Department of Defense

Commander, Land Component Command, Hawaii National Guard

Brigadier General Gary M. Hara is the Commander, Land Component Command for the Hawaii National Guard. He is responsible for the training, operational readiness, administration, logistical, and strategic planning for the Joint Task Force, and ensures the Joint Task Force is capable of responding to all State and Federal missions relating to homeland defense, homeland security, and natural disasters.

General Hara received his commission from the Hawaii Army National Guard Officer Candidate School, Hawaii Military Academy in 1972. He has served in numerous positions of increased authority and responsibility to include: Commander, Troop E (Air), 19th Cavalry; Commander, 1st Battalion (Attack Helicopter), 193rd Aviation Battalion; State Army Aviation Officer (SAAO), Hawaii Army National Guard; Commander, 103d Troop Command; Chief of Staff, Hawaii Army National Guard; Chief, Reserve Component Division, Multi-National Corps-Iraq; and most recently, Assistant Adjutant General – Army, Hawaii.

EDUCATION:

1994 Chaminade University, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Honolulu, Hawaii
1998 United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. August 1972 – July 1974, Infantry Platoon Leader, Company B, 2nd Bn, 299th Infantry, Olaa, Hawaii
2. July 1974 – September 1975, Team Leader, Aero-Weapons Platoon, Troop E (Air) 19th Cavalry, Wahiawa, Hawaii
3. October 1975 – September 1976, Section Leader, Aero-Weapons Platoon, Troop E (Air) 19th Cavalry, Wahiawa, Hawaii
4. September 1976 – April 1979, Team Leader, Aero-Weapons Platoon, Troop E (Air) 19th Cavalry, Wahiawa, Hawaii
5. April 1979 – May 1981, Platoon Commander, Aero-Weapons Platoon, Troop E (Air) 19th Cavalry, Wahiawa, Hawaii
6. May 1981 – October 1982, Flight Operations Officer, Troop E (Air) 19th Cavalry, Wahiawa, Hawaii
7. October 1982 – November 1984, Executive Officer, Troop E (Air) 19th Cavalry, Wahiawa, Hawaii
8. November 1984 – October 1986, Commander, Troop E (Air) 19th Cavalry, Wahiawa, Hawaii
9. October 1986 – October 1989, S-3, 1st Battalion, 193d Aviation (Attack Helicopter), Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii
10. October 1989 – April 1990, Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 193d Aviation (Attack Helicopter), Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii
11. April 1990 – December 1991, Aviation Staff Officer, Headquarters Troop Command, Pearl City, Hawaii
12. December 1991 – September 1992, S-2/3, Headquarters, Troop Command, Pearl City, Hawaii
13. September 1992 – September 1994, Battalion Commander, 1st Battalion, 193d Avn (Attack Helicopter), Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii
14. September 1994 – April 1995, Full Time Staff Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Hawaii Army National Guard, Fort Ruger, Hawaii
15. April 1995 – June 1996, Aviation Staff Officer, 103d Troop Command, Pearl City, Hawaii
16. June 1996 – July 1997, Aviation Staff Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Hawaii Army National Guard, Fort Ruger, Hawaii
17. July 1997 – June 1998, Additional TDA, Student, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
18. June 1998 – June 1999, Aviation Staff Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Hawaii Army National Guard, Fort Ruger, Hawaii
19. June 1999 – August 2002, Commander, 103d Troop Command, Hawaii Army National Guard, Pearl City, Hawaii
20. August 2002 – June 2003, State Army Aviation Officer, Hawaii Army National Guard, Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii
21. June 2003 – September 2005, Chief of Staff, Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
22. September 2005 – October 2005, Chief, Joint Staff, Joint Forces Headquarters, Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
23. October 2005 – May 2006, Chief, Reserve Component Division, Multi-National Corps -Iraq, Camp Victory, Iraq
24. May 2006 – November 2006, Chief, Joint Staff, Joint Forces Headquarters, Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
25. November 2006 – June 2008, Chief of Staff, Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
26. June 2008 – May 2009, Assistant Adjutant General-Army, Hawaii National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
27. May 2009 – Present, Commander, Land Component Command, Hawaii National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 28 August 1972
First Lieutenant 17 August 1975
Captain 19 June 1979
Major 19 April 1985
Lieutenant Colonel 10 January 1992
Colonel 15 July 1999
Brigadier General 10 June 2008

 

 

(Current as of November 2011)