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1980 Storm

December 30, 2025

-Photo by Steven Philben (Picture from the 1980 Annual Report) High winds, high surf, and heavy rains battered the islands during the year, prompting Governor George R. Ariyoshi to issue state disaster proclamations on three occasions. The January 1980 storm...

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1982 Hurricane lwa

December 29, 2025

Iwa takes its toll Guard moves into action COVER PHOTO-Hurricane lwa as seen on a 169th ACW Sq. radar screen. Maj. Steven Berg took the picture when the eye was 200 miles southwest of Kauai. GUARD LOSSES-Officials evaluate losses at...

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1980’s HIEMA Photographs

September 25, 2025

Civil Defense officials meet to plan and determine agency responses to disaster situations. Civil Defense personnel work closely with local radio stations to alert the public of disasters. (Pictures from the 1980 Annual Report) EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT - Jack...

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