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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, UNITED STATES 04.15.2026 Story by Airman 1st Class Lydia Tristan 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard The 154th Civil Engineer Squadron (154CES) and the 297th Combat… Read more: Bellows Super Drill: Engineers and Operators Simulate Forward Base Survival

Joseph Alexander Riveira Sr., 71, of Hilo, died in Hilo on April 13, 2026. He was born on Oʻahu on December 14, 1954. He honorably served in the Air National… Read more: TAPS: Joseph Riveira Sr

Lieutenant Deborah D. Gier, Commander, 2d Battalion, 298th Regiment, Multi-Functional Training Regiment, requests the pleasure of your company at the Basic Leader Course Class 002-26 Graduation Ceremony, on Saturday, the twenty-fifth… Read more: 2026 Basic Leader Course Class 002-26 Graduation Ceremony

Brigadier General Tyson Y. Tahara Commander, Hawaii Army National Guard requests the pleasure of your company at the Appointment Ceremony for Warrant Officer Candidate School Class 26-002 on Sunday, the… Read more: WOCS 26-002 Appointment Ceremony

Lt. Col. Melvin K. Matsui was a determined individual. He faced challenges professionally and personally but always tried to be honorable and do well. Melvin Matsui’s first act begins with… Read more: The Three Acts of Lt. Col. Melvin K. Matsui

The latest edition of the Hawaiʻi Department of Defense newsletter is live — check out HIDOD stories, highlights, and achievements from across the force. From aviation units earning national safety… Read more: New Pūpūkahi is here!

Colonel Wesley K. Kawakami, Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, cordially invites you to the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Regiment Change of Command Ceremony at which Lieutenant Colonel Bingham L. Tuisamatatele will… Read more: 2026 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Regiment Change of Command Ceremony

WAIMANALO, Hawaii – A combination of 11 Soldiers from across the island were pushed to their physical and mental limits during the Hawaii Army National Guard’s 2026 Best Warrior Competition, held… Read more: Pushing Each Other to the Limit: Hawaii Guardsmen Battle for Best Warrior Honors

RONALD KIYOSHI IZUTSU 82, of Kaneohe, a retired Senior Master Sergeant and contracting officer for the Hawaii Air National Guard 154th Logistics Squadron, passed away on January 25, 2026 at… Read more: TAPS: SMSgt Ronald Izutsu

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Elswood Everett Kamakakoa Noeau, 47, of Keaau died Feb. 27 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a union carpenter and mason and Hawaii National Guard veteran. Services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com.  Survived… Read more: TAPS: Elswood Everett Kamakakoa Noeau

HONOLULU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES Story by Christopher Perrine, Defense Health Agency   Good news for Hawaii’s military community: navigating your healthcare just got easier. The newly-released Hawaii Patient Guidebook is a comprehensive tool… Read more: Introducing the Hawaii Patient Guidebook for the military community