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

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

There were many current and retired military members at COL Tracey Omori’s pinning ceremony.

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...