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    State of Hawaii, Department of Defense, Public Affairs Office      

    Honolulu, HI, US  

    HIDOD is over 6,000 individuals strong and led by a director called The Adjutant General. HIDOD includes five divisions: the Hawaiʻi Army National Guard, the Hawaiʻi Air National Guard, the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency, the Office of Veterans’ Services and Civilian Military Programs.

    The Mission: Always ready, the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Defense enables a safe, secure, and thriving state and nation.

    Our Vision: Trusted, Ready, Responsive

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    Current Personnel:

    Staff Sgt. Matthew Foster
    Bradley Logan
    Thomas Lowe
    Jayme Nagamine

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    Hawaii National Guard conducts response and recovery missions during Kona Low storms

    Hawaii National Guard Soldiers and Airmen respond to the 2026 Kona Low storms and subsequent severe weather across Hawaii from March to May 2026. Hawaii National Guard supported emergency response and recovery efforts, evacuations, search and rescue operations, traffic control, dam monitoring, potable water distribution, debris removal, and sandbag operations and in coordination with local, state and federal agencies. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. Donald Bond)

    Taken: 05.15.2026 | Video by Spc. Daniel Barcenas, Spc. Donald Bond and Capt. Deborah Kwan

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    Featured Video

    Hawaii National Guard conducts response and recovery missions during Kona Low storms

    Hawaii National Guard Soldiers and Airmen respond to the 2026 Kona Low storms and subsequent severe weather across Hawaii from March to May 2026. Hawaii National Guard supported emergency response and recovery efforts, evacuations, search and rescue operations, traffic control, dam monitoring, potable water distribution, debris removal, and sandbag operations and in coordination with local, state and federal agencies. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. Donald Bond)

    Taken: 05.15.2026 | Video by Spc. Daniel Barcenas, Spc. Donald Bond and Capt. Deborah Kwan

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    Subordinate Units

    117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii)
    154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard
    Hawaii Air National Guard Headquarters
    29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team

    Commanding Unit

    National Guard Bureau
    Arlington, VA, US