Co. B, 2-211th AVN REG Company B, 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment Company B, 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment The Chinook unit is headquartered at Kalaeloa. Its mission is to mobilize and deploy worldwide to conduct combat, combat support, combat service support to…

Brig. Gen. Walter R. Ross, Jr. assumed his duties as the Director of the Joint Staff for the Hawaiʻi National Guard on Dec. 1, 2022. Ross was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Medical Service Corps as a Distinguished…

Brig. Gen. Tyson Y. Tahara was born in Wahiawa, Hawaiʻi and graduated from Mililani High School in 1985. He graduated from The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and Teaching Certificate. He also…

June 12, 2026 #2026-08 HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) will undergo a leadership transition on July 1, 2026, as Administrator James Barros steps down from his role and David Lopez assumes responsibility for the agency’s day-to-day operations as…

To “Extinguish Fire” Operation Hoʻopauahi brings faster response time and extra assistance to the wildfires that hit the islands during wildfire season. Gov. Josh Green, Commander in Chief of the Hawai‘i National Guard, signed an emergency proclamation, authorizing the Hawai‘i…

May 29, 2026 #2026-007 HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi National Guard (HING) has officially concluded civil support operations and relief efforts related to the two Kona Low storms and April’s severe weather systems that swept across the state. The remaining personnel who…

HAWAI‘I NATIONAL GUARD Hawai‘i National Guard concludes response to severe weather events By Rachel Blaire | State of Hawai‘i Department of Defense Public Affairs Hawai‘i National Guard members removed debris, cleared mud and provided sandbags and potable water to the…

In 2000, the Hawaiʻi National Guard became the first to establish a State Partnership Program (SPP) with an Asia-Pacific nation, the Republic of the Philippines was its inaugural partner. This designation established the oldest and most active SPP relationship in…

The State Partnership Program between the Hawaiʻi National Guard (HING) and the Republic of Indonesia, represents one of the most successful and enduring civil-military cooperative agreements in the Indo-Pacific region. Managed by the National Guard Bureau and closely aligned with…

They voted for HAWAII IN 1960! By Major Walter Judd At the Hawaiian booth, set up at the Atlantic City Convention Hall, State representatives saw colored slides of Hawa:i, received free orchids and were entertained by hip-shaking Loki (Joyce) Ontai.…

Brig. Gen. Michael R. Roman, commander of the 29th Infantry Brigade, was promoted to his present rank March 1, 1960. Roman first enlisted in the 299th Infantry, HNG, in 1934. Commissioned a 2nd Lt in 1940, he entered Federal Service…

#2026-001What: Governor’s Memorial Day CeremonyWhen: 12:45 p.m., May 25, 2026Where: Hawaiʻi State Veterans Cemetery, 45-349 Kamehameha Hwy, Kāneʻohe Who: Governor Josh Green, State Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Stephen F. Logan, congressional leaders, state and county officials, U.S. military commanders, veterans and their families Details: Under…