Year: 2026

Made up of representatives from the National Weather Service, University of Hawaii structural engineering, and civil defense, the Board held its first meeting in March 1994. The Hurricane Advisory Board has been assembled to take an indepth look at mitigation…

Earthquake Hazard Preparedness Committee formed. State Civil Defense took the initiative to sponsor a special committee for Hawaii earthquake preparedness. Drawn from public, private and academic sectors, the committee brings together geotechnical, earthquake engineering and design experts, as well as…

The State Civil Defense took the lead in the initial development of the Pacific Disaster Center on Maui. The state-of-the-art facility will provide emergency managers in the Pacific region the most advanced information products on pending disasters. - 1995 Annual…

FY 2025 Hawai‘i Department of Defense Incentive Service Awards winners attend Governor’s Award Ceremony Shane Harrell Ronald Santos Ramon Ramiro The Hawai‘i Department of Defense Incentive Service Awards winners attended the Governor’s Award Ceremony at the Hawai‘i State Capitol Auditorium…

A brand new initiative to support community preparedness through partnerships and resources was developed by SCD and the Pacific Disaster Center in October 2012. The Hawaii Hazard Awareness and Resiliency Program was designed to: increase hazard awareness; enhance understanding of…

Exercise Makani Pahili History Makani Pāhili, meaning “strong winds” in Hawaiian, is the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Defense’s annual hurricane exercise designed to test and strengthen coordinated response capabilities before the start of the hurricane season (June - November).…

HI-EMA responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and became fully operational in April 2020. HI-EMA helped secure and provide personal protective equipment (PPE), created messaging to the public on safety guidelines, and provided assistance to state, federal, and county partners on…

#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.…

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. Gen. Roy J.…

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…