Units

29TH Infantry Brigade Combat Team (29IBCT) 

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.”

Guidon bearers representing the various units that comprise the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team take part in the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team change of command ceremony in Kapolei, Hawaii, Oct. 4, 2015. Many distinguished guests, including Lt. Gen. Joseph J. Lengyel, vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, attended the ceremony. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Paul D. Berzinas/Released)

  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29TH Infantry Brigade Combat Team 
  • Headquarters, 1ST Squadron, 299TH Cavalry Regiment (1-299 CAV) 
  • Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 299TH Cavalry Regiment Headquartered in Hilo, Hawai‘i, the 1-299TH Cavalry Regiment’s mission is to conduct reconnaissance and security operations in order to set the conditions for the 29TH IBCT’s decisive actions in support of domestic and overseas contingencies within the assigned AOR.
  • Troop A, 1ST Squadron, 299TH Cavalry Regiment
  • Troop B, 1ST Squadron, 299TH Cavalry Regiment
  • Troop C, 1ST Squadron, 299TH Cavalry Regiment
  • Company D, FSC RSTA, 29TH BSB
  • Detachment, Company D, FSC RSTA, 29TH BSB
  • Combined Support Maintenance Shop #2
  • Headquarters, 1ST Battalion, 487TH Field Artillery
  • Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 487TH Field Artillery
  • Battery A, 1ST Battalion, 487TH Field Artillery
  • Battery B, 1ST Battalion, 487TH Field Artillery
  • Battery C, 1ST Battalion, 487TH Field Artillery
  • Company F 29TH Brigade Support Battalion Battalion
  • Rear Detachment, 1ST Battalion, 487TH Field Artillery
  • 227TH Brigade Engineer Battalion (227 BEB) Headquartered in Kapolei, the 227 BEB 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.” 
  • Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear & High Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP)
  • 29TH Brigade Support Battalion Headquartered in Kapolei, Hawai‘i, the 29TH Brigade Support Battalion (BSB) 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. 
  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29TH Brigade Support Battalion
  • Company A, 29TH Brigade Support Battalion
  • Company B, 29TH Brigade Support Battalion
  • Company C, 29TH Brigade Support Battalion
  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 29TH Brigade Support Battalion
  • Company A, 29TH Brigade Support Battalion
  • Company B, 29TH Brigade Support Battalion
  • Company C, 29TH Brigade Support Battalion
  • 1st Battalion, 196TH Infantry Brigade (29 Spt BN Tm)

Headquarters Detachment, Joint Force Headquarters (HHD JFHQ)

The unit is headquartered on Kapolei, O‘ahu. The command’s 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.

Brig. Gen. Moses Kaoiwi Jr., Joint Task Force (JTF) Commander, Hawaii National Guard, provides inspirational remarks and words of praise to HING members working in Task Force Kauai’s Operational Headquarters, May 4, 2020, Lihue, Hawaii. The JTF command team toured multiple facilities while on Kauai to visit their HING Soldiers and Airmen. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. John Schoebel)

103rd Troop Command 

The unit is headquartered at the Waiawa Armory 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.

Hawaii Army National Guard Soldier Command Sgt. Maj. Dana Wingad, Hawaii National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader speak to Soldiers with the 111th Army Band, 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment and Detachment 1, Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment before conducting the new Individual Weapons Qualification, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, June 5, 2021. The newly implemented IWQ standards promote a combat focused method requiring four phases of firing positions that include prone unsupported, prone supported, kneeling and standing firing positions utilizing a barrier. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Theresa Gualdarama)

  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company (103TC HHC) Headquarters and Headquarters Company is headquartered at the Waiawa Armory in Pearl City, O‘ahu. The command’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. 
  • 111TH Army Band (AB) The band is headquartered at Waiawa, Hawai‘i. Its 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.
  • 117TH Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD) Headquartered in Waiawa, the public affairs 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.
  • 230TH Engineer (ENG) The engineering unit is headquartered in Kihei, Maui (PFC Anthony T. Kaho‘ohanohano Armory). Its mission 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.
  • 297TH Engineer, Firefighting Team (FFT) The 297 FFT is headquartered in Waiawa. Its 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.
  • 1950TH Contingency Contracting Team (CCT) Headquartered in Waiawa, the 1950 CCT’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.
  • Company B, 777TH Aviation Support Company (ASC) The aviation support company that is headquartered in Kalaeloa, Hawai‘i with detachments in Puerto Rico, Arkansas, and Alaska. Its 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.
  • Company B, 2ND Battalion, 211TH Aviation Regiment (B/2-211 AVN) This Chinook unit that is headquartered at Kalaeloa. Its 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.
  • Company B, 1109TH Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG) This aviation support unit is headquartered in Waiawa, Hawai‘i. Its 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.
  • Company C, 1ST Battalion, 183RD Aviation Regiment (C/1-183 AVN) This Blackhawk unit is headquartered at Hilo, Hawai‘i. Its 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.
  • Company C, Detachment 1, 1ST Battalion, 183RD Aviation Regiment This Lakota helicopter unit is headquartered at Wheeler Army Airfield. Its mission is to conduct aviation security, reconnaissance, support and other operations for Homeland Security and Defense, Counter Drug Operations, and Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA), and other agencies as approved by the Secretary of Defense for both the Continental U.S. and outside the Continental U.S. areas of responsibility.
  • Detachment 1, Company G, 1ST Battalion, 189TH Aviation Regiment (MEDEVAC) (1/G/1-189 AVN) Headquartered at Wheeler Army Airfield. The MEDEVAC 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.
  • Detachment 1, Company G, 3RD Battalion, 126TH Aviation Regiment
  • Detachment 1, Company A, 3RD Battalion, 140TH Aviation Regiment

Medical Detachment (MED DET)

The unit is headquartered in Kalaeloa, on the island of O‘ahu. The Hawai‘i Medical Detachment’s 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. 

Hawaii National Guard members assigned to the Medical Detachment (MED DET), prepare to administer COVID-19 vaccines on a C-17 aircraft during Operation New Hope, January 5, 2021, Hilo, Hawaii. The operation was designed to provide COVID-19 vaccinations in a single day to HING Service members currently assisting the state on the front lines across each county. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. John Schoebel)

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.

U.S. Army recruits with the Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP), Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG), conduct physical readiness training during RSP training at the Regional Training Institute, Waimanalo, Hawaii, Jan. 6, 2024. The HIARNG RSP training primarily focuses on ensuring the RSP warrior is mentally prepared, administratively correct and physically ready to ship and complete basic training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lianne M. Hirano)

298TH Regiment, Multi-Functional Training Regiment (MFTR)

Headquartered at Bellows Air Force Station in Waimanalo, Hawai‘i. Its 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.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael C. Pray, outgoing command sergeant major, receives a hug from Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Biancaniello, incoming command sergeant major during the 298th Regiment Multifunctional Regional Institute change of responsibility ceremony in Waimanalo, Hawaii, Nov. 4, 2023. Pray retired from the Hawaii Army National Guard after completing 36 years of service following the change of responsibility ceremony. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. John Schoebel)

  • 1ST Battalion, 298TH Regiment, Multi-Functional Training Regiment
  • 2ND Battalion, 298TH Regiment, Multi-Functional Training Regiment
  • OCS Company, 1ST Battalion, 298TH Regiment, Multi-Functional Training Regiment
  • WOCS Company, 1ST Battalion, 298TH Regiment, Multi-Functional Training Regiment
  • Ordnance Training Company, Regional Training Site-Maintenance (RTSM) Established at Pearl City, Hawai‘i. The Ordnance Training Company (OTC), Regional Training Site – Maintenance (RTS-M), 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.

Construction and Facility Maintenance Office (CFMO)

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State Army Aviation Office (SAAO) 

The SAAO and the Army Aviation Support Facilities fulfill the responsibilities as a fulltime cadre to all aviation units assigned to the Hawai‘i Army National Guard. They provide support in aviation maintenance, training, flight operations, fueling and Aviation Life Support System support to maintain unit readiness in support of both Federal and State mission requirements. Provide safe airworthy aircraft to the aircrews of the HIARNG and to train all aircrews associated with the Aircrew Training Program, Readiness Level progression, execute the annual flying hour program and provide direct support to civil authorities in the event of a natural or manmade disaster. 

Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers with 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment and 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment receive safety instructions before conducting Helicopter Over-water Survival Training (HOST), Kaneohe, Hawaii, June 10, 2021. Training consists of learning how to breathe underwater with an Emergency Breathing System (EBS), simulating an underwater rollover with the Shallow Water Egress Trainer (SWET) followed by an aircraft simulated egress trainer. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Theresa Gualdarama)

Infomanagement (DCSIM)

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Maintenance Shops

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Environmental (ENV)

The mission of the Environmental Office is to provide policy, technical assistance and guidance on issues governing the Army’s pillars of Environmental stewardship. The staff supports Hawaii Army National Guard’s challenge of providing realistic military training to Guard members on five Hawaiian Islands by implementing training, compliance, conservation, pollution prevention and awareness programs to minimize the impacts of training on the environment, and by complying with regulations to ensure that environmental protection is an integral part of the Guard’s decision-making process.

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The Hawaii Army National Guard Environmental office is hunting down and eradicating the invasive species Miconia on Keaukaha Military Reservation near Hilo. The Environmental crew along with partners Big Island Invasive Species Committee and University of Hawaii, pile up some of the 4600 plants eradicated.