September 2025

DANNY KAZUMI HISAO 94, of Honolulu, passed away on July 20, 2025. He was born in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii on September 5, 1930. He was a devout member of the Tenrikyo Church, a retired veteran of the Army and Master...

Joint and multilateral personnel pose for a group photo at a Staff Exercise during Super Garuda Shield 25 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 1, 2025. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise between the Indonesian National Armed Forces and U.S. Military...

In Remembrance of September 11, 2001 This week, we pause to remember that fateful day on September 11, 2001. We honor the lives lost and the brave first responders and healthcare workers who selflessly ran toward danger. We also remember...

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Senior Airman Cathleen Drake, 154th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management specialist, dons personal protective equipment during exercise Toxic Swell Aug. 21, 2025, at Marine Corps Training Area, Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii. The exercise strengthened chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear...

Thank You for Your Trust I want to say thank you. I am grateful that you continue to choose VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) to provide you with your medical care. Every time you share your feedback—through a survey (like...

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Who: HNGEA members and their dependent spouse or children What: HNGEA has four $500 scholarships available for 2025 When: Application deadline 15 Oct 2025 Where: QR Code on flyer (Flyer on GKN) Note: If not a HNGEA member, use QR...

Rafael Cuaresma Taroma, 101, of Hilo died July 15 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired truck driver for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., retired Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, member of the...

The Hawaiʻi Army National Guard (HIARNG) Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy was formally established in September 1970 to fill a longstanding need for a structured, in-house program to train and develop the Guard’s NCO corps. Initially, the course was conceived as...