HING History

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...

154 MG 154th Medical Group 154th Medical Squadron (FY1994-2002) 154th Tactical Hospital (FY1986-FY1994) 154th USAF Clinic (1973-FY1986) 154th USAF Dispensary (1960-1973) The 154th Medical Group traces its origins to Dec. 1, 1960, when the 154th USAF Dispensary was activated as part...

pupukahi OCT 2025 FOR WEBDownload STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE State responds to tsunami warning On July 29, a tsunami warning was in effect after a magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurred off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia. The Hawai‘i Emergency...

The new Hawaiʻi Army National Guard MEDEVAC can trace it's lineage back to Charlie Company, 7th Battalion-158th Aviation Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard's MEDEVAC unit headquartered in Salem Oregon. In August of 2016, C Co 7/158th redesignated to Golf Company,...

The command "Hapai-Pu" was heard in the Nation's capitol during President Johnson's inauguration. (Picture from the 1971 Fall The Hawaii Guardsman) 'We Paraded for President Johnson By SMSGT THEODORE D. HUSSEY Air Guardsman, MSgt George Ah Chong, a corporal in...