Officer candidate Christian Farinas, left, receives his diploma from Lt. Col. Edward C. Choo, right, battalion commander of 1st Battalion, 298th Regiment, Multi-Functional Training Regiment, during the commissioning ceremony in the Sgt. Deyson Cariaga Auditorium in Waimanalo, Hawaii, Sept. 9, 2025. The Hawaii Army National Guard Officer Candidate School is a physically and mentally challenging course designed to transform civilian professionals into strong, effective, military leaders combining classroom instruction, physical readiness training and hands-on field training exercises which focus on developing leadership, physical fitness, military knowledge and command readiness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Schoebel)
| Date Taken: | 09.07.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 09.11.2025 00:55 |
| Photo ID: | 9305650 |
| VIRIN: | 250907-Z-SV327-1056 |
| Resolution: | 6314x4209 |
| Size: | 15.11 MB |
| Location: | WAIMANALO, HAWAII, US |
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