#National Guard
Civil rights protest set for Thursday to oppose ICE and FBI activities on Maui
A local civil rights activist group plans to hold a protest rally from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday outside the Kalana O Maui Building in Wailuku, calling on county leaders to reject federal law enforcement partnerships and adopt what organizers describe as “protective legislation” for Maui. Organized by members of Maui Indivisible and allied community […]
Old military fueling station, other abandoned Maui sites targeted for potential testing, cleanup and future public spaces
Amid ongoing efforts to address brownfields on Maui, two organizations are spearheading a transformative initiative to test for contaminants and ultimately convert long-abandoned sites into vibrant community spaces.
Gov. Green issues emergency proclamation for wildfire season
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., Commander in Chief of the Hawai‘i National Guard, today signed an emergency proclamation that authorizes the Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. Stephen F. Logan, to activate the National Guard. Logan will use the authorization to commence Operation Hoʻopauahi (to extinguish fire) to keep an aircrew ready to provide aerial firefighting capabilities to augment county and state level first responder elements.
Air National Guard hosts free career fair at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center
A Hawaiʻi Air National Guard career fair will take place Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. inside the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center.
Lahaina neighborhood watch, checkpoints prevent looting, disaster tourism
The Wahikuli neighborhood watch program works with the Maui Emergency Management Agency to augment checkpoints in the area to prevent looters and disaster tourists.
Flags Lowered in Memory of First ʻAiea State Legislator William Bains-Jordan, March 16
Governor David Ige has ordered the flag of the United States and the Hawai‘i state flag to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, March 16 as a mark of respect for William Bains-Jordan, the first state representative of ʻAiea. The US and state flags will be flown at half-staff at all state offices and agencies, as well as the Hawai‘i National Guard from sunrise to sunset
Hirono Seeks to Sustain Full Funding for National Guard COVID-19 Response
US Senator Mazie Hirono joined a letter led by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and signed by 32 of their colleagues calling for President Trump to restore full federal funding in states where the National Guard has been deployed to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Last week the Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursement for National Guard […]
National Guard to Assist at Five Hawai‘i Airports
Support from the Hawaiʻi National Guard at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Hilo International Airport starts on Monday, April 6, 2020. Support for Kahului Airport on Maui, Līhue Airport on Kauaʻi and the Ellison Onizuka International Airport at Keahole will start soon.
Sentry Tournament of Champions Teams Up with Southwest Airlines to Offer Military Tickets
The Sentry Tournament of Champions and Southwest Airlines are offering complimentary admission for all retired, active, reserve, veterans and National Guard military members.
Protesters Condemn Governor’s Emergency Proclamation at Maunakea
“When I heard Governor Ige’s proclamation, the ʻeha (pain) and the words that he used–that he had to remove those who were illegally occupying our ʻāina (land)–we are… this is Hawaiian homelands this is our ʻāina. We’re not the illegal occupants. This is ours,” said Takamine.
Training Exercise in Central Maui, Jan. 31
A training exercise is planned this Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 in Central Maui for members of the Hawaiʻi National Guard, Maui police officers and firefighters.
Governor Attends Hawaiʻi National Guard Deployment Ceremony
Governor David Ige attended a deployment ceremony for soldiers from the Hawaiʻi Army National Guard.
