1992 January – February Pūpūkahi
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Read More1960 Hilo Tsunami Response
Hilo Disaster: Another disaster by a huge seismic wave which killed 57 persons, struck Hawaii at Hilo on 23 May 1960. This wave was triggered by an Earthquake in Chile. Personnel from the 2nd Battle Group, 299th Inf responded rapidly and…
Read More29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Memorial
IN MEMORIAM It is with deep regret that the deaths of the following personnel of the 29thInfantry Brigade, Hawaii Army National Guard, mobilized on 13 May 1968, are announced. The Hawaii National Guard mourns the lose of these loyal members…
Read More1956 Hawaiʻi Air National Guard Assumption of the Full-Time Air Defense Mission
Air Defense Augmentation. The 109th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron and the 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron participated in the Air Defense Augmentation Program during the entire year. The 109th provided 24-hour early warning radar and intercept control at Punamano, and…
Read MoreHistory of the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Regiment
The Battalion’s lineage reaches as far back a 1893 where its parent unit constituted the Hawaii National Guard’s 1st Regiment. Subsequent organizations inherent to the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery also includes the 1st Hawaiian Infantry, 1918; 298th Infantry, 1924;…
Read MoreHistory of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Distinctive Unit Insignia Description/Blazon A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height consisting of a blue cross with barbed ends supporting between the arms two gold dolphins in saltire with heads up and facing…
Read More1977 Presidential Inaugural Parade Participation
The 111th Army Band, HARNG, along with four members of the Royal Guard, Hawai i Air National Guard, participated in the Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 1977. - 1976 Annual Report pp. 4 Guardsmen represent Hawaii…
Read MoreCommanders of the Hawaiʻi Army National Guard
24 Brig. Gen. Tyson Y. Tahara Brig. Gen. Ronald (Damon) Hogsten 2024 - Present https://dod.hawaii.gov/hiarng/about/leadership/commander/ 23 Brig. Gen. Tyson Y. Tahara Brig. Gen. Tyson Y. Tahara 2024 - Present View Biography 22 Brig. Gen. Stephen F. Logan Brig. Gen. Stephen…
Read MoreCommanders of the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
30 2024 August - Present Col. Wesley K. Kawakami 29 2022 April - 2024 August Lt. Col (P) David R. Hatcher II 28 2021 April - 2022 April Col. Jonathan A. Ishikawa 27 2019 - 2021 April Col. Michael Tougher…
Read MoreHistory of the 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry Regiment
The 299th Cavalry Regiment, formerly the 299th Infantry Regiment was established in August 1923 from the old 2nd Hawaiian Infantry Regiment, and serves as one of the core units of the Hawaii National Guard. The unit’s nickname as “The Hawaiian…
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