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Appointed December 06, 2019 Maj. Gen, Kenneth Hara is Hawaii's Adjutant General. Please read the rules contained in this Agreement carefully.

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20/07/2024

Today the Hawaiʻi National Guard is assisting Kauaʻi County in response to a fire near Kokeʻe with fire suppression missions using two helicopters. The Soldiers in the helicopters shared some photos from their water drops.

15/07/2024

The HIDOD podcast, the Na Koa Exchange, is featuring the Command Senior Enlisted Advisor, Command Chief Master Sgt. Zandra Fox. The CSEL’s series called the ...

10/07/2024

MG Kenneth Hara and BG Stephen Logan visited Hawaii County on 27-28 Jun 2024. The visit included key leader engagements with Hawaii County Mayor, and the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency, Police, Fire, and Department of Parks and Recreation. The TAG and DAG also visited multiple Hawaii National Guard units.

02/07/2024

Command Sgt Maj Kumalae and Chief Master Sgt Hubbard join Command Chief Master Sgt Fox and discuss how Warrior Ethos has influenced their careers, experience...

01/07/2024

Save the Date! The Hawaii National Guard Birthday Ball is back! Tickets will be on sale very soon, but plan for the date in November.

21/06/2024

Hawaii Air National Guard Airmen conducting community service while deployed to Okinawa. Always showing the Aloha Spirit and leaving your area better than when you got there. Keep up the great work and get home safely!

19/06/2024

Sam Choy and John Veneri visited our Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and shared some disaster preparedness recipes in our tiny kitchen. You can do a lot with your 14-day emergency food stock. Check out the show:

Aloha, foodies and friends! This week, Sam Choy and John Veneri are taking a special trip to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) to highlight an essential message: the importance …

24/05/2024

Just announced by Gov. Green:
GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF MAJ. GEN. KENNETH HARA
Brig. Gen. Stephen Logan to Succeed Hara as Adjutant General

HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., announced today that Maj. Gen. Kenneth S. Hara, the Adjutant General (TAG) for the state of Hawaiʻi, Commander of the Hawaiʻi National Guard, and Director of the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency will resign as TAG on October 1, 2024 and retire from the military on November 1, 2024 after 40 years of military service.

Governor Green has selected Brig. Gen. Stephen F. Logan, currently the Deputy Adjutant General (DAG) for the state of Hawaiʻi and commander of the Hawaiʻi Army National Guard, as the next TAG.

"Throughout his entire career, Maj. Gen. Hara led by example, providing a steady hand through some of the most challenging times in the history of our state and nation. I can say with confidence that the state of Hawaiʻi is better because of Maj. Gen. Hara’s dedicated service, commitment, and sacrifices. I wish him all the best in retirement,” said Governor Green. "With that said, I could not be more thrilled that he is leaving the Hawaiʻi National Guard under the exceptional leadership of Brig. Gen. Stephen Logan. He is a key component of the Hawaiʻi National Guard’s success and his appointment as Adjutant General marks another historic milestone in a storied military career.”

As TAG, Brig. Gen. Logan will serve as the Commander of the Hawaiʻi National Guard and Director of the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency. He will be responsible for daily operations and oversee approximately 5,600 Army and Air National Guard servicemembers which includes approximately 2,100 full-time federal and state employees. Brig. Gen. Logan’s appointment as TAG requires Hawaiʻi state Senate confirmation.

The state of Hawaiʻi, Department of Defense will conduct its official Change of Responsibility ceremony on October 1, 2024.

"I am grateful and proud to have served with the extraordinary members of the state of Hawaiʻi, Department of Defense, who accomplished every assigned state and federal mission during extremely challenging times,” said Maj. Gen. Hara. “And I have full faith and confidence in Brig. Gen. Steve Logan and know that he will successfully lead the department into the future.”

Maj. Gen. Hara, served on three combat deployments to Baghdad, Iraq; Camp Arifjan, Kuwait; and Kandahar, Afghanistan. He was appointed TAG in December, 2019. He served as the state’s overall incident commander from 2020-2023 during the COVID-19 pandemic response. Hara again served as the state’s incident commander for the Maui wildfire response in 2023 to present.

Brig. Gen. Logan, a combat veteran who has served in Afghanistan; has been the DAG since Dec. 2019 and Commander of the Hawaiʻi Army National Guard since Oct. 2021. He most recently served as the dual status commander of the Hawaiʻi National Guard’s Joint Task Force 50, which was activated in response to the 2023 Maui wildfire disaster.

"I’m truly honored and humbled to be selected as the Adjutant General for the state of Hawaiʻi, and extremely proud to be a member of Governor Green’s Cabinet,” said Logan. "I also want to thank the dedicated efforts of the many great leaders who’ve held this post before me, most notably Maj. Gen. Hara for his decisive leadership through these challenging times.”

Brig. Gen. Logan grew up on the island of Oʻahu and enlisted as an Infantry Soldier in the Hawaiʻi Army National Guard during his senior year in high school. He then commissioned through the Guard’s Officer Candidate School and later attended the U.S. Army’s Initial Entry Rotary Wing Training Course and flew both rotary and fixed-wing aircraft for almost 30 years. He has served honorably in the military for more than 40 years.

Prior to being selected as the State Army Aviation Officer, Logan was a traditional National Guard soldier holding positions in the Honolulu Police Department, retiring as a Metropolitan Police Lieutenant in 2004.

Brig. Gen. Logan's successor will be named in the coming months.

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14/05/2024

Our Hawaii Army National Guard is training with the Singapore Armed Forces during Exercise Tiger Balm in Washington State, but there is always time to celebrate Mother's Day.

23/04/2024

🏆 Congratulations to the Hawaii Army National Guard Environmental program!

14/04/2024

Who: Hawaii National Guard Airmen, Guardians, Soldiers, Employees and Families
What: Multi-Cultural and Family Day (Spousal Appreciation)
When: 1230 - 1600 on 20 APR 2024, Saturday
Where: Hawaii Army National Guard 29th BDE Readiness Center-Bldg. 29, Assembly Hall

Join us at the Hawaii Army National Guard 29th BDE Readiness Center – Bldg. 29 for a day filled with fun activities, delicious food, and a chance to celebrate our diverse community. This event is all about showing appreciation for our amazing spouses who support us every day. Come together with fellow National Guard members and their families to enjoy a day dedicated to unity and gratitude. There will be static displays, entertainment, food, games, and award presentations for the best cultural booth.

09/04/2024

Contribute to Earth Day by planting native species and canoe plants.

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🌱 Celebrate Earth Day with lowland wet forest restoration on Saturday, April 27th at 9am!

We encourage volunteers to bring gloves, sunscreen, water and personal water container, and rain gear.

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28/03/2024

The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, visited the Keaukaha Military Reservation in Hilo to share his remarks at the dedication of the new maintenance building.

20/03/2024

Our high-level military strategists with the Hawaii National Guard and Armed Forces of the Philippines kicked off a year-long agenda of over 500 joint planning and training initiatives to advance security goals.

Working alongside our international partners through the State Partnership Program is vital in strengthening interoperability and is critical to our National Defense Strategy.

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04/03/2024

The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, visited the HIARNG Medical Detachment (MED DET). He observed how they manage Soldiers' medical readiness and met with various medical professionals who provide care and counseling to the Soldiers. MED DET is located in Kalaeloa, on the island of O'ahu. The Hawai'i Medical Detachment's mission is to plan, program, provide, and sustain Health Service Support and Force Health Protection. They ensure medical readiness by conducting annual physicals which are crucial for the Hawai'i Army National Guard operations, training, mobilization, and demobilization. Thank you MED DET for all of the support you provide!

04/03/2024

March is recognized as Women's History Month. This year's theme, "Women Who Made Great Achievements," recognizes the achievements of military and civilian women, past and present, whose contributions serve as positive examples for others.

04/03/2024

The Adjutant General wants to recognize the recent accomplishments of TSgt Jonathan R. Weber, 154 Mission Support Group Contracting Office, Kalaeloa, Hawaii. He deployed to Al Asad Air Base, Iraq with the 408th Contracting Support Brigade as a Contract Specialist in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR). His dedication and hard work were evident as he provided services, supplies, and construction contracting support to 3K personnel in Iraq, Jordan, and Syria, enabling mission success for the Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF). His exceptional performance resulted in him earning 387th Air Expeditionary Squadron NCO of the month for April, 2023 and being nominated as 408th Contract Support Brigade NCO of the quarter. He also spearheaded Hawaii Air National Guard’s efforts to comply with Department of the Army’s Lodging in Kind and Subsistence in Kind requirements. His leadership led to the awarding of seven (7) new blanket purchase agreements, valued at $3.5M, with lodging and meals vendors throughout the State supporting seven (7) geographically separated units.

The 154 Mission Support Group Contracting office is critical in ensuring the smooth functioning of various operations within the Hawaii National Guard. This office is responsible for completing research, solicitations, creating contracts, and following up on work performed and can manage million-dollar contracts throughout the organizations.

Great job TSgt Weber!

29/02/2024

Senate President Ronald Kouchi was our Key note speaker for HNGA and HNGEA Conference that was held on 23 Feb. Hawaii National Guard thanks him and other legislators for their unwavering support of the Hawaii National Guard! Their dedication ensures our guardsmen have the resources and recognition they deserve as they serve our state and nation.

28/02/2024

20/02/2024

Congratulations to our Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration (STARBASE) program for participating in the Hawai‘i VEX Robotics State Championship. STARBASE fielded four teams in the state competition and finished 17th through 20th out of the 29 total teams.

13/02/2024

The Hawaii Army National Guard achieves 2023 Force Structure Allowance.

Read the entire article:
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/463632/hawaii-army-national-guard-achieves-2023-force-structure-allowance

30/01/2024

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Garuda Canti Dharma 2022 (Jakarta, Indonesia)

Soldiers of the Hawai‘i National Guard participated in the Garuda Canti Dharma exercise to train on various tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP's) alongside Indonesian partners, last week in Jakarta. I come from a family with a long military history, and I am proud to see my son, 1LT Justin Hara of the 1-299th Cavalry Regiment, carry on the tradition as he works with our GPOI - Global Peace Operations Initiative counterparts. He and SPC Jillian Estacio reflect on the exercises and relationship-building progress in today's video.

HING Participates in National Read Across America Day 2022

In celebration of National Read Across America Day, Brig. Gen. Moses Kaoiwi reads Tako Lends a Helping Hand to Mrs. Imai's third grade class at Elsie H Wilcox Elementary School.

Grandson and Grandfather talk about Veterans Day

One of our most unique interviews to date: HIARNG service member 2LT Tengan sits down to talk about what inspired him to join the military, alongside his grandfather Phillip Ho, a former "Buck Sgt" with the USMC, now 90 years old. We are honored to celebrate Veterans Day with those who served long before us.