Tag: Hawaii National Guard

Retiree News Photograph This photograph shows Brian Koga and Leighton Sui at the 2005 Christmas tree trimming event at the State Headquarters. At this annual event, the full-time employees of the Headquarters decorate the Christmas tree with ornaments they bring…

In the past, the Hawaii National Guard traditionally honored outgoing governors with a military review or parade at the end of their gubernatorial service. This ceremony usually was held in the month of October or November on a UTA weekend.…

Aloha Airlines was a Hawaiian airline headquartered in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, operating from a hub at Honolulu International Airport. Operations began on July 26, 1946, and ceased on March 31, 2008. A sad day for all 1900 of Aloha's employees.…

From the 2002 Department of Defense Annual Report The State Department of Defense produces an annual report for the state fiscal year ending on June 30. The report is a requirement directed by gubernatorial directive. The completed report’s distribution list…

Roberta Satsuki Hironaka, 87, of Honolulu, passed away on December 17, 2017. She was born in Eleele, Kauai on December 14, 1930. She retired in 1990 as an Executive Secretary for the Hawaii National Guard, after serving for many years…

Steve Lum, a Hawaii Army National Guard retiree who works in the Public Affairs Office, found this photo in their historical files.  The photo is shows the old Department of Defense Building, probably taken in the 1960s. The building was on Diamond…