HING History

Brig. Gen. James R. Carpenter assumed command of the Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) in January 2000. As commander of HIARNG, he is responsible for more than 3,500 soldiers serving ...
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Major General Peter S. Pawling assumed duties as Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, United States Pacific Command in June 2009. He is the principle advisor to the Commander regarding reserve ...
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1985.Apr-Jun-Pupukahi-Vol.20-No.2

1985 April – June Pūpūkahi

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1987.Apr-Jun-Pupukahi-Vol.22-No.2

1987 April – June Pūpūkahi

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Damages to Hilo after tsunami of May 23, 1960

1960 Hilo Tsunami Response

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On May 23, 1971 the brigade held its second annual memorial ceremony honoring the men of the 29th Infantry Brigade and 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry who lost their lives while ...
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The Air Defense Augmentation Program began 1 July 1956, and an Alert Section was formed to support this flying. Many new problems and methods of operation arose, and the added ...
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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 ...
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