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The 1st Battalion of the 299th Infantry deployed to Camp Rilea, Ore., to perform their annual training during Aug. 18-Sept. 1, 1990. All their training was conducted on northwestern beaches and mountains, on World War II vintage maneuver areas and firing ranges. They performed such operations as Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain Training (MOUT), river crossings across pure, fast-running streams and Pacific headlands, air assault operations and live firing exercises.

The 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, deployed to Yakima, Wash ., July 14-28, 1990. They conducted a 180-mile road march from Oregon to Washington, field artillery fire support missions, air assault operations, aerial observation missions, and also participated in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX) in which they supported the Marines with illumination missions. . .

In November 1989, 10 soldiers from the 117th Public Affairs Detachment deployed to Panama where they performed their annual training.  . .

The units of the Troop Command completed annual training (AT) at various locations during Training Year 1990. Units trained at three different locations within the State. The Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 297th Supply and Service Battalion and 12th Personnel Service Company performed AT-90 at Bellows Air Force Base/ Schofield Barracks, South Range from July 21 through Aug. 4, 1990. The 292nd Supply and Service Company (Direct Support) performed its annual training in the Republic of Korea, participating in Exercise Team Spirit. Unit members were deployed to Korea in three increments beginning from Feb. 28 to March 24, 1990. The unit provided a variety of combat service support to units in the field . Training included aspects of airlifting rations to units in the field, supporting units with shower facilities, and bakery products such as bread to supplement their rations.

The 291 st Maintenance Company (Heavy Equipment) performed its annual training at Bellows AFB and Schofield Barracks. The unit performed general support level maintenance and repair and also underwent an Army Training Evaluation. The 1st Battalion, 193rd Aviation, performed its annual training at the Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawaii, from July 21 to Aug. 4, 1990. The unit conducted aerial gunnery training, combat support operations, and aviator and aircrew training. The 298th Engineer Detachment performed its annual training at Keaukaha Military Reservation located at Hilo, Hawaii, from July 21 to Aug. 4, 1990. The unit performed facilities maintenance of carpentry and electrical rewiring of Keaukaha Military Reservation and Kilauea Military Camp.

– 1990 Annual Report pp. 9-10

Training goals for the Hawaii Air National Guard were designed to ensure that units were able to perform their tasks as required by State and Federal missions. To accomplish this, units focused on training to retain the ability to survive and operate under wartime or general emergency situations. Training keyed on elements such as shelter operations mobility exercises, chemical defense training, combat aircraft turn-around, terrorist attacks, power and communications outages, and many other scenarios.

In February, members of the 199th Tactical Fighter Squadron (199th TFS) began to train in” hot-pit” refueling, which will allow jet fighters to get back in the air in a fraction of the time normally used to ready an aircraft using conventional refueling techniques. The 199th TFS pilots also began to train for longer range intercepts to expand the depth of their air defense and air superiority tactics.

– 1990 Annual Report pp. 13

The majority of Hawaii Army National Guard units conducted their annual training at various locations in Hawaii, July-August. Brigade units also trained in Australia and Fort Lewis, Wash. In March, 55 soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry, deployed overseas to Adelaide, South Australia, for Exercise Pacific Reserve. They trained for two weeks at the Australian jungle warfare school with reserve soldiers from the Australian Army. The Big Island’s 2nd Battalion hosted a reciprocal visit by the Australians in July.

Most of the brigade conducted annual training at Pohakuloa Training Area in July with emphasis on live fire and battalion and brigade level training. The 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry, traveled to the Pacific Northwest in August and trained at Fort Lewis and Yakima Training Area. Training included river crossing operations Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) and live fire exercises.

The units of the Troop Command completed annual training at three locations in the state during training year 1991. The Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 297th Supply and Service Battalion, and 292nd Supply and Service Company trained at Pohakuloa Training Area, July 20-Aug. 3. The 291 st Maintenance Company (General Support) and 12th Personnel Company performed annual training at their home stations on Oahu, Aug. 10-24. The 291st provided a variety of maintenance support to HIARNG units and the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, including tank turret and track repair for equipment returning from Operation Desert Storm. The 12th Personnel Service Company provided personnel and administrative support to HIARNG units. The 1st Battalion, 193rd Aviation, conducted its annual training at Wheeler Air Force Base and Pohakuloa Training Area, July 20-Aug. 3. The unit conducted aerial gunnery training, combat support operations and aviator and aircrew training.

The 298th Engineer Detachment performed its annual training at Fort Ruger, Oahu, July 20-Aug. 3. The unit performed facilities maintenance and installed playground equipment at the Honolulu Stadium Park. The 451st Aviation Detachment (CECAT) performed its annual training at its home station in Hilo, July 20- Aug 3. The unit provided general aviation support to HIARNG units training on the island.

The 117th Public Affairs Detachment deployed seven soldiers overseas to participate in Exercise Cobra Gold in Thailand during the period May 6 through 28. The unit performed public affairs duties in support of the U.S. Army Pacific Command, Public Affairs Office.

– 1991 Annual Report pp. 9

Training goals for the Hawaii Air National Guard are designed to ensure that units are able to perform their tasks as mandated in state and federal missions. To accomplish this, units train to retain the ability to survive and operate under wartime or general emergency situations. Training keys on elements such as shelter operations, mobility exercises, chemical defense training, combat aircraft turn-around, terrorist attacks, and power and communications outages. The Hawaii Air National Guard, like U.S. military organizations everywhere, was required to cut back on training during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

For the 154th Composite Group, the Middle East build-up made it difficult to find air-refueling tankers to bring units to Hawaii for the dissimilar air combat training (DACT) necessary for maintaining peak qualification air-to-air refueling skills. Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station fighters, favorite sparring partners of HIANG’s 199th Tactical Fighter Squadron, left behind few training adversaries when the Marines were sent to the Gulf. Training resumed after the cease-fire, with returning Marine fighters eager to share lessons learned in the Gulf.

Renewed availability of tankers enabled 199th Tactical Fighter Squadron pilots to take part in Exercise Red Flag at Nellis AFB, Nev., in July, and several units were able to come to Hawaii for DACT. Six fighters and support units deployed to Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) Barking Sands, Kauai, for mobility and dispersal training in August.

In May, airmen of the 154th Tactical Hospital deployed to Phelps Collins Air National Guard Base in Alpina, Mich., to participate in their first medical mobility training as a unit. Highlights included the erection of a second echelon facility configuration and performance of medical tasks wearing full chemical warfare gear. The 154th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) and the Hickam-based 15th CES conducted joint training, July 13- 14. The squadrons were supported by the 154th Service Flight which prepared hot meals using its new mobile kitchen trailer unit.

– 1991 Annual Report pp. 13

Hawaii Army National Guard units participated in numerous training activities throughout the year. Headquarters, 29th Infantry Brigade, participated in staff training exercises, including Cascade Peak at Fort Lewis, Washington, and Yama Sakura at Hokkaido, Japan. In May, the 117th Public Affairs Detachment sent a team to provide video coverage of Exercise Cobra Gold in Thailand.

In addition, 38 members of the 111th Army Band travelled to Fiji, Tonga and Tuvalu in June to provide music for military ceremonies during the World War II Commemoration. In February, 55 soldiers from the scout platoon of Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry, deployed to Australia for Exercise Pacific Reserve. They trained with reserve soldiers from the Australian Army for two weeks at the Australian jungle warfare school in Adelaide, South Australia.

In March, 110 Soldiers from Company A. 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry, with a platoon from the 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry, flew to Fort Greeley, Alaska, and trained for two weeks with the Alaska Army National Guard. The remainder of the 29th Infantry Brigade conducted annual training at Schofield Barracks, July 11-25. This year, the brigade units trained on squad, section and platoon operations. Training also included live-fire exercises and a logistics exercise for the brigade and battalion staffs.

Units of Troop Command completed annual training at two locations during the year. In June, 80 soldiers from the 291st Maintenance Company deployed to Sagami Army Depot in Japan and provided maintenance support to the U.S. Army, Japan. The 297th Supply and Service Battalion and the 1st Battalion, 193rd Aviation, trained at Pohakuloa Training Area, July 11-25. The aviation battalion conducted battalion field training exercises which included aerial gunnery training.

The 298th Engineer Detachment completed repair and maintenance projects at Keaukaha Military Reservation in Hilo and at the Mauna Kea State Park, July 11-25. The 451st Aviation Detachment performed its annual training at Schofield Barracks, Aug. 1-15. The unit provided aviation support for the Hawaii Military Academy during the Consolidated Officer Candidate School training.

– 1992 Annual Report pp. 9

The 154th COMPG’s flying mission was greatly enhanced with the deployments of various Air Guard and active duty fighter units from the mainland in support of Dissimilar Aircraft Combat Training (DACT). Numerous air refueling sorties with visiting mainland tanker units further extended flight time and training. The 154th COMPG successfully participated in Air Force, Navy and “Joint” Forces exercises such as RIMPAC in July. The 154th Civil Engineering Squadron had an “on station” bivouac in February involving Prime BEEF and Prime RIBS field training. The 154th Resource Management Squadron (154th RMS) and the 154th Services Flight (154th SVF) also participated. The 154th SVF sent personnel on deployment to Kulis ANGB, Alaska, for training in June. Accompanying them were personnel from the 169th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron and the 154th Mission Support Squadron. The 154th Tactical Hospital deployed to Japan for annual training in Hawaii Air National Guard June. There they honed their medical skills in a field environment.

201st CCGP personnel fulfilled an extremely busy training schedule in FY 1992. In July 1991, two dozen 201st CCGP personnel deployed to Ulupalakua, Maui, for systems training as part of a Communications-Electronic Management Staff (CEMS). Sixteen members of the 201st CCGP trained as systems controllers on the TSQ-111, part of the TRI-TAC communications system, during three separate weekends in October and November 1991 and January 1992. The training gave personnel who are usually not tech-controllers experience with the TRI-TAC equipment.

– 1992 Annual Report pp. 13

HIARNG units participated in a wide range of training activities throughout the year. In November 1992, 41 soldiers from the 111th Army Band deployed to Port Moseby on the island of New Guinea. They participated in ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of World War II. In January 1993, 10 soldiers from the 29th Infantry Brigade (Separate) and two soldiers from Troop Command deployed to Camp Sendai, Japan. They participated in a joint, bilateral command post exercise cosponsored by the United States Forces, Japan and the Japan Self-Defense Forces Joint Staff Office.

In February, 10 soldiers from the 117th Public Affairs Detachment deployed to Panama City, Panama. The unit received public affairs training through formal instruction and on-the-job training. They produced news releases, still photographs and videotaped material for the American public and supported the command information effort for the United States forces in Latin America. The 117th also provided public affairs support to the 25th Infantry Division (Light) during Exercise Cobra Gold in Pitsanulok, Thailand, in May.

The 291st Maintenance Company deployed 110 soldiers to Kaiserslautern, Germany, in June. They provided general support maintenance at the National Guard’s Equipment Maintenance Center in Europe. In June, the 297th Supply & Service Battalion, 292nd Quartermaster Company and 12th Personnel Services Company performed their Annual Training at the Kahuku and East Range Training Areas on Oahu. The focus was on tactical field operations.

The 451st Aviation Detachment performed its Annual Training at Schofield Barracks, June 12-26. The unit provided aviation support for the Hawaii Military Academy during Officer Candidate School and l lB (Infantry) training. In June, soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, conducted their Annual Training at Camp Guernsey, Wyo. The battalion trained with the 115th Artillery Brigade of the Wyoming Army National Guard.

The remainder of the 29th Infantry Brigade (Separate) conducted Annual Training at Schofield Barracks, July 17-31. This year, the brigade units trained on squad, section and platoon operations. Training also included live-fire exercises. The 452nd Aviation Detachment provided aviation support to the 29th Brigade at Schofield Barracks, July 17-31. In August, 50 soldiers from the 298th Engineer Detachment deployed to Los Santos Province, Panama. They renovated and repaired six rural schools, in conjunction with the Panamanian government’s Ministry of Education. Units of Troop Command completed Annual Training at Schofield Barracks this year.

– 1993 Annual Report pp. 13

As part of the combined/joint RIMPAC ’92 exercises in July, the 199th Fighter Squadron flew more than 200 sorties involving dissimilar air combat training, high value asset escort and maritime operations against naval surface attack groups.

The 201st CCGP, with assistance from Air Force technical advisors, sponsored and conducted a mobility survivability training course in January 1993. More than 40 members of the 201st CCGP, other HIANG units and the PACAF staff were trained. The course received many accolades from participants and units. It also saved approximately $20,000 per class in temporary duty (TDY) expenses, versus sending personnel to this training at various other locations.

– 1993 Annual Report pp. 18

HIARNG units participated in a wide range of training activities throughout the year. Troop Command units used year round annual training to prepare units for new missions after pending activations. Brigade units trained at various times to capitalize on opportunities both in and out of the state. . .

In June, 95 soldiers of company B (Maintenance), 29th Support Battalion, deployed to Sagami Army Depot, Japan, to perform their annual training. Their mission was to repair the war reserve equipment for U.S. Army, Japan. The unit repaired various types of vehicles as well as communications equipment and small arms. In June, the 297th Supply and Service Battalion, 12th Personnel Services Company and 291st Maintenance Company performed their annual training at the Barbers Point Naval Air Station and South Range Training Areas on Oahu. The focus of the training was tactical field operations. Also in June, soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, conducted their annual training at Pohakuloa Training Area. Their objectives were to recertify their firing batteries. In August, they received new equipment training on the Initial Fire Support Automated System (IFSAS).

The 451st and 452nd Aviation Detachments performed their annual training at Pohakuloa Training Area, July 16-30. The units provided aviation support for the 29th Infantry Brigade (Separate) and Troop E, 19th Cavalry. Camp Rilea, Ore., was the annual training site for 385 soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry. The battalion conducted training on infantry tasks which included live fire exercises. Company D conducted a live fire exercise at the Yakima Firing Center, Wash., with five tubelaunched, optically tracked, wireguided (TOW) anti-tank missiles. The remainder of the brigade conducted annual training at Schofield Barracks and Pohakuloa Training Area, July 16-30. The 129th Signal Detachment provided the brigade with communications support during annual training.

In late July, soldiers of the 298th Engineer Detachment performed their annual training. They constructed a warehouse office and storage shed for the USPFO-Hawaii, renovated a Hawaii State Motor Pool office and replaced light fixtures in OMS #2 service bays.

– 1994 Annual Report pp. 11-12

The 154th Group continued its impressive training schedule in FY ’94. In July 1993, membersof the 154th CES, 154th SVF and 154th MSS, deployed to Kadena Air Base (AB) in Okinawa for Base Recovery After Attack (BRAAT) exercises. In July and August 1993, members of the 199th FS and 154th CAMS deployed to Singapore for exercises with the Singapore Air Force.

Throughout the year, the Fighter Squadron hosted units from the active duty Air Force and Air National Guard for exercises flown from Hickam Air Force Base (AFB). In September, personnel from the 154th Tac. Hosp. deployed to Osan Air Base, Korea, to train with their active duty counterparts from the 51st Medical Group. In October 1993, several members of the 169th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (ACWS) deployed to Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, for Amalgam Warrior exercises. In October and November, the 203rd ARS participated in Amalgam Warrior exercises in Alaska and Cope North exercises in Japan.

In April, a tanker and crew from the 203rd deployed to Keflavik, Iceland, to stand alert with the active Air Force and the Icelandic Defense Force for 17 days. The 203rd also deployed to many other locations worldwide, such as Anderson Air Base, Guam; Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea; and Edwards AFB, Calif. While at Edwards in October, the 203rd ARS refueled the new B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. In May, the 154th CES deployed to Bellows Air Force Station for bivouac training. In June, 154th Tac. Hosp. personnel deployed to Alpena, Mich., for training under field conditions.

– 1994 Annual Report pp. 17

Hawaii Army National Guard units participated in a wide variety of training activities throughout the year. Troop Command units conducted year-round annual training to prepare units for deactivations and provide support to thebrigade during exercises and their annual training. Brigade units trained at various times to capitalize on opportunities both in and out of the state.

The 291st Maintenance Company deployed to Camp Dodge, Iowa, Nov. 5- 19, for its annual training. The brigade deployed 24 soldiers to Kyushu, Japan, in January to participate in the IX Corps (U.S.) joint command post exercise, Yama Sakura XXVI. Troop E, 19th Calvary, deployed to Fort Richardson, Alaska, during Feb. 11-25 to conduct cold weather tactics and training. The brigade staff participated in Brigade Command and Battle Staff Training (BCBST) in December. The training was realistic and rigorous. It conducted simulated training exercises at Schofield Barracks’ East Range and Wheeler Army Airfield.

Units of the 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry, and 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, trained at the Big Island’s Pohakuloa Training Area in July. Infantry companies from Kauai, Oahu, Maui, and Molokai practiced small unit lane training while the soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, trained on their new M119 105mm Howitzers and new computer firing system. The new weapons will increase the battalion’s fire support range from 11,500 meters to 14,500 meters. Company D, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry, deployed to the Puckapunyal Training Area outside of Melbourne, Australia, in May. This was an opportunity for a HIARNG combat unit to participate in a unit exchange with Australia, which occurs every other year.

The 227th Engineer Company and the Military Police platoon from the brigade deployed to San Diego, Calif., in June, for their annual training. The MPs helped curtail illegal immigration and the smuggling of contraband across the U.S./Mexico border. The Hawaii MPs worked with the California National Guard’s counter drug program and various federal agencies including the Departments of Treasury, Justice, and Agriculture. HIARNG MPs accounted for six seizures that confiscated an estimated 800 to 1000 pounds of marijuana. The Hawaii engineers supported the California Guard’s Counterdrug Program by constructing a road for the border patrol along the border in Tecate and San Ysidro. The 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry, deployed to Camp Rilea, Ore., during August for annual training. It was an opportunity for HIARNG soldiers to train at a premiere training facility and refine their combat skills

– 1995 Annual Report pp. 12-13

In January 1995, the communications group again hosted and conducted its Mobility Survivability Training with assistance from its Air Force technical advisors providing the instructor cadre. Twenty-nine Hawaii Air Guard personnel and seven airmen from the active component’s 15th Communications Squadron attended this intensive course conducted at Hickam. The first ten days consisted of classroom and practical training covering important areas of responsibilities such as deployment management, first aid, buddy care, chemical warfare training, convoy procedures and associated field survival skills. The final four days consisted of a field exercise involving troop movement to set up and secure a bare base at a remote site on the air force base.

During its deployment to the Pohakuloa Training Area in July, the 199th Weather Flight provided airfield and ground weather support to its primary customer, the 29th Infantry Brigade (Separate), and other active and reserve components of the Army and Air Force. Other weather flight personnel supported the brigade at staff training exercises held at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and Keen Edge ’95, held in Kumamoto, Japan.

– 1995 Annual Report pp. 19

Hawaii Army National Guard units participated in a wide variety of training activities throughout the year. Troop Command units conducted year-round annual training to prepare units for deactivations and to provide support to the brigade during exercises an annual training. Brigade units trained at various times to capitalize on opportunities both in and out of the state. The 298th Engineer Detachment traveled to Panama in April, as part of a humanitarian assistance/civil action exercise “Nuevos Horizontes (new horizons) ’96 – Panama” to build foundations for two classroom buildings and a medical clinic.

A platoon from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry (Hanapepe, Kauai) was the first unit to have a chance to train at the premier light infantry training facility in the U.S., the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) in May. The soldiers from Company A served as a security platoon in one of the brigades of the 25th Infantry Division (Light). Company B, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry, conducted it’s Annual Training at Schofield Barracks. The 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery trained at Yakima Training Center, Wash., in June and were visited by employees as part of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Lift. Elements of Company B, 193rd Aviation, the Aviation Intermediate Maintenance (AVIM) company along with the Hawaii Air National Guard supported the Cobra Gold Exercise in Thailand during April and May.

– 1996 Annual Report pp. 14

Throughout FY 1996, the Hawaii Air National Guard trained for its vital Federal and State missions, and supported active duty military units at home and abroad. . . Deployments and exercises included missions in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Alaska, and the U.S. mainland.

In July and August 1995, the 201st CCG responded to a real world humanitarian mission, providing tactical communications in support Joint Task Force Operation Prompt Return on Wake Island. Operation Prompt Return was conducted by the U.S. State Department to repatriate 156 Chinese nationals who attempted to illegally enter the United States aboard a fishing vessel.

In September 1995, the 154th Security Police Squadron deployed to Osan Air Base, Korea, to provide support to the 51st Fighter Wing. Less than a week later, elements of the squadron deployed to the Philippines for Exercise Balikatan ’95. Also, in October 1995, three personnel from the 201st CCG departed to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on a 45-day tour of duty in support of Foal Eagle ’95. . .

In January 1996, the 199th Fighter Squadron participated in Sentry Aloha exercises conducting air defense and offensive counter air exercises with F-16s from the Virginia Air Guard, B-ls from the Kansas Air Guard, and active duty B-52s. From Jan. 23 to mid February, one NCO from the 201st CCG deployed to Cope Tiger 96 to provide Land Mobile Radios (LMRs) support to the USAF commander at Korat, Thailand.

In February 1996, the 203rd Air Fueling Squadron teamed up with the active duty to aptly demonstrate the U.S. Air Force mission: “Global Reach, Global Power.” Two KC-135s accomplished a mid-ocean refueling of two B-2 “stealth” bombers from the 508th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Mo, during the bombers’ non-stop flight around the world. The following month, in March, a KC-135 from the 203rd ARS refueled U.S. Navy aircraft from the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Independence in the Taiwan Straits. The Navy aircraft was monitoring Chinese live-fire exercises near Taiwan. . .

In April, the 291st CBCS was designated as the lead 201st CCG unit for Cobra Gold 96, a Joint Forces Exercise in the Kingdom of Thailand. The 204th Airlift Squadron provided tactical airlift support for Cobra Gold. Also that month, members from the 169th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (169 ACWS) participated in the first ever “Top Scope ’96,” a multi-regional “Top Gun” air defense competition. In June 1996, the 154th Civil Engineer Squadron and the 154th Services Flight were deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, for Silver Flag exercises. From May 20 to June 28, 1996, members of the 169th ACWS, 199 FS, 203 ARS and 201st CCG participated in “RIMPAC ’96” exercises with other U.S. military and multinational forces.

– 1996 Annual Report pp. 18-19

HIRANG Units conduct training throughout the year in a variety of locations:

• Units from the 103rd Troop Command conducted year-round annual training to support the 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, the 25th Infantry Division (Light) and USARPAC units during exercises and annual training.
• The 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry, participated in Exercise ORIENT SHIELD in Kyushu, Japan, during November 1996. ORIENT SHIELD, conducted with the Japanese Self-Defense Force, exercised the interoperability between United States and Japanese forces.
• An element from B Company, 193rd Aviation, provided aviation maintenance support for Exercise COBRA GOLD in the Republic of Thailand, during May 1997.
• The staff of the 29th Separate Infantry Brigade conducted command post exercises in Sendai, Japan (Exercise Y AMA SAKURA), Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and Schofield Barracks.
• The brigade’s Air Defense Artillery platoon deployed for Exercise COPE THUNDER to train at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.
• The 29th Separate Infantry Brigade conducted an ambitious annual training at the Pohakuloa Training Area on the island of Hawaii. The exercises involved coordinating the brigade’s round-out units from Oregon, California, and American Samoa. The annual training was in preparation for the brigade’s visit to, and evaluation at, the Joint Readiness Training Center in 1999.

– 1997 Annual Report pp. 11

Personnel and aircraft from the 154th Wing kept up with the rapid pace of deployments in FY 1997, which included numerous assignments in Europe, Asia, and the U.S. mainland, while at the same time, preparing for a major inspection in August 1996.

The 201 st Combat Communications Group continued to experience an increase in its operations tempo, in addition to challenges with conversions to new communications equipment. Training to improve proficiency with TRI-TAC digital communications equipment also continued to meet requests to participate in exercises and support of real world taskings in the Pacific theater and elsewhere.

In July 1996, 201 st personnel deployed to Australia to support Air Force flying units in Exercise PITCH BLACK 96. Also that month, KC- 135 aircraft from the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron and maintenance support crews from the 154th Logistics Group deployed to Eielson Air Force Base, while controllers from the 169th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron deployed to Elmendorf AFB, Alaska for Exercise COPE THUNDER. Also in July, personnel from the 154th Services Flight deployed to Kwanju Air Base, Korea, for Exercise RED HORSE. In August, 201st personnel deployed to the Republic of Korea, to augment 7th Air Force units for Exercise ULCHI FOCUS LENS (UFL) 96. Also in August, one ATC Specialist and one Radar Maintenance Technician from the 297th Air Traffic Control Flight, participated in Exercise SENTRE VIGIlANCE to provide support at Alpena, Mich., for ANG fighter activities. In September, refueling and logistics personnel deployed to Geilenkirchen, Germany, to refuel NATO AWACS aircraft. In September, personnel from the 154th Security Police Squadron deployed to Indian Springs, Nev., for Exercise SILVER FLAG ALPHA.

In mid-October, two air traffic control specialists from the 297th deployed for three weeks to Taegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, in support of Exercise FOAL EAGLE 97. In January 1997, one TRC-170 (Tropospheric Scatter Radio) NCO from the 291st Combat Communications Squadron, inHilo, deployed as a volunteer for Operation DESERT FOCUS, the follow-on mission to Operation DESERT STORM in Southwest Asia. His assignment was to Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia. He returned to Hawaii in February.

From Jan.13-17, 1997, mobility/survivability training was conducted at Hickam AFB for 24 personnel from the 201st communications units covering academic and classroom training to learn survival skills for deployments and real world taskings. In February 1997, 201st personnel and equipment began deploying to support Joint Chiefs of Staff Exercise TANDEM THRUST ’97 at four sites in Australia. Personnel from the refueling, logistics, security police and communications units deployed for the exercise and returned in late March. Also in March, volunteers from the 154th Civil Engineer Squadron deployed to Cambodia to assist with the construction of schools.

– 1997 Annual Report pp. 16

Units of the 103rd Troop Command conducted year-round annual training to support the 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, the Army’s 25th Infantry Division (Light), and units of the United States Army, Pacific, during various exercises and annual training.

The 29th Separate Infantry Brigade conducted a series of training events in preparation for the Brigade’s 1999 rotation through the Joint Training Readiness Center at Fort Polk, La.

– 1998 Annual Report pp. 10

Personnel and aircraft from the 154th Wing continued the rapid pace of deployments during this period, which included numerous missions around the globe. Units from the 154th Wing participated in Sentry Aloha 97-5. This exercise is conducted three times a year and provides dissimilar aircraft training (DACT) and high value airborne asset (HVAA) employment/protection training for aircrews and supporting units of the 154th Wing.

Thirty-five 201st Combat Communication members joined the 154th Wing personnel at Exercise FOAL EAGLE, an annual Joint Chiefs of Staff exercise sponsored by PACAF in the Republic Korea. The communications personnel provided tactical communications support for 7th Air Force units.

Exercise COMMANDO SLING involved six F-15s, and two KC-135s. Operation DELIBERATE GUARD was conducted in Pisa, Italy and involved several KC- l 35s. Exercise COMBAT ARCHER exercise involved eight F-15s.

Exercise COPE THUNDER is a PACAF brokered exercise designed to provide realistic training for Pacific Command aircrews, operations/logistics personnel and selected command and control operators in a simulated PACOM enemy integrated air defense system. This deployment involved F-l 5A Multistage Improvement Program (MSIP) and KC-13 5 aircraft.

During Exercise COMMANDO SLING, F-15s and KC- l 35s deployed to Republic of Singapore. The purpose of this Combined Joint Chiefs of Staff sponsored deployment was to exercise the combat employment capabilities of the F-l 5s and the KC-135s in coordination with the Singapore Air Force, and allow the HIANG to strengthen its relationship with the Singapore military and civilian population.

The operations tempo for the 201st Combat Communications Group continued at an accelerated pace in FY98. . . the units of the 201st participated in a number of exercises in the Pacific Theater and the continental U.S. . . Throughout FY98, 201st units continued training for deployable global command and control system, air warfare simulation, and initiated computer-based training for information operations. In March, the communications group conducted its mobility/survivability training involving 41 HIANG airmen. Training focused on providing students with the necessary skills to survive and operate in deployed field conditions. Classroom and hands-on training were evaluated under field conditions on deployment to “Base X” for 72 hours, which included “attacks” by aggressors who posed as the “enemy” in a variety of scenarios. For most of May, personnel from the 201st units were deployed to the Republic of Thailand in support of Exercise COBRA GOLD. The 293rd Combat Communications Squadron was the 201st’s lead unit for the exercise. In May, communications personnel and equipment also supported the HING emergency operations center during Exercise MAKA NI P AHILI, the statewide civil defense hurricane preparedness exercise.

– 1998 Annual Report pp. 16-18

Units of the Troop Command conducted year round annual training to support the 29th Brigade’s JRTC rotation, the Army’s 25th Infantry Division (Light), and units of the U.S. Army, Pacific (USARPAC), during various exercises and annual training.

– 1999 Annual Report pp. 12

Personnel aircraft and equipment from the 154th Wing and 201st Communications Group continued the rapid pace of deployments during this fiscal year, which included numerous missions around the globe.

• A “first time” milestone achievement for the HIANG deploying all three flying units combat. communications resources, and over 220 guard members in support of FOAL EAGLE, an annual Joint Chiefs of Staff exercise sponsored by PACAF at military locations throughout Korea, Okinawa, and Japan during October and November 1999 Airmen from the 201st Combat Communications joined the 154th Wing personnel at Exercise FOAL EAGLE. The communications personnel provided tactical communications support for 7th Air Force units.
• When political and military tensions built up in Southwest Asia, a KC-135R and guard members from the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron and 154th Logistics Group were deployed to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska to support Operation PHOENIX SCORPION in November 1998. . .
• The 154th Operations Group flying units and aircraft control and warning systems continue to play an active role in RIMPAC, the larges exercise sponsored by CINCPACFLT involving military assets from the U.S., Canada, and Pacific-theater countries. . .
• Quarterly SENTRY ALOHA exercises were held involving both Guard and Reserve fighter units and active duty Air Force units to train with the 199th Fighter Squadron and aircraft control and warning units providing dissimilar aircraft training.

– 1999 Annual Report pp. 18

Training and missions The training year for the 29th SIB began with three division level command post exercises (CPX). The last was the 25th Infantry Division (Light) Warfighter exercise. In March 2000, cadre from Fort Leavenworth, Kan., flew to Oahu and provided Combat Refresher training for the brigade staff. In May 2000, the commanders and staff members participated in the Brigade Command and Battle Staff Training (BCBST) seminar at Fort Leavenworth. BCBST is a high-paced training event that teaches commanders and staff the art of the military decision making process. . .

In March, Company D, 29th Support Battalion, soldiers got hands-on training repairing vehicles and equipment at Camp Dodge, Iowa. In June, Combat engineers from the brigade’s 227th Engineer Company deployed to Camp Morena in San Diego, Calif., to build fences and roads along the Mexican boarder. The project aids in the U.S. Boarder Patrols war against drugs. The final training event was the 29th SIB Warfighter in September 2000. Over 330 soldiers participated in this exercise. Soldiers of the 29th flew in from Hawaii, American Samoa, California, Oregon, and Minnesota.

Units of the 103rd Troop Command conducted year-round annual training to support various exercises and other units’ annual training.

The 25th Infantry Detachment Rear Operations Cell participated in the 25th Infantry Division’s (Light) two Command Post exercises and also the Warfighter exercise during the first quarter of the fiscal year.

The Hawaii Guard’s Keaukaha Military Reservation (Hilo) facilities were treated to a facelift by the electricians, plumbers, carpenters, masons, and other technicians of the 298th Engineer Detachment. Roads and driveways were resurfaced or built; bathroom fixtures replaced; lamps and wiring were removed and replaced; a 20- person hootch was constructed; and numerous other home improvements were accomplished during annual training.

The 12th Personnel Service Detachment participated in the Exercise SILVER SIMITAR. Thirty-eight soldiers deployed to Fort McCoy, Wis. for annual training from July 29 to Aug. 12, 2000.

– 2000 Annual Report pp. 12

Deployments and exercises Personnel, aircraft, and equipment from the 154th Wing and 201st Combat Communications Group continued the rapid pace of deployments during this fiscal year, which included numerous missions around the globe.

• Exercise ULCID FOCUS LENS ’99: 291st Combat Communications Squadron was selected as the lead communications unit, with augmentation from HQ 201st CCG, 292nd CBCS and 293rd CBCS deployed to the Republic of Korea from July to August 1999 in support of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Exercise ULCHI FOCUS LENS ’99. Deployed personnel primarily participated as “wargamers” in support of the Pacific Air Forces Modeling and Simulation Program.
• Exercise FOAL EAGLE ’99. From mid October to early November 1999, 201st CCG personnel again deployed to Korea with 292nd CBCS as the lead unit to participate in the Joint Chiefs of Staff Combined Forces Exercise FOAL EAGLE. 201st CCG provided tactical communications UTCs personnel only and used in-country equipment assets maintained by the 607 ACOMS from 7th Air Force (PACAF). Primary emphasis of the exercise was rear area battle operations as well as other exercise objectives for several major bases in the Republic of Korea. Once the main body arrived at Osan Air Base, they traveled to Camp Humphreys to meet the 201st CCG Advon Team to pickup major communications equipment. They convoyed to Taegu Air Base, a 6-hour trip. Once equipment was setup, they were tasked to provide tactical communications for command and control for active duty flying units deployed to Taegu.
• Reception, Staging, Onward Movement & Integration (RSO&I) ’99. In April 2000, personnel from the 291st Combat Communications Squadron provided PACAFs Modeling and Simulation Program requirements in the Republic of Korea.
• Exercise COBRA GOLD ’99. From May to June 2000, personnel from 293rd CBCS departed for Korat, Kingdom of Thailand, to provide TSC-l00A (SATCOM) support to the Joint Chiefs of Staff combined Exercise COBRA GOLD ’99. The deployment was in support of the U.S. Army’s tactical communications requirements at Combined Joint Task Force Headquarters at one of the Royal Thai military installations in the Korat area.

– 2000 Annual Report pp. 17

In October 2000, the 25th Infantry Division (Light) (Rear Operations Cell) participated in Exercise CASCADE MIST at Fort Lewis, Wash. In January 2001, the Guard’s 227th Engineer Company participated in National Training Center (NTC) rotation at Fort Irwin, Calif., and provided engineering support for the opposing force.

During February through April 2001, Company C (Medical), 29th Support Battalion, participated in two rotations and provided medical site support during Exercise NEW HORIZONS in Gracias, Honduras. Company D, 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation, also sent two UH-60 Blackhawk rotations to provide airlift support for the Honduran mission.

In May 2001, elements of the headquarters company and Company C of the 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry, conducted their annual training at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) in support of the 25th ID (L), in Fort Polk, La. Company A, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry, participated as the opposing force at the NTC, and the 93rd CST conducted lanes training for validation at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

In June 2001, the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, conducted annual training at Fort Lewis, Wash. Company B (Maintenance), 29th Support Battalion, provided direct support services to the 22nd Area Support Group during two rotations at Vincenza and Camp Darby, Italy. The military police platoon of the 29th SIB provided law enforcement augmentation to the United States Army, Europe.

– 2001 Annual Report pp. 13

Throughout the state fiscal year recurring exercises are conducted locally to maintain and enhance our combat ready capabilities equal to that of the active duty Air Force.

• SENTRY ALOHA (4) – 199th Fighter Squadron, main player. The 154th Wing hosts visiting ANG flying units. These exercises integrate forces and maximize field training in a SAFE, realistic scenario. Mission objectives include some or all of the following: engaging and fighting dissimilar aircraft; defending Hawaii and the surrounding Pacific islands from airborne threats; and air refueling in offensive and defensive scenarios.
• COPE CAGE & COPE CHOW (6) – 169th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, main player – live-fly or simulated air defense exercise in battle management coordination, air weapons control, and air defense surveillance for the state of Hawaii.
• September 2000: Brig. Gen. Albert P. ”Putt” Richards Jr., assumed command of the 154th Wing vice Brig. Gen. Michael H. Tice; 154th Medical Squadron conducted a mass casualty exercise here locally to better train and familiarize the medical personnel on their role during a mass casualty. . .
• April 2001: 154th Support Group conducted the first ever group-wide local field Exercise ASSURED SUPPORT. This brought all the support units: communications, security forces, civil engineering, services, and military personnel together as a cohesive team. Family members and employers were invited to learn more about the Support Group’s mission and role in the Air Force.
• May 2001: . . . In conjunction with their participation in Balikatan 2001 held in the Philippines, members of the 204th Airlift Squadron collected, donated and airlifted much needed education supplies to a new elementary school as part of the National Guard State Partnership Program. The school was built by Philippines and U.S. Armed Services.

– 2001 Annual Report pp. 17-18

In 2002, 103rd Troop Command was involved with one of the largest Army aviation exercises in Hawaii’s history. Operation PACIFIC LIFT, headed by the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Light), was the culmination of a year’s worth of training, planning, and the focus of every drill weekend for the 103rd. Company C, 193rd Aviation, flew 10 CH-47 Chinook helicopters, a feat praised by all involved. The team, made up of the combined resources of 12 reserve and active units from the Army and Air Force, lifted 500 troops and 40 equipment sling loads over a 72-hour period. . .

The battalion completed its annual training (AT) at the Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island. The 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry, also supported the airport security team’s mission on the neighbor islands and executed a consolidated mortar live-fire exercise, TOW gunnery (anti-tank weapon), MK 19 (grenade launcher), sling-load operations, and a battalion-level deployment to Oahu for AT at the Kahuku Training Area.

– 2001 Annual Report pp. 9-10

The 29th Separate Infantry Brigade headquarters and units from its California, Oregon and Minnesota Task Force conducted Hawaii Army National Guard annual training at Schofield Barracks. First Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, completed its training at the Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island . . .

Second Battalion, 299th Infantry, conducted a battalion-level deployment to Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif, which also included an ESGR Bosslift hosted by the deputy adjutant general. . . .

In April, 27 soldiers from the 298th Engineer Detachment deployed to Tagaytay City, Philippines, to participate in Exercise BALIKATAN. They continued the Hawaii National Guard’s commitment to the National Guard Initiative State Partnership. The engineers worked alongside airmen of the Filipino Air Force to repair a home economics classroom.

Journalists from the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment joined the other half of their unit in Anchorage, Alaska, to rover Exercise NORTHERN EDGE, in March

This summer, two medics from the Medical command deployed to the Philippines along with U.S. active duty medics to teach a modified combat Lifesavers course to soldiers and airmen of the Philippine military. The Guard soldiers’ Filipino language skills helped to convey an understandable message to their military counterparts.

– 2003 Annual Report pp. 9-10

When HIANG airmen weren’t forwarded-deployed, participating in operational contingencies, they where on the road participating in multinational exercises. An example was the 204th Airlift Squadron’s deployment to India for Exercise COPE INDIA in October 2002. The C-130 aircrews worked with their Indian Air Force counterparts in such activities as paratroop and cargo container airdrops.

– 2003 Annual Report pp. 14-15

Hilo-based unit takes of over medical evacuation mission on Oahu In early 2006, State officials announced that the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and crews from Company B, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation, would temporarily take on Oahu’s aeromedical transportation mission from the 25th Infantry Division (Light). The 25th ID had provided medical evacuation services from rural communities, transporting severely injured patients to trauma centers in urban Honolulu for three decades. However, the aviation unit had to end its Med-Evac flights by April 1, 2006, due to its training requirements for an impending deployment to Iraq. The Hilo-based aviation unit was able to take on the aero-medical transportation mission by moving five of its UH-60s from Hilo to Wheeler Army Airfield and mobilizing unit members under State Active Duty.

– 2006 Annual Report pp. 5-7

The very next month, the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or High-Yield Explosive-Enhanced Response Force Package participated in a joint exercise called COYOTE CRISIS involving, the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IX, local civilians and military teams. During the exercise, the teams practiced working together to respond to large scale emergencies and disasters. The 154th Medical Group, which makes up most of the CERF-P, worked with the California Army National Guard to decontaminate, triage, and treat 200 patients in three members of our 204th Airlift Squadron used one of Hawaii’s own C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to evacuate 29 patients. The mission provided the medical and airlift personnel with hands on training of air evacuation procedures.

– 2006 Annual Report pp. 14-16

The year was filled with two realworld missions and numerous training opportunities throughout the state and in West Virginia. The team worked with, and trained first responders on the federal, state and county level, both military and civilian, on radiological, chemical and biological incidents, as well as the Avian Bird Flu Pandemic. Flu participants included personnel and organizations from the FBI, U.S. Coast Guard, Scotland Yard, Civil Defense, Department of Health, police and fire departments, and local hospitals.

In March, the CST was tasked by the adjutant general to perform a radiological-survey mission on a 30-mile road to search for depleted uranium at the U.S. Army Pacific’s Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island of Hawaii. Radiation readings were negative.

– 2007 Annual Report pp. 6

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. . .

In September, about 30 Soldiers were activated to provide security support for the Joint Special Operations Task Force- Philippines. Their non-combat mission is to advise and assist the armed forces of the Republic of the Philippines defeat select terrorist organizations in the Philippines. The JSOTF-P volunteers are scheduled to return in November 2008.

In November, 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry Soldiers, trained Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers during Exercise RISING WARRIOR IV.

In December, Soldiers from the 29th Infantry BCT traveled to Japan for three weeks to participate in a Joint Chief of Staff Exercise YAMA SAKURA with the Japanese military. Troop Command-based Soldiers traveled to Fort Lewis, Wash., to support the mission stateside. Yama Sakura, a computer simulated command post exercise, is designed to strengthen military operations and ties between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

HIARNG Soldiers also participated in Exercise COBRA GOLD 2007 in Thailand, Exercise TIGER BALM 2007 in Singapore, Exercise GARUDA SHIELD 2007 in Indonesia, and Exercise ULCHI FOCUS LENS 2006 in Fort Lewis, Wash.

– 2007 Annual Report pp. 11-13

Fourteen deployments occurred during the past year. Of particular note is the wing’s tremendous organic capability in moving its own combat power and personnel as demonstrated during Exercise COPE TIGER ‘07 in Thailand. Ten F-15s, two KC-135s, two C-17s and 250 personnel deployed over a three-week period in this multilateral exercise involving three countries (U.S., Thailand and Singapore) and three services (U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps).

The 154th Security Forces Squadron, the wing’s “Road Warriors,” participated in five of these deployments throughout the year to Kirkuk, Kyrgyzstan and other locations.

The 154th Medical Group’s annual training event to Robert C. Byrd Training Center, in West Virginia, provided the hazardous materials training and certification of the medical component of the CERF-P mission, as well as fulfilling many of the recurring medical training requirements. The training culminated with a mass casualty exercise incorporating the local West Virginia Youth Challenge Cadets as simulated casualties.

– 2007 Annual Report pp. 16

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.

One 201st member was also deployed to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, in support of Operation DEEP FREEZE.

– 2007 Annual Report pp. 17

Deployed one enlisted forecaster to Thailand to serve as the joint Metoc (meteorological and oceanographic) officer for Exercise COPE TIGER with the 199th Fighter Squadron.

– 2007 Annual Report pp. 18

In 2007, about 30 activated Soldiers provided security support for the Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines. Their non-combat mission is to advise and assist the armed forces of the Republic of the Philippines defeat select terrorist organizations in the Philippines. The JSOTF-P volunteers are scheduled to return in November 2008. The task force was made up primarily of 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry Soldiers, with a few from other Brigade and Troop Command units.

Throughout the year, the 29th IBCT has been receiving new equipment and new equipment training for items such as vehicles, weapon systems and support systems. During January 2008, Brigade personnel have supported clean up efforts on the island of Maui. Completion of pre-deployment training requirements and preparing soldiers and families become priority for inactive duty training and annual training periods. . .

The Soldiers from 29th IBCT and 103rd Troop Command staffs continued to participate in joint and combined command exercises to hone their skills and to foster partnerships with staffs from different nations.

• In July 2007, they travelled to Singapore and trained with members of the Singapore military during Exercise TIGER BALM.
• In September 2007, the IBCT staff participated in a Brigade Warfighter Exercise conducted at Schofield Barracks.
• In December, Soldiers from the 29th Infantry BCT traveled to Japan for three weeks to participate in a Joint Chief of Staff Exercise YAMA SAKURA with the Japanese military. Troop Command Soldiers traveled to Fort Lewis, Wash., to replicate a brigade combat team as part of the 40th Infantry Div. Exercise YAMA SAKURA is a computer simulated command post exercise designed to strengthen military operations and ties between the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
• In March 2008, the Hawaii Army Guard Soldiers travelled to Indonesia to participate with members of the Indonesian military in Exercise GARUDA SHIELD.
• HIARNG Soldiers also participated in Exercise COBRA GOLD in Thailand, Exercise TIGER BALM in Singapore and Exercise GARUDA SHIELD in Indonesia.
• The Hawaii National Guard deployed 65 Soldiers and Airmen in response to an “emergency request for assistance” in Reno, Nev. The large-scale earthquake disaster response Exercise VIGILANT GUARD was held in June. Soldiers came from Joint Forces Headquarters – Hawaii, Deputy Chief of Staff for Information Management, 103rd Troop Command staff, 230th Engineer Co. and 297th Firefighting Team. Airmen came from the 154th Wing, 154th Medical Group and the 293rd Combat Communications Squadron.

– 2008 Annual Report pp. 10-12

The Hawaii Air National Guard continued to serve the residents of Hawaii as well as the United States at large in Fiscal Year 2008, by supporting civil authorities at home and U.S. military commanders and allies overseas.

Wing deployments and exercises included the 199th Fighter Squadron sending F-15 Eagle aircraft and pilots and maintenance personnel to Australia for an exercise with the Australian Air Force.

The 203rd Air Refueling Squadron supported three separate Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) rotations with its KC-135 tanker aircraft, going to Germany, Guam and Ecuador. The AEF is the U.S. Air Force’s construct to support various contingency operations around the word. Typically, Air National Guard units would expect to deploy for one AEF rotation every few years. To deploy aircraft and personnel for three AEFs in a single year is far above and beyond the call of duty. . .

The 154th Wing also supported U.S. Air Force missions by sending 154th Security Forces Squadron and 154th Civil Engineer Squadron airmen to Korea and Japan, respectively, for exercises. The 154th Medical Group organized three Medical Innovative Readiness Training (MIRT) opportunities during the year. MIRTs were conducted in partnership with the Department of Health and visiting Guard and reserve medical units from the mainland. The medical personnel provided free health screenings, physicals and eye and dental exams for school children and homeless veterans along the Waianae Coast, Kalaeloa and Kahuku. . .

Finally, the Medical Group also participated in Exercise VIGILANT GUARD in Nevada. The airmen are part of the CERF-P which has three missions: capability to locate and extract victims from a contaminated environment, perform mass casualty/patient decontamination, and medical triage and treatment.

– 2008 Annual Report pp. 16-17

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.

– 2008 Annual Report pp. 18

Key training events continue to keep the JFHQ staff postured to take on the threat of All-Hazards. No other exercise sets the conditions for the challenges of a disaster like that of Hawaii’s marquee annual “Makani Pahili” hurricane exercise traditionally held before the beginning of each hurricane season in May. This exercise serves as the standard for Joint-Interagency collaboration facilitating a dynamic exchange of operational activity that fosters solid partnerships among key stakeholders during a scenario- based disaster. The Category IV hurricane modeled in this exercise serves to stress all facets of the response community. This year the State of Hawaii’s Civil Defense in coordination with FEMA Region IX established a first-ever Joint Field Office (JFO) to replicate the interagency Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) as a means to codify the newly developed Catastrophic Hurricane Readiness Response Plan for the State of Hawaii. A critical piece of this effort was the significant role the JFHQs played in receiving and processing Mission Assignments that the Hawaii Guard units would be activated to support. The lessons learned from this exercise enhanced the readiness of both the Joint Staff as well as the HING units that participated. The importance of Makani Pahili and the lessons derived from this exercise played out as Hawaii experienced one of the most busy storm season of recent memory in 2009.

– 2009 Annual Report pp. 5

The 93rd CST also conducted Search and Recovery, assisted FEMA communication teams, and provided support to the Red Cross emergency supply distribution efforts Over 500 Soldiers, state, federal and civil officials participated in a joint CBRNE exercise event on Kauai, spearheaded by the 93rd CST on Sept. 17, 2009. The scenarios took place aboard an Norwegian Cruise Line ship at the Nawiliwili Harbor, Wilcox Memorial Hospital, and the Pacific Missile Range Facility. During the State’s first Kaimalu O Hawaii (protected waters of Hawaii) maritime exercise, the 93rd demonstrated their maritime response capabilities to a CBRNE event in the Honolulu Harbor in collaboration with more than 20 local, state, and federal first response agencies and DoD units.

The 93rd CST deployed to Aloha Stadium on Feb. 8, 2009 to provide Special Security Event (SSE) support to the Honolulu Police Department and Unified Command in preparation for future Pro Bowls. The 93rd CST conducted pre-game CBRN Survey of Aloha Stadium, it’s parking lot, personnel and vehicles entering Aloha Stadium and obtained air samples in the vicinity of the field and seating area. The samples were analyzed on site in the EMS mobile laboratory in conjunction with CST analytical support. No significant readings were found for the duration of the event.

The 93rd deployed to Salt Lake City, Utah (above) via a C-5 Galaxy aircraft to conduct interoperability training with the Utah, Colorado and Guam Civil Support Teams as well as local fire, police, EMS and FBI. The 93rd is trained and prepared to conduct CBRNE operations under the most extreme conditions as shown by the four inches of snow during the joint Urban Search and Rescue mission in Salt Lake City.

The 93rd CST in collaboration with Norwegian Cruise Line conducted a disaster exercise to integrate joint operations with over 500 participants on Kauai.

– 2009 Annual Report pp. 6

The 103rd Troop Command’s mobilization activity was in high gear as two units redeployed and other units prepared to deploy for the second time. The Soldiers from the Hawaii Guard also participate in joint and combined command exercises to hone their skills and to foster partnerships with staffs from different nations.

In December 2008, Soldiers from the 103rd Troop Command traveled to Japan for Exercise YAMA SAKURA (Japanese for mountain cherry blossom), an annual, joint/bilateral computer simulated command post exercise that is designed to strengthen military operations and ties between the U.S. military and the Japan Ground Self-­Defense Force.

In January 2009, 30 Soldiers from 230th Engineer Co. supported joint engineering civil assistance mission in Thailand for Exercise COBRA GOLD, a regularly-scheduled joint/ combined exercise U.S. – Thai military exercises designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand or respond to regional contingencies. The Hawaii engineers worked with 19 Royal Thai Marine engineers to build classrooms and bridges. The engineers have since been preparing for a second deployment to Afghanistan in 2010.

In July, Soldiers travelled to Singapore for Exercise TIGER BALM, a regularly scheduled command post exercise involving the U.S. and Singapore, which involves a scenario that begins as a high intensity battle and as the scenario progresses, it transitions to a stability and reconstructive operation.

– 2009 Annual Report pp. 10-11

The 154th Medical Group organized three Medical Innovative Readiness Training (MIRT) opportunities during the year. The MIRTs were conducted in partnership with the State Department of Health and visiting Guard and reserve units from the mainland. Medical personnel provide free health screenings, physicals and eye and dental exams for school children and low-income residents in Waimanalo, the leeward coast and in Kahuku. The August 2008 MIRT in Kahuku helped set the stage for a large-scale community-based disaster exercise at Kahuku Hospital as part of the annual Makani Pahili drill in June 2009. The exercise, involving hundreds of Hawaii National Guard troops, State and county first-responders as well as community volunteers, was the largest ever disaster drill conducted for a North Shore community. . .

– 2009 Annual Report pp. 17

In December 2009, Troop Command Soldiers participated in Exercise YAMA SAKURA 57 (Japanese for mountain cherry blossom) for the second straight year focusing on the development and refinement of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and U.S. Army Japan (USARJ) efforts in the areas of bilateral planning, coordination, and interoperability through training.

Troop Command provided aviation expertise in Exercise COBRA GOLD 2010, a joint/ combined exercise designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand or respond to regional contingencies.

Troop Command participated in Exercise TIGER BALM 10 for the second straight year and had the opportunity to host the Singapore Armed Forces this year at 298th RTI. Troop Command orchestrated the technical and tactical expertise performing as an operationalized Infantry Brigade Combat Team (kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities) as well as provided the life support of logistic, administrative, and transportation services in Exercise TIGER BALM for the third straight year with the Singapore Armed Forces along with Soldiers and Airmen from Oregon, Washington, Arizona, California, and Guam.

– 2010 Annual Report pp. 11-12

The 103rd Troop Command’s mobilization activity was in high gear as two units deployed and other units prepared to deploy for the second time. The Soldiers from the Hawaii Guard also participate in joint and combined command exercises to hone their skills and to foster partnerships with staffs from different nations. . .

In December 2009, Troop Command Soldiers participated in YAMA SAKURA 57 (Japanese for mountain cherry blossom) for the second straight year focusing on the development and refinement of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and U.S. Army Japan (USARJ) efforts in the areas of bilateral planning, coordination, and interoperability through training.

Troop Command provided aviation expertise in Exercise COBRA GOLD 2010, a joint/combined exercise designed to ensure regional peace and strengthen the ability of the Royal Thai Armed Forces to defend Thailand or respond to regional contingencies.

Troop Command participated in Exercise TIGER BALM 10 for the second straight year and had the opportunity to host the Singapore Armed Forces this year at 298th RTI. Troop Command orchestrated the technical and tactical expertise performing as an operationalized Infantry Brigade Combat Team (kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities) as well as provided the life support of logistic, administrative, and transportation services in Exercise TIGER BALM for the third straight year with the Singapore Armed Forces along with Soldiers and Airmen from Oregon, Washington, Arizona, California, and Guam.

– 2011 Annual Report pp. 11-12

JFHQ-HI Joint Staff (to include DOMS) are a key component/ participant in the State of Hawaii’s annual hurricane response Exercise MAKANI PAHILI (MP).This year, the Joint Staff planned, coordinated, and executed plans which validated, mobilized, & deployed components of its Specialized Hazard Assistance Response Capability (SHARC) Team, as well as, established a Forward Emergency Operations Center at a remote/neighbor island (simulated) Incident Site. The JFHQ-HI hosted LIGHTNING RESCUE (LR) which is Joint Task Force Homeland Defense (T10 Forces) annual Pandemic Influenzas / Infectious Disease/ Bio-threat exercise. LR12 was a two day Table Top Exercise which focused on updating and synchronizing (memo of understanding) MOUs between federal, state, and local agencies in response to an Asia-Pacific generated threat migrating thru the central pacific and beyond via international travel patterns.

The JFHQ-HI Joint Staff also hosted a Joint Staff Training Course (JSTC) (sponsored by USNORTHCOM) which updated and informed HING personnel on the most current TTPs nationwide. Homeland Response Force (HRF) planning initiatives to support a catastrophic CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive) event within the State of Hawaii or FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Region IX. This is in collaboration with supporting States of FEMA Region IX California, Nevada, Arizona, and the Islands of U.S. interest in the Pacific (Territory of Guam, Commonwealth of Northern Marianas, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Federal States of Micronesia).

– 2012 Annual Report pp. 5

Exercise MAKANI PAHILI, May – June: The exercise is an annual exercise conducted on Oahu by the Hawaii National Guard and State Civil Defense, and other agencies to respond to a CAT III-IV hurricane and establish a Tactical Operations Center in order to provide Command and Control of forces in support
of post-landfall response and recovery.

Exercise GARUDA SHIELD, June: The exercise is a Brigade level Command Post exercise conducted in Indonesia to strengthen the key partner relationship between the Indonesian and United States militaries, which will enhance regional peacekeeping ability and enhance interoperability.

Exercise TIGER BALM, June: The exercise is an exercise conducted on Oahu with the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). It was a Brigade-level Command Post exercise, whose mission was to enhance the long-standing relationships between the SAF and the U.S. Army. The 29th IBCT participated with the Singapore Army in at the 298th Multi-functional Training Unit (RTI) located at Bellows Air Force Station in Waimanalo, Hawaii.

Exercise PANTHER STRIKE June: The exercise is a multi-state Brigade-level National Guard exercise for intelligence professionals conducted in Camp Williams, Utah. The mission was, while operating in a field environment, to provide training and hands-on experience simulating intelligence collection and analysis in a deployment scenario.

Exercise SOUTHERN ACCORD, August:The exercise is conducted in Gaborone, Botswana. The mission of the exercise was to expand the capabilities of, build partnership capacity, and enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Botswana forces.

– 2012 Annual Report pp. 10

Operational Command and Control Forward Cell established This past year JDOMS established a first-ever operational command and control forward cell to replicate National Guard support to one of the island county civil defense facilities. Together with members from the Disaster Assistance Response Team – West (DART-W) headquartered in Texas, the Hawaii Guard successfully deployed, sustained, and redeployed an operational command and control cell for a two week period in June. This C2 Forward received, processed, and managed numerous time sensitive mission requests replicating conditions likely to occur in a real disaster response.

The training culminated with the execution of a relief in-place with the Hawaii’s JDOM’s operations staff transferring mission responsibilities to 18 members of the DART-W team. This successful mission is a steppingstone to future all-hazards scenario-based field training exercises.

At the hub of all operational information sharing is the Hawaii Guard’s Joint Operations Center (JOC). It is in the JOC that Hawaii Guard Soldiers and Airmen stand at the ready to expedite critical information requirements and interagency messaging. Specific to Hawaii’s JOC is the integration of the Pacific Disaster Center’s RAPIDS program that offers real-time all-hazards imagery and live disaster related data that serves as an essential element in the JOCs common operating picture (COP). It is with the COP that members of JDOMS JOC team can quickly access critical operation’s information necessary in the development of warning orders, and operations orders. This year the Hawaii JOC has extended its information sharing by achieving connectivity with Pacific Command, Nothern Command, U.S. Army Pacific, Pacific Air Force, and other federal and state entities.

– 2013 Annual Report pp. 6

This year Hawaii JDOMS conducted several Subject Mater Expert Exchanges with numerous Pacific partners. Specifically, the Hawaii CBRNE Emergency Response Force Package or CERF-P has been at the forefront of establishing a kind of CERF-P University that demonstrated technical aspects of the Urban Search and Rescue. In September, 21 members of the Hawaii CERF-P went to the Philippines and Taiwan to train alongside host nation military and emergency responders. They conducted search and extraction techniques, casualty extraction and transport, as well as swift water training. This exchange of “best practices” has facilitated a very dynamic reciprocal relationship among and its partner nations in the Pacific.

– 2013 Annual Report pp. 6

Participant in Exercise SABRE JUNCTION, foreign consequence management exercise in Grafenwohr, Germany, January 2013

– 2013 Annual Report pp. 9

103rd Troop Command . . . Participated in the multilateral Exercise GARUDA SHIELD in Indonesia

– 2013 Annual Report pp. 10

230th Engineer Company (Vertical) . . . Participated in the multi-lateral Exercise ANGKOR SENTINEL,
Cambodia, May 2013.

– 2013 Annual Report pp. 11

The 109th AOG also supported many high-visibility exercises within the U.S. Pacific Command’s area of responsibility. These included: TALISMAN SABRE in Australia, COBRA GOLD in Thailand, YAMA SAKURA in Japan, and KEEN EDGE and ULCHIFREEDOM GUARDIAN in Korea.

– 2013 Annual Report pp. 19

The two major exercises for the HING Joint Staff were the Pacific Theater Engagement 2014 (PTE14) and hurricane Exercise MAKANI PAHILI. These HING events were critical in preparing the HING Joint Staff for real world natural disasters in August and October of 2014. The PTE14 scenario was an 8.6 earthquake occurring in the Aleutian Islands and generating a tsunami that reached Hawaii and caused major coastal
damage. PTE14 exercise validated HING’s ability to respond to a catastrophic event with a joint Title 10 and Title 32 staff working under the command of a dual status commander. MAKANI PAHILI, held Jun. 2-6, exercised the HING’s role in responding to a category 4 hurricane that impacts all the counties throughout the State of Hawaii. The HING once again exercised the Joint Task Force 50 the dual status commander and the Title 10/32 Joint Staff.

– 2014 Annual Report pp. 4-5

Po‘oihe (“Tip of the Spear”) Cyber security exercise As a follow-on to last year, the HIDOD CIO again partnered with the University of Hawaii and NIATEC to host the second annual Po‘oihe cyber security
exercise during July. It brought together cyber security professions statewide to exercise their cyber defense skills and provide a local collaborative relationship building environment. This year’s Po‘oihe exercise was a resounding success with participants from not only Hawaii but California, Idaho, and
Japan making it an emerging international event.

– 2014 Annual Report pp. 5

Exercise/training events with county, state and federal/military agencies

• Hawaii State hurricane Exercise MAKANI PAHILI – working alongside the Honolulu Fire Department; conducting environmental safety assessments, and search and rescue operations
• Maui County WMD/terrorist exercise
• Hawaii County (Hilo) WMD/terrorist exercise
• Hawaii County Kona Int’l Airport active shooter/WMD response exercise
• Honolulu County Kaimalu O’Hawaii WMD maritime terrorist exercise
• Molokai/Lanai HAZMAT operations level response exercises
• Kauai County WMD/terrorist exercise

– 2014 Annual Report pp. 7

Earthquake Exercise VIGILANT GUARD, held in Alaska – deployed 122 Hawaii Army and 57 Air National Guardsmen to Alaska in response to a simulated 9.3 earthquake in Anchorage. Conducted joint search and extraction, mass casualty decontamination and medical triage missions
Hawaii State hurricane Exercise MAKANI PAHILI – worked in conjunction with Department of Emergency Management, Honolulu Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services as well as Hawaii K-9 (Live-Find and Cadaver Dog) search teams on a multi-venue search and rescue event at Bellows Air Force Station training area.

– 2014 Annual Report pp. 7

HIARNG provided individuals and an adhoc staff to fill joint staff positions within the US Forces Korea (USFK), and the 2nd Operational Command, ROK Army during Exercise KEY RESOLVE and ULCHI FOCUS GUARDIAN 2014. The goal for the HIARNG is to establish a habitual relationship with USFK and 2OC in order for HIARNG to provide trained personnel who can fill key billets in these joint staffs with no train up required.

Mission commanded Hawaii National Guard units and coordinated efforts with active duty units in the Pacific Theater Event tsunami exercise, the state’s hurricane Exercise MAKANI PAHILI, and conducted
National Guard Domestic Operation support for Hurricane Iselle and Hurricane Ana.

– 2014 Annual Report pp. 8

Selected personnel from the Brigade participated in the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus Exercise, a table top exercise on Peace Keeping Operations to provide a better understanding of the UN Infantry Battalion Manual, TTPs, and sharing best practices in terms of force generation, pre-deployment
training, sustainment and operations in Manila, Philippines, Feb. 10-14, 2014. . .

Participated in Exercise KEY RESOLVE, a Combined Forces Command and Republic of Korea crisis management and warfighting exercise that provided invaluable opportunities to evaluate, train, and improve combined and joint coordination, procedures, plans and systems necessary for the conduct of contingency operations by ROK and US forces. Yongsan, Korea, Feb. 16 to Mar. 8, 2014.

Participated in Exercise IMMEDIATE RESPONSE, a multinational exercise to sustain the military partnerships that exists in the Balkan region and enhancing each nation’s ability to contribute to NATO missions in the years ahead. Zagreb, Croatia, Aug. 12-30, 2013.

– 2014 Annual Report pp. 9-10

227th Brigade Engineer Battalion . . . Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Explosive (CBRNE) Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) support to the multi-agency Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response Search and Rescue exercise in Taiwan, September 2013.

– 2014 Annual Report pp. 10

103rd Troop Command . . .Participated as a brigade-level staff in the multilateral Exercise GARUDA SHIELD in Indonesia.

– 2014 Annual Report pp. 10

230th Engineer Company (Vertical) . . . Participated in the multi-lateral Exercise ANGKOR SENTINEL, Cambodia, May 2013.

– 2014 Annual Report pp. 10

F-22 Raptor pilots and maintenance personnel flew to Malaysia in May 2014 for Exercise COPE TAUFAN. The exercise, held in conjunction with the Royal Malaysian

– 2014 Annual Report pp. 19

In March 2014, the 199th Fighter Squadron hosted its largest SENTRY ALOHA exercise to date. Exercise SENTRY ALOHA’s mission is to provide the Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force and DoD counterparts
a multi-faceted, joint venue, with supporting infrastructure and personnel that incorporates current, realistic, integrated training to equip the warfighter with the skill sets necessary to fly, fight and win. In previous years, SENTRY ALOHA would typically involve one or two visiting units for Dissimilar Air Combat Training. However, the exercise has grown to provide even more complex and highly realistic training scenarios. More than 350 visiting airmen and nearly 50 aircraft from five states participated in this iteration. Other fighter squadron exercises included COMBAT ARCHER at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida and Rapid Raptor in Wake Island. . .

C-17 aircraft flown by members of the 204th Airlift Squadron were also busy performing vital missions around the world, including Wake Island for RAPID RAPTOR and Exercise BALIKATAN in the Philippines

– 2014 Annual Report pp. 19-20

Thirteen Airmen from the 201st Intelligence Squadron volunteered to deploy for operations within the CENTCOM AOR from October 2013 to September 2014. The 109th AOG also supported many high visibility exercises within the U.S. Pacific Command’s area of responsibility. These included: GEMA BAHKTI in Indonesia, COBRA GOLD in Thailand and BALIKATAN in the Philippines.

– 2014 Annual Report pp. 20

F-22 Raptors, along with maintenance and support personnel, conducted logistics capability training at the Kona International Airport in October 2018. The training was done, in case the aircraft, which is normally based at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, ever needed to be diverted to alternate airfields
besides Oahu. The occasion marked the first time the stealthy aircraft had ever been on Hawai‘i Island.

– 2019 Annual Report pp. 21

The HIANG participated in the 7th annual Gema Bahkti 2019. The HING SPP executes the exercise, which is also facilitied by the USINDOPACOM.

Active-duty airmen joined European partners for an international-crisis-response exercise, called Swift Response. While there, the HIANG demonstrated its capability to deploy needed resources in a global theater. Over 5,600 participants were in attendance, including Bulgaria, Croatia, and Romania.

The HIANG also once again participated in the fighter exercise Sentry Aloha. More than 800 Airmen, sailors, and DOD civilians from nine states came together for aircraft combat training. The purpose is to make sure employees get tactical learning experience, rather than just solely doing mission planning. Continued participation in Sentry Aloha helps to build a stronger force.

– 2019 Annual Report pp. 21-22

Company B 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group . . . Conducted 2019 annual training with WARTRACE unit in Groton, CT in July 2019.

2020 Annual Report pp. 15

The HIANG once again participated in Sentry Aloha fighter exercises in September and January. Between 700 and 1,000 Airmen from at least eight states came together for two weeks of aircraft combat training for each exercise. The purpose is to ensure Airmen get tactical learning experience rather than just mission planning. Sentry Aloha exercises enables tailored, cost effective, and realistic combat training.

In January 2020, 10 members of the 201st Air Mobility Operations Squadron participated in the Pacific Sentry 20-2 exercise with over 700 personnel including US Army, Navy and Marines alongside coalition partners from the Royal Australian and Japanese Defense Forces. Their efforts ensured the proper and timely movement of F-22 Raptor aircraft, critical munitions, air defense batteries and fuel to the front lines. Upon completion of the operation, the team facilitated the movement of 201 combat casualties, 3,072 combat troops and 7,860 short tons of cargo, in support of National Security Objectives resulting in mission success.

2020 Annual Report pp. 21