HING History

Walter F. Frear Oct. 29, 1863 – Jan. 22, 1948 Hawaiʻi’s third governor Aug. 15, 1907 - Nov. 30, 1913 Walter F. Frear (Picture from the Hawaiʻi State Archives) Frear, came to Hawaiʻi at age seven in 1870 with his...

Alphabetical by last name A https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-john-e-aiona-jr/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-clarence-m-agena/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-frank-a-alameida/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-wilhelm-a-andersen/ B https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-kathleen-f-berg/ C https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigader-general-dann-s-carlson/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-james-r-carpenter/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-joseph-j-chaves/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/major-general-michael-b-compton/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/major-general-edward-l-correa-jr/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-irwin-k-cockett-jr/ D https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-john-r-daraujo/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-myron-n-dobashi/ F Brig. Gen. Samuel M. Fuller G https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-ann-m-greenlee/ H https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/major-general-kenneth-s-hara/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/major-general-gary-m-hara/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/major-general-joseph-r-harris/ I https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-eugene-s-imai/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-gary-m-ishikawa/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/major-general-arthur-u-ishimoto/ https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-thomas-s-ito/ J https://dod.hawaii.gov/blog/brigadier-general-samuel-i-johnson/...

Spc. 2nd Class Francis H. Wright Spc. 2nd Class Francis H. Wright, of C Company, 8th Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, was captured by the Chinese Communist Army on Nov. 2, 1950 during the Korean War as the 1st Cavalry Division...

The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army (and previously, the United States Army Air Forces). It is awarded for extraordinary heroism: While engaged in action...

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...