1995 Japan Earthquake Response

Posted on Jan 3, 2025 in 1990's, HING History

Hawaii Air Guard personnel along with Army Guard and departmental employees assisted with the gathering, packaging and delivering of relief supplies to the earthquake victims of the Kobe, Japan, in January.

– 1995 Annual Report pp. 20
Hawaii Army National Guard’s Sgt. 1st Class Dennis R. Agbisit (above), from Company B (Maintenance), 29th Support Battalion, forklifts pallets of Kobe relief supplies on board a Hawaii Air National Guard semi-trailer. Sgt. 1st Class Stephen M. Lum photo
EXECUTIVE PACKAGING– Lt. Gov. Mazie Hirano is joined by Lt. Col. James Iwamura, Hawaii National Guard; Don Anderson, YMCA president; and Tadamichi Okubo, Japan Airlines vice president and regional manger, to send off the firstnof three container loads of Kobe relief supplies in January. Sgt. 1st Class Stephen M. Lum photo
(Pictures from the 1995 Annual Report)

In the aftermath of the 1995 Kobe, Japan earthquake. Mission Aloha was, born to provide relief efforts to the victims. The unit collected food, clothing and other donations from various organizations; throughout the island of Oahu. The 293 CBCS provided manpower and vehicle support to accomplish the goals set for mission Aloha

–1996 Five Decades of Service Excellence Hawaii Air National Guard Golden Anniversary 1946-1996 pp. 77