November 10, 2026 #2026-015 HONOLULU — There will be a State of Hawaiʻi Department of Defense (HIDOD) military jet flyover on Oʻahu by the Hawai‘i Air National Guard on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2026. HIDOD is informing the public about…

November 10, 2026 #2026-014 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi National Guard (HING) has officially concluded all state active-duty response and recovery operations in support of Tropical Cyclone Lala as of Oct. 30, 2026, marking the completion of more than two months…

HURRICANE "DOT'' & KAUAI GUARDSMEN When hurricane Dot hit Kauai with her devastating winds and rain, Hawaii National Guardsmen on the island were ready. At the first warning, preparations were made to have transportation available; set up a radio net…

Disaster Relief: A series of tidal waves hit the North shore of Kauai during the period 0830-1030 on 9 March 1957 causing extensive property damage. It completely destroyed most of the homes in its wake and washed away several bridges…

Kona Drought Disaster: The HNG supported the Civil Defense Agency during the period 6 Feb - 8 Mar 58 by furnishing truck drivers, six (6) 750 gal water tankers, six (6) 450 gal water trailers and five (5) gal water cans.…

Japanese Hawaii Guard officer leads Niihau incident inspection team By Retired Master Sgt. Stephen M. Lum Japanese Hawaii Guard officer leads Niihau incident inspection team (Picture from the 2016 November Pupukahi) Pre-World War II Hawaii Before the United States is…

In March, 1910, some eight hundred Russian immigrants arrived at Honolulu to work in the cane fields. It was discovered that a number of them were suffering from diphtheria. The entire contingent was immediately isolated on Quarantine Island by the…