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National Communications System (NACOM) NACOM-ll radio antenna at Birkheimer. (Picture from the 1963 Annual Report) 1960's Radio equipment for the National Communications System 2 (NACOM-Il) was received from the Federal government in the Spring of 1962 and space was allocated...

1960's Also 71 more CD sirens for enemy attack and tidal wave warnings were purchased and are being installed throughout the Islands: 13 for Oahu, 12 for Hawaii, 21 for Kauai, and 25 for Maui county including 20 for the...

The Civil Defense Advisory Council, chaired by the Lieutenant Governor with three members from Oahu and one member each from the other three counties, advises the Governor and the Civil Defense Director in matters pertaining to civil defense. - 1961...

(Picture from the 1976 Annual Report) 80th Governor George R. Ariyoshi and President Gerald R. Ford declared Hawaii County a major disaster area due to an earthquake-tsunami which struck there at 4:48 a.m., Nov. 29, 1975. Within minutes, a tsunami...

(Picture from the 1977 Annual Report) Volcanic Eruption On September 12, 1977, Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii erupted along its east rift zone, culminating in a massive outpouring of lava that traveled within a quarter-of-a-mile of the village of Kalapana. Hawaii...

Mr. Joseph Laux (left), manager of the Hilo Disaster Assistance Center, reviews application forms submitted by disaster victims affected by the February 1979 heavy rains. Maj. Gen. Valentine Siefermann and two volunteers look on. Mr. Hugh Fowler (standing), Federal Disaster...

(Picture from the 1970 Annual Report) Mr. John N. Butchart Vice Director of Civil Defense Star-Bulletin reporter Lyle Nelson received a Federal CD award for outstanding support of CD programs. (Pictures from the 1971 Annual Report) (Picture from the 1973...

1970 March Hawaii Guardsman Vol. XVI No. 1

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