State of Hawaii Department of Defense Press Releases

2020 Holiday Decoration Submission

First death of Hawaiʻi National Guardsman from COVID-19

Posted on Nov 17, 2020 in In The News, Main, News Release MEDIA RELEASE #2020-011 Nov. 17, 2020 For Immediate Release First death of Hawaiʻi National Guardsman from COVID-19 HONOLULU-  The Hawaiʻi National Guard lost its first member from the COVID-19 …

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MEDIA RELEASE: Hawaiʻi National Guard Medical Task Force praised by Governor

Posted on Sep 17, 2020 in Main, News Release MEDIA RELEASE #2020-010                                                                                       Sep. 17, 2020 For Immediate Release Hawaiʻi National Guard Medical Task Force praised by Governor …

Fall 2020 Pupukahi

Hurricane Douglas Nearing Maui, Coordination Continues Between Emergency Management Partners 

Posted on Jul 26, 2020 in Main, News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2020   Hurricane Douglas Nearing Maui, Coordination Continues Between Emergency Management Partners    HONOLULU —A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Maui County, along with O’ahu …

Hawaiʻi National Guard prepares for Douglas  

Posted on Jul 24, 2020 in Main, News Release MEDIA RELEASE    #2020-009                                                                                  July 24, 2020 For Immediate Release Hawaiʻi National Guard prepares for Douglas   PDF HONOLULU-  As …

MEDIA RELEASE: Hawaiʻi State Veterans Cemetery to close all bathrooms due to water main break

Posted on Apr 14, 2020 in Main, News Release MEDIA RELEASE #2019-006 April 14, 2020 For Immediate Release Download PDF Hawaiʻi State Veterans Cemetery to close all bathrooms due to water main break KĀNEʻOHE-  Due to a water main break at the Hawaiʻi State …

Two Hawai‘i National Guardsmen test positive for COVID-19

Posted on Apr 8, 2020 in Main, News Release MEDIA RELEASE   #2019-005 April 8, 2020 For Immediate Release Two Hawai‘i National Guardsmen test positive for COVID-19 HONOLULU- Two Hawai‘i National Guardsmen tested positive for COVID-19. The Guardsmen were …

Hawai‘i National Guard conducts medical screenings at multiple airports

Posted on Apr 6, 2020 in Main, News Release MEDIA RELEASE   #2019-004 April 6, 2020 For Immediate Release Hawai‘i National Guard conducts medical screenings at multiple airports HONOLULU, HI- Early this morning the Hawai‘i National Guard (HING) began …

Media Release – Hawaii National Guard to assist at multiple airports

Posted on Apr 5, 2020 in Main, News Release Media Release   #2019-003 April 5, 2020 For Immediate Release   Hawaii National Guard to assist at multiple airports   HONOLULU, HI- Hawaii National Guard (HING) Soldiers and Airmen will be supporting the Hawaii …

Pupukahi – Spring 2020

Hawaii National Guard assists Hawaii medical coalition

Posted on Mar 26, 2020 in News Release MEDIA RELEASE     #2019-003                                                                                          March 26, 2020 For Immediate Release     Hawaii National Guard assists Hawaii medical coalition   …

DOH Launches New, Dedicated COVID-19 Website

Posted on Mar 19, 2020 in In The News, Main, News Release The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) unveiled a new website for the public to access the latest information on COVID-19 in Hawai‘i. The State of Hawai‘i has mobilized an inter-agency collaborative …

New Administrator named for Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency

Posted on Mar 6, 2020 in Main, News Release MEDIA RELEASE     #2020-001                                                                                          March 6, 2020 For Immediate Release     New Administrator named for Hawai‘i Emergency …