Commanders of the Hawaii Army National Guard

Posted on Jan 13, 2025 in HING History, People

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Brig. Gen. Tyson Y. Tahara

2024- Present

Hawaii Army National Guard Commander

22

Brig. Gen. Stephen F. Logan

2021-2024

The Adjutant General

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Brig. Gen. Moses Kaoiwi Jr.

2019-2021

Brigadier General Moses Kaoiwi Jr.

20

Brig. Gen. Kenneth S. Hara

2017-2019

Major General Kenneth S. Hara

19

Brig. Gen. Keith Y. Tamashiro

2015-2017

Brigadier General Keith Y. Tamashiro

18

Brig. Gen. Bruce E. Oliveira

2012-2015

Brigadier General Bruce E. Oliveira

17

Brig. Gen. Gary Hara

2010-2012

Major General Gary M. Hara

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MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH J. CHAVES

Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Chaves

2006-2010

Brigadier General Joseph J. Chaves

15

Brig. Gen. Vern T. Miyagi

2003-2006

Major General Vern T. Miyagi

14

2002-2003

Brig. Gen. Clarence Agena

Brigadier General Clarence M. Agena 

13

Brigadier General James R. Carpenter

Brig. Gen. James R. Carpenter

2000-2002

Brigadier General James R. Carpenter

12

Major General Edward L. Correa

Brig. Gen. Edward L. Correa

1996-2000

Major General Edward L. Correa Jr.

11

1991-1996

Brig. Gen. Eugene S. Imai

Brigadier General Eugene S. Imai

10

1987-1991

Maj. Gen. Alexis Lum

Major General Alexis T. Lum

9

1983-1987

Col. Irwin Cockett Jr.

Brigadier General Irwin K. Cockett Jr. 

8

1980-1983

Brig. Gen. Alexis Lum

Major General Alexis T. Lum

7

1977-1980

Brig. Gen. John Aiona

Brigadier General John E. Aiona Jr.

6

1969-1977

Brig. Gen. Frederick Schaefer III

Brigadier General Frederick A. Schaefer III

5

1968-1969

Col. Edward Yoshimasu

4

1960-1968

Brig. Gen. Frederick Shaefer III

Brigadier General Frederick A. Schaefer III

3

1953-1960

Brig. Gen. Fred Makinney

Major General Fred W. Makinney

2

1931-1953

Brig. Gen. Wilhelm Anderson

Brigadier General Wilhelm A. Andersen

1

1915-1931

Brig. Gen. Samuel Johnson