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

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page The Hawaii Air National Guard performed a unique in-air Change of Command ceremony as Lt. Col. Kelly Church assumed command of the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron from Lt. Col. Scott Oka during an in-air position change...

Hawaii National Guard photograph Off the Hawaii Adjutant General’s Facebook page Maj. Gen. Kenneth S. Hara, Hawaii's Adjutant General, received the Defense Superior Service Medal yesterday in a very small, socially distanced, ceremony. The medal was presented by Maj. Gen....

Off the Hawaii Army National Guard Retention Facebook page Here’s a quick recap from Friday’s change of command ceremony for Hawaii’s Own Recruiting and Retention Battalion. Big Mahalo to LTC Michael Rosner for everything you’ve done for RRB as our...

Off the Hawaii Army National Guard Recruiting Facebook page Congratulations to Edward Correa IV!! Following the family tradition and enlisting into the Hawaii Army National Guard. His family tradition runs deep. To name a few of them pictured is his family...

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page On May 1, 2020. Brig. Gen. Joseph Harris II become the commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard. The general came here about five years ago from the Northwest.  Watch his short video Watch...

Personal photographs - used with permission: click to enlarge Maj Gen Kenneth Hara and his wife, Myong, pinned their son, Justin with his gold bars on May 15, 2020. The ceremony took place in the State Department of Defense conference room. Justin’s uncle, Maj...

Hawaii Army National Guard photograph Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page Hawai’i Army National Guard Soldiers, family, and friends attend the 298th Regional Training Institute Change of Command Ceremony at the 298th Multi Functional Training Unit, Waimānalo,...

Hawaii Army National Guard photograph Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page A socially distanced promotion ceremony was held for Janet G. Lundberg from the rank of Lt. Col. to Colonel, July 10, 2020, Kalaeloa, Hawaii. Distinguished guests,...

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page The Hawai‘i Air National Guard would like to congratulate and welcome back our newest 2nd Lieutenants from officer training school. Over the last 8 weeks they completed officer training at Maxwell Air Force...

Hawaii National Guard photograph Neal Mitsuyoshi was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in a socially distanced ceremony in the Governor's ceremonial chambers on June 15, 2020. Brig. Gen. Mitsuyoshi will be taking the role of J4 Mobilization Assistant...