{"id":33,"date":"2015-04-06T10:12:18","date_gmt":"2015-04-06T20:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiarng\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2026-10-19T14:03:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T00:03:55","slug":"recruiting-and-retention","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiarng\/recruiting-and-retention\/","title":{"rendered":"Recruiting and Retention"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--blockstudio\/soh\/hero-->\n<section class=\"soh__hero soh__hero_img_section container-fluid py-5 py-md-2 px-1\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiarng\/files\/2026\/03\/9582366-scaled.jpg); position: relative;\">\n  <div class=\"container-lg\">\n    <div class=\"row h-100 align-items-center\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 d-flex justify-content-start\">\n        <div class=\"soh__hero--wrapper\">\n          <div class=\"soh__hero--content soh__hero_px4\">\n            <h2 class=\"soh__hero--title\">Join the Hawai\u02bbi Army National Guard<\/h2>                          <div class=\"mt-3 mb-5 ps-md-4 ps-3 border-start-3 soh_description-text soh__hero--description\"><p>Everyone in the National Guard joined for a reason. Some of us wanted to pursue a new challenge. Others wanted to follow in family&#8217;s footsteps. Others wanted to do their part and serve their country. What is your motivation?<\/p><ul><li><p>Training, Education, Adventure, Mission, Service<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"soh__hero--button-container\">\n                                              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalguard.com\/hi\" class=\"wp-block-buttons btn-prim soh__hero--button1\">Learn more<\/a>\n                            \n                          <\/div>  \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>  \n    <\/div>  \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"gradient-overlay gradient-overlay-start \"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HIARNG Warriors past to present\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6R8yAkOr9vk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>HIARNG Warriors Past to Present!    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Retention<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-33_971922-3f > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-33_971922-3f > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-33_971922-3f menu-item\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiarng\/recruiting-and-retention\/benefits\/\">Benefits<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-33_1e3eea-b8 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-33_1e3eea-b8 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-33_1e3eea-b8 menu-item\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" 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through <a href=\"http:\/\/dantes.doded.mil\">DANTES<\/a> program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pursue a certificate\/license through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cool.osd.mil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Army Credentialing Assistance Program<\/a>. Examples of available certificates: private pilot, certified personal trainer, Security +, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tab33_e4cdf2-9b\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adventure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CERFP (CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package): a quick response unit that assists in events of chemical, biological, radiological nuclear, and environmental events.&nbsp;Search and rescue teams: respond to emergency calls for lifesaving evacuation during natural disasters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counter-drug operations: works with local law enforcement to counter the production and trafficking of illegal drugs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Air Assault school: 10 day course that teaches rappelling and sling loading techniques with the use of helicopters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airborne school: 3 week paratrooper course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goarmy.com\/careers-and-jobs\/specialty-careers\/special-ops\/army-rangers.html\">Army Ranger training<\/a>: 63 week intensive course that teaches unconventional warfare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tab33_b323c4-85\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Activate to assist your local community during major emergencies, such as wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes, and pandemics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activate to assist other states during their major emergencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activate to assist in peacekeeping with our allies overseas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activate to assist the active duty military with deployment operations overseas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-5 kt-inner-tab33_148ca8-3a\"><div 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