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

DOD Retirement and Service Award Luncheon 2018

May 6, 2018

The State Department of Defense hosted their Retirement and Service Award Luncheon on April 20, 2018. The luncheon was held at the Hawaii Okinawa Center in Central Oahu. This now annual luncheon honored State and Federal retirees and service awardees...

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HIANG’s Newest Chief Master Sergeant

March 4, 2018

SMSgt Zandra Fox, 154th Force Support Squadron Superintendent is promoted the rank of CMSgt (E-9) on March 1, 2017 on board the Hickam C-17 before departing from Andrews AFB, Maryland headed home to Hickam AFB, Hawaii. CMSgt Fox was shocked...

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CSMS#2 Groundbreaking

February 10, 2018

There was a ground breaking for Hawaii Army National Guard Combined Support Maintenance Shop #2 (CSMS#2) in Hilo, Hawaii yesterday. The new Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS) facility will include administrative and shop space, vehicle work bays, vehicle loading ramp,...

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Kalaeloa AASF Facility Dedication

January 9, 2018

The Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) will hold a dedication ceremony for a new Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) on Thursday, January 11, 2017 starting at 1100. This new AASF will be the third in Hawaii and the second on...

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Laura Soares becomes the HING’s First Female AGR Colonel

December 13, 2017

Congratulations to the Hawaii National Guard's newest colonel, Laura Soares! On December 5, 2017, MG Arthur “Joe” Logan administering the oath of office in a small private ceremony in his office. Her promotion is retroactive to September 25, 2017. Colonel Soares is...

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SFC Christopher Ventura Retires

November 25, 2017

The following article and comments about Sergeant First Class Christopher Ventura’s retirement ceremony was taken from the 111th Army Band Facebook page.  We would like to honor SFC Christopher Ventura, whose retirement we celebrated on Veterans Day, 2017. SFC Ventura...

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2nd BN, 298th Regiment, RTI Change of Command

November 17, 2017

On November 5, 2017, COL Mark Young hosted the change of command of the 2nd Battalion, 298th Regiment, Regional Training Institute. LTC Gordon Barksdale took command of the 2nd Battalion from LTC Melvin Murakami. LTC Barksdale comes from the National...

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HIARNG Change of Responsibility Ceremony

November 7, 2017

Command Sgt. Maj. Elva A. Schaben and Brig. Gen. Keith Y. Tamashiro after the Hawaii Army National Guard change of responsibility ceremony at the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Readiness Center November 4, 2017. Over the course of the ceremony,...

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Maui Guard Armory renamed for Medal of Honor Hero

October 18, 2017

An armory memorialization ceremony was held at the Hawaii Army National Guard’s Puunene Armory on Maui, Hawaii on October 13, 2017. The dedication ceremony honored Private First Class Anthony T. Kahoohanohano for his selfless service during the Korean War. About...

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