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The Hawaii National Guard received $247,000 from the Federal Government to support County, State and Federal law enforcement agencies in local drug eradication and interdiction efforts. The program is controlled ...
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FROM HILO By May Navarro “E HOOLAKO MAU” (Continued Unity) is the name of the newly formed Family Support Group of the 291st Combat Communications Squadron (Hilo), Hawaii Air National ...
Read More 1988 Formation of Hawaii National Guard Family Support Groups

Brigadier General Thomas S. Ito assumed duties as the Assistant Division Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade, Hawaii Army National Guard, in 1976. On a full-time basis, he was the Deputy Adjutant ...
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS EDUCATIONAL DEGREES MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT 2LT 21 Aug 88 1LT 20 Aug 91 CPT 30 Dec 93 ...
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Question to the CSEL The command decisions made for leadership positions are dictated at the highest levels that don’t experience the toxic leader traits for those selected. Leaders who don’t ...
Read More PANE MAI QUESTION: 2/07/2025 “Command decisions made for leadership positions”

Question for CSEL Things have gotten worse over the years, specifically the HIARNG published policies that truly don’t benefit the organization. And when those policies are challenged, it’s at the ...
Read More PANE MAI QUESTION: 2/07/2025 “HIARNG Policies”

Command Sergeant Major William L. Duncan, Jr. was born on 16 September 1927 and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He entered the army in august 1946.  Upon completion of service with ...
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Vernon A. Nakasone assumed the position of the State Command Sergeant Major in 1999Jul to 2006Dec. As the State CSM he has a responsibility to oversee an authorized strength of ...
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Command Sergeant Major Dana W. Wingad was born in Arcadia, California on May 10, 1972. He enlisted in the United States Army on October 16, 1992 as an Airborne Anti-Armor ...
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Chief Master Sergeant William A. Parker serves as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Hawaii National Guard and Command Chief Master Sergeant, Hawaii Air National Guard. In this position he leads ...
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