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Lieutenant Colonel Auredith T. Tumpap requests the pleasure of your company at a Promo tion Ceremony in honor of Master Sergeant Nicanor M. Abelardo IV’s Promotion to Sergeant Major on… Read more: 2026 Master Sgt. Nicanor Abelardo IV Promotion Ceremony

Edward M. Uemura, 83, of Pepeekeo died May 6. Born in Hakalau, he was a retired mechanic for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and retired Hawaii Army National Guard staff sergeant.… Read more: TAPS: Edward Uemura

Honolulu City Bill 62 (Ordinance 25-45) is effective as of July 1, 2026 which allows veterans over 65 to have an annual $20 county motor vehicle registration fee exemption for… Read more: County Motor Vehicle Registration Fee Exemption

Tamah-Lani Noh recently stepped into the role of executive director at U.S. Vets Barber’s Point, a branch of a nationwide nonprofit that serves veterans in need of housing, workforce development… Read more: Retired veteran promoted to executive role at U.S. Vets Barber’s Point

WHO: SFC (Ret) Arthur T. Sampaga WHAT: Funeral Service and Military Honors WHEN/WHERE:   Viewing/Eulogy     Date: Monday, July 13, 2026     Time: 1800hrs     Location: Dodo Mortuary, Inc., 199 Wainaku St,… Read more: TAPS: Arthur Sampaga

AKARTA, Indonesia — The sounds of Hawaiian melodies and Indonesian songs echoed through classrooms, diplomatic receptions and community venues in Surabaya and Jakarta as Soldiers from the Hawaiʻi Army National… Read more: Aloha Across the Pacific: Hawaiʻi and Indonesia Celebrate 20 Years of Partnership

https://youtu.be/0H6WzhGzZT8 As the United States commemorates 250 years since its founding, we reflect on the values of service, sacrifice and resilience that have guided generations of Americans. For the Hawaiʻi… Read more: Happy 4th of July

Kiyoshi Takemoto 95, of Papaikou died May 20 in Honolulu. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired diesel mechanic for Yamada and Sons and Hawaii Army National Guard retiree. Visitation 9-10 a.m.… Read more: TAPS: Kiyoshi Takemoto

The Hawaiʻi National Guard 93rd Civil Support Team (93rd CST) recently held a series of readiness exercises on Hawai‘i island. The 93rd CST supports civil authorities at the direction of… Read more: Hawai’i National Guard 93rd Civil Support Team works on relevant readiness response on Hawai’i Island

WHO:  COL (Ret) Allan Takase WHAT: Service and Military Honors WHEN/WHERE:  Date: Friday, June 26, 2026 Time: 2:45 p.m.  Location: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, 2177 Pūowaina Dr, Honolulu, HI 96813 MAILING OF CONDOLENCES:   Who: Jean… Read more: TAPS: Allan Takase

KAHULUI, Hawaii — Soldiers assigned to the 297th Engineer Detachment Firefighting Team, 103rd Troop Command, Hawaii Army National Guard, trained alongside Maui Fire Department, Kahului Airport Rescue Firefighters and the… Read more: Hawaii Army National Guard Firefighters Strengthen Interoperability During Maui Training