUARD Hawai‘i medical delegation teams up at Exercise Cope West 25 in Indonesia By Rachel Blaire | State of Hawai‘i Department of Defense Public Affairs A U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army medical delegation…

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2025 Pūpūkahi | Volume 55 | No. 4

September 30, 2025

pupukahi OCT 2025 FOR WEBDownload STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE State responds to tsunami warning On July 29, a tsunami warning was in effect after a magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurred off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia. The Hawai‘i Emergency…

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