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Brigadier General Thomas S. Ito

February 13, 2025

Brigadier General Thomas S. Ito assumed duties as the Assistant Division Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade, Hawaii Army National Guard, in 1976. On a full-time basis, he was the Deputy Adjutant General, Department of Defense, State of Hawaii. Ito was commissioned...

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Major General Bryan E. Suntheimer

February 13, 2025

SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS EDUCATIONAL DEGREES Chaminade University of Honolulu - BA - Business Administration United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME) Army Senior Leader Development Program-Basic...

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Command Sergeant Major William L. Duncan

February 10, 2025

Command Sergeant Major William L. Duncan, Jr. was born on 16 September 1927 and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He entered the army in august 1946.  Upon completion of service with the army, CSM Duncan enlisted in the Hawaii Army National...

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Command Sergeant Major Vernon A. Nakasone

February 10, 2025

Aviation facilities for the C-26 Metroliner at Wheeler Army Airfield, Oahu and Army Aviation Support Facility No. 2 at Gen. Lyman Field, Hilo, Hawaii, are dedicated in July. Maile lei untying ceremonies held July 18 with Brig. Gen. James R....

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Command Sergeant Major Dana W. Wingad

February 10, 2025

Command Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell O. Brush, senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, travels to the island of Hawaii with Hawaii Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Dana W. Wingad and Hawaii Air National Guard...

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Chief Master Sergeant William A. Parker

February 10, 2025

Command Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell O. Brush, senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, travels to the island of Hawaii with Hawaii Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Dana W. Wingad and Hawaii Air National Guard...

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Chief Master Sergeant Robert S.K. Lee III

February 10, 2025

Staff Sgt. Robert S.K. Lee TAKING THE CAKE – Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert S.K. Lee III and Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong, the adjutant general, are joined by Airman to celebrate the National Guard’s 375th birthday at Hawaii’s Birthday...

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Chief Master Sergeant Denise M. Jelinski-Hall

February 10, 2025

NO COMMUNICATION BARRIER - -Tech. Sgt. Denise Jelinski-Hall, of Aiea, lets Debbie Chow, 5, and Jason Chow, 6, of Kaimuki, try out Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) mobile air traffic control tower band sets. Jelinski-Hall, a controller with the HIANG's...

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Brigader General Dann S. Carlson

February 10, 2025

Brig. Gen. Dann S. Carlson was the Commander, 154th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The 154th Wing is the largest and most diverse wing in the Air National Guard. He was responsible for providing agile wartime ready airmen and...

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Brigadier General Gregory S. Woodrow

February 7, 2025

Brigadier General Gregory S. Woodrow is Commander, 154th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. He is responsible for the implementation, maintenance and oversight of all Wing programs, as well as providing mission support to subordinate Wing Unit Commanders and other...

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Brigadier General Ryan T. Okahara

January 31, 2025

Brigadier General Ryan T. Okahara serves as the Chief of Staff and Commander, Hawaii Air National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii. As the Commander, General Okahara is responsible for strategic planning and oversight of over 2,300 military members in the 154th Wing...

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Brigadier General Gary M. Ishikawa 

January 27, 2025

Brigadier General Gary M. Ishikawa was appointed as the Deputy Adjutant General, Hawaii Army National Guard on January 1, 2003. As the Deputy Adjutant General, he serves as the Deputy Director of a diverse organization which encompasses both the Hawaii...

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