History

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Christopher Pacheco, left, senior mechanic and standardization instructor assigned to the Hawaii Army National Guard; Philippine Air Force Lt. Col. John Paul Delgado, center, commander of the 210th Tactical Training Squadron; and U.S. Army Maj. John...

Staff Sgt John Casison 297th Combat Air Operations Squadron, Radar, Airfield & Weather Systems technician, erects ground-to-air radio frequency antenna at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, April 9, 2026. Practicing these skills helped the airmen demonstrate their ability to support...

Lt. Col. Melvin K. Matsui was a determined individual. He faced challenges professionally and personally but always tried to be honorable and do well. Melvin Matsui’s first act begins with the Vietnam war as he had joined the U.S Air...

https://youtu.be/Yj52NceQV1A WAIMANALO, Hawaii - A combination of 11 Soldiers from across the island were pushed to their physical and mental limits during the Hawaii Army National Guard’s 2026 Best Warrior Competition, held March 6-8. The grueling three-day event took place at...

https://youtu.be/iuoWX2grkLg Members of the Hawaii National Guard assisted in the evacuation throughout the State during the second Kona Low storm in two weeks. The Hawaii Army National Guard used their light medium tactical vehicles and helicopters to transport the stranded...

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,...