News Release

#2022-007 September 2, 2022  KAPOLEI, Hawai‘i – The Office of Veterans’ Services (OVS), a division of the State of Hawai‘i Department of Defense (HIDOD), has recently learned from our primary construction contractor, Nan Inc., that transportation complications and key equipment...

#2022-006 June 06, 2022  HONOLULU — Two weeks ago the Hawai‘i Youth Challenge Academy at Kalaeloa was proud to recognize the accomplishments of its 83 graduates from Class 56 at the Academy’s first in-person graduation ceremony since the start of...

#2022-003 March 16, 2022 HONOLULU, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i National Guard’s Joint Task Force (HING JTF) has transitioned its remaining COVID-19 responsibilities such as vaccinations, testing, COVID-19 mapping, and unemployment office temperature screenings back to the state as of March...

#2022-002  March 2, 2022 HONOLULU- Today, Administrator Frank Pace of the Hawaiʻi Office of Homeland Security, released the following statement regarding the Russia-Related Geopolitical Tension Impacts to Hawai‘i: In the wake of continued geopolitical tensions and related cybersecurity attacks affecting...

#2022-001  January 6, 2022 HONOLULU, Hawai‘i – About 100 Soldiers from two units of the Hawaii Army National Guard, have been notified by the Department of Defense about an upcoming deployment to the Middle East. The first step in deploying...

#2021-005 August 10, 2021 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Air National Guard (HIANG) will be hosting the Sentry Aloha fighter exercise beginning Wednesday, Aug. 11, and will run through Wednesday, Aug. 25. O‘ahu residents, particularly along the...

#2021-002 March 16, 2021 HONOLULU- At the request of the National Guard Bureau, the Hawaii National Guard (HING) is set to deploy about 80 of its members to Washington, D.C. to support U.S. Capitol Police until early May. Their mission...

January 28, 2021 HONOLULU, HI- Seven Hawaii National Guardsmen who recently deployed to Washington, D.C. to help ensure a peaceful transition of presidential power on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2021, have tested positive for COVID-19.  About 200 Guardsmen were requested...

#2020-011  Nov. 17, 2020 HONOLULU-  The Hawaiʻi National Guard lost its first member from the COVID-19 virus on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The 52 year old airman tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week. The Hawaiʻi Air National Guardsman was a part-time reservist...

#2020-010          Sep. 17, 2020 HONOLULU-  The Hawaiʻi National Guard’s Joint Task Force, the activated portion of the Guard assisting the in the state’s response to COVID-19, has a specialized medical unit that was recognized by Governor David Ige today...

July 26, 2020 HONOLULU —A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Maui County, along with O'ahu and Kaua'i. The latest outlook shows Hurricane Douglas was moving west-northwest near 16 mph, approaching Maui. According to the NWS, maximum sustained winds are...

#2020-009     July 24, 2020 HONOLULU-  As Hurricane Douglas approaches the state, Hawai‘i National Guard (HING) Forces prepare to respond while continuing to assist all four counties and the State of Hawai‘i in COVID-19 mitigation measures. Currently, the HING has over...