In response to the heavy rains and flooding on the the island of Kauai, the Hawaii National Guard was activated to assist in search and recovery efforts. A Hawaii Army National Guard Search and Rescue team provided key reconnaissance manpower.
The search and rescue soldiers who are are apart of the Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package or (CERFP Team) along with Soldiers from the HIARNG’s 1st Squadron, 299 Cavalry’s Charley Company were air lifted, by fellow Army Guard Soldiers via UH-60 Black Hawks deep into Wainiha Valley.
The Hawaii National Guard response to the April flooding also included command and control assistance - at the Kauai Emergency Management’s Emergency Management...
Kalaeloa, Hawaii -The Hawaii Army National Guard’s newest unit has received three HH-60M Blackhawk helicopters. The Blackhawks were offloaded from a C-17 at the Kalaeloa Airfield today. They will be assembled on-site and operate out of Wheeler Army Air Field until their new facility at Kalaeloa is completed.
