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WHO:  COL (Ret) Allan Takase WHAT: Service and Military Honors WHEN/WHERE:  Date: Friday, June 26, 2026 Time: 2:45 p.m.  Location: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, 2177 Pūowaina Dr, Honolulu, HI 96813 MAILING OF CONDOLENCES:   Who: Jean… Read more: TAPS: Allan Takase

KAHULUI, Hawaii — Soldiers assigned to the 297th Engineer Detachment Firefighting Team, 103rd Troop Command, Hawaii Army National Guard, trained alongside Maui Fire Department, Kahului Airport Rescue Firefighters and the… Read more: Hawaii Army National Guard Firefighters Strengthen Interoperability During Maui Training

Jayeson Tupua Wesley Laga, 28, of Ewa Beach, Oahu, died May 28 on Oahu. Born in Kailua-Kona, he was a Hawaii Army National Guard sergeant. Visitation 3:30-4 p.m. Monday (June 22) at… Read more: TAPS: Jayeson Laga

Vincent Ramento Palacio, of Waimea, Kauai, passed away on April 4, 2026, at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital at the age of 69 years old. He was born on April 8, 1956, in… Read more: TAPS: Vincent Palacio

The latest issue of the Kūkailimoku is here! This month’s edition highlights the people, missions and partnerships shaping the Hawaiʻi National Guard across the state and beyond. Inside the June… Read more: 2026 June Kūkailimoku

In a recent episode of Na Koa Exchange, host Jeff Hickman spoke with Maj. Gen. Harris, former Hawai‘i Air National Guard commander, about a career that began with uncertainty and… Read more: From Enlisted Airman to Major General: A Hawaiʻi Guard Journey of Purpose, Leadership and Service

Memorial Service for SPC Jayeson Tupua Wesley Laga WHO: SPC Jayeson Tupua Wesley Laga WHAT: Memorial Service WHEN: Saturday, 13 June 2026 1600 Hours WHERE:227th Brigade Engineer Battalion91-1227 Enterprise AvenueBuilding… Read more: TAPS: Jayeson Tupua Wesley Laga

The Hawaii National Guard’s 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team holds a Memorial Day ceremony at its headquarters in Kalaeloa, Hawaii, May 19, 2026. The ceremony honored the unit’s fallen Soldiers… Read more: 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Memorial Day ceremony

A VA Benefits Counselor assigned to the Honolulu VA Regional Office (RO), will be at the Maui Vet Center, June 9 & 10, 2026.  Appointment required. Maui Vet Center address: 157… Read more: VBA Benefits Visit to Maui, 9 & 10 June 2026

Check out the latest issue of pūpūkahi, packed with news from our State of Hawai’i Department of Defense divisions. In this issue:🔹 HING concludes its statewide severe weather response🔹 The National Guard… Read more: New pūpūkahi Issue