2006-2008 Operation Jump Start

In May, the newly formed 29th Brigade Special Troops Battalion “deployed” in support of the Operation JUMP START mission on the Southwest border in Tucson, Ariz. They conducted surveillance and counter-mobility operations to disrupt and prevent illegal border crossings. Most Soldiers were formed into entry identification teams, while the engineering company cut new roads, rebuilt fences and improved the drainage along the border

– 2007 Annual Report pp. 11-13

At that same time, the Group also sent 20 members to Arizona to support Operation JUMP START, the mission in support of the U.S. Border Patrol. They were the first Hawaii National Guardsmen to deploy in support of Operation JUMP START.

– 2007 Annual Report pp. 17

In May, the 298th Engineer Co. supported the Operation JUMP START mission on the southwest border of San Diego, Calif. The engineering company cut new roads, rebuilt fences and improved the drainage along the border. They built infrastructure that supported operations that disrupt and prevent illegal Mexico border crossings.

– 2008 Annual Report pp. 10

The 293rd CBCS also provided NGCE (National Guard Communications Equipment) support to Vigilant Guard 08 in Reno, Nev. and sent personnel to Arizona in support of Operation Jump Start, the National Guard operation supporting civil authorities along the U.S. Mexico border. 297th Air Traffic Control

– 2008 Annual Report pp. 18

Detachment 1, Company A, 3rd Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment (Security and Support with LUH-72 Lakota) . . . Deployed in support of the Operation JUMP START, the southwest border mission, Texas, January 2013 through September 2013.

– 2013 Annual Report pp. 11