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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

Aloha Airmen and Soldiers of the Hawaii National Guard, HING achievements would not be possible without the continued excellence and service of the men and women of the HING. The Hawaii National Guard Association (HNGA) is looking for nominations to...

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Honolulu, Hawai’i – Organizers for The Wall That Heals (TWTH) is putting a call out for an army of 400 volunteers to assist with the weeklong presentation of TWTH at the University of Hawai’i West O’ahu Great Lawn from January...

Excited to share the latest issue of Pūpūkahi. This edition covers everything from our medical team’s participation at Exercise Cope West 25 in Indonesia and strengthened ties with regional partners, to community-focused events like CERFP’s “Over the Edge” fundraiser for...