Units

29TH Infantry Brigade Combat Team (29 IBCT)

The 29TH Infantry Brigade Combat Team is the HIARNG’s largest major subordinate command. Headquartered in Kalaeloa, Hawai‘i, its mission is “On order, the 29TH IBCT deploys ready forces to conduct decisive actions in support of unified land operations for domestic and overseas contingencies within the assigned AOR to protect, support, and defend our nation and state. On order, conduct continuous persistent engagement with regional partners in support of HIARNG and HING strategy.”

  • CDR: COL Wes Kawakami
  • CSM: Brandon Kumalae

Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29TH Infantry Brigade Combat Team (HHC 29 IBCT)

  • CDR: CPT John Siquig
  • 1SG:  1SG Louis Race

1ST Squadron 299TH Cavalry

  • CDR: LTC Frederick Werner
  • CSM: CSM Roger Uganiza

1ST Battalion, 487TH Field Artillery Regiment

  • CDR: LTC Bingham Tuisamatatele
  • CSM: CSM Alwin Antonio

227TH Brigade Engineer Battalion

Headquartered in Kapolei, the unit’s mission is: “The 227 BEB conducts mission command, engineer battalion operations, intelligence collection, information network and information systems, disaster management operations and sustainment worldwide in support of the 29TH Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Unified Land Operations.” 

  • CDR: LTC Dale Balsis
  • CSM: CSM Patrick Lapitan

29TH Brigade Support Battalion

Headquartered in Kapolei, the unit’s mission is: “The 29TH BSB sustains the 29TH IBCT in Decisive Actions in support of Unified Land Operations for domestic and overseas contingencies within the assigned AOR to protect, support, and defend our Nation and State. 

  • CDR: LTC Joshua Jacobs
  • CSM: CSM Jason Kaaikamanu

    103rd Troop Command (103TC)

    The unit is headquartered in Pearl City, O‘ahu. The command’s mission is to provide ready forces, execute mission command during NGCS and support exercises/overseas deployments in support of state and federal missions within the state of Hawai‘i, and anywhere in the world as required.

    • CDR: LTC (P) Phoebe Inigio
    • CSM: CSM Roger Goodwin

    Headquarters and Headquarters Company (103TC HHC) 

    Headquartered in Pearl City, the unit’s mission is: “to conduct training, provide ready forces, execute mission command, and supports exercises/overseas deployments in support of federal and state missions within the state of Hawai‘i, and anywhere in the world as required.” 

    • CDR: CPT Michelle Amparan
    • 1SG: 1SG Jasmine Reyna

    297TH Engineer (297 EN)

    Headquartered in Waiawa, the unit’s mission is: “to mobilize and deploy to any theater of operations to provide fire protection for aviation assets and other major facilities and to provide firefighting services during peace time in support of local civil authorities. On order, provides National Guard Civil Support (NGCS) support throughout Hawai‘i.”

    • CDR: CPT Michelle Amparan
    • 1SG: 1SG Jasmine Reyna

    1950TH Contingency Contracting Team (1950 CCT)

    Headquartered in Waiawa, the unit’s mission is: “to mobilize and deploy to provide contracting support in a contingency environment to include contracting for supplies, services, and construction. On order, provides National Guard Civil Support (NGCS) support throughout Hawai‘i.”

    • CDR: MAJ Robert Franks
    • 1SG: 1SG Jasmine Reyna

    111TH Army Band (111 AB)

    Headquartered in Waiawa, the unit’s mission is: “to provide music throughout the full spectrum of military operations and instill in our Soldiers the will to fight and win, foster the support of our citizens, and promote America’s national interests at home and abroad.”

    • CDR: CW5 Curtis Hiwane
    • 1SG:  1SG Brent Rubio

    117TH Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (117 MPAD)

    Headquartered in Waiawa, the unit’s mission is: “to provide direct public affairs support to units deployed in support of Army, joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational operations. On order, provides National Guard Civil Support (NGCS) throughout Hawai‘i.”

    • CDR: MAJ Nate Calio
    • 1SG: 1SG Terence Tomori

    230TH Engineer (230 EN)

    Headquartered in Kihei, the unit’s mission is: “is to provide ready forces to support federal and state missions and provide vertical and horizontal engineering support in the construction, repair, and maintenance of infrastructure to support domestic, overseas missions, and provides National Guard Civil Support (NGCS) support throughout the State of Hawai‘i.”

    • CDR: CPT Samuel Akinaka
    • 1SG: 1SG Kristalyn Daquep

    Company B, 1109TH Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (Co B1109 TASMG)

    Headquartered in Waiawa, the unit’s mission is: “to mobilize and deploy worldwide to provide direct and habitual combat service support to the Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG). On order, provides National Guard Civil Support (NGCS) throughout Hawai‘i.”

    • CDR: CPT John Yim
    • 1SG: 1SG Eunjin Chang

    Company B, 777TH Aviation Support Company (Co B777 ASC)

    Headquartered in Kalaeloa with detachments in Puerto Rico, Arkansas, and Alaska, the unit’s mission is: “to provide aviation field-level maintenance, quality assurance, production control and supply management for the supported Aviation unit and Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (ECAB) as part of the Global Force Pool of operational forces. On order, provides National Guard Civil Support (NGCS) throughout Hawai‘i.”

    • CDR: CPT John Worthington
    • 1SG:  1SG Soloman Makaneole

    Company B, 2ND Battalion, 211TH Aviation Regiment (Co B 2-211 AVN)

    Headquartered at Kalaeloa, the unit’s mission is: “to mobilize and deploy worldwide to conduct combat, combat support, combat service support to heavy lift operations throughout all modes of flight (day, night, and night vision devices) ISO Unified Land Operations. On order, provides National Guard Civil Support (NGCS) support throughout Hawai‘i.”

    • CDR: 1LT Zach Tinao-Rabellizsa
    • 1SG:  1SG Clayton Perreira

    Company C, 1ST Battalion, 183RD Aviation Regiment (Co C 1-183 AVN)

    Headquartered at Hilo, the unit’s mission is: “to deploy worldwide to provide air assault and air movement operations throughout all modes of flight (day, night, and night vision devices) ISO Unified Land Operations. On order, provides National Guard Civil Support (NGCS) support throughout Hawai‘i.”

    • CDR: 1LT Sydnie Collins
    • 1SG:  1SG Duke Takasawa

    Detachment 1, Company G, 1ST Battalion, 189TH Aviation Regiment (Det 1 Co G 189 AVN)

    Headquartered at Wheeler Army Airfield, the unit’s mission is: “to mobilize and deploy worldwide in order to perform Aeromedical Evacuation Operations and Flight Operations within an AOR. Conduct medical resupply, transport of medical personnel, sling load and rescue hoist operations, multi and single-ship (day, night, and night vision devices) to supported Units. On order, provides National Guard Civil Support (NGCS) support throughout Hawai‘i.”

    • CDR: CPT Andrew Ung
    • 1SG:  SFC Matthew Mitsui

    Detachment 1, Company G, 3RD Battalion, 126TH Aviation Regiment (Det 1 Co G 3-126 AVN)

    • CDR: 1LT Sarah-Anne Jordan
    • 1SG: SFC Bryan Hinkle

    Detachment 1, Company A, 3RD Battalion, 140TH Aviation Regiment (Det 1 Co A/3-140 AVN)

    • CDR: CPT Marshall Kaohu-Nishimura
    • 1SG: SFC Aurelio Tumpap

    298TH Regiment, Multi-Functional Training Regiment

    Headquartered at Bellows Air Force Station in Waimanalo, the mission is: “provides a professional learning environment and quality training for the Soldiers and Leaders of the Army National Guard (ARNG), United States Army Reserve (USAR) and Active Component (AC) to the standards set forth by the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and Centers of Excellence, producing a ready force in support of the National Guard Domestic Operations and Department of Defense (DoD) Multi-Domain Battle Operations.”

    • CDR: COL Ronald Hogsten
    • CSM: Ronald Biancaniello

    1ST Battalion, 298TH Regiment, Multi-Functional Training Regiment (1-298 (IN) TNG BN)

    • CDR: LTC Edward Choo
    • NCOIC: MSG Marcos Orozco

    2ND Battalion, 298TH Regiment, Multi-Functional Training Regiment (2-298 (MOD) TNG BN)

    • CDR: LTC Normandy Smithers
    • NCOIC: MSG Gloria Agron

    Ordnance Training Company, Regional Training Site-Maintenance (OTC-RTSM)

    Headquartered in Pearl City, the unit’s mission is: “instructs 91B functional and non-functional courses to train future leaders to standards set by Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM) to produce a combat ready force. OTC, RTS-M continues to serve as the premier training institution for Army maintenance within the Pacific. Through effective resource management, RTS-M provides cost-effective training to all components in a professional schoolhouse environment staffed with experts from the Hawai‘i Army National Guard maintenance community.”

    • CDR: MAJ Lindsey Altura
    • 1SG: 1SG Ernest Hapenney

    Joint Force Headquarters, Army Element

    Headquartered in Kapolei, the mission is: “to conduct mission Command of Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) and Separate Units of the Hawai‘i Army National Guard, and provide administrative support to the Land Component Command. O/O provide Joint Task Force (JTF) and Dual Status Command (DSC) capability for National Guard Civil Support (NGCS) operations ISO emergency response for the State of Hawai‘i.”

    • CDR: MAJ Alvin Kam
    • 1SG:  1SG John Balmonte

    Medical Detachment

    Headquartered in Kalaeloa, the mission is: “to plan, program, provide and sustain Health Service Support and Force Health Protection to ensure medical readiness, operations, training, mobilization, and demobilization of the Hawai‘i Army National Guard. On order, MED DET provides medical advisory, personnel, and operational support for National Guard Civil Support (NGCS) throughout the State of Hawai‘i.

    • CDR: COL Janet Lundberg
    • 1SG: 1SG Aaron Pitt

    Recruiting and Retention Battalion (RRB)

    The Recruiting and Retention Command (RRC) works directly for the HIARNG commander and supports all subordinate commanders and their units in recruiting members to fill valid vacancies and retaining HIARNG’s best and brightest Soldiers in the Guard. The RRC also conducts the Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) at the Regional Training Institute in Waimanalo. The HIARNG RSP has been rated overall as the top performing program in the nation during past years and consistently remains as one of the top five programs each and every month. This program is a formal process for indoctrinating and preparing civilians off the street for successful completion of their Initial Entry Training (IET) or “Basic Training” courses and consistently produce distinguished honor graduates at these courses.

    • CDR: LTC Allen Tudela
    • CSM: CSM Scott Stimpson