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HAWAII-BASED F-22 RAPTORS ACHIEVE FULL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY
HAWAII-BASED F-22 RAPTORS ACHIEVE FULL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY WHEN: Sunday, April 7 WHAT: The Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) and the U.S. Air Force declare Full Operational Capability (FOC) of Hawaii-based F-22 aircraft WHO: Members of the HIANG’s 199th Fighter Squadron and the active duty’s 19th Fighter Squadron (Those squadrons fall under the 154th Wing and 15th Wing, respectively.) WHERE: Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam The Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron and the active duty Air Force’s 19th Fighter Squadron have achieved Full...
Read MoreNational Guard Undergoes Disaster Response Evaluation
Bellows Air Force Station, HI – Members of the Hawaii National Guard’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, high-yield Explosive Response Force Package (CERF-P) will be participating in an evaluation from March 5 to 9, 2013, at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii. The evaluation examines the CERF-P’s ability to respond to a mass casualty event in a contaminated area. The Hawaii CERF-P Team, established in 2004, is evaluated biennially with a primary mission of Homeland Defense, but they typically respond to earthquakes, floods, or storm cleanup. Although there has never...
Read More29th IBCT Breaking Ground on New Readiness Center
Kalaeloa, Oahu- The Hawaii Army National Guard’s 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team will break ground Thursday, Feb.14th, 2013 at 10 a.m. for a new Readiness Center in Kalaeloa. Gov. Neil Abercrombie, commander-in-chief of the Hawaii National Guard, is scheduled to attend the ground breaking ceremony. When completed, the readiness center will provide support for individual soldiers and collective unit training for the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team headquarters, the 29th Brigade Support Battalion, and the 29th Brigade Special Troops Battalion. The facility will provide close to...
Read MoreHAWAII ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PUBLIC AFFAIRS UNIT RETURNS FROM SECOND AFGHANISTAN DEPLOYMENT
HAWAII ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PUBLIC AFFAIRS UNIT RETURNS FROM SECOND AFGHANISTAN DEPLOYMENT WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 31, approximately 3:45 p.m. WHAT: Welcome home ceremony for 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Soldiers WHO: Members of the Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) and their families WHERE: 103rd Troop Command, Waiawa Armory, Pearl City Industrial Area Twenty soldiers from the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment were mobilized in February 2011 and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM after several months of...
Read MoreF-22 Raptors Participating in ‘Red Flag’ Exercise.
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam- A team from the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron and the active duty Air Force’s 19th Fighter Squadron, departed Hawaii today to participate in a Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The exercise will run through February 1. The fighter jets departed in small groups over the past few days, and the main body of approximately 140 personnel departed today. The exercise participation follows the initial operational capability of the F-22’s that occurred in November 2012. Red Flag serves as the Hawaii’s Raptor’s first...
Read MoreF-22 Raptor Damaged Upon Landing
December 07, 2012 Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam. Upon landing this morning at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, an F-22 Raptor belonging to the 199th and 19th Fighters Squadrons, sustained damage to both horizontal stabilizers. The initial cost estimate for repairs is $1.8 million. The pilot of the aircraft was uninjured. The cause of the mishap is under investigation. ### For more information, contact: Lt. Col. Charles Anthony Public Affairs Officer Phone: (808)...
Read MoreHawaii Partners with Pacific Neighbor to Increase their Disaster Preparedness
Hawaii National Guard search and rescue experts are sharing from their wealth of knowledge of interagency operations, and the latest in rescue techniques as a part of the state partner ship program with the Philippines. The unique civil-military nature of the National Guard allows for active participation in a wide range of security cooperation activities including emergency management and disaster response. The Hawaii Guardsmen are honing their skills while sharing their experiences during the exchange. The goal of the partnership is to improve military and civilian interoperability, while...
Read MoreHAWAII-BASED F-22 RAPTORS ACHIEVE INITIAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY
HONOLULU – Nov. 9, 2012 – The Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron and the active duty Air Force’s 19th Fighter Squadron (Those squadrons fall under the 154th Wing and 15th Wing, respectively) have achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) status. The IOC announcement comes at the end of a three day long exercise that clearly demonstrates the units’ ability to fly and maintain the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft for any contingency operation. “This is a huge milestone for our combined 154th and 15th Wings. IOC means we are able to deploy...
Read MoreMunitions Response Site Prioritization Protocol Information Available From Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG)
May 24 2012 The Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) has, in the past, conducted live-fire munitions training in various locations across the State of Hawaii. Currently, these munitions response sites (MRSs) are being inspected and/or evaluated as part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP). Taking into consideration various factors relating to safety and environmental hazard potential, the Army National Guard (ARNG) intends to apply the Munitions Response Site Prioritization Protocol (MRSPP) at the following sites: Kuliouou (Honolulu, Oahu);...
Read MoreHAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD HONORS TOP PERFORMERS
The Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) announced the recipients of its annual “Launa Ole” awards this afternoon at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam ceremony held in Hangar 19. The Launa Ole (meanings include: unequalled, superior) awards are for outstanding performance for individuals and teams over the past year. Airman of the Year Full Time – SrA Uyen T. N. Tran, 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron Traditional – A1C Mose W. Matila, 154th Security Forces Squadron Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year Full Time – TSgt Yvonne P. A. Reyes, 154th Aircraft Maintenance Traditional...
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