State of Hawaii, Department of Defense, Public Affairs Office
Hometown: Honolulu, HI, US
Current Personnel:
Maj. Katherine Kalama
Featured Video
Hawaii Army National Guard to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Aviation Support Facility
The Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in Kalaeloa. The AASF's mission is to provide fully mission capable aircraft and ready aircrews to aviation units assigned to the HIARNG. This new AASF will be the third in Hawaii and the second on Oahu. The current facility on Oahu, located at Wheeler Army Airfield, does not provide all of the require space needed since the elements of three HIARNG units were reorganized and modernized in 1995. Two types of helicopters will be using the hangar area, the CH-47 Chinook and the UH-60 Blackhawk. The facility will house three Blackhawks that will take up the MEDEVAC mission...
Video by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson | HI-DOD-PAO | 02.19.2015
Recent Photos
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Hawaii Army National Guard holds groundbreaking ceremony...The Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. in...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson | HI-DOD-PAO | 02.19.2015
Casting Shadows in the shadowsLt. Col. James Barros, 29th Brigade Special Troops Battalion commander, looks on as 29th BSTB soldiers Pfc. Matthew Romaine and Sgt. Oliver Edejer prepare the Shadow...
Courtesy Photo | HI-DOD-PAO | 01.08.2014
Memorial services for Hawaii Army National Guard soldier...Lt. Col. Lorrin Penny, Commander 487th Field Artillery, presents Sgt. Scobie’s son Duke with a U.S. Flag during a memorial service for Sgt. Drew Scobie. Scobie was...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson | HI-DOD-PAO | 02.15.2014
Hawaii National Guard hosts 135th National Guard...Guardsmen from the Hawaii Army and Air National Guard man the operational control center for the 135th Annual National Guard Association of the United States...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson | HI-DOD-PAO | 09.22.2013
Hawaii National Guard hosts its first ever joint...Airmen and soldiers enjoy the resource fair during a conference break during inaugural joint noncommissioned officer conference themed "Back to the Basics," at the...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson | HI-DOD-PAO | 07.26.2013
Chief of The National Guard Bureau visits the the Hawaii...Chief of The National Guard Bureau, Gen. Frank J. Grass recently visited the the Hawaii National Guard. During the visit, Grass toured 14 facilities on two islands in...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson | HI-DOD-PAO | 04.22.2013
Recent Video
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Hawaii Army National Guard to Hold Groundbreaking...The Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in...
Video by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson | HI-DOD-PAO | 02.19.2015
State of Hawaii, Department of Defense Adjutant General...The State of Hawaii, Department of Defense recently held a “Transfer of Authority” ceremony, for the State Adjutant General at the 29th Infantry Brigade Readiness...
Video by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson | HI-DOD-PAO | 02.08.2015
Hawaii National Guard’s Senior Leader Goes Over the EdgeHawaii national guard’s senior leader, Adjutant General Darryll D.M. Wong, recently went over the edge for Special Olympics. Getting to go over the edge is a reward...
Video by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson | HI-DOD-PAO | 11.08.2014
U.S. Air Force and Hawaii Air National Guard Rename C-17...U.S. Air Force and Hawaii Air National Guard Rename C-17 After the Late Senator Daniel Inouye. U.S. Air Force’s 15th Wing and The Hawaii Air National Guard’s...
Video by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson | HI-DOD-PAO | 08.20.2014
Hawaii Lead Officials Tour Storm Affected AreasHawaii Governor, Neil Abercrombie, Adjutant General, Major General Major General Darryl Wong and Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, Administrator Doug Mayne, flew...
Video by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson | HI-DOD-PAO | 08.13.2014
Po‘oihe 2014 Cyber Defense ExerciseMembers of Hawaii’s Army and Air National Guard recently participated in a 3 day cyber range exercise at University of Hawaii. The exercise called Po‘oihe which...
Video by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson | HI-DOD-PAO | 07.18.2014
Recent News Stories
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Casting Shadows in the shadowsHawaii Army National Guard trains with Shadows on the big Island of Hawaii's military training area.
Courtesy Story | HI-DOD-PAO | 01.08.2014
Hawaii National Guard hosts its first ever joint...Nearly 300 Hawaii National Guard soldiers and airmen recently took a day to develop the noncommissioned officer corp at the inaugural joint NCO conference themed...
Story by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson | HI-DOD-PAO | 07.26.2013
Hawaii Elementary School Receives Support For Military...
First. Lt. Greg Firestone with the Hawaii Air National Guard returns to his childhood elementary school to help the school and its military families.
Story by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson | HI-DOD-PAO | 05.17.2013
First. Lt. Greg Firestone with the Hawaii Air National Guard returns to his childhood elementary school to help the school and its military families.
Story by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson | HI-DOD-PAO | 05.17.2013
Members of the Hawaii National Guard's CERF-P Search adn...Hawaii Army National Guard's search and extraction experts return to Subic Bay to help their Philippine counter parts prepare for and participate in Balikatan 2013.
Story by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson | HI-DOD-PAO | 04.16.2013
Hawaii Army National Guard soldiers assist Indonesia in...Hawaii Army National Guard Noncommissioned Officers share their knowledge and experience in NCO corps with 35 Indonesian NCOs during a five day Subject Matter Expert...
Story by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson | HI-DOD-PAO | 03.29.2013
Hawaii F-22 Raptors return from Red Flag
The Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron and the active duty Air Force’s 19th Fighter Squadron team returned to Hawaii after participating in a Red...
Courtesy Story | HI-DOD-PAO | 02.04.2013
The Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron and the active duty Air Force’s 19th Fighter Squadron team returned to Hawaii after participating in a Red...
Courtesy Story | HI-DOD-PAO | 02.04.2013
