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The latest edition of the Hawaiʻi Department of Defense newsletter is live — check out HIDOD stories, highlights, and achievements from across the force. From aviation units earning national safety recognition to Guardsmen making a difference in our communities, this...

HONOLULU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES Story by Christopher Perrine, Defense Health Agency   Good news for Hawaii's military community: navigating your healthcare just got easier. The newly-released Hawaii Patient Guidebook is a comprehensive tool designed for all local TRICARE beneficiaries. Inside, beneficiaries will find...

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For over seven decades the City and County of Honolulu has honored a solemn promise to adorn every grave at Pūowaina (the National Memorial Cemetary of the Pacific at Punchbowl) with a fresh lei for Memorial Day. This uniquely Hawaiian...

From the halls of McKinley High School to serving as Adjutant General of the Hawaii National Guard, Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan’s journey is rooted right here at home. In this episode of Bridging the Gap, Logan shares how growing up...

Exploring the Na Koa Exchange Podcast by the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Defense Last year, the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Defense took a creative leap in how it connects with service members, veterans, families and the broader community:...

Honoring a forgotten chapter of WWII history. The 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry Regiment, Hawaiʻi Army National Guard held a memorial unveiling ceremony remembering the Soldiers lost aboard the USAT Royal T. Frank, torpedoed on Jan. 28, 1942, while returning home from training....

The Hawaii Guardsman was a department wide newsletter that was started in 1950. It was a quarterly magazine that was published till 1973 when it was rebranded the Pūpūkahi. View the digital versions of the Hawaii guardsmen