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NEWS RELEASE: Hawaiʻi National Guard to Close Hilo Job Challenge Academy

May 13, 2026

May 13, 2026 #2026-005 HILO, Hawaiʻi – The Hawai‘i National Guard (HING) will be closing the Hawai‘i Job Challenge Academy (JCA) in Hilo following the current class graduation on June 22, 2026, due to federal budget cuts. JCA allowed graduates from the Hawai‘i Youth Challenge Academy (YCA) on O‘ahu, a chance...

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NEWS RELEASE: Hawai‘I National Guard Support For Kona Low 2

March 21, 2026

March 21, 2026   KONALOW2-JIC-2026-003  HONOLULU – As of 9:00 a.m. today, the Hawai‘i National Guard (HING) has activated about 200 Soldiers and Airmen to support all counties during the current Kona Low Storm.  “The Hawaiʻi National Guard has personnel in every county emergency...

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