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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2000’s
Of significance was the devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami in American Samoa on Sept. 30 2009. Hours before a Disaster Declaration was announced by the White House, the Hawaii Guard ...
Read More 2009 Samoa Earthquake and Tsunami Response
This year, more Hawaii Army National Guard units and personnel were mobilized in support of the global war on terrorism (GWOT) for Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan and for Operation ...
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HIANG airmen answered the State’s Call in December 2008 after torrential rains caused millions of dollars in damage to property on Oahu’s north shore and Waiane coast. In a joint ...
Read More 2008 Oahu Flooding Response
In October, the 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry, mobilized Soldiers in response to the earthquake that hit the west side of the island. The squadron provided a command and control cell ...
Read More 2006 Kiholo Bay Earthquake Response
The year also brought the first C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft, the Spirit of Hawaii, to Hickam Air Force Base, Feb. 8, 2006. The Spirit of Hawaii was the first ...
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Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) personnel were instrumental in the global war on terrorism and the effort to topple the regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. In March 2003, several ...
Read More 2003-2011 Federal Service During the Iraq War
In December 2001, an additional 150 members of the 154th Wing were mobilized to provide air-refueling services for Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Tankers from the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron refueled U.S. ...
Read More 2001-2021 Federal Service During the Afghanistan War
The Sept. 11, 2001, attack on New York City’s World Trade Center and the Pentagon generated a number of challenging missions in its aftermath for the entire nation. The 29th ...
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