HING History

1874 King Kalakaua organized an infantry company of native volunteers, named the Mamalahoas. Kalakaua took a deep interest in these two volunteer companies and frequently appeared personally at the armory to take part in the drill, himself acting as colonel....

Just home from Iraq, air traffic controllers answer call from state National Guard Bureau -Story by Master Sgt. Christopher Schepers - Friday, June 8, 2018 Staff Sgt. Skyler Ross, Air Traffic Control Specialist for the 297th Air Traffic Control Squadron,...

On Aug. 8, 2014 the HING activated its Joint Staff, the Joint Operations center, and the HING Joint Task Force in response to Hurricane Iselle. The HING Mission was to conduct NGDO within the areas affected by Hurricane Iselle to...

The State was impacted by a tsunami caused by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake from Honshu Japan on March 11, 2011. Gov. Neil Abercrombie and his cabinet worked seamlessly throughout the evening of March 10 and early morning of March 11...

STAND YOUR GROUND – 154th Security Forces Squadron Airmen undergoes Mobile Field Force Training (MFFT) at Honolulu Police Department Academy in preparedness for the APEC conference. Capt. Nicholas T. Mistunaga provided photo BRAIN TRUST – Retired Maj. Gen. Vern T....

Air Guard upgrading jetfighters For the Hawaii Air National Guard, we're really looking forward to the conversion to the F-22 Raptor in late 2010. For the first time since the HIANG converted to F-15's in 1987, we lost one of...

MOBILE COMMUNICATION – Master Sgt. Edward Samson, 293rd Combat Communications Squadron, test mobile communications equipment for operability upon arrival on American Samoa after the tsunami disaster in September. U.S. Air Force photo ATTENTION TO DETAIL – Tech. Sgt. Kimo McKee,...

This year, more Hawaii Army National Guard units and personnel were mobilized in support of the global war on terrorism (GWOT) for Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan and for Operation IRAQI FREEDOM in Iraq and Kuwait. The 29th Infantry Brigade...

HIANG airmen answered the State's Call in December 2008 after torrential rains caused millions of dollars in damage to property on Oahu’s north shore and Waiane coast. In a joint effort with Hawaii Army National Soldiers, HIANG Airmen helped residents...

DoD Earthquake Response By Maj. Charles Anthony Guardsmen and volunteers work together to clear the Hamakua ditch from earthquake debris. Governor Lingle and Maj. Gen. Lee go over the earthquake recovery plan in the Hawaii County Emergency Operation Center (Pictures...

AIR MAIL - Staff Sgt. Ivan Sanches directs 291st Combat Communications Squadron Airmen loading recovery equipment on a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft at the Hilo International Airport, Hawaii, March 2006. The C-17 Delivered recovery equipment to the island of...

Hawaiʻi Air National Guard's C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft Conversion The arrival of the C-17 Globemaster III in 2006 marked a transformative moment for the Hawaiʻi Air National Guard (HIANG), ushering in a new era of air mobility and joint operations...