2025

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...

Join the State Command Sgt. Maj. Vernon A.Nakasone and sign up for the only life insurance that pays death benefit insurance of $5,000 to $50,000 within 72 hours of death. Aviation facilities for the C-26 Metroliner at Wheeler Army Airfield,...

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...

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...

Staff Sgt. Robert S.K. Lee TAKING THE CAKE – Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert S.K. Lee III and Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong, the adjutant general, are joined by Airman to celebrate the National Guard’s 375th birthday at Hawaii’s Birthday...