2025

Walter "Wally" Jack Poha, 74, of Hilo died May 2 at home. Born in Pahala, he was a retired head cook for Mauna Kea Observatories Support Services, Hawaii Army National Guard and Hawaii Air National Guard retiree and member of AJA, ILWU and HGEA...

WHO:  CSM (Ret) Bert M. Hamakado – 29th BSB, HIARNG WHAT: Military Honors WHEN: Friday, 06 June 2025 at 0930 WHERE: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific 2177 Puowaina Dr. Honolulu, HI 96813 MAILING OF CONDOLENCES: Rose Hamakado (Wife) 2745A...

In a moving tribute to one of Hawaiʻi Island’s own, the Captain Cook Post Office has been officially renamed in honor of U.S. Army 1st Lt. John Kuʻulei Kauhaihao — a native son who made the ultimate sacrifice during the...

Hawaii Air National Guard Airmen evaluate network vulnerabilities during the Po’oihe 2015 Cyber Security Exercise at the University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Center Ballroom on June 4, 2015. Po’oihe is part of the hurricane preparedness Exercise Vigilant Guard / Makani...

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On this Memorial Day, we honor the Guardsmen who gave everything. Across generations, members of the Hawaii National Guard have stood ready — at home and overseas — answering the call in times of war, disaster, and uncertainty. Today, we...

Guard watches for looters on Mamo street. Sixty five years ago, an electric clock at radio station KIMO, perched at the edge of Hilo Bay, froze at precisely 1:06 a.m. when disaster struck. On May 23, 1960, at that fateful...

National Guard Naval Militia – Hawaii Naval Militiamen Serving on the USS. ST. Louis – Former Hawaii Naval Militiamen serving in USS St, Louis entertained at a picnic party by Mrs. Rush (Former Jennie Hare), wife of Capt. William R....

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U.S. Soldiers and soldiers of the Singapore Armed Forces, take a photo during the opening ceremony for Exercise Tiger Balm 25 at Mandai Hill Camp, Singapore, May 5, 2025. Tiger Balm is a bilateral training exercise that enhances combined interoperability...