2000’s

From the 2003 Department of Defense Annual Report In each year’s annual report is a section where the commanders of Hawaii National Guard units are listed. The attachment for this post is a list of the Hawaii Air National Guard...

From the 2002 Department of Defense Annual Report The State Department of Defense produces an annual report for the state fiscal year ending on June 30. The report is a requirement directed by gubernatorial directive. The completed report’s distribution list...

From the 2000 Department of Defense Annual Report The State Department of Defense produces an annual report for the state fiscal year ending on June 30. The report is a requirement directed by gubernatorial directive. The completed report’s distribution list...

In 2011, the Hawaii Army National Guard started publishing a newsletter, Kekuhaupio. The publication was outstanding. Unfortunately, it was overcome by events and publication ended. Hopefully, the HIARNG can restart this great publication. Kekuhaupio NewletterDownload

During the Hawaii Army National Guard deployment to Afghanistan.... U.S. Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts was fairly nonchalant about the U.S. military helicopter he was in having to make an emergency landing in a snowstorm in the mountains of Afghanistan. Two Black...

In February 2003, the 154th Security Forces Squadron had a service dress uniform check and later lined up for a great unit photograph. Wayne Acosta was the unit commander and Ray G. Duropan was the senior technician. We recognize some...

In July and August 2004, the Hawaii Air National Guard promoted 12 airmen to higher ranks. How many names do you recognize? To Staff Sergeant (E-5): 293d Combat Communications Squadron (293 CBCS): Richard A. Castro Jr. 297th Air Traffic Control...

In June 2004, the Hawaii Air National Guard promoted 15 airmen to higher ranks. Several members listed were promoted again in their careers before leaving the Air Guard or retiring. Unit designations are as they were in 2004. How many...

On March 20, 2005, National Football League Hall of Fame member Franco Harris visited the 154th Wing. He was the guest of MG Robert G.F. Lee, the Adjutant General. Just before leaving the Wing campus, he graciously agreed to a...

A Retiree News reader sent in this photograph of the Personnel and Finance staff (who were not on leave on that Aloha Friday in December 2000.) Back row (L-R): Randall Tom, Edwin “Skip” Vincent, Lester Ho, Roselina (Vendiola) Welden, Larnette...