Awards

L-R: Bridget Komine, Dr. Darin K. Hisanaga and Spc. Dane Eguchi WAIPAHU, Hawai‘i – Dr. Darin K. Hisanaga, a veterinarian at Waipahu Waikele Pet Hospital, was presented with a Patriot Award December 12, by Hawai‘i ESGR Volunteer Training Director Bridget...

BG Keith Tamashiro, Commander of the Hawai‘i Army National Guard, hosted a ceremony honoring three long serving judge advocate general (JAG) officers. General Tamashiro presented the recently retired JAGs Winston Ling and Gerald Takase with Legion of Merit medals for their exceptional...

The 200 Club presented awards for outstanding Honolulu Police Department employees at the Waialae Country Club yesterday. The 200 Club is an organization comprised of 200 businesses and community leaders who support the HPD and the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD), especially...

In 2001, the Launa’Ole - Above All Others awards were born. For the past 15 years, the Hawaii Air National Guard has held the Launa’Ole awards and our reputation continues to grow world-wide. Our nominees and award recipients and every one of...

Maj Kaialii “Kai” Kahele received the Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Guard Officer of the Year Award.  On his Twitter site #kaikahele, Kai said, "he was honored & humbled to receive the HQ Pacific Air Forces Guard Officer of the year award...

From left to right) Hawaii Air National Guard recruiters Tech. Sgt. Nolan Kaahanui, Tech. Sgt. Sharon Pasion, Tech Sgt. Todd Shak and Senior Master Sgt. Christophr Perez, pose for a group photo with Air National Guard enlistees (from left to...

By Jennifer Schneider, AFCEC Public Affairs / Published September 30, 2014 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) -- The Air Force has announced the winners of the 2014 Air Force Design Awards. Seven projects were recognized for achieving excellence in...

The State Department of Defense held its annual Retirement and Awards Breakfast on Friday, September 26, 2014 at the Hale Koa Hotel. Following the buffet breakfast was the recognition of the recent department retirees, state awardees, and Federal 30 &...

Earlier this year, COL Suzanne Vares-Lum, announced that the Secretary of the Army approved the new instructor badges designed by MSG Dana Mueller. He is a staff member at the HQ 298th Regiment, Multifunctional Training Unit, Regional Training Institute. The...

The National Guard Education Foundation added nine names last month to its Medal of Honor Gallery at the NGAUS headquarters in Washington, D.C. The nine men who earned their nation’s highest award for valor were members of the Hawaii National...