History

Hawaii Air National Guard photographs by MSgt Andrew Jackson Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Left photograph. Proud to have transported Hawai‘i National Guard Soldiers and Airmen on our 203rd Air Refueling Squadron and 204th Airlift Squadron jets...

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows Stanley “Ed” Toy, and Anson Kimura. It was taken at the Asia-Pacific Homeland Security Summit & Exposition which was held on November 9-10, 2009. The State Department of Defense hosted the event at the...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page The Hawai‘i Air National Guard leadership team, including the Hawai‘i Air National Guard Commander, Brig. Gen. Joseph Harris, and the Assistant Adjutant General Air, Brig. Gen. Duke Ota, recently...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Ronald Silva, Richard "Dickie" Sanders, and John "Saigon" Lee. Dickie was awarded his Master Air National Guard Recruiters Badge. Ron served many years in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard. His last...

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows Robert Lesher and Stanley Keolanui. They were attend the Hawai‘i Emergency Preparedness & Homeland Security Workshop hosted by then-State Civil Defense. The workshop was at the Hawaii Convention Center on October 21, 2013. Bob...

Hawaii Army National Guard photograph Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page The Hawai‘i National Guard delivered COVID-19 vaccines to HING members activated for the pandemic response, known as Operation New Hope on January 5, 2021. Vaccines were...

Retiree News photograph Joseph Kim's brigadier general promotion ceremony was on January 8, 2010. It was held at the Governor's Ceremonial Room at the State Capitol. Among the many guests that day were Clinton "Church" Churchill, James "Bat" Drake, Michael...

Retiree News photograph The State Department of Defense once held Awards and Retirement luncheons twice a year. These luncheons recognized retiring Federal and state employees. Current employees who achieved 10, 20, 30 or more years of longevity received service awards....

Retiree News photograph Jun Arconado served as the recruiter for the 292nd Combat Communications Squadron (292 CBCS) on Maui. After many years of service, he decided to move to the Northwest to pursue new opportunities.  On October 25, 2002, the Hawai‘i...

Retiree News photograph Retired General Erik Shinseki visited the Hawaii National Guard headquarters on October 2, 2007. He had retired as the Chief of Staff, U.S. Army in August 2003. His military career began as a second lieutenant graduating from...