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Brigadier General Myron N. Dobashi was appointed by Gov. Benjamin J. Cayetano as the commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) on May 3, 1999. As HIANG commander, he ...
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Major General Michael B. Compton is Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Pacific Air Force is responsible for Air Force activities ...
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14 Maj Gen. Joseph R. Harris II  2020 October – Present 13 Brig. Gen. Ryan T. Okahara 2013 – 2020 12 Brig. Gen. Stanley J. Osserman Jr. 2011 April – ...
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Brigadier General Irwin K. Cockett Jr. is a native son of Hawaii, having been born on the island of Kauai on August 24, 1930. His is an alumnus of Roosevelt ...
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Major General Vern T. Miyagi

Posted on Jan 21, 2025 in HING History, People

Major General Vern T. Miyagi assumed duties as the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, United States Pacific Command in February 2006. As the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, General Miyagi ...
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Brigadier General John R. (Jack) D’ Araujo, Jr. is the Acting Director, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, Washington, DC. As Acting Director, he formulates, develops, and coordinates all programs, ...
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Major General Dennis Kamimura assumed duties as the Commander, 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, Hawaii Army National Guard, on December 20, 1996. As the Brigade Commander, he is taking the Brigade to ...
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Brigadier General Keith Y. Tamashiro assumed duties as the Assistant Adjutant General and Director of the Joint Staff for the Hawaii National Guard on January 15, 2014. He serves as ...
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Brigadier General Bruce E. Oliveira assumed duties as Commander, Land Component Command for the Hawaii National Guard. He is responsible for formulating, developing, and coordinating all programs, policies, and plans ...
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Major General Joseph J. Chaves is the Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Pacific. He assumed this position on 1 June 2010. Prior to this assignment General Chaves served as ...
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