HING History

Master Sgt. John Beaumont (Jan. 7, 1924 – Sept.19, 2000) Beaumont was an American sports shooter. He competed in the 25 meter pistol event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and took seventh place against the best pistol shooters in the world. Beaumont was...

2012 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Sgt. Robert McFatridge, Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 487th Field ArtillerySoldier of the Year Spc. Kevin Stevens See more photos 2014 298th Multi-Functional Regional Training Institute, Waimanalo March 2, 2014 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year...

Exercise Makani Pahili History Makani Pāhili, meaning “strong winds” in Hawaiian, is the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Defense’s annual hurricane exercise designed to test and strengthen coordinated response capabilities before the start of the hurricane season (June - November)....

Maj. Gen. Roy Macaraeg enlisted as a traditional Guardsman in the Hawaii Army National Guard (ARNG) in 1990 as a Private (E1) assigned to 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. He commissioned as a Field Artillery...

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that may be awarded by the U.S. government. It is presented by the President of the U.S., in the name of Congress, and is conferred only upon members of the U.S....

Launa ‘ole The Hawaiʻi Air National Guard's Launa ʻole recognizes the outstanding performance of Airmen. Launa ʻole means "without comparison" in Hawaiian. The Hawaiʻi Air National Guard (HIANG) Launa ʻOle Awards represent one of the organization’s most enduring and prestigious...

Brig. Gen. Kristof K. Sills serves as Commander of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. He implements, maintains, and oversees all wing programs, providing leadership and mission support to units on four separate islands....

The 298th Multi-Functional Training Regiment (MFTR), part of the Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG), has a rich lineage rooted in the military traditions of Hawaii, evolving through the Territorial era, World War II, and into its modern role as a...

Maj. Gen. Joseph R. Harris Maj. Gen. Joseph R. Harris II is the Chief of Staff and Commander of the Hawaiʻi Air National Guard (HIANG). He coordinates with both Federal and State Department of Defense agencies to provide 2,500 combat...

201 IS 201st Intelligence Squadron 1 page summary 2010-2019 The 201st Intelligence Squadron was stood up in November 2009. The Intel Squadron, headquartered at Hickam, provides trained linguists for translation purposes. - 2010 Annual Report pp. 16 (center) Hawaii Air National...

Kapoho Disaster: Personnel from the 2d Battle Group, 299th Inf supported Civil Defense officials during the volcanic eruption at Kapoho, Hawaii which began on 13 January 1960 and lasted for 33 days. Support by the HNG included 100 cots, 400 blankets,...

Royal Guard The modern Royal Guard of the Hawaiʻi Air National Guard was established on Jan. 20, 1963, when Lt. Col. Walter F. Judd and a group of 18 Air Guardsmen of Hawaiian ancestry revived the ceremonial guard of the...