TAPS: Charles Rosa
Charles S. Rosa, 90, of Kaumana, died Jan. 3 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired plumber for the former Lillie Continental Contracting, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Survived...
Read MoreCheck Six: Olympians in the Guard
Did you know the Hawaiʻi's National Guard has had Olympians in it’s ranks? Master Sgt. John H. Beaumont competed in the 25-meter pistol event at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and finished in seventh place. Capt. Thomas A....
Read More2026 Kūkā‘ilimoku
The first 2026 edition of Kūkā‘ilimoku is out now This issue showcases operations across the Pacific, including Talisman Sabre 25 and JPMRC-26, along with highlights from HIANG Family Day and FY26 Change of Command ceremonies. It also commemorates the 25th...
Read MoreHawaii Air National Guard Hosts Sentry Aloha Exercise, Bolsters Pacific Readiness
A U.S. Air National Guard F-22 Raptor assigned to the 154th Wing takes flight during exercise Sentry Aloha 26-1 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 27, 2026. The training demonstrates the 154th Wing’s capability to lead large-force employment exercises,...
Read More2025 Launa‘ole Awards
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.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vid9lKWbPkc ✨ Congratulations...
Read MoreHIARNG WWII Soldiers Honored
Honoring a forgotten chapter of WWII history. The 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry Regiment, Hawaiʻi Army National Guard held a memorial unveiling ceremony remembering the Soldiers lost aboard the USAT Royal T. Frank, torpedoed on Jan. 28, 1942, while returning home from training....
Read MoreChange of Command Troop C, 1-299th Cavalry Regiment
The Commander, 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Frederick J. Werner cordially invites you to a Change of Command Ceremony between CPT Ryan G. Cowherd and CPT Jordan K. Linnell on Saturday, the first day of February two-thousand twenty-six at...
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