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1910 The following year no regular encampment took place, but a Camp of Instruction for Infantry Officers was conducted at Fort Shafter by the regular army. The purpose of this camp was to give the National Guard officers experience in...

1900 The following two years similar camps were established and the new volunteer companies on Hawaii and Maui went on practice marches. – History of the Hawaii National Guard pp. 59-60 1901 The following two years similar camps were established and the...

1894 “COME HOME WITH ME FATHER”Early day photographs of Hawaii’s military clowning in uniform are practically non-existent. In this rare picture, Corporal Paul Smith (Right) of the national guard is seen playfully shaking his clenched right fist at a thirsty...

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 by the State and involves the use of Guard equipment...

Family Support Groups On January 27, 1988, the State Adjutant General (TAG) authorized and encouraged the formation of Family Support Groups throughout the Hawaii National Guard. The text of his instruction to the general officer heads of the Army and...

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 General, Department of Defense, State of Hawaii. Ito was commissioned...

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS EDUCATIONAL DEGREES Chaminade University of Honolulu - BA - Business Administration United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME) Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic...

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 know what to do, fail to pick up a regulation,...

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 expense of a soldier's career. Perception is reality, and when...

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 the army, CSM Duncan enlisted in the Hawaii Army National...

Aviation facilities for the C-26 Metroliner at Wheeler Army Airfield, Oahu and Army Aviation Support Facility No. 2 at Gen. Lyman Field, Hilo, Hawaii, are dedicated in July. Maile lei untying ceremonies held July 18 with Brig. Gen. James R....

Command Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell O. Brush, senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, travels to the island of Hawaii with Hawaii Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Dana W. Wingad and Hawaii Air National Guard...