History

HAWAII, UNITED STATES 05.04.2025 Story by Sgt. 1st Class Lani Pascual 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) Competitors in the Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) pose for a group photo at the completion of the 2025 HIARNG Best Warrior Competition in...

Congratulations to SGM Keala Miguel and 1SG Eunjin Chang! last month, we celebrate the incredible achievements of SGM Keala Miguel and 1SG Eunjin Chang as they graduate from the Sergeant Major Academy These two outstanding leaders have demonstrated unwavering commitment,...

Col. Robert Hoffman and about a dozen Hawaii Air National Guardsmen were a part of the first wave of support to Nepal. The C-17 “The Spirit of Kamehameha” and its HIANG and active duty crew made the journey to deliver...

This drill weekend, we witnessed a very special retirement ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Lori ‘Anu’ Lopez, who touched the lives of many throughout her career. She most recently served as the first sergeant for the 154th Wing Staff Agency...

Military leaders from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command conduct the first day of the 2026 Mutual Defense Board (MDB) and Security Engagement Board (SEB) Standing Committee Meeting, March 11, 2025, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City,...

A Tribute to Hawaii National Guard Former Prisoners of War From the frigid hills of North Korea to the dense jungles of Vietnam, the story of Hawai‘i’s sons in uniform is marked not only by valor in battle, but also...

Hawai‘i National Guard conduct medical screenings at Hawai‘i airports during COVID-19 pandemic, Honolulu, HI. Spc. James Kamaka with the 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry, screens departing passengers at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. HING Soldiers assisted airport fire personnel screening...

HAWAII, UNITED STATES 03.07.2025 State of Hawaii, Department of Defense, Public Affairs Office Rotary Wing aviators from the Hawai‘i Army National Guard (HIARNG) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) held a key leader engagement on ‘Oahu during the...

Members of the Hawaii Army National Guard’s 298th Engineer Detachment work on a proposed lookout at the Diamond Head memorial Park. (Picture from the 1981 Winter Pūpūkahi) Happy 55th Birthday to the 230th Engineer Detachment, Hawaii Army National Guard! Today, we...

A Tribute to Hawaii Army National Guard Vietnam Veterans (Picture from the 1968 Annual Report) The morning of April 11, 1968, dawned like any other on the islands. Yet a headline in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin would change the future for many,...