Change of Command 1963Promotion 1964Retirement 1968 Col Francia S. Takemoto, 50, well known former commander of 11t BG, 299th Inf., is presented with Brigade flag by Maj Gen Robert L. Stevenson, A.G., as he assumes command of the 29th Inf.…

Promotion Col. Silva Promoted to Brigadier General General McKinney (right) congratulates General Silva following Silva’s promotion to the rank of brigadier general. (Picture from the 1962 March The Hawaii Guardsman) Colonel David P. Silva became Brig. Gen. David P. Silva…

(Pictures from 1941-1942 Annual Report) The year ending June 30, 1942, finds our great nation at war, the Hawaii National Guard still in Federal service, and the Hawaii Territorial Guard ("Home Guard") organized and activated on December 7, 1941, and…

199 CWF 199th Combat Weather Flight 199th Weather Flight (Oct. 1, 1965 - FY 2025) 199th Weather Flight (Mobile / Fixed) (April 1, 1964 - Oct. 1, 1965) 199th Weather Flight (Mobile) (Aug. 10, 1958 - April 1, 1964) 199th…

199 FS 199th Fighter Squadron 199th Tactical Fighter Squadron (June 10, 1976 - Feb. 1, 1993) 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (Nov. 19, 1952 - June 10, 1976) 199th Fighter Bomber Squadron (? - Nov. 19, 1952) The 199th Fighter Squadron,…

HAWAI‘I NATIONAL GUARD Guardsmen join storm recovery efforts The Hawai‘i National Guard was ready when called in to support the state’s response to Tropical Storm Lala and Hurricane Lowell  The Hawaiʻi National Guard’s 93rd Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Enhanced…

September 29, 2026 #2026-013 HONOLULU — Hawaiʻi National Guard (HING) members were mobilized across the state in preparation for Hurricane Nolo, pre-positioning personnel, specialized vehicles and emergency response capabilities on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, Maui and Kauaʻi. On Hawaiʻi Island, Task…

September 11, 2026 #2026-012 LĪHUʻE, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi — The Hawaiʻi National Guard (HING) mobilized rapidly to execute operations leading up to and in the wake of Hurricane Lowell. The response, beginning late Monday night, Sept. 7, 2026, included road clearance…

August 21, 2026 #2026-011 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi National Guard (HING) has officially concluded its response and recovery operations on the islands of Kauaʻi and Oʻahu following the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Lala, which struck the state last weekend. While…

August 13, 2026 #2026-010 HILO — The Hawaiʻi National Guard (HING) is continuing to provide Hawaiʻi County with helicopter support to help fight the wildland fires near the Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Saddle Road), which began on Aug. 11, 2026.…

Unit Emblem Blazon Azure, an Hawaiian God proper holding in his dexter hand a ceremonial spear and in his sinister hand a lightning bolt or, on a chief gules fimbriated of the third a dolphin hauriant argent holding his mouth…

169th ADS 169th Air Defense Squadron 150th Aircraft Control and Warning Flight (Oct. 21, 1961 -Oct. FY 2007) 169th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Oct. 7, 1956 - FY 2014) The 169th Air Defense Squadron traces its roots to the early days…