A Tribute to Hawaii National Guard Former Prisoners of War From the frigid hills of North Korea to the dense jungles of Vietnam, the story of Hawai‘i’s sons in uniform is marked not only by valor in battle, but also…
Read MoreThe latest edition of Pūpūkahi is now available, packed with important stories and updates from the State of Hawai’i Department of Defense. Inside this issue: Survey Results – Your voices, your insights! Adjutant General Confirmed – Officially recognized by the…
Read MoreHawai‘i National Guard conduct medical screenings at Hawai‘i airports during COVID-19 pandemic, Honolulu, HI. Spc. James Kamaka with the 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry, screens departing passengers at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. HING Soldiers assisted airport fire personnel screening…
Read MoreHAWAII, UNITED STATES 03.07.2025 State of Hawaii, Department of Defense, Public Affairs Office Rotary Wing aviators from the Hawai‘i Army National Guard (HIARNG) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) held a key leader engagement on ‘Oahu during the…
Read MoreMembers of the Hawaii Army National Guard’s 298th Engineer Detachment work on a proposed lookout at the Diamond Head memorial Park. (Picture from the 1981 Winter Pūpūkahi) Happy 55th Birthday to the 230th Engineer Detachment, Hawaii Army National Guard! Today, we…
Read MoreIn March, we celebrate National Social Work Month and recognize the key role social workers play in helping with some of VA’s most urgent priorities. Locally, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) social workers are on the front lines…
Read MoreA Tribute to Hawaii Army National Guard Vietnam Veterans (Picture from the 1968 Annual Report) The morning of April 11, 1968, dawned like any other on the islands. Yet a headline in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin would change the future for many,…
Read MoreA Tribute to Hawaii National Guard Vietnam Veterans PALACE ALERT VETERANS. Majs Ritchie K. Kunichika, Edward V. Richardson, Gerald K. Sada, Capts Rexford H. Hitchcock and Marlin L. Little. (Picture from the HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard) Fifty-seven…
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