2015

Joseph Coit Jr., 76, of Hilo, a retired Yamada & Sons Inc. diesel mechanic and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard retiree, passed away in Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility on March 6, 2015. He was born in Kohala, Hawai‘i. He is...

Supporting state and federal missions is a mainstay of the National Guard existence. March’s unit training assembly is a prime example of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard's training to accomplish its dual mission. Click here to check out the video...

Shawn Tsuha will serve as Deputy Director for Law Enforcement. Tsuha has worked within the Public Safety Department’s (PSD) Sheriff Division since 1991 and steadily worked his way up the chain of command assuming higher rank and responsibility. He was...

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam – The Hawai‘i Air National Guard (HIANG) held its annual “Launa Ole” award ceremony recognizing its outstanding airmen. The Launa Ole (meanings include: unequalled, superior) awards are for outstanding performance for individuals and teams over the...

The Adjutant General, Brigadier General Arthur “Joe” Logan presided over the Transfer of Responsibility ceremony between the outgoing and incoming Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL) at the Hale Koa Luau Gardens on Sunday, March 8, 2015.  With a ceremonial transfer of...

Edgar Arnold Cambra, 78, of Pahoa, Hawaii, an Army, Army National Guard and Marine Corps veteran as well as a rock crusher for Hilo Coast Processing Co., passed away on February 27, 2015. He was born on Kauai. He is...

Congratulations to Edward Cruikshank! Representative K. Mark Takai asked Ed to serve as his military/veterans liaison.  He attended several veterans events with the representative during his recent Hawaii visit. Robert Inouye sent in a notice from HIARNG Announcements: Kalaeloa Sewage Water Project Enterprise...

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawai‘i –The Hawai‘i Air National Guard (HIANG) will host its second large-scale “Sentry Aloha” fighter exercise in 2015, beginning this week.   Area residents may see an increase in fighter aircraft activity as they take off and land...

The Hawai‘i Army National Guard (HIARNG) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in Kalaeloa. The AASF's mission is to provide fully mission capable aircraft and ready...

While researching a future article, your webmaster ran across a name not heard in many years since his retirement – Jack Uhrig. CMSgt Jack Uhrig retired in 2001 as the senior member of the maintenance control function at the 154th...