HING History

The Battalion’s lineage reaches as far back a 1893 where its parent unit constituted the Hawaii National Guard’s 1st Regiment. Subsequent organizations inherent to the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery also includes the 1st Hawaiian Infantry, 1918; 298th Infantry, 1924;...

Distinctive Unit Insignia Description/Blazon A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height consisting of a blue cross with barbed ends supporting between the arms two gold dolphins in saltire with heads up and facing...

The 111th Army Band, HARNG, along with four members of the Royal Guard, Hawai i Air National Guard, participated in the Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 1977. - 1976 Annual Report pp. 4 Guardsmen represent Hawaii...

23 Brig. Gen. Tyson Y. Tahara Brig. Gen. Tyson Y. Tahara 2024 - Present https://dod.hawaii.gov/hiarng/about/leadership/commander/ 22 Brig. Gen. Stephen F. Logan Brig. Gen. Stephen F. Logan 2021 - 2024 https://dod.hawaii.gov/department-info/leadership/the-adjutant-general/ 21 Brig. Gen. Moses Kaoiwi Jr. Brig. Gen. Moses Kaoiwi...

30 2024 August - Present Col. Wesley K. Kawakami 29 2022 April - 2024 August Lt. Col (P) David R. Hatcher II 28 2021 April - 2022 April Col. Jonathan A. Ishikawa 27 2019 - 2021 April Col. Michael Tougher...

The 299th Cavalry Regiment, formerly the 299th Infantry Regiment was established in August 1923 from the old 2nd Hawaiian Infantry Regiment, and serves as one of the core units of the Hawaii National Guard. The unit’s nickname as “The Hawaiian...

Hawaii Air National Guard Commanders (2006 - present) C-17 Globemaster III - 15 AW/154 WG Associate Unit (1993 - present) KC-135R Stratotaanker (1947-1954) P-47, later F-47, Thunderbolt (1952) B-26, also one of the HIANG's first aircraft. (1954-1958) F-86E Sabre Jet,...

C-130 HERCULES. 1983-Present. The Hercules is the workhorse of the Air Force, reliable and dependable KC-135 STRATOTANKER 1993-Present. The Stratotanker is our "gas station" in the sky, giving the Air Force and Air National Guard flexibility. F-86 SABRE JET, 1954-1958....

The 29th Infantry Brigade was organized in the Hawaii Army National Guard (HARNG) in January 1959. The original elements of the Brigade consisted of the Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company and the 1st and 2nd Battle Groups, 299th Infantry. These...

1860-1873 Some three years later, in 1860, the lst Hawaiian Cavalry was revived and became known as the Leleiohoku Guard: It was composed almost entirely of Hawaiians, with several business men as officers. The troop had almost one hundred members,...

Hawai‘i National Guard COVID-19 neighbor island response, Kalaeloa, HI. Members of the Hawai‘i National Guard board a C-17 to deploy to Maui, Hawai‘i Island, and Kaua‘i, to assist with the state's fight against COVID-19. Over 800 Guardsmen were activated in...

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 stationed on the Big Island were used to transport U.S....