Celebrating those who lead, inspire, and elevate the force. 🌺
The 2025 Launa‘ole Awards honor the Hawaii Air National Guard’s best and brightest — our Airmen, our teams, and our ʻohana — recognizing outstanding performance “beyond comparison.”
✨ Congratulations to this year’s award winners:
- Airmen of the Year: Senior Airman Isabella Harris & Senior Airman Jeremy McDonald
- NCOs of the Year: Staff Sgt. Breeze Agpaoa & Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn Morales-Onza
- Senior NCOs of the Year: Master Sgt. William Morgan & Master Sgt. Derek Lee
- Company Grade Officers of the Year: Capt. Darryen Rhodes & Capt. Meghan Tomasita Cosgriff-Hernandez
- Field Grade Officers of the Year: Maj. Sy Cullen & Maj. Albert Obier
- First Sergeant of the Year: Master Sgt. April Scott
- Service Team Award: 298 Air Defense Group Community Outreach Team
- Winning Team Award: 298 Air Defense Group Agile Operations Team
- Outstanding Unit Award: 154 Communications Squadron
- Kaleo Nui (Spirit) Award: 154 Mission Support Group
- Key Support Liaison: Shirlene Cardenas
🎖️Mahalo to all our Airmen for their exceptional service and leadership — you exemplify the spirit of excellence that defines the HIANG! 🌟
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