Year: 2020

#2020-011  Nov. 17, 2020 HONOLULU-  The Hawaiʻi National Guard lost its first member from the COVID-19 virus on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The 52 year old airman tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week. The Hawaiʻi Air National Guardsman was a part-time reservist…

#2020-010          Sep. 17, 2020 HONOLULU-  The Hawaiʻi National Guard’s Joint Task Force, the activated portion of the Guard assisting the in the state’s response to COVID-19, has a specialized medical unit that was recognized by Governor David Ige today…

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July 26, 2020 HONOLULU —A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Maui County, along with O'ahu and Kaua'i. The latest outlook shows Hurricane Douglas was moving west-northwest near 16 mph, approaching Maui. According to the NWS, maximum sustained winds are…

#2020-009     July 24, 2020 HONOLULU-  As Hurricane Douglas approaches the state, Hawai‘i National Guard (HING) Forces prepare to respond while continuing to assist all four counties and the State of Hawai‘i in COVID-19 mitigation measures. Currently, the HING has over…

#2019-006 April 14, 2020 KĀNEʻOHE-  Due to a water main break at the Hawaiʻi State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, the water will be shut down throughout the cemetery from Wed., Apr. 15 through Fri., Apr. 17.  A contractor will be…

#2019-005  April 8, 2020 HONOLULU- Two Hawai‘i National Guardsmen tested positive for COVID-19. The Guardsmen were not a part of the Guard activation or in the Joint Task Force supporting various missions around the State. The Hawai‘i Air National Guard member…

#2019-004  April 6, 2020 HONOLULU, HI- Early this morning the Hawai‘i National Guard (HING) began supporting the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) with the medical screening of incoming and departing passengers as well as airline crews at the Daniel K.…

#2019-003  April 5, 2020 HONOLULU, HI- Hawaii National Guard (HING) Soldiers and Airmen will be supporting the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) with the medical screening of incoming and departing passengers as well as airline crew at five Hawaii airports.…

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#2019-003  March 26, 2020 HONOLULU, HI- Hawaii Air National Guard members from Medical Detachment 1 provided logistical support this week with personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintenance of valuable medical equipment at the Hawaii Healthcare Emergency Management Coalition facilities. The…

#2020-001  March 6, 2020  HONOLULU-- State of Hawai'i Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Kenneth S. Hara, has named Luke P. Meyers, former executive officer for Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), as the new administrator for HI-EMA effective March 15, 2020. Former…