Year: 2021

Photograph from this Midweek article In appreciation of Hawai‘i National Guard’s ongoing service to the community, Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union recently presented 300 $10 gift cards from Starbucks to Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, the Adjutant General for the State of Hawai‘i,…

Off the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Facebook page Hawaii Army National Guard photograph Hawaii Army National Guard commander, Brig. Gen. Moses Kaoiwi Jr. officiated the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Change of Command on April 25, 2021. Col. Jonathan A. Ishikawa took…

Retiree News was sad to learn of the passing of Hawai‘i Air National Guard retiree Delbert Dandurant. Delbert passed away earlier this week. Del served in several positions in the 154th Wing with his last assignment as the Senior Enlisted…

Off the Charlie Med Company, 29th BSB, 29th IBCT Photograph by 1LT Eric Agluba During the 2021 April Drill Weekend (10-11APR21), members of the Hawai‘i Army National Guard's Charlie (MED) Company and the Hawai‘i Air National Guard's Detachment 1 conduct…

Family photograph used with permission This undated photograph shows Kenneth "Eagle" Wicks and Dr. James Gallup near a F-4C Phantom. He was a new flight surgeon and this was his first home station mission. Dr Gallup practiced as an Anatomic…

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Hawaii Air National Guard photograph After more than a year of not being able to participate in major CBRNE (chemical, bio, radiological, nuclear, explosive) training exercises due restrictions brought on by the…

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Members of the 291st Combat Communications Squadron recently set out to support our partners abroad as part of the European Deterrence Initiative.  Combat Communications Airmen bring mission-critical capabilities with them everywhere they…

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page 154th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen gathered at daybreak to apply their construction expertise toward the fortification of the Koko Crater Stairs. Carrying equipment and rocks up the steps is no walk in…

Personal photograph used with permission Thanks to John "JC" Chun for sharing this undated photograph. He and Grant Suzui identified most of the members in the photograph. Many friendly faces from a long time ago. Top Row: Jeffrey Banuilos, Mark…

Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page Hawaii Army National Guard photograph Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers attend the Change of Responsibility ceremony at 103D Troop Command, Waiawa, Hawaii, April 11, 2021. Command Sgt. Maj. Bret D. Moore delivers remarks…