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Brig. Gen. Irwin K. Cockett Jr. is a native son of Hawaii, having been born on the island of Kauai on Aug. 24, 1930. His is an alumnus of Roosevelt and Kamehameha High Schools. He enlisted in the U.S. Army…

Maj. Gen. Vern T. Miyagi assumed duties as the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Pacific Command in February 2006. As the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Miyagi is the principle advisor to the Commander regarding reserve component readiness and…

Brig. Gen. 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, policies and plans affecting the Army National Guard and its…

Maj. Gen. Dennis A. Kamimura assumed duties as the Commander, 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, Hawaii Army National Guard, on Dec. 20, 1996. As the Brigade Commander, he is taking the Brigade to its first Joint Readiness Training Center experience in June…

Brig. Gen. Keith Y. Tamashiro assumed duties as the Assistant Adjutant General and Director of the Joint Staff for the Hawaii National Guard on Jan. 15, 2014. He serves as the principal advisor to the Adjutant General and is responsible…

Brig. Gen. Bruce E. Oliveira Brig. Gen. 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 affecting the Hawaii Army National…

Maj. Gen. Joseph J. Chaves is the Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific. He assumed this position on June 1, 2010. Prior to this assignment General Chaves served as the Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Hawaii National Guard. Chaves enlisted…

YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE Over 28 TOTAL YEARS OF SERVICE Over 28 PRESENT ASSIGNMENT Deputy Commanding General (RC), U.S. Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, Hawaii 96858-5100 since July 1996 MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED Adjutant General School, Adjutant General Officer Basic Course Adjutant…

Brig. Gen. Kathleen F. Berg is currently assigned as the Mobility Assistant to the Director, J8, U.S. Pacific Command at Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii. She assumed her current assignment in November 2008. Berg has served as a traditional guard…

Brig. Gen. Braden K. Sakai 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…

Brig. Gen. Joseph K. Kim was commissioned from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering mechanics, and earned a Master of Business Administration from City University in 1990. On active duty, he…

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 in Headquarters, State Area Command, and three major commands: 29th…