History

Chaplains from the Armed Forces of the Pacific, Hawaii and Guam Army National Guards embrace and pray during a visit to the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Feb. 20, 2026, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. The cemetery and memorials contain the...

Chaplain (Col.) Christopher Guadiz, Hawaii National Guard command chaplain, speaks to counterparts from the Armed Forces of the Philippines during a subject matter expert exchange, Feb. 18, 2026, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines. The exchange was part of...

John (Johnny) Punualiʻi Naumu, was a professional football player who played the halfback position and was a Hawai’i Guardsman. He was born on Sept. 30, 1919, in Honolulu, Hawai’I but was raised on Molokai. Naumu was one of 12 children....

The first 2026 edition of Kūkā‘ilimoku is out now This issue showcases operations across the Pacific, including Talisman Sabre 25 and JPMRC-26, along with highlights from HIANG Family Day and FY26 Change of Command ceremonies. It also commemorates the 25th...

A U.S. Air National Guard F-22 Raptor assigned to the 154th Wing takes flight during exercise Sentry Aloha 26-1 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 27, 2026. The training demonstrates the 154th Wing’s capability to lead large-force employment exercises,...

U.S. Soldiers of the 1st Detachment, Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, 103rd Troop Command, Hawaii Army National Guard participate in their welcome home ceremony, at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Jan. 17, 2026. The Soldiers returned home after a 13-month...

Chief Master Sgt. Richard Costa looks at his retirement shadow box during a retirement ceremony held on his behalf Jan. 10, 2026 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Costa retired after nearly 40 years of service in the Hawaii Air...

Unit guidons and organizational colors are displayed during a 103rd Troop Command (103rd TC) change of responsibility ceremony in Pearl City, Hawaii, Jan. 11, 2026. The ceremony marked the formal transition of senior enlisted leadership within the 103rd TC, Hawaii...

From left, U.S. Army Warrant Officer Clement K. Zhang, incoming commander of the 111th Army Band (111 AB), Col. Phoebe P. Inigo, commander of 103rd Troop Command, and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Curtis Y. Hiyane, outgoing commander of the (111...

“The Torpedo Gang” — (Front row, left to right) George Taketa, Yoshio Ogomori, Shigeru Ushijima, Haruo Yamashita, (back row) Shizuo Toma, John R. Souza and Takimaru Takamoto. The torpedoing and sinking of the U.S. Army transport Royal T. Frank on...