History

The First Muster Salem, Massachusetts, 1636. The history of the National Guard began on December 13, 1636, when the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony ordered the organization of the Colony's militia companies into three regiments: The North, South...

On December 6, 2006, Raymond Moriguchi passed away at age 76. Ray retired as a colonel after a long career in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard. Born in Honolulu, he was one of the weapons controllers who moved to Kaua‘i...

Steve Lum, a Hawaii Army National Guard retiree who works in the Public Affairs Office, found this photo in their historical files.  The photo is shows the old Department of Defense Building, probably taken in the 1960s. The building was on Diamond...

Ft. Ruger, Hawaii - A Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) Airman who went missing at Tarague Beach, Guam, last week, has been identified as Master Sgt. Greg Ramos from the 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 154th Wing.  Ramos was temporarily assigned...

On Wednesday, November 16, 2016, the Royal Guard will conduct their annual posting of the guard at Iolani Palace. The unit made its first public appearance on November 16, 1963 at Iolani Palace to commemorate King David Kalakaua’s birthday. The...

Taken from a written history of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard by Chris Casey, who served in the 154th Wing’s Public Affairs Office in the 1980's. World War II end on August 14, 1945 and the troops started coming home to Hawai‘i....

Garro (Rojo) Keeaumoku Johnson ended his long battle with cancer on October 29, 2006.  In his second round with cancer, he refused to undergo further chemotherapy treatments. He passed away peacefully at Castle Hospital at 3:54 that morning. Rojo’s survivors included...

Kalaeloa, Hawaii -The Hawaii Army National Guard's newest unit has received three HH-60M Blackhawk helicopters. The Blackhawks were offloaded from a C-17 transport at the Kalaeloa Airfield today. They will be assembled on-site and operate out of Wheeler Army Air...

Air Force officials have selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2016. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 36 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting...

Remembering Dennis Dalen, a Hawai‘i Air National Guard member who died 24 years ago today during the Hurricane Iniki recovery mission.  Dennis was a member of the 297th Air Traffic Control Flight, as it was named in 1992. He was...