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 ...
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1990’s
December 1997, HIANG aircraft from the 204th Airlift Squadron and the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron deployed with emergency supplies and relief workers to Guam following Typhoon Paka. The deployment clearly ...
Read More 1997 Typhoon Paka Guam Response
The Na Koa (Warriors) Crime Watch program has experienced much success, since its inception. Since it was introduced in the January 1997 State-of-the-State address, as just one part of your overall crime fighting package ...
Read More 1997-2001 Na Koa Crime Watch Program
The State Civil Defense system worked well during the November 1996 floods that impacted all islands. The initial response and recovery effort was effective and involved all levels of government. The Hawaii National Guard ...
Read More 1996 Oahu Floods Response
Hawaii Air Guard personnel along with Army Guard and departmental employees assisted with the gathering, packaging and delivering of relief supplies to the earthquake victims of the Kobe, Japan, in January. ...
Read More 1995 Japan Earthquake Response
In April, a tanker and crew from the 203rd deployed to Keflavik, Iceland, to stand alert with the active Air Force and the Icelandic Defense Force for 17 days. – ...
Read More 1991-2001 Yugoslav Wars NATO Support
Also in FY 1995, Hawaii became the first state to deploy Air National Guard F-15 fighter aircraft to patrol the northern no-fly zone of Iraq imposed by the United Nations ...
Read More 1994-1996 Operation Provide Comfort II
On Aug. 30, 1994, the 29th Hawaii Army National Guard Infantry Brigade (Separate) was officially selected as one of the National Guard’s 15 enhanced readiness combat brigades. Those units will ...
Read More 1990’s 29th Infantry Brigade as an Enhanced Readiness Brigade
The Hawaii National Guard (HING), like many other U.S. military organizations, did not directly participate in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. However, the HING supported the effort by providing ...
Read More 1991 Gulf War Support