Ceremonies (Change of Commands, Retirements, Promotions, etc.)

On Friday, August 18, 2017, Tracey Omori was promoted to colonel in a pinning ceremony at the United States Property and Fiscal Office. BG Keith Tamashiro, commander of the Hawaii Army National Guard, was the senior officer officiating the ceremony....

Congratulations to the Hawaii Air National Guard’s newest Chief – Ronald Mori. His promotion ceremony was held on May 24, 2017 in the 154th Wing Dining Facility. The Chief continues in the Wing’s Safety Office. Check out more photographs

Members of the Hara family present at the ceremony. L to R: SSG Ryan Hara, 25th CAB, 25th ID (L); Maj Darren Hara, USAF Retired; CSM Dennis Hara, US Army Retired; MSgt Donna Shimizu, USAF Retired; BG Kenneth Hara, DAG;...

A retirement ceremony for Col Erik Wong was held during the May UTA weekend. The ceremony was held at Battery 407 in Diamond Head Crater. Brig Gen “Dugie” Wyrick presided over the ceremony. Among the retirees attending were: Stan and Betty...

Congratulations to HIANG’s newest Chief, Carol Orr. Her promotion ceremony was held at the 154th Wing Dining Facility during the May UTA weekend. It was a standing room only crowd of family and friends. Among the retirees present were: Glenda...

The Hawaii Army National Guard will host a ceremony to name the Keaukaha Military Reservation (KMR) Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC) in honor of the late LTC Henry S. Hara, Retired. Date: Friday, May 26, 2017Ceremony: 1000-1100, facility tours will...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMq_27fQnTI 293d Combat Communications Squadron received its Federal recognition on March 6, 1967. The unit was one of five new subordinate units authorized as the 201st Combat Communications Squadron became the 201st Combat Communications Group. When the National Guard Bureau deactivated...

A retirement ceremony for CMSgt Douglas Awana was held on Friday, January 6, 2017. The Chief began his began his military career in March 1975 and retired with 41 years of service to his country and state. Congratulations to Chief...

Special Thanks to BG Kenneth Hara for sharing the photos for this posting. Larry joined the Hawaii Army National Guard on September 10, 1974 and retired on September 18, 2016.  He had a one year break in service so retired...

Brig. Gen. Gregory S. Woodrow assumed command of the 154th Wing, Hawai‘i Air National Guard during a Change of Command Ceremony held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam July 10, 2016. Woodrow previously served as 154th Wing Vice Commander before taking command...