January 2026

#2026-001 Jan. 27, 2026 HAWAIʻI ARMY NATIONAL GUARD HONORS WWII SOLDIERS FROM TORPEDOED SHIP What: Hawaiʻi Army National Guard’s 299th Infantry Regiment-U.S. Army Transport Royal T. Frank Memorial Unveiling When: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Where: Keaukaha Military Reservation, Lt. Col....

pupukahi FEB 2026Download HAWAI‘I NATIONAL GUARD HING says ‘aloha’ to leaders Ceremonies were held for the retirements of  Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Curtis Hiyane and Chief Master Sgt. Richard Costa Jr. Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg Maj....

Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg enlisted as a traditional Guardsman in the Hawaii Army National Guard (ARNG) in 1990 as a Private (E1) assigned to 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. He commissioned as a Field Artillery...

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that may be awarded by the U.S. government. It is presented by the President of the U.S., in the name of Congress, and is conferred only upon members of the U.S....

Launa ‘ole The Hawaiʻi Air National Guard's Launa ʻole recognizes the outstanding performance of Airmen. Launa ʻole means "without comparison" in Hawaiian. The Hawaiʻi Air National Guard (HIANG) Launa ʻOle Awards represent one of the organization’s most enduring and prestigious...

Brig. Gen. Kristof K. Sills serves as Commander of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. He implements, maintains, and oversees all wing programs, providing leadership and mission support to units on four separate islands....

The 298th Multi-Functional Training Regiment (MFTR), part of the Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG), has a rich lineage rooted in the military traditions of Hawaii, evolving through the Territorial era, World War II, and into its modern role as a...

#2026-001 For Immediate Release January 13, 2026 HAWAI‘I AIR NATIONAL GUARD TO CONDUCT EXERCISE SENTRY ALOHA JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Air National Guard (HIANG) will be hosting a Sentry Aloha fighter exercise from January 14-28, 2026....

Maj. Gen. Joseph R. Harris Maj. Gen. Joseph R. Harris II is the Chief of Staff and Commander of the Hawaiʻi Air National Guard (HIANG). He coordinates with both Federal and State Department of Defense agencies to provide 2,500 combat...