In the event of a natural or human-caused disaster the Hawaii National Guard has a unit of Soldiers and Airman who are ready to respond. The Guard would then activate their Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) team and send them to respond. The rescue unit, comprised of Soldiers and Airman who have volunteered for this additional duty, could be on-site and assisting in operations aimed at diminishing human suffering within two hours. It is this type of response that over 200 Soldiers and Airmen recently practiced during their biannual combined training exercise. (Air National Guard Video by Tech. Sgt. Andrew L. Jackson)
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.
