Year: 2025

July 1941: Company G, 298th Infantry Schofield Barracks, Hawaii Eighty-five years ago, on Oct. 15, 1940, the Hawaiʻi National Guard’s 298th and 299th Infantry Regiments marched into Schofield Barracks under new orders from President Franklin Roosevelt. What began as a…

The Hawaiʻiʻ National Guard played an important role in NATO operations during the Yugoslav Wars (1991–2001), providing both combat support and peacekeeping contributions across Europe. The Hawaiʻi Air National Guard’s 203rd Air Refueling Squadron (203rd ARS) was at the forefront of these…

Patient Centered Care At the VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System, you are at the center of everything we do. Our mission is to deliver care that honors your service and respects your unique journey. That’s why we embrace the Whole Health approach,…

Leaders and attendees from the Hawai‘i National Guard, Guam National Guard and Armed Forces of the Philippines gather for a group photo during the 25th anniversary celebration of the State Partnership Program between the Hawai‘i National Guard and the AFP…

Who: Chief Master Sgt. Debra A. Brownhill What: Memorial Service When: Friday, 10 Oct. 2025 Time: 1000 Where: Oahu Cemetery Chapel, 2162 Nuuanu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96817 Why: To honor the life and service of Chief Master Sgt. Debra A. Brownhill…

Who: SGT Shawn Akira Kawamura What: Memorial Ceremony When: Sunday, 19 October 2025                  Time: 1600 Where: 91-1227 Enterprise Avenue, Building 282, East Side Gullwing (Green Turf), Kapolei Hawaii 96707-2150 Why: To honor the life and service of SGT Shawn…

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher Brun (center), 292nd Combat Communications Squadron communications and IT systems operations officer, receives a commissioning certificate from Brig. Gen. Reid Novotny, National Guard Bureau A2/6 director, alongside U.S. Air Force Warrant Officer Training School leadership…

Celebrating Four Years of VAPIHCS Adopt-A-Highway Program Last Saturday I participated in the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) Adopt-A-Highway event that was coordinated by our Develop, Inspire, Connect, and Engage (DICE) committee. This was my second time participating…