Mission: The Hawaii National Guard Joint Staff coordinates planning, training, and execution of National Guard missions with other U.S. Government agencies, protects and defends the homeland and its interests; performs National Guard Domestic Operations to protect life and property within the state; and alongside Allies and partners, promotes security and stability in the Indo Asia-Pacific region.
Leadership
Director, Joint Staff
BG Walter R. Ross Jr.
Senior federal full-time Hawai’i National Guard Management Official and serves as principal executive assistant and advisor to the Adjutant General. Manages Hawai’i National Guard military functions of the Joint Staff and joint military program operations throughout the state. Oversees and manages a variety of joint staff programs, which includes the development, execution, and evaluation of programs policies pertaining to the command, control, operations and management of the Joint functions at State Headquarters level. Program responsibility assigned to this position is managerial and is executive in nature.
Chief of Staff, Joint Staff
Col. Jamielyn G. Thompson
Serves as Deputy to the Director, Joint Staff and shares in the management and direction of the administration, coordination, planning, development, execution and supervision of all Joint Staff programs that prepare the state for contingency operations in either a federal or state emergency, to include man-made or natural disasters, and federal military mobilizations. Ensures contingency plans provide for alert, mobilization, deployment, and employment of NG assets in response to a wide range of emergencies. Oversees the State’s Homeland Defense Program that includes: the state rapid reaction force, the contingency emergency response force, counterdrug operations, civil support teams, expeditionary medical support, and explosive ordnance disposal.