Tag: Hawaii National Guard (HING)

Yesterday, there was a media conference announcing the formation of Joint Task Force (JTF) 5-0 in response to the ongoing lava emergency on Hawaii Island. BG Kenneth Hara will serve as the JTF commander. Because the television coverage was very…

Major General Eugene Imai, United States Army Retired, 73, died February 3, 2018 at Arcadia Retirement Home. He was commissioned via Reserve Officer Training Corps at University of Hawai‘i, Mānoa. After a tour in Vietnam, he joined United States Army…

Photograph from the Adjutant General’s Facebook page During the 2016 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Tribute event, part of the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, three Adjutants General took time for a photograph. In the photograph left to right are MG…

On January 2, 1993, more than 470 Hawaii National Guard members sailed to Kauai aboard the luxury liner SS Constitution. The three-day, all expenses-paid voyage, was donated by American Hawaii Cruises in appreciation of the Guard's actions in the Hurricane…

Congratulations to the Hawaii National Guard's newest colonel, Laura Soares! On December 5, 2017, MG Arthur “Joe” Logan administering the oath of office in a small private ceremony in his office. Her promotion is retroactive to September 25, 2017. Colonel Soares is…

We recently had an extended telephone call with Denise Jelinski-Hall, catching up on her activities since her retirement. She is continuing her career of excellence and achievements. After retiring in 2013, she continued her education goals and earned her Bachelor…

Annually, the Hawaii Army National Guard honors those who were killed during the 1968 29th Infantry Brigade call-up and the Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom mobilization. There are two large pohaku (rocks) in front of the Readiness Center Building on Kalaeloa campus.…

LTC Walter Cheshire served as the Hawaii National Guard’s Inspector General. He retired in March 2008. The photographs above are from a presentation ceremony hosted by MG Robert G.F. Lee, the Adjutant General. He recently provided Retiree News with this…

A Celebration of Life for Johana “Jojo” Correa will be on Friday August 11, Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Jojo was the wife of Edward “Butch” Correa, the former Adjutant General. Viewing 8:00 am, services 10:30, Mass 11:30 with the burial 2:00…

Senior Leaders changes: The following is a short summary of Hawaii National Guard senior leader changes coming in the next few months. Today, COL Mark Young will become the commander of the 298th Multi-Functional Training Unit.  He relieves COL Stuart…