Year: 2026

Hawaii National Guardsmen alongside first responders conduct wide-area searches in the Ka’u District, Hawaii, Aug. 19, 2026. The Hawaii National Guard's primary mission is to support the Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency and civil authorities to protect lives and property. Guardsmen…

Herbert H. Honjo, of Lihu'e, passed away on Aug. 17, 2026, at his home at age 84. Born on Oct. 28, 1941, in Wailua. He was a retired SMSGT with the Hawaii Air National Guard. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46…

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Sasaki, 201st Intelligence Squadron, cryptologic analyst and reporter, poses for a photo after being recently recognized as one of Hawaii Air National Guard’s 2026 Outstanding Airman of the 1st Quarter Award recipients in Kapolei,…

Across the Islands is the new newsletter for the VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System. Stay informed with the latest updates, health tips, and important information tailored specifically for our veteran community in the Pacific Islands. Click below for the September…

A VA Benefits Counselor assigned to the Honolulu VA Regional Office (RO), will be at the Maui Vet Center, September 17, 2026.  Appointment required, see attached flyer.  Maui Vet Center address: 157 Ma’a Street, Kahului, HI 96732 To schedule an appointment, email…

Edward Ah Kong Lee, 83, of Hilo died Aug. 4 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hawaii Fire Department firefighter, retired Hawaii Army National Guard major, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of University Heights…

The Honorable Josh Green M.D. Governor of the State of Hawaii request the pleasure of your company at a Promotion Ceremony in honor of Colonel Ronald D. Hogsten to the rank of Brigadier General. On Thursday, the third of September,…

Brigadier General Ronald D. Hogsten, Commander, Hawaii Army National Guard, requests the pleasure of your company at the Commissioning Ceremony for Officer Candidate School Class 057-26, on Sunday, the thirteenth of September, two-thousand and twenty-six, at eleven o'clock in the…