Retiree News

Governor David Y. Ige nominated Colonel Arthur “Joe” Logan to serve as the Adjutant General (TAG).

Logan is currently serving as Director of Operations/G3, Hawai‘i Army National Guard (HIARNG), a position he has held since October 2013.  Prior to this assignment Logan held positions as the Chief of Staff of the Hawai‘i National Guard (HING) Joint Staff, and Chief of Staff of the HIARNG.  Logan deployed to Afghanistan and served as the commander, Regional Police Advisory Command – Central, in support of the Afghan National Police.  Prior to his deployment he served as the Joint Forces Headquarters – Hawai‘i (JFHQ-HI) Counterdrug Coordinator and the J2 Director of Intelligence.  Logan holds a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, and a BA in Justice Administration from Hawai‘i Pacific University.

Colonel Logan’s nomination is subject to Senate confirmation during the upcoming 2015 legislative session.

In the same press release, Governor Ige named Colonel Kenneth Hara as the Deputy Adjutant General (DAG).

Hara is the Chief of the Joint Staff for the HING where he is responsible for day-to-day operations.  Prior to that, he served as commander for the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, HIARNG.  Hara received his Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, and BA in Human Services from Hawai‘i Pacific University.

Congratulations to both officers!