HING History
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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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