March 2026

In February 1903 an amendment to the War Department Appropriations Bill established the National Matches, provided funding to support said Matches, and commissioned the National Trophy. This legislation grew out of a desire to improve military marksmanship. By April Army...

REPAREDNESS IS THE WORD By Fred C. Pugarelli State Civil Defense maintains a vigorous program of preparing government agencies and the public to survive any natural or military disaster that may occur. "As long-time residents know," CD officials state, "Hawaii...

Anthrax scare. Shortly after the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, new fears gripped the country as anthrax outbreaks turned up along the East Coast and Florida. Contamination spread through New York television networks, Washington D.C. congressional...

National Communications System (NACOM) NACOM-ll radio antenna at Birkheimer. (Picture from the 1963 Annual Report) 1960's Radio equipment for the National Communications System 2 (NACOM-Il) was received from the Federal government in the Spring of 1962 and space was allocated...

Teams deployed in Maui County to assess private property damage from 'Kona Low' storm Teams deployed in Maui County to assess private property damage from 'Kona Low' storm (Picture from the 2022 Spring Pupukahi) HONOLULU – Teams of state, county...

When A Sleeping Giant Awakened, HI-DOD Stepped Up To Assist Story by Jill Matsumoto | HI-EMA | December 21, 2022 When A Sleeping Giant Awakened, HI-DOD Stepped Up To Assist (Picture from the 2022 Winter Pūpūkahi) On November 27, 2022,...

1960's Also 71 more CD sirens for enemy attack and tidal wave warnings were purchased and are being installed throughout the Islands: 13 for Oahu, 12 for Hawaii, 21 for Kauai, and 25 for Maui county including 20 for the...

Hazardous Material - Guard members trained to respond IT'S A WHOPPER! - Hawaii Army National Guard members (L-R) Spec. Gary Costales, Command Sgt. Maj. Francisco Latorre. Jr., Sgt. Carty Raquedan, Sgt.1st Class Leslie Yamamoto, Spec. Albert Makanani, and Master Sgt....