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Brigadier General Tyson Y. Tahara, Hawaii Army National Guard Commander, requests the pleasure of your company at the Change of Command Ceremony at which Major Alika K. Kuamoo will relinquish… Read more: 2026 Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Joint Force Headquarters – Change of Command

Clinton Junior Naungayan, 73, of Hilo died Feb. 19 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Puna, he was a retired head operator for Chevron Texaco’s Hilo Terminal, Hawaii Army National… Read more: TAPS: Clinton Junior Naungayan

TAGUIG, PHILIPPINES 02.24.2026 Story by Tech. Sgt. Orlando Corpuz Hawaii Air National Guard Headquarters  Chaplains from the Hawaii and Guam National Guards joined counterparts from the Armed Forces of the Philippines… Read more: Hawaii and Guam Army National Guard Chaplains Pay Tribute at Manila American Cemetery, Concludes Subject Matter Expert Exchange with Philippine Counterparts

CAMP GENERAL EMILIO AGUINALDO, PHILIPPINES 02.23.2026 Story by Tech. Sgt. Orlando Corpuz  Hawaii Air National Guard Headquarters Religious and legal leaders from the Hawaii and Guam National Guard joined counterparts from… Read more: Hawaii National Guard Collaborates on Chaplain Subject Matter Expert Exchange

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)… Read more: Sew a Lei for Memorial Day!

Francis Shigeo Takemoto became the first Japanese American to achieve the rank of brigadier general. He was born on Nov. 28, 1912, in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. Takemoto graduated from McKinley High… Read more: Check six: Brig. Gen. Francis S. Takemoto

PACT Act, Healthcare Enrollment, VA ID Cards, Town Hall Oahu, Hawaii. The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) is pleased to announce an upcoming PACT Act Community Call and… Read more: Kapolei – PACT Act Community Call and Veterans Town Hall

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… Read more: Bridging the Gap: Conversations Connecting Hawai‘i – Always Ready: Local Leadership in the HING

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… Read more: Na Koa Exchange

On behalf of Brigadier General, Tyson Y. Tahara Commander of the Hawaii Army National Guard, you are cordially invited to attend the promotion ceremony for EunJin Chang to the rank… Read more: 2026 EunJin Chang Promotion Ceremony

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… Read more: Check Six: John Naumu

Lieutenant Colonel Joshua A. Jacobs, Commander, 29th Brigade Support Battalion, requests the honor of your presence at the 29th Brigade Support Battalion Change of Responsibility Ceremony at which Command Sergeant Major Roy T. Yamada will… Read more: 2026 29th Brigade Support Battalion Change of Responsibility Ceremony

Colonel Wesley K. Kawakami, Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, cordially invites you to the 29th Brigade Support Battalion Change of Command Ceremony at which Lieutenant Colonel Joshua A. Jacobs… Read more: 2026 29th Brigade Support Battalion Change of Command Ceremony