HING History

In 2000, the Hawaiʻi National Guard became the first to establish a State Partnership Program (SPP) with an Asia-Pacific nation, the Republic of the Philippines was its inaugural partner. This designation established the oldest and most active SPP relationship in...

The State Partnership Program between the Hawaiʻi National Guard (HING) and the Republic of Indonesia, represents one of the most successful and enduring civil-military cooperative agreements in the Indo-Pacific region. Managed by the National Guard Bureau and closely aligned with...

Only Seven Months Away! Unfortunately, many members of the Hawaii National Guard are not yet aware that the 82nd General Conference of the National Guard Association of the United States will be held in Hawaii this October! This is particularly...

GENERAL ROMAN (Picture from the 1960 June The Hawaii Guardsman) Brigadier General Michael R. Roman, commander of the 29th Infantry Brigade, was promoted to his present rank 1 March 1960. General Roman first enlisted in the 299th Infantry, HNG, in...

1971 1 officer (Air) 21 July, 1971 the Hawaiʻi National Guard recruited its first woman member, 1st Lieutenant Barbara O'Hare. A significant change occurred in the personnel area. The Hawaii National Guard's first woman officer and first woman enlistee were...

Command Chief 14 STARBASE Hawai‘i coaches (in green) Heather Leite, left, Ken Smith and Aly Clark sat with Deputy Adjutant General Brig. Gen. Phillip Mallory, top left, and Hawai‘i Air National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader Chief Master Sgt. Mey Martin,...

Royal Guard Background (17 Feb 1964) Origional (1)Download

[pdfjs-viewer url=https://dod.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/pupukahi-APR-2026.pdf fullscreen=true download=true print=true] HAWAI‘I AIR NATIONAL GUARD Hawai‘i Air National Guard hosts Sentry Aloha, bolsters readiness By Senior Airman Roann Gatdula 154th Wing, Hawai‘i Air National Guard An F-22 Raptor from the 199th Fighter Squadron, Hawai‘i Air National...

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...

The Hawaiʻi Army National Guard (HIARNG) Environmental Office was officially established in 1998 to ensure that military readiness in Hawaiʻi is balanced with responsible stewardship of the islands’ unique natural and cultural resources. Before that the HIARNG Environmental Office started...

Staff Judge Advocate Office Mission The Staff Judge Advocate provides professional legal support to the adjutant general, staff elements, subordinate units of the Hawaii National Guard, and the U.S. Property and Fiscal Office. Organization The office, which consists of a...

PILOTS IN FRONT OF DOUGLAS B-26. Squatting: 2d Lt Hunter C. Parker, 2d Lt Leopold J. Brady, Capt Archibald M. Harrison, 1st Lt James F. Coleman, 2nd Lt Frank J. Smith, 2d Lt Tyler M. Harr, 1st Lt Jarrett F....