Public Affairs Guidance
2026 Kona Low and Severe Weather Response
Key Messages
- We’re “Always Ready, Always There”
- We’re proud to help our community
- How you feel about doing the mission
General Public Affairs Guidance
- Tell your Guard Story — Stick to what you know, your mission and your perspective
- Ensure proper uniform and PPE
- Never say “no comment.” If don’t want to answer, just say: “I can’t answer to that, but what I can tell you is…” to redirect the conversation
- Report all media engagements to the PAO
- JRSOI brief (video), general Public Affairs Guidance
Approval
- SMs may conduct interviews if they do not interfere with mission after obtaining first line supervisor approval
- E5 and above to supervise interview
- For answers you cannot answer, refer media to the PAO
DVIDS – 2026 Kona Low and Severe Weather
All imagery and videos produced by the Public Affairs teams is available online at DVIDS. Anyone can download and use them for anything.
Guardsmen, Submit Your Kona Low Photos (UPAR)
The Public Affairs team relies on you to provide photos and video when we are not present. Unit Public Affairs Representatives and servicemembers are encouraged to send photos and videos through the UPAR link:
dod.hawaii.gov/hiarng/main/guardsmen-submit-your-kona-low-photos
HING Social Media
The official social media accounts for the Hawaiʻi National Guard, please follow.
| Hawaiʻi National Guard Leadership | |||
| Adjutant General | tagofhawaii | taghawaii | HawaiiTAG |
| Deputy Adjutant General | daghawaii | ||
| Command Senior Enlisted Leader | cselhawaii | ||
| Hawaiʻi Army National Guard | hawaiiarmynationalguard | HIARNG | |
| Hawaiʻi Air National Guard | hawaiiairnationalguard | hawaiiairguard | HiAirGuard |
HING News Release
All news releases produced by the Public Affairs teams is sent to media outlets and available online.