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.
On Aug. 25 at 2040, members from the active duty Air Force, the Hawaii National Guard, along with Hawaiian Electric (HECO), and Southern California Edison unloaded a second C-17 loaded with vehicles and supplies to assist Hawaii County with restoring power to those affected by Hurricane Lala. The Pacific Air Forces, along with the Guard, coordinated the efforts dubbed "Operation TREK808", by Hawaii Governor Josh Green. The two C-17s were used to transport trucks and work crews to bolster HECO efforts and help with longer term fixes. The Guardsmen are a part of Task Force Hawaii who also had missions including wide-area search, wellness checks, debris removal and more.
On Aug. 25 at 2040, members from the active duty Air Force, the Hawaii National Guard, along with Hawaiian Electric (HECO), and Southern California Edison unloaded a second C-17 loaded with vehicles and supplies to assist Hawaii County with restoring power to those affected by Hurricane Lala. The Pacific Air Forces, along with the Guard, coordinated the efforts dubbed "Operation TREK808", by Hawaii Governor Josh Green. The two C-17s were used to transport trucks and work crews to bolster HECO efforts and help with longer term fixes. The Guardsmen are a part of Task Force Hawaii who also had missions including wide-area search, wellness checks, debris removal and more.
As Hawaiʻi enters another wildfire season, the Hawaiʻi National Guard has launched Operation Hoʻopauahi 2026, an annual mission that prepares Army aviation assets to support county, state and federal partners in responding to wildfires across the islands.
Named after the Hawaiian phrase meaning “to extinguish fire,” the operation enhances the state's ability to protect lives, property and natural
