117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) Story by Staff Sgt. Christopher Martens Sunday, February 10, 2019 ##### WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii – “A series of very difficult decisions . . . that would save the lives of a family of six, and one family pet.” These are the words used by Hawaii Governor David Ige ...
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MEDIA RELEASE #2018-012 December 4, 2018 For Immediate Release HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD TO CONDUCT EXERCISE SENTRY ALOHA IN DECEMBER JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – The Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) will be hosting a Sentry Aloha, a large-scale fighter exercise beginning Wednesday, Dec. 5. Oahu residents, particularly along the ...
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117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) Story by Capt. Darren Taylor Monday, November 26, 2018 ##### CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – The official beginning of the “Lava Brigade’s” deployment to support Kosovo Force (KFOR) commenced with a Transfer of Authority ceremony held on Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Nov. 17, 2018. During the ceremony, the 29th Infantry Brigade ...
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117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) Story by Sgt. Tinisha MelleinFortson Thursday, November 15, 2018 ##### PRISTINA, Kosovo – A transfer of authority ceremony was held to celebrate the accomplishments of the outgoing forward command post (FCP) unit and signify the start of the next rotation at Camp Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, Kosovo, Nov. ...
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STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJ GEN ARTHUR J. LOGAN ADJUTANT GENERAL MEDIA ADVISORY #2018-003 July 19, 2018 For Immediate Release HAWAII ARMY NATIONAL GUARD FROM HILO DEPLOYING TO EGYPT HILO, HI- About 90 Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry Regiment, Hawaii Army National Guard, will ...
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PDF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJ. GEN. ARTHUR J. LOGAN DIRECTOR MEDIA RELEASE PR #2018-010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Helicopters from Pohakuloa Training Area to support Hawaii National Guard Medical Evacuation exercise Near Hilo Medical Center The Hawaii National Guard is notifying the public that it will be conducting an aerial medical evacuation ...
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR MAJ. GEN. ARTHUR J. LOGAN DIRECTOR MEDIA RELEASE Marine Corps Aviation provides assets to Support Civil Authorities During Kilauea Eruption #2018-009 May 24, 2018 For Immediate Release Hilo, HI – The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed two large transport helicopters to Hilo in support of Joint Task Force ...
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MEDIA RELEASE #2018-008 April 18, 2018 For Immediate Release Hawaii Youth Challenge Academy (Hilo) Investigates Allegation of Sexual Misconduct Ft. Ruger, Hawaii- The Hawaii Youth Challenge Academy Hilo campus is investigating an allegation by a female cadet that she was inappropriately touched by a male cadre staff member. The allegation was made last night. The ...
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Late Monday evening, 22 JANUARY 2018, President Trump signed a bill approving a continuing resolution through 8 FEBRUARY 2018 ending a 3-day government shutdown. All furloughed employees report to work tomorrow, Tuesday, 23 JANUARY 2018.
As of 7 p.m., Jan. 19, Hawaii Standard Time, continued Congressional funding for the day-to-day base operations of the U.S. Army and its installations in Hawaii and across the nation have expired. Until new legislation appropriating funds is passed and signed into law by the President, the Army will begin an orderly shutdown of those ...
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