History

Making an expansion into the space domain, the Hawaii Air National Guard activated two Electromagnetic Warfare Squadrons across the Hawaiian Islands on Nov. 1 and 2, ushering in a new ...
Read More Space capabilities activated in Hawaii: ANG’s newest Electromagnetic Warfare units receive federal recognition

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — As one of Hawaii’s largest exercises, the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) brought together a diverse coalition of U.S. and multinational forces from ...
Read More JPMRC Exercise Concludes with Massive Airlift Operations, Furthers Indo-Pacific Readiness

Did you know that in the early 1910’s there was a Naval Militia? May 25th 1915 the Naval Militia Board is appointed by Governor Pinkham after the legislative session establishes a ...
Read More HING History Update: Naval Militia

The Public Affairs Office was recently received a request for information on the hurricane Iniki response in 1992. We spent a week going through the archives and were able to ...
Read More HING History Update: Hurricane Iniki Response

HIARNG Command Personnel Updates:

Posted on Sep 25, 2024 in 2020's, History

BG Tyson Y. Tahara has been promoted, retired and had a change of command. BG Tahara retired from the Federal Technician force as the Chief of Staff. Got promoted to O7 ...
Read More HIARNG Command Personnel Updates:

In January 1968, the capture of the U.S.S. Pueblo and the Tet Offensive caused President Lyndon Johnson to reverse his policy on using the reserve components in the Vietnam War.  The Air National Guard ...
Read More Check Six – 1968: Operation Palace Alert

The Hawai‘i State Department of Defense once held their Awards and Retirement luncheons twice a year. These luncheons recognized retiring Federal and state employees. Current employees who achieved 10, 20, ...
Read More Check Six – 2008: Old Friends Retiring

Retirement ceremonies are an important part of a person’s military career. Many times retirees join currently serving members to honor the newest retiree. William Petti‘s ceremony was June 25, 2010 ...
Read More Check Six – 2010: Friends at a Retirement Ceremony

One of the traditions at the Department of Defense headquarters is the annual Christmas tree trimming. Everyone brings an ornament to trim the Christmas tree in the second floor hallway. ...
Read More Check Six – 2007: Christmas Tree Trimming

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