1980 August The Hawaii Army National Guard’s annual training session took place in August 1980 and required movement of large numbers of troops and equipment between the islands. Infantry units ...
Read More 1980’s Annual Training – Summer Camp – Annual Encampments
1980’s
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 ...
Read More 1989 U.S. Customs Service Support
FROM HILO By May Navarro “E HOOLAKO MAU” (Continued Unity) is the name of the newly formed Family Support Group of the 291st Combat Communications Squadron (Hilo), Hawaii Air National ...
Read More 1988 Formation of Hawaii National Guard Family Support Groups
The Hawaii National Guaras recruitment program was boosted by the passage of House Bill 359, which permanently established the tuition waiver program for qualified Guard and Reserve members. During Spring ...
Read More 1984 Passage of House Bill 359 “Tuition Waiver”
The Guard also helped solve a paradox at remote Kalaupapa, Molokai. The heavy rains in April washed out the community’s water supply pipeline leaving the residents drenched but without any ...
Read More 1982 Kalaupapa, Molokai Water Response
On May 23, 1971 the brigade held its second annual memorial ceremony honoring the men of the 29th Infantry Brigade and 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry who lost their lives while ...
Read More 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Memorial
Hawaii’s periodic episodes with Madame Pele are another source of danger which constantly requires the support of the Hawaii National Guard. In early January, Hawaii Army National Guard UH-1H “Huey” helicopters ...
Read More 1983 – 2018 Pu‘u‘ō‘ō Eruption Response