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Chaplain (Col.) Christopher Guadiz, Hawaii National Guard command chaplain, speaks to counterparts from the Armed Forces of the Philippines during a subject matter expert exchange, Feb. 18, 2026, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines. The exchange was part of...

For over seven decades the City and County of Honolulu has honored a solemn promise to adorn every grave at Pūowaina (the National Memorial Cemetary of the Pacific at Punchbowl) with a fresh lei for Memorial Day. This uniquely Hawaiian...

IN ARIZONA: Lt Col William H. Barnett, 2nd Bn., Advisor; Lt Col George S. McEldowney, 2nd Bn., Commander and Brig Gen Francis S. Takemoto, Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade. Francis Shigeo Takemoto became the first Japanese American to achieve the rank...

The Promise. Retiree News contains information about benefits, National Guard events, and news about current, former, and retired members. There will be no chain e-mail, cute pictures, or sales pitches. Publication of Retiree News is on a random schedule –...

From the halls of McKinley High School to serving as Adjutant General of the Hawaii National Guard, Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan’s journey is rooted right here at home. In this episode of Bridging the Gap, Logan shares how growing up...

Exploring the Na Koa Exchange Podcast by the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Defense Last year, the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Defense took a creative leap in how it connects with service members, veterans, families and the broader community:...

John (Johnny) Punualiʻi Naumu, was a professional football player who played the halfback position and was a Hawai’i Guardsman. He was born on Sept. 30, 1919, in Honolulu, Hawai’I but was raised on Molokai. Naumu was one of 12 children....

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