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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

CPT Andrew Ung will relinquish command of Detachment 1, Company G, 1-189th Aviation to 1LT Chase Lundberg on 8 March 2026, at 1100 hours, Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii.

WHO:  SPC James Alton Spray WHAT: Service and Military Honors WHEN/WHERE: Public Visitation and Service: 19 Feb 26, 1700 Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel Burial and Military Honors 20 Feb 26,… Read more: TAPS: James Spray

Lieutenant Colonel Normandy F. Smithers, Commander of the 2nd Battalion, 298th Regiment, Multi-Functional Training Regiment, Hawaii Army National Guard, requests the pleasure of your company at the Basic Leader Course Class 001-26… Read more: 2026 Basic Leader Course Class 001-26 Graduation Ceremony

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… Read more: TAPS: Charles Rosa

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… Read more: Check Six: Olympians in the Guard