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UPDATE: DEC 10, 2014 Please note the contact information in the release has been edited from the original release.  #2014-020 Oct. 31, 2014 Honolulu, Hawaii - The State of Hawaii, Department of Defense (State DOD) has announced that new partners...

#2014-0018     Oct. 7, 2014 Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam —Two Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) KC-135 Stratotankers and airmen who had deployed to the U.S. Central Command’s (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) returned home early this morning.  The airmen...

#2014-0017  Sept. 19, 2014 HONOLULU - The Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) has announced that its soldiers who have not yet performed drill in September will hold their Inactive Duty Training (IDT) the weekend of September 27-28.   The originally scheduled...

#2014-0016 Sept. 16, 2014 Tacloban City, Philippines- State Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong today led a Hawaii National Guard (HING) delegation in a ceremonial ribbon cutting to dedicate a newly rebuilt and renovated high school in the Philippines...

For Immediate Release    Aug. 4, 2014 HONOLULU — Hurricane Iselle is a Category Four tropical cyclone tracking 1,190 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii. The National Weather Service (NWS) has not issued any watches or warnings for Iselle at this...

#2014-0015  Aug. 2, 2014 KALAELOA — The Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) today dedicated its new 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) Readiness Center in Kalaeloa. Gov. Neil Abercrombie, Brig. Gen. Joseph Kim, the Deputy Adjutant General, and Brig. Gen....

#2014-0014     July 16, 2014 HONOLULU — A survey addressing the unique needs of women veterans has been launched on-line and is being distributed to women veterans throughout the state. The survey is being conducted by the Office of Veterans...

Press Release #6 May 30, 2014 WAHIAWA, HI- A Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier died this morning while on duty performing the Army Physical Fitness Test. He was an Active Guard/Reserve Soldier, meaning he works full time for the...

#2014-005 May 5, 2014 Honolulu, Hawaii - The Office of Veterans Services plans to begin improvement projects for the Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao that will temporarily impact nearly half of the existing gravesites.  The project will enhance approximately three...

#2014-003    Feb. 11, 2014 Memorial services for Hawaii Army National Guard soldier Sgt. Drew M. Scobie will be held at Hawaii Memorial Park Chapel located at 45-425 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe on Saturday, February 15, 2014.  Viewing will be from...

UPDATE: DEC 10, 2014 Please note the contact information in the release has been edited from the original release.  #2014-002 Feb. 7, 2014  State of Hawaii, Department of Defense (Office of Homeland Security), Hawaiian Electric, IBM, Mehta Tech Inc,Pacific Disaster...

#2014-001  Jan. 16, 2014 The Hawaii Army National Guard soldier killed in an aircraft accident in eastern Afghanistan on Friday, has been positively identified as Sgt. Drew M. Scobie, of Kailua. Sgt. Scobie was one of three Americans aboard the...