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1960’s HIEMA Photographs

September 25, 2025
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1960ʻs, HIEMA History
CD displays attracted thousands during Armed Forces Day 1962. On display were communications equipment, Jimmy Walker's mobile radio unit, fallout shelter supplies, radiological equipment and medical supplies.
CD displays attracted thousands during Armed Forces Day 1962. On display were communications equipment, Jimmy Walker’s mobile radio unit, fallout shelter supplies, radiological equipment and medical supplies.
Dr. Casimer Jasinski, State CD Medical consultant and Mrs. Maureen Wong State CD Disaster Nursing Consultant, inspect part of training equipment used in Medical Self-Help Training program.
Dr. Casimer Jasinski, State CD Medical consultant and Mrs. Maureen Wong State CD Disaster Nursing Consultant, inspect part of training equipment used in Medical Self-Help Training program.
(Pictures from the 1962 Annual Report)
CD emergency field hospital equipment being inspected
CD emergency field hospital equipment being inspected
Display of CD equipment during Armed Forces Day 1963. Display was popular with general public.
Display of CD equipment during Armed Forces Day 1963. Display was popular with general public.
(Pictures from the 1963 Annual Report)
Students of CD radiological monitoring course, James Linebaugh (left) and Lawrence Giese (both of u.s. Department of Agriculture) use Geiger counters as they probe for radioactive source.
Students of CD radiological monitoring course, James Linebaugh (left) and Lawrence Giese (both of u.s. Department of Agriculture) use Geiger counters as they probe for radioactive source.
Governor John A. Burns, (center) receives situation briefing from Oahu CD head Ralph Neal as State CD Vice Director john N. Butchart (right) observes during Exercise STEP II.
Governor John A. Burns, (center) receives situation briefing from Oahu CD head Ralph Neal as State CD Vice Director john N. Butchart (right) observes during Exercise STEP II.
Honolulu Harbor tide gauge recorder is shown to Maj Gen Robert L. Stevenson, Adjutant General, by Commander Robert C. Munson , officer in charge of Honolulu Observatory, Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Honolulu Harbor tide gauge recorder is shown to Maj Gen Robert L. Stevenson, Adjutant General, by Commander Robert C. Munson , officer in charge of Honolulu Observatory, Coast and Geodetic Survey.
(Pictures from the 1964 Annual Report)
STATE CIVIL DEFENSE Vice-Director, John N. Butchart (left), points out sensitivity of Geiger counter when sensitizer is placed near a wrist watch with luminous dial. Holding sensitizer (right) is John P. Corew, Intelligence Officer. Plans and Operations Officer is W. V. Bolling (center).
STATE CIVIL DEFENSE Vice-Director, John N. Butchart (left), points out sensitivity of Geiger counter when sensitizer is placed near a wrist watch with luminous dial. Holding sensitizer (right) is John P. Corew, Intelligence Officer. Plans and Operations Officer is W. V. Bolling (center).
(Picture from the 1964 March The Hawaii Guardsman)
In early May, Mr. Richard Miyasaka (right), owner of Richards Radio Service, 10th Ave., Kaimuki, donated approximately $300.00 worth of usable radio parts to the HNG and State Civil Defense. Guardsman SFC Virtasuna Sordillia (left) and Mr. Henry T. Gushikuma (CD Radio Technician) examine parts. The truckload of parts were donated by Mr. Miyasaka through the Public Affairs Office when he moved his repair business to another location.
In early May, Mr. Richard Miyasaka (right), owner of Richards Radio Service, 10th Ave., Kaimuki, donated approximately $300.00 worth of usable radio parts to the HNG and State Civil Defense. Guardsman SFC Virtasuna Sordillia (left) and Mr. Henry T. Gushikuma (CD Radio Technician) examine parts. The truckload of parts were donated by Mr. Miyasaka through the Public Affairs Office when he moved his repair business to another location.
(Picture from the 1964 June The Hawaii Guardsman)
General Stevenson (right) State Civil Defense Director, discuses Exercise 5-50 situation with Maj Gen Roderic Hill, California State Adjutant General. Hill visited Hawaii during exercise.
General Stevenson (right) State Civil Defense Director, discuses Exercise 5-50 situation with Maj Gen Roderic Hill, California State Adjutant General. Hill visited Hawaii during exercise.
Miss Doreen Gritman (left) and Mrs. Dorothy Oppenheimer were among volunteers who participated in communications watch in Birkhimer tunnel during Presidential inauguration period.
Miss Doreen Gritman (left) and Mrs. Dorothy Oppenheimer were among volunteers who participated in communications watch in Birkhimer tunnel during Presidential inauguration period.
Fallout intensities over Hawaiian Islands are charted in Birkhimer tunnel by radiological defense specialist during Exercise 5-50.
Fallout intensities over Hawaiian Islands are charted in Birkhimer tunnel by radiological defense specialist during Exercise 5-50.
Emergency operating center under constriction of Waialua is shown here. When completed, structures were covered wish earth. Kailua structure is identical.
Emergency operating center under constriction of Waialua is shown here. When completed, structures were covered wish earth. Kailua structure is identical.
(Pictures from the 1965 Annual Report)
Volunteer teletype operators man equipment in Birkhimer Tunnel at Diamond Head Crater' during national CD exercise.
Volunteer teletype operators man equipment in Birkhimer Tunnel at Diamond Head Crater’ during national CD exercise.
Department of Health radio logical personnel plot "fall-out" over Hawaiian chain during test as Governor John A . Burns (second from right) and Brig Gen Valentine A. Siefermann, Hawaii Air National Guard Commander (right) look on.
Department of Health radio logical personnel plot “fall-out” over Hawaiian chain during test as Governor John A . Burns (second from right) and Brig Gen Valentine A. Siefermann, Hawaii Air National Guard Commander (right) look on.
Governor John A. Burns (left) and the Vice Director of State Civil Defense, John Butchart (standing next to the Governor) watch volunteer radio specialists man communications equipment during a national CD exercise.
Governor John A. Burns (left) and the Vice Director of State Civil Defense, John Butchart (standing next to the Governor) watch volunteer radio specialists man communications equipment during a national CD exercise.
Mr. Robert Sorg (left), Resources Planning Officer for State Civil Defense, and Maurice D. Meyers, State Community Shelter Planning Officer, study cut-away models of fallout shelters
Mr. Robert Sorg (left), Resources Planning Officer for State Civil Defense, and Maurice D. Meyers, State Community Shelter Planning Officer, study cut-away models of fallout shelters
Mr. Henry Gushikuma, RADEF Technician works on radio­logical instrument calibrator.
Mr. Henry Gushikuma, RADEF Technician works on radio­logical instrument calibrator.
(Pictures from the 1966 Annual Report)
STAFF OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL meets twice each month in General Stevenson's office, Fort Ruger. to report progress and problems in various fields to AG (seated) and other staff officers. Officers are: (L to R) Captain Eddie Anderson, Public Affairs; Lt Col Paul Nakamura, Military Support Plans; Lt Col John Naumu, USP&FO; Col Lewis R. Burton, Senior Army Advisor; Col William C. Meyer, Deputy Adjutant General; Brig Gen Valentine A. Siefermann, Commander, HANG; Mr. John Butchort, Deputy Director, State Civil Defense; Col Edward M. Yoshimasu, Chief of Staff, HARNG; Lt Col Archie Kennison, Administrative Services Officer and Captain David Wissmar, Engineering Officer. All a re fulltimers. A few minute, before picture was token, Major Nakomura became Lt Col Nakamura.
STAFF OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL meets twice each month in General Stevenson’s office, Fort Ruger. to report progress and problems in various fields to AG (seated) and other staff officers. Officers are: (L to R) Captain Eddie Anderson, Public Affairs; Lt Col Paul Nakamura, Military Support Plans; Lt Col John Naumu, USP&FO; Col Lewis R. Burton, Senior Army Advisor; Col William C. Meyer, Deputy Adjutant General; Brig Gen Valentine A. Siefermann, Commander, HANG; Mr. John Butchort, Deputy Director, State Civil Defense; Col Edward M. Yoshimasu, Chief of Staff, HARNG; Lt Col Archie Kennison, Administrative Services Officer and Captain David Wissmar, Engineering Officer. All a re fulltimers. A few minute, before picture was token, Major Nakomura became Lt Col Nakamura.
(Pictures from the 1966 June The Hawaii Guardsman)
'PLAN BULLDOZER' - Governor John A. Burns, Major General Benjamin J. Webster, State Director of Civil Defense and Ralph M. Neal (second from right), Oahu Civil Defense Administrator, in January accepted " Plan Bulldozer" from the General Contractors Association of Hawaii, represented by George V. Clark (left) and C. W. Vincent (right). Under the plan the contractors would offer, during time of disaster, their equipment and know-how to perform emergency and relief operations.
‘PLAN BULLDOZER’ – Governor John A. Burns, Major General Benjamin J. Webster, State Director of Civil Defense and Ralph M. Neal (second from right), Oahu Civil Defense Administrator, in January accepted ” Plan Bulldozer” from the General Contractors Association of Hawaii, represented by George V. Clark (left) and C. W. Vincent (right). Under the plan the contractors would offer, during time of disaster, their equipment and know-how to perform emergency and relief operations.
TOUR TUNN EL - This Cub Scout group from Pack 247 in Kailua was one of the many organizations that toured the Civil Defense emergency operating center in Birkhimer Tunnel dur­ing the year.
TOUR TUNN EL – This Cub Scout group from Pack 247 in Kailua was one of the many organizations that toured the Civil Defense emergency operating center in Birkhimer Tunnel dur­ing the year.
(Pictures from the 1968 Annual Report)
MSG "BIG" JIM KOANUI, Operation, Sergeant for the 1st Bn, 487th Arty, recently celebrated his 20 years' service in the Hawaii Army National Guard by assisting the State and County engineers on Kauai in building a Bailey Bridge in Lumahai. The communities in the northern part of Kauai were isolated from the rest of the island when the Lumahai bridge collapsed during heavy flooding. A request was sent from Kauai County officials to Civil Defense headquarters at Fort Ruger for a Bailey Bridge expert. Koanui, who works for the City and County of Honolulu as an engineer's aid, was given the okay to go to Kauai and give technical assistance on the building of the bridge by his boss, Chief Engineer, Yoshie Kunimoto. With the cooperation of the Combat Engineer Platoon of the 7th Marines, who were training at Kokee, and under the technical direction of MSG Koanui, the bridge was built within 7 days. Pictured in the foreground the new bridge being constructed which will eventually replace the Bailey Bridge.
MSG “BIG” JIM KOANUI, Operation, Sergeant for the 1st Bn, 487th Arty, recently celebrated his 20 years’ service in the Hawaii Army National Guard by assisting the State and County engineers on Kauai in building a Bailey Bridge in Lumahai. The communities in the northern part of Kauai were isolated from the rest of the island when the Lumahai bridge collapsed during heavy flooding. A request was sent from Kauai County officials to Civil Defense headquarters at Fort Ruger for a Bailey Bridge expert. Koanui, who works for the City and County of Honolulu as an engineer’s aid, was given the okay to go to Kauai and give technical assistance on the building of the bridge by his boss, Chief Engineer, Yoshie Kunimoto. With the cooperation of the Combat Engineer Platoon of the 7th Marines, who were training at Kokee, and under the technical direction of MSG Koanui, the bridge was built within 7 days. Pictured in the foreground the new bridge being constructed which will eventually replace the Bailey Bridge.
(Pictures from the 1968 Spring The Hawaii Guardsman)
State Civil Defense
(Pictures from the 1969 Annual Report)
PREPAREDNESS IS THE WORD
PREPAREDNESS IS THE WORD
PREPAREDNESS IS THE WORD
PREPAREDNESS IS THE WORD
(Pictures from the 1969 Summer The Hawaii Guardsman)