Ask the TAG responses

Question for CSEL, but TAG answered With retention being a critical focus, are there plans to address the challenges of balancing military duties with civilian careers, especially for Guardsmen facing employer conflicts or scheduling difficulties? Answer from TAG Yes, retention...

Question for CSEL I have a soldier that recently inquired if there are any ADOS missions for an E-4. I told him nothing was passed down from our NCO Support Channel. However, I told him that I read online that...

Question for the TAG: Why are AGR Command positions being given to O4s and not offered to current O5s without Command? Specifically the CST Command positions. MAJ Radi is “rumored” to be chosen but no other O4 or O5 have...

Question for the TAG, but answered by the CSEL: I am a young guardsman looking to further my military career and ease my financial burden by pursuing a more active role by either attempting to go AD or looking into...

Question for TAG: Will the air conditioning be repaired at Bowers Armory? The system has been broken for over a year now with a couple weeks in between when it has worked. This is a concern because office temperature becomes...

Question for the TAG: With the recent approval of a 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members, how will this increase be implemented within the Hawaii National Guard, and what additional measures are being considered to further support the...

Question for the CSEL: Why does G1 and HRO pick and choose when they want to implement policies without rescinding or publishing an updared version? For example, the opt in policy has not been rescinded but the RRB Supply position...

Question for the CSEL  Why is the hiring process based on tiers? Soldiers who have the MOS are not necessarily the best qualified. Historically the Soldiers hired in the HIARNG were not always MOSQ and turned out to be the...

Questions for CSEL Will you he holding joint senior enlisted advisory council meetings between HIANG, HIARNG senior enlisted service members? As the senior enlisted AGR, what will your involvement be, if any in managing the AGR enlisted force of the...

Question for the TAG Can I respectfully ask what your stance on team sports is within the HIARNG/HIANG. My question relates to team sports in the form of leagues and individual unit PT. Team sport leagues: In the past we...

Question for CSEL Why is it that the 298th MFTR is an O6 level command with a CSM, but its subordinate 1st and 2nd “Battalions” only have O5 commanders and not a corresponding CSM? Shouldn’t the organization be able to...

Question for the TAG How can HRO duties and responsibilities be given to the Components?  Answer The TAG is the Agency Head and has currently delegated to HRO most of the day-to-day management of the Full-Time Staff (FTS) for both...