July 2025

pupukahi-August-2025-FINAL-REV2Download HAWAI‘I ARMY NATIONAL GUARD FOURTH OF JULY PARADE Hawai‘i, Kansas join musical forces In celebration of Independence Day, the Hawaiʻi Army National Guard’s 111th Army Band proudly joined forces with the 312th Army Band, U.S. Army Reserves, based out...

CCM Zandra Fox, HIANG Joined the Air National Guard in Feb 2000 and is currently serving as Command Senior Enlisted Leader, said her favorite thing about serving has been connecting with people that have become friends and mentors that have...

Question for TAG Sir, is there a solution to getting paid in a timely manner? I currently have several sets of orders in various stages of publishing that I have not been paid for spanning back over a year. Additionally,...

Distinctive Unit Insignia Description/Blazon A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Per fess enhanced dancetty of two, Azure and Argent, an eagle in flight in shades of...

Description/Blazon A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a white shield, bearing a gold and red delineation of the feather helmet of Kamehameha the Great in front of two spears...

HSVC Hawaiʻi State Veterans Cemetery An artist's rendering of the future Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, Oahu. (Picture from the 1989 Annual Report) The Hawaiʻi State Veterans Cemetery (HSVC) in Kāneʻohe has steadily developed since its establishment in August...

SCM State Commission on Memorials for Veterans of the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts The State Commission on Memorials for Veterans of the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts (SCM) was established by the Hawai‘i State Legislature in 1988 through Act 112, as...

Question for TAG and CSEL Who has the priority with filling AGR Vacancies? We have some unit level AGRs covering down for 2 AGR positions at the unit level for months now, but yet it looks the BNs and BDE...

Placing of the state wreath on Memorial Day, Honolulu HI. Gov. David Ige, Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, Deputy Adjutant General Col. Stephen Logan, Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Dana Wingad, OVS Director Col. (Ret). Ronald Han and...

Ciana Pelekai sings the national and state anthem at Veterans Day held at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, Oahu. The nine-year-old and is a 4th grader at Mokulele Elementary. Jayme Sato photo MONTHLY DEVOTION – The Navy Seals...

ETERNAL MEMORIES - Veterans of Foreign Wars color guard retire the colors following a sunset memorial service held at the Eternal Flame in May. Derek Inoshita photo HAWAII GUARD SALUTE TO HAWAII'S MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS Four F-15 Eagle jetfighters,...

Gov. John Waihee with former prisoners of war after presenting the men with belated war decorations. A veterans counselor informs a veteran of available benefits and services. (Pictures from the 1990 Annual Report) The Office of Veterans Services increased the...