HING History

The Hawaii National Guaras recruitment program was boosted by the passage of House Bill 359, which permanently established the tuition waiver program for qualified Guard and Reserve members. During Spring 1984, 136 Guard members indicated that the tuition waiver program...

The 29th Support Battalion’s roots originated as the 1st Regiment of the Hawaii Army National Guard when the unit was formed on January 27, 1893. The unit reorganized to form the 1st Infantry on June 1, 1907. On June 1,...

Kaupo to Kalaupapa -Guard helps Maui CHIEF WARRANT Officer Richard Wright, a HARNG helicopter pilot, chats with Kalaupapa resident John Kaona about the lack of water. Wright, along with other HARNG and HANG members, airlifted in fresh water and water...

Brigadier General Gary M. Ishikawa was appointed as the Deputy Adjutant General, Hawaii Army National Guard on January 1, 2003. As the Deputy Adjutant General, he serves as the Deputy Director of a diverse organization which encompasses both the Hawaii...

Maj. Gen. Fred Makinney a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy was appointed to West Point in 1916 by Delegate Kuhio Kalanianaole. Makinney was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Regular Army in November 1918 and served in all commissioned...

Major General Alexis T. Lum was appointed the Adjutant General for the State of Hawaii in March 1983. In this capacity, he is a member of the Governor's cabinet and serves as the Director of the State of Hawaii Department...

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE   OCS EDUCATIONAL DEGREES Hawaii Pacific University - BA - Justice Administration and ManagementUnited States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED Infantry Officer Basic CourseEngineer Officer Advanced CourseUnited States Army Command and...

Major General Arthur U. Ishimoto serves as the State Adjutant General. In his position, he is Director of the Hawaii Department of Defense and a member of the Governor's cabinet, Commander of the Hawaii Army and Air National Guard, and...

Benjamin Jepson Webster was born in New Haven, Connecticut on April 4, 1911 and moved with his family to Hawaii in 1914. Upon his graduation from Punahou School in 1928, he was appointed to the United States Military Academy at...

Major General Darryll D. M. Wong assumed the position of Adjutant General, for the State of Hawaii on Jan 9, 2011.  As State Adjutant General, he oversees the training and readiness of the 5,500 soldiers and airmen of the Hawaii...

Major General Edward L. Correa, Jr., is the Adjutant General, State of Hawaii, Department of Defense. He is responsible for the Hawaii Air and Army National Guards and State Civil Defense in Hawaii. He also provides direct support to the...

Major General Edward (Rick) V. Richardson is the adjutant general of the state of Hawaii, Department of Defense. He serves as a member of the governor's cabinet and is the military commander of the Hawaii Army and Air National Guard...