The Adjutant General’s Message

Dear Governor Ige,

It is my distinct honor to present the State of Hawai'i, Veterans Services continues to upgrade the Hawaii State Department of Defense Annual Report for FY19. Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe and assist the other The Kīlauea lava flow carried over from FY18 into Veteran’s Cemeteries throughout the state. They assisted the new fiscal year and then directly shifted into the with the Veteran’s Day Ceremony held at the Waikīkī response to Hurricane Lane. It was the first time War Memorial Natatorium in celebration of the 100th we switched disaster responses in a 24-hour period. Year Centennial Anniversary of the end of WWI. OVS Our Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency and continues to provide outstanding support to Hawaii’s our Hawai'i National Guard Soldiers and Airmen large veteran population. Our Youth CHalleNGe responded efficiently with professionalism. The Office Academy Kalaeloa campus graduated its “Golden” of Homeland Security’s State Cybersecurity Coordinator Class 50 and celebrated their 25th year. Both the worked to support cybersecurity programs with many Kalaeloa and Hilo campus cadets continue to graduate youth programs, promoted Cybersecurity month in productive citizens back into our communities. Our October at over 30 events and engaged keiki to kupuna State of Hawai'i, Department of Defense, which includes with educational presentations. The Hawai'i Army the Hawai'i Army National Guard, the Hawai'i Air National Guard saw its largest deployment numbers National Guard, the Hawai'i Emergency Management since 2008 with the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Agency, the Office of Veterans Services and the Office Team deploying to Kosovo, the 1-299th Cavalry of Homeland Security, remains poised to protect and deploying to Egypt, the 1-487th Field Artillery deploying defend the citizens of our great state and provide vital to Afghanistan and the 189th Aviation deploying in services to our veterans and youth at risk. support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The Hawai'i Air National Guard’s F-22 Raptors visited Kona for the Sincerely, first time. It was part of an exercise to divert aircraft to alternate airfields during times of disaster. It was a win- win, as the public got to see the fighter up-close and our airmen received valuable experience. HI-EMA worked on updating the state multi-hazard mitigation plan which Arthur J. Logan lays out the plan for sustained actions during natural Major General disasters. They held two open houses so Hawaii’s Hawai‘i National Guard residents can contribute information. The Office of Adjutant General

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 1 Kīlauea Eruption, Pāhoa, HI. News crews document the historic volcanic eruptions on Hawai‘i Island, guided by the Hawai‘i Dept. of Defense (HIDOD) Public Affairs Office. Multiple divisions within the HIDOD helped assist during the Kīlauea eruption, including the Hawai‘i National Guard and HI-EMA, which spanned into two fiscal years, between May 3 -Aug. 14, 2018. (Photo by: Staff Sgt. James Ro)

Department of Defense

Maj. Gen. The Hawai‘i Department of Defense Mission Arthur “Joe” is made up of: The mission of the State of Hawai‘i, Logan Department of Defense, which Adjutant General includes the Hawai‘i National Guard Hawai‘i Army National Guard (HING) and Hawai‘i Emergency HIARNG Management Agency (HI-EMA) is to assist authorities in providing for Hawai‘i Air National Guard the safety, welfare, and defense of the HIANG people of Hawai‘i. The department Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency maintains its readiness to respond to HI-EMA the needs of the people in the event Brig. Gen. of disasters, either natural or human- Kenneth S. Hara Office of Veterans' Services caused. Deputy Adjutant OVS General The Office of Veterans’ Services Hawai‘i Youth Challenge Academy serves as the single point of contact YCA in the state government for veterans’ services, policies, and programs. Office of Homeland Security OVS also oversees the Hawai‘i State OHS Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe.

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 2 The Hawai‘i National Guard Youth Challenge Academy provides at- promise youth with an opportunity to complete their high school education while learning discipline and life- coping skills.

The Office of Homeland Security is primarily responsible for enhancing Hawai‘i's security preparedness and resiliency, in order to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to, and recover from attacks, natural disasters, and emerging threats.

Personnel The Department of Defense represents a varied mixture of federal, state, Active Guard/Reserve, and drill-status National Guard members.

• 480 state employees • 790 Active Guard/Reserve1 • 823 federal technicians2 • 5,416 drill-status Army and Air National Guard members Decades devoted toward Honor Guard service, Honolulu, HI. Tech Sgt. Mark Crabbe and Staff Sgt. Darrell Bactad, 204th Airlift Squadron Informaiton managers, 1 practice Honor Guard ceremonrial movements at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Not double-counted as drill-status The two friends have performed military ceremonies side-by-side since the early 2 Most Federal technicians are also 2000s. (Photo by: Senior Airman John Linzmeier) drill status, some are not.

Adjutant General and Staff

Adjutant General, HI-EMA Director, Homeland Security Advisor Maj. Gen. Arthur “Joe” Logan Deputy Adjutant General Brig. Gen. Kenneth Hara U.S. Property & Fiscal Officer Col. Tracey Omori Human Resources Officer Lt. Col. Pamela Ellison Engineering Officer Capt. Shaoyu Lee Staff Judge Advocate Officer Maj. Lloyd Phelps Military Public Affairs Officer Maj. (Ret) Jeff Hickman Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Dana Wingad Inspector General Lt. Col. Vincent Terrell Army National Guard Commander Brig. Gen. Moses Kaoiwi Air National Guard Commander Brig. Gen. Ryan Okahara Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency Administrator Thomas Travis Office of Veteran Services Director Col. (Ret) Ronald Han Jr. Youth Challenge Academy Director Brig. Gen. (Ret) Bruce Oliveira

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Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 4 Financial Summary

Summary of Expenditures FY19 Federal Funds Obligated Hawai’i Army National Guard $96,273,700.00 Hawai’i Air National Guard $162,424,537.00 Homeland Security $3,929,633.77 Total $262,627,870.77 State $18,145,254.60

FY19 State Expenditures Funding Hawai’i Army National Guard $2,746,600.47 Hawai’i Air National Guard $1,108,996.35

Hawai’i Emergency Management $3,350,634,95 Agency, Major Disasters Departmental Administration $7,051,862.52 Office of Veteran Services $2,464,722.16 Youth Challenge Academy $1,422,438.15 Funding Total $18,145,254.60

Grand Total $280,773,125.37

Tax Revenue Generated (Federal Contribution) Total State Funds Civilian Payroll $109,992,981.00 Federal Federal Funds Military Payroll $112,414,147.00 $262,627,870.77 Supplies, Construction, Food, and $36,291,109.00 Travel Total Federal Contribution $258,698,237.00

(Tax revenue of State of Hawai’i) Sales Tax (G.E.T.) $10,479,824.00 State of Hawai’i Income Tax $18,348,588.00 Total Tax Benefit to State $28,828,412.00

Joint Staff, Hawai‘i National Guard

Joint Forces Headquarter Staff

Director of Joint Staff Brig. Gen. Moses Kaoiwi Jr. Chief of Joint Staff Col. Rudolph Ligsay J1 Manpower Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jeremiah Paraoan J2 Intelligence Director Lt. Col. Brandon Torres J3 Operations Director Lt. Col. Paul Agena J4 Logistics Director Lt. Col. Cindy Cuencas J5 Strategic Plans and Policy Director Lt Col. James Faleafine

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 5 Soldier assists simulated wounded Guardsman, Kalaeloa, HI. An Indonesian Soldier assisted a simulated wounded Hawai‘i Army National Guardsman as he repeled from a building during the Combined Task Force 501 exercise, which is designed to increase response capabilities. (Photo by: Master Sgt. Misty Bicoy)

State Partnership Program The SPP provides U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) a unique security cooperation (SC) tool that improves international security, builds partner capability/capacity, and provides the U.S. access and influence with the Government of Indonesia (GOI) & the Republic of the Philippines (RP). The HING SPP Program has two country teams and 14 functional teams for a combined total of 40 service members supporting the plans, resources, and execution of SPP Engagements.

The HING SPP continues to strengthen and reassure their partnership with the Indonesian National Military (TNI) to progress mutually beneficial goals, build partnership capacity, and establish interoperability. In FY19, 22 events were completed with the participation of 154 HING Service members and 228 TNI service members. Top engagements in FY19 included: • Information Systems Technology Exchange (ISTX) Cyber Range Exercise. • University of Hawai‘i-ROTC, HIARNG OCS, and TNI executed (AFP) is to develop partner military cadet field training exercises at State Family Program/J1 capacity, which consists of assisting in The mission of the State Family Bellows Air Force Base Training increasing operational interoperability Program is to empower service Area. with U.S. military service components, members, retirees, veterans, and • Multi-national Urban Search & enhancing disaster response their families to support their Rescue Field Training Exercise capabilities and insitiutionalizing joint resiliency and growth by providing (CTF-501) was conducted with training efforts through civil-military education, resources, and assistance military partners from Indonesia, coordination. In FY19, there were 14 for the unique environment of Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the SPP engagements involving 98 HING today’s military way of life. It also Philippines. service members and 145 AFP service looks to increase the knowledge members. of family members regarding the The HING SPP’s focus with the benefits, privileges, and obligations Armed Forces of the Philippines of National Guard service, create

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 6 a family support system to assist Highlights from FY19: • 3 workforce career fairs. members during separation; providing • 252 cases initiated, varying from • ESGR event. information/referral, networking, service members or their families and enhancing retention, and provide needing counseling, financial Pathways prepares current and future feedback to the command on family assistance, employment, legal, HIARNG Soldiers to obtain and retain member concerns. The Child and housing, and many more. civilian employment through education Youth Program also falls under the • 69 event briefings. and job research skills training. The State Family Program, and is designed primary collaboration tools for this to foster great leaders of the future The Family Readiness Support program are job fairs, seminars, through enriching activities that Assistant supports unit Commanders employment workshops, and webinars. develop our youth’s resiliency, self- and their Family Readiness Programs Highlights from FY19: esteem, and personal growth - helping by explaining to service members why • 115 events/presentations given. them navigate the challenges of family preparedness is beneficial to • 3016 Soldiers/families serviced. military life. Highlights from FY19, them. Highlights from FY19: and (number of participants): • Supported 44 Commands (4,795 Chief Information Office/J6 • Two yellow ribbon pre-deployment Soldiers). The Chief Information Office provides briefs. • Provided support to Command 920 critical infrastructure communication • 12 community outreach meetings. times. and protection for federal and state • Family day event (93). • Supported 35 FRG’s (3,000 family missions. The J6 advances the HING’s • Month of the Military Child Event members). capability and capacity to be postured (37). • Provide 27 family events and 29 to perform military missions in communication and cyberspace at the • Team leadership day camps (33). FRG meetings. direction of the president, secretary of • Annual training camp (40). • Annual teen summit (29). Strong Bonds increases individual defense, and/or the governor.

• State Youth Symposium (18). soldier and family member readiness • Several master resiliency training through relationship education and The J6 provides defense support classes for teens held. skills training, and is a unit-based, to cyberspace incident response chaplain-led program. Highlights from through the framework of National Youth and teens served in FY19: FY19: Guard Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA). Additionally, Ages • 10 events, 766 service members/ families in attendance. the J6 has engaged and partnered 13-18 203 with cybersecurity leaders to include 6-12 343 Military OneSource stands ready to DHS, NSA, FBI, National Guard Total 546 assist on mastering military life. It’s Bureau, and the University of Hawai‘i there to give support, information, and in order to ensure the success of helps members to meet their goals and the National Guard Bureau’s Cyber The State Family Program also houses best “MilLife.” Highlights from FY19: Mission Assurance Team (CMAT) Pilot the Transition Assistance Advisor • Connected over 20 state Program. which is designed to increase the government and private knowledge of Hawai‘i National Guard employment organizations. The CMAT provides comprehensive soldiers, their families, and veterans • 32 permanent change-of-station mission analysis, vulnerability about their benefits and assisting workshops and newcomer’s assessment information sharing among them in their transition from military orientations reaching over 60 federal, state, local, private, and tribal service to successful civilian careers. military spouses. organizations, penetration testing, Highlights from FY19: • Briefed over 250 military spouses training and exercises, and forensics/ • 46 briefings to 2,784 people and members on financial investigation on cyber systems. The counseling. governor directs CMATs for specific The Family Assistance Center provides cyber support in state active duty a “one stop shop and resource” to help National Guard Employment Support status. family members cope with any issue Program helps to facilitate employment they encounter as a military dependent. opportunities for National Guard Hawai‘i National Guard’s Cyber These centers were established to serve Service members and their families. Mission Assurance Team (CMAT) pilot the needs of service members, veterans, Highlights from FY19: program provides cyber vulnerability and their families during times of • 6 employment workshops. assessments to Hawai‘i’s state, public, deployment and while in garrison. and private critical infrastructure.

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 7 Vulnerabilities are often related to outdated software or misconfigured networks that lead to threats in the network. The identified vulnerabilities improve situational awareness and reduce risks that may introduce operational risk. The CMAT consists of three full-time and seven traditional National Guard personnel who are response-postured for recall at all hours, 365 days out of the year.

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) Hawai‘i National Guard’s CERFP responds to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or High Yield Explosive (CBRNE) incidents in FEMA Region IX within 6 hours of formal alert in order to assist local, state, and federal agencies in conducting consequence management by providing capabilities to conduct casualty decontamination, medical triage and treatment, casualty search and extraction, and fatality search and recovery. Real world missions in FY19 included: • Swiftwater search & rescue during Kaua‘i’s historical flooding. • Operation Pa’a Mau (volcanic eruption) air monitoring. Hawai‘i Army National Guard CERFP training, Kapolei, HI. Soldiers from the HIARNG Philippines, and Indonesia CERFP teams conduct first joint training exrcise • Standby missions for Hurricane together. (Photo by: Pfc. Chavaughn Washington) Flossie, Lane, and Olivia. • Koke’e Kaua‘i Rope Rescue Mission. Board 2018 & 2019 (Philippines). support in order to help save lives and • Medical Pandemic TTX minimize property damage. Overseas exchanges (Indonesia). • Balikatan 2018, Urban Search & • Pandemic Post Disaster SMEE A CST consists of 22 full-time Rescue SMEE (Philippines). (Indonesia). National Guard personnel (18 Army/4 • Pacific Partnership 2018 Air) who are postured for immediate (Indonesia). 93rd Civil Support Team recall 24/7, primarily in a Title 32 • TNI-SRCPB Urban Search & (Weapons of Mass operational status. They typically assist Rescue SMEE (Indonesia). Destruction) with USARPAC Pacific Protection • Community Disaster Resilience The 93rd Civil Support Team supports Symposium CBRN Display, and CST Exchange- Urban Search & Rescue civil authorities at the direction of capability briefs. They’re on standby SMEE (Philippines). the governor at domestic Chemical, for other events such as the Ironman • Pacific Partnership 2019 - Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or Triathlon, Honolulu Marathon, Aloha Urban Search & Rescue SMEE Explosive (CBRNE) incident sites by Stadium concerts, the Great Aloha (Philippines). identifying agents/substances, assessing Run, Governor’s inauguration, mayor’s • Global Health Security TTX current and projected consequences, events, and more. (Indonesia). advising on response measures, and • Bilateral Engagement Calendar assisting with requests for additional

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 8 Office of Homeland Security

The Office of Homeland Security’s systems to relay mission-critical Two grant programs which support (OHS) primary responsibility is information in real time. Today’s planning and operations include the to enhance Hawai‘i’s security wireless communications systems Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack preparedness and resilience in an must support an ever-expanding and the STOP School Violence: integrated, synergistic, relevant, set of missions, such as responses proactive, flexible, cost effective, to domestic terrorism and weapons The Complex Coordinated Terrorist full-spectrum effort across all domains of mass destruction, requiring Attack (CCTA) programs is to identify in order to prevent, protect, mitigate, coordinated participation from and prepare for emerging threats. respond to and recover from attacks, agencies at all levels of government. Through the CCTA efforts, the Office natural disasters and emerging threats. Interoperability, or the ability for of Homeland is working with the emergency responders to communicate counties to coordinate and collaborate OHS also has a responsibility to keep among jurisdictions, disciplines, and planning initiatives to enhance the public informed about the latest levels of government, using a variety Hawai‘i’s security preparedness homeland security news and how it of frequency bands as needed and as and resilience in partnership with relates to keeping Hawai‘i safe. OHS authorized, is crucial to responders. organizational federal, state, county, implements the programs under the and private sector stakeholders. The branches below: The State Cybersecurity Coordinator program ensures organizational- • Grants Management engages with the local community wide compliance with local, state • Hawai‘i State Fusion Center to identify events and activities to and federal regulations, mandates • Special Programs * Statewide Interoperable improve the community’s cyber and policies regarding Homeland Communications safety awareness, education, and Security and Emergency Management * CyberSecurity Community opportunities. In 2019, this position strategies, tactics and plans. Outreach worked to support cybersecurity * Complex Coordinate Terrorist programs critical for the continued The STOP Grant Program -Crisis Attack Planning * STOP Grant - Crisis Intervention development of youth engaging Intervention Planner, supports Planning in cybersecurity programs to developing, overseeing, coordinating, * Plans and Operations include CyberPatriot, the national directing, implementing and leading cybersecurity competition for a comprehensive and integrated The Grants Management Branch middle and high school students. crisis intervention team(s) with the coordinates, collaborates and By partnering with the community, Department of Education for STOP executes the State Homeland Security the first-ever Hawai‘i CyberPatriot School Violence Program. Planning Grant Programs, the Port Security Invitational, which brought together for program for the State of Hawai‘i, Grant Program, the State and Local Hawai‘i’s CyberPatriot community, is in partnership with organizational implementation Grant Program, was a resounding success. As a result, federal, state, county and private the STOP Grant for Stopping the number of teams competing in sector stakeholders. The Crisis School Violence, and the Complex the upcoming season increased by Intervention Planner is responsible Coordinated Terrorist Attack Grant. 25%. During National Cybersecurity for collaborating closely with Awareness Month on October, Department of Education, Federal The Statewide Interoperability a focused community campaign Bureau of Investigation, medical, Coordinator (SWIC) plays an promoting cyber safety was conducted health and behavioral specialist, and integral role in establishing and in which almost 30 separate events other appropriate functional activities maintaining statewide governance were held statewide. During these necessary for preventive intervention. systems and bringing together events, over 1,000 citizens, from keiki They develop and implement the stakeholders from the broad spectrum to kupuna, were directly engaged crisis intervention program which of public safety communications through workshops, presentations and emphasizes prevention and continuity in order to coordinate interstate, information booths. Lastly, to better in its planning, execution and intrastate, and regional public safety coordinate and promote community monitoring of youth. communications interoperability. cyber safety events and activities, To do their jobs effectively, public a state website continues to be Highlights for FY19 included giving safety responders depend on maintained for this purpose. support to the FBI for CVE and drugs. sophisticated communications

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 9 Hawai‘i Army National Guard

Best Warrior Competition, Wahiawā, HI. Hawai‘i Army National Guard and Reserve Soldiers march along Schofield Barracks amid a three-day competition, involding a combat pistol qualification, land nagivation, weapon assembly, writ- ten exam, and more. (Photo by: Sgt. 1st Class Theresa Gualdarama)

policies, guidance, and resources. The functional areas of the staff sections include personnel, plans, operations, training, logistics, maintenance, army aviation, facility management, information management, safety and occupational health and medical readiness. In FY19: • 29th IBCT mobilized in support for KFOR, 25, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo from Nov. 2018 - July Brig Gen. Personnel 2019. Kenneth S. Hara As of September 2019, the assigned HIARNG • 1st Battalion, 299th Calvary Commander strength of the HIARNG was more Regiment mobilized to Sinai, than 3,000 soldiers. Egypt to conduct peacekeeping Personnel operations as a member assigned The Hawai‘i Army National Guard to the Multinational Force and is headquartered in Kalaeloa and is Observes operation in support of commanded by Brig. Gen. Kenneth the Treaty of Peace between Egypt S. Hara, and Command Sgt. Maj. and Israel. Elva A. Schaben. It’s composed of a • 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Command Headquarters, HIARNG, and three currently mobilized to various Sgt. Maj. Elva A. Schaben major subordinate commands: 29th areas of operations throughout HIARNG Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 103d Afghanistan, conduting C-RAM Command Sgt. Troop Command, and 298th Regiment, protection mission. Maj. Multi-Functional Training Regiment. • 103rd Troop Command celebrated On the islands of Hawai‘i, Maui, their centennial event on Sept. 21, Oahu, Moloka‘i, and Kaua‘i there 2019. are HIARNG units and installations • Company B, 1st Battalion 171st located in the communities. Aviation Regiment deployed in support of Operation Freedom Mission HIARNG Headquarters On order, Hawai‘i Army National The Headquarters HIARNG Chief Sentinel from Apr. 2018 - Feb. Guard provides unit-based operational of Staff, is Col. Stephen F. Logan. 2019. forces to execute global unified land Located in Kalaeloa, he manages • Detatchment 1, Company G, 1st operations in support of Combatant and directs the administration Battalion 126th Aviation Regiment Commanders and community-based coordination, planning, development, deployed in support of Operation domestic operations to restore public and execution of all HIARNG Inherent Resolve from Jun. 2018 - health and safety, and restore essential programs. His G-staff consists May 2019. government services in support of the of sections that are responsible Hawai‘i governor. for establishing and coordinating

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 10 Recruiting and Retention Battalion Shawn Tsuha and Command Sgt. Maj. and is currently mobilized to various Commanded by Lt. Col. Michael Ronald Biancaniello. The unit mission areas of operations throughout Rosner, the RRB’s mission is to is to conduct mission command, Afghanistan conducting the Counter- conduct annual recruiting, retention, engineer battalion operations, Rocket Artillery & Mortar (C-RAM) and attrition management focused intelligence collection, information protection mission. within the State of Hawai‘i in order network and information systems, to achieve the HIARNG’s personnel disaster management operations and 103rd Troop Command readiness goals. RRB works directly sustainment worldwide in support The 103rd Troop Command is with the HIARNG Chief of Staff and of the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat commanded by Col. Neal S. supports all subordinate commanders Team in Unified Land Operations. Mitsuyoshi and Command Sgt. and their units in recruiting members During 2019, the 227 BEB conducted Maj. Thomas Odoardi. The unit is to fill vacancies, as well as retaining "Prepare-Year-1” training to enhance headquartered at the Waiawa Armory HIARNG’s best and brightest Soldiers unit readiness for future federal in Pearl City. The command’s mission in the Guard. mobilizations. The BEB was also a is to provide ready forces, execute major force provider for the State’s mission command during NGDO, Medical Detachment (MED DET) CERF-P mission and various state- and support exercises/overseas The Hawai‘i MED DET is response missions. deployments in support of state and commanded by Col. Walter R. Ross. federal missions within the state of The unit is headquartered in Kalaeloa. 1st Squadron, 299th Calvary Regiment Hawai‘i, and anywhere in the world as The Hawai‘i Medical Detachment’s Headquartered in Hilo, the 1-299 required. mission is to plan, program, provide, CAV is commanded by Lt. Col. John and sustain health service support V. Udani and Command Sgt. Maj. 111th Army Band and force health protection to ensure Shon K. Antolin. The unit’s mission The band is headquartered at Waiawa, medical readiness, operations, training, is to conduct reconnaissance and and is commanded by CW4 Curtis mobilization, and demobilization of security operations in order to set Y. Hiyane. Its mission is to provide the HIARNG. 2019 was a great year the conditions for the 29 IBCT’s music throughout the full spectrum for medical readiness and although it decisive actions in support of of military operations to instill in fluctuated up and down, the HIARNG domestic and overseas contingencies our forces the will to fight and win, was able to end FY 2019 with a within the assigned AOR. During foster the support of our citizens, and 90.28% MRC. 2019, the 1-299th Cavalry Regiment promote our national interests at home mobilized to Sinai, Egypt to conduct and abroad. 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Peacekeeping Operations as a member Team (29IBCT) assigned to the Multinational Force 117th Mobile Public Affairs The 29th Infantry Brigade Combat and Observes (MFO) operation in Detachment Team (29 IBCT) is commanded by support of the Treaty of Peace between The public affairs unit is headquartered Col. Roy Macaraeg and Command Egypt and Israel. in Waiawa and is commanded by Capt. Sgt. Maj. James R. Jimenez. It’s the Shao Y. Lee. Its mission is to provide HIARNG’s largest major subordinate 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery direct public affairs support to units command, headquartered in Kalaeloa. Regiment deployed ISO Army, joint, interagency, Its mission is “on order, the 29th Headquartered on Oahu, the 1-487 intergovernmental, and multinational IBCT deploys ready forces to conduct FA is commanded by Lt. Col. David operations. On order, provides decisive actions in support of unified R. Hatcher II and Command Sgt. National Guard Domestic Operations land operations for domestic and Maj. Norbert M. Baluyot. The unit’s (NGDO) support throughout Hawai‘i. overseas contingencies within the mission is to readily deploy to any assigned AOR to protect, support, location worldwide, ready to provide The 1950th Congingency Contracting and defend our nation and state. On direct fire support to the 29 IBCT, Team order conduct continuous persistent in order to destroy, neutralize, or The contracting team is headquartered engagement with regional partners suppress the enemy with cannon in Waiawa. Its mission is to mobilize in support of HIARNG and HING fires, and integrate all fire support and deploy to provide contracting strategy.” assets into Joint Combined-Arms support in a contingency environment Operations. During 2019, the 1-487 to include contracting for supplies, 227th Brigade Engineer Battalion FA conducted pre-mobilization services, and construction. On order, Headquartered in Kalaeloa, the 227 training at home station in the vicinity it provides National Guard Domestic BEB is commanded by Lt. Col. of Schofield Barracks training areas Operations (NGDO) support.

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 11 230th Engineer Company (Vertical) Aviation Regiment deployed ISO headquartered at Wheeler Army The engineering unit is headquartered Operation Freedom Sentinel from Airfield and is commanded by in Kīhei, Maui (PFC Anthony T. Apr. 2018 - Feb. 2019. Capt. Jerrod Avegalio. Its mission Kaho’ohano-hano Armory) and is • Company B, 1st Battalion, 171st is to conduct aviation security, commanded by 1st Lt. Ramon H. Aviation Regiment conducted their reconnaissance, support and other Garza. Its mission is to provide ready Post Deployment Yellow Ribbon operations for Homeland Security forces to support federal and state event on Jun. 1, 2019. and Defense, Counter Drug missions and provide vertical and Operations, and Defense Support to horizontal engineering- support in the Company C, 1st Battalion, 183rd Civil Authorities (DSCA), and other construction, repair, and maintenance Aviation Regiment agencies as approved by the Secretary of infrastructure to support domestic, The Blackhawk unit is headquartered of Defense for both the Continental overseas missions, and provides at Hilo. Its mission is to deploy U.S. and outside the Continental U.S. National Guard Domestic Operations worldwide to provide air assault and areas of responsibility. (NGDO) support throughout the State air movement operations throughout of Hawai‘i. In FY19: all modes of flight (day, night, and Detatchment 1, Company G, 1st • Participated in Project Crow night vision devices) ISO Unified Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment construction project in Billings, Land Operations. One of the many and Detachment 1, Company G, 1st Montana, July-Aug. 2019. highlights from FY19 included: Battalion, 126 Aviation Regiment • Participated in multi-state and • Providing flyover opportunities Both MEDEVAC units are multi-national school construction for officials to survey the lava headquartered at Wheeler Army projects in Tacloban City, eruptions that broke out on Airfield. The MEDEVAC mission is Philippines, Mar. 2019. Hawai‘i Island. The eruptions to mobilize and deploy worldwide spanned into two fiscal years. in order to perform Aeromedical 297th Engineer, Firefighting Team Evacuation Operations and Flight The firefighting team is headquartered Detatchment 1, Company A, 3rd Operations within an AOR. Conduct in Waiawa, Oahu, and is commanded Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment medical resupply, transport of medical by Capt. Katherine P. Johnson. Its The Lakota helicopter unit is personnel, sling load and rescue hoist mission is to mobilize and deploy to any theater of operations to provide fire protection for aviation assets and other major facilities and to provide firefighting services during peace time in support of local civil authorities.

Company B, 777th Aviation Support Battalion The aviation support company is headquartered in Kalaeloa and is commanded by Maj. Deanna Manriquez, with detachments in Puerto Rico, Virginia, and Wyoming. Its mission is to provide aviation field-level maintenance, quality assurance, production control and supply management for the supported Aviation unit and Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (ECAB) as part of the Global Force Pool of operational forces. On order, it provides National Guard Domestic Operations (NGDO) support Aerial flyover during lava eruptions, Pāhoa, HI.Several Dept. of Defense divisions throughout Hawai‘i. In FY19: stepped in to help during the historic lava eruptions, including the Hawai‘i Army • Company B, 1st Battalion, 171st National Guard. This photo was taken during a flyover, provided by the 1-183rd Aviation Regiment. (Photo By: Tech Sgt. Andrew Jackson)

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 12 Hawai‘i Army National Guard fire fighters conduct aircraft training, Honolulu, HI.Hawai‘i Army National Guard Soldiers with the 297th Engineer Fire Fighting Detachment extinguish an aircraft fire during dismounted and mounted fire training on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Employees train throughout the year in order to refresh their fire controlling techniques. (Photo by: Sgt. 1st Class Theresa Gualdarama) operations, multi and single-ship Company Operations, worldwide 298th Regiment, Multi- (day, night, and night-vision devices) contingency missions, and fixed wing, Functional Training Regiment to supported Units. On order, they cargo/utility priority air transport The 298th REG MFTR is commanded provide National Guard Domestic missions in support of State of by Col. Mark B. Young and Command Operations (NGDO) support. In FY19: Hawai‘i and Operational Support Sgt. Maj. Dana Mueller. It is • Deployed ISO Operation Inherent Airlift Activity (OSA-A) missions. headquartered in Bellows Air Force Resolve from June 2018 - May Station, Waimanalo. Its mission is 2019. Company B 1109th Theater Aviation to “provide a professional learning • Conducted post-deployment Sustainment Maintenance Group environment and quality training for Yellow Ribbon event July 13, The aviation support unit is the Soldiers and Leaders of the Army 2019. headquartered in Waiawa, Oahu, and National Guard, United States Army Detatchment 3, Company C, 2nd is commanded by Cpt. Shannon M. Reserve and Active Component to Battalion, 641st Aviation Regiment Ellis. Its mission is to mobilize and the standards set forth by the United The fixed wing unit is headquartered deploy worldwide to provide direct States Army Training and Doctrine at Wheeler Army Airfield, commanded and habitual combat service support Command (TRADOC) and Centers of by CW5 Darryn S. Dela Vega. Its to the Theater Aviation Sustainment Excellence, producing a ready force mission is to execute Theater Aviation Maintenance Group. in support of the National Guard

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 13 Hawai‘i Army National Guard unit makes history with C-RAM mission, Lawton, OK. Brig. Gen. Kenneth Hara, Deputy Adjutant General, along with HIARNG leadership took cover as the Countery Rocket Artillery Mortar weapon engaged a simulated attack. The leadership team was visiting Hawai‘i Army National Guard Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Regiment during their C-RAM operations training in Oklahoma. (Photo by: Sgt. 1st Class Theresa Gualdarama)

Domestic Operations and Department of Hawai‘i Army National Guard and Army National Guard (HIARNG) and of Defense (DoD) Multi-Domain Department of Defense Unified Land Department of Defense (DOD) Unified Battle Operations. Operations. Land Operations.

1st Battalion, 298th Multi-Functional 2nd Battalion, 298th Multi-Functional Ordnance Training Company, Training Unit Training Unit Regional Training Site-Maintenance Commanded by LTC Brandon K. Commanded by LTC Gordon Commanded by MAJ Aaron C. Torres and is headquartered in Barksdale and is headquartered Blanchard. Located at Waiawa Bellows Air Force Station, Waimānalo in Bellows Air Force Station in Armory, Pearl City, Hawai‘i. RTSM Hawai‘i. Its mission is to provide Waimānalo, Hawaii. Its mission Ordnance Training Company provides Combat Arms and leadership training is to conduct Basic Leadership institutional training with assigned in the 11B Career Management Field Course (BLC) and Common Faculty Ordnance Career Management (CMF), Phase 2 of Officer Candidate Development - Instructor Course Fields, Additional Skill Identifier, and School (OCS) and Warrant Officer (CFD-IC) training to Soldiers and Noncommissioned Officer Education Candidate Schools (WOCS) to the leaders of every component of the Systems missions based on the standards set forth by the United U.S. Army to the standards set collective requirements identified by States Army Training and Doctrine forth by the Training and Doctrine National Guard Bureau. Training is Command (TRADOC), the Maneuver Command (TRADOC). Soldiers are provided for the Army National Guard, Center of Excellence (MCOE) and in provided the resources and knowledge US Army Reserves and Active Army. accordance with Proponent guidance, to train and lead effectively in all to produce a ready force in support circumstances in support of Hawai‘i

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 14 Organizational Chart

Headuarters Hawaii Army ational Guard

th nantry rd Troop H th Medical Recruiting and Brigade Combat Command Multiunctional Detatchment Retention Team Training nit Division Regional Training nstitute

Command Chaplain State Headuarters Judge Advocate acilities Sergeant Major Aviation Headuarters General Maintenance Detatchment

G G G G G G Personnel ntelligence Ops Plans Logistics normation Mgmt Programs

Staff

Col. Stephen F. Logan HIARNG Chief of Staff

Col. Roy J. Col. Neal S. Col. Mark B. Macaraeg Mitsuyoshi Young 29th IBCT 103rd TC 298th REG MFTR Commander Commander Commander

Command Sgt. Command Sgt. Command Sgt. Maj. James R. Maj. Thomas Maj. Dana L. Jimenez Odoardi Mueller 29th IBCT 103rd TC 298th REG MFTR Command Sgt. Command Sgt. Command Sgt. Maj. Maj. Maj.

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 15 Commanders, Senior Enlisted Advisors, and Staff

Commander, HIANG Brig. Gen. Kenneth S. Hara Co B 1st Lt. Angela Tabilas Command Sergeant Major Command Sgt. Maj. Elva A. Schaben Co C Capt. Floyd Feliciano 1st BN, 158th Infantry (Arizona) Lt. Col. Peter G. Garver Headquarters, Hawai‘i Army National Guard HQ & HQ Company Capt. James R. Rose Chief of Staff Col. Stephen F. Logan Co A Capt. Landon J. Rush Executive Officer Lt. Col. Gordon Barksdale Co B Capt. Edward L. Finn G1 Col. Barbara P. Tucker Co C Capt. Eric I. Terre G3 Col. David A. Weisberg Co D Capt. Brandon R. Teskey G4 Col.Tyson Y. Tahara Co G Capt. Jonathan E. Bush G6 Lt. Col. Melvin T. Murakami 1st BN, 294th Infantry (Guam) Lt. Col. David P. Santos Jr. Assistant Inspector General Lt. Col. Carl Small HQ & HQ Company Capt. Plamin V. Rabino State Army Aviation Officer Col. Roger T. Pukahi Co A Capt. Chavez A. Leonen Facility Management Officer Col. Stuart J. Tomasa Co B Capt. TJ Atalig Safety Lt. Col. Katherine O. Kalama Co C Capt. Matthew N. Manglona U.S. Property and Fiscal Officer Col. Taison K. Tanaka Co D Capt. Albert T. Manglona Director, USPFO Operations Col. Tracey Y.O. Omori Co H, 29th SPT BN Vacant Chaplain Lt. Col. Kurt A. Mueller 1st BN, 29th Infantry Brigade Lt. Col. Samuel D. Scott Staff Judge Advocate Maj. Lloyd C. Phelps HQ & HQ Company 1st Lt. Joel L. Fulsang Deputy State Surgeon Lt. Col. Walter R. Ross Co A Capt. Daniel J. Harkleroad Joint Force HQ HQ Det Capt. Deborah D. Gier Co B Capt. Michael C. Lopez Det 1 Maj. Dion Kamihana Co C Capt. Eli T. Varney Medical Detatchment Maj. Floyd I. Feliciano Co D Capt.1st Lt. Erik W. Gorman Recruiting & Retention BN Lt. Col. Michael Rosner Co H, 29th SPT BN Capt. Katherine M. Curra-Spurger

29th Infantry Brigade 103rd Troop Command Commander Col. Roy J. Macaraeg Commander Col. Neal Mitsuyoshi Command Sergeant Major Command Sgt. Maj. James R. Jimenez Command Sergeant Major Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Odoadri Administrative Officer Lt. Col. John V. Udani Executive OfficerLt. Col. Stanley T. Garcia Executive Officer Lt. Col. James T. Fe’a-Fiame S1 Maj. Alan J. Kahanu S1 Maj. Alan J. Kahanu S2/3 Maj. Joseph O. Tolentino S2 Maj. Renny K. Chee S4 Maj. Aaron C. Blanchard S3 Maj. Wesley K. Kawakami HQ & HQ Co 103rd TC Capt. Jason C. Santos S4 Maj. Joseph R. Burdett Jr. 111th Army Band Chief Warrant Officer 4 Curtis Y. Hiyane HQ and HQ Co., 29th IBCT Capt. Ivan Gonzalez 117th Mobile Public Affairs Det. Capt. Christine A. 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry Regiment Lt. Col. John V. Udani Rosalin HQ & HQ Troop Capt. Keoki Leong 230th Engineer Co (-) Vert Capt. Matthew C. Driggers Troop A Capt. William K. Keahi 297th Engineer Capt. Jason C. Santos Troop B Capt. Christopher Drumhiller 1950th Contingency Contract Tm Capt. Neal A. Faradineh Troop C Capt. William Roach Co B, 777th AVN SPT BN Maj. Jeffrey Chang Co. D (-) FSC RSTA, 29th BSB Capt. Cavan Catbatbat Co B, 1st BN 171st AVN REG 1st. Lt. Sherman S. 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery Lt. Col. Timothy T. Spencer Chapman HQ & HQ Battery Capt. Michael S. Tanaka Co C, 1st BN 207th AVN REG Capt. Sean Shultz Battery A Capt. Ronald R. Redoble DET 2, Co B, 3rd BN, 140th Aviation Capt. Jason T. Yang Battery B Capt. Nathan K. Masunari DET 3, Co C, 2nd BN 641st Aviation Chief Warrant Battery C Capt. Renato O. Mansilungan Officer Darryn S. Dela Vega Co. F, 29th BSB 1st Lt. Jeremiah K. Morris Co B, 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance 227th Brigade Engineer Bn. Lt. Col. Shawn T. Tsuha Group (TASMG) Capt. Robert D. Frank HQ & HQ Company Cpt. Stephen Buck Co A Capt. Valentine Roberts 298th Regiment, Multi-Functional Training Unit Co B Capt. Justin R. Dietrich (Regional Training Institute) Col. Mark B. Young Co C Capt. Sarah Stephens Command Sergeant Major Command Sgt. Maj. Dana I. Mueller Co D Capt. Leina Campos Executive Officer Lt. Col. Wesley Tanji Co E (FSC) 29th BSB Capt. Danny Cho S1 Vacant 29th Brigade Support Battalion Lt. Col. Cesar Pudiquet S3 Master Sgt. Tyrone I. Redding HQ & HQ Company Capt. Natalie Hayes S4 Vacant Co A 1st Lt. Brian Kwak 1st BN, 298th MFTR REG Lt. Col. Brandon Torres 2nd BN, 298th MFTR REG Lt. Col. Gordon I. Barksdale

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 16 Hawai‘i Army National Guard Soldiers deploy to Egypt and Kosovo, Kapolei, HI. Soldiers from Alpha and Bravo Troops, 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry Regiment, and elements of the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, render a salute alongside the color guard team during their deployment ceremony to Sinai, Egypt. (Photo by: Sgt. 1st Class Theresa Gualdarama)

Hawai‘i National Guard “Voyagers” come home, Kapolei, HI. Hawai‘i Army National Guard Soldiers of Company B, 1st Battalion, 171 Aviation Regiment, stand in formation during their homecoming ceremony at the Kalaeloa Army Aviation Support Facility. The “Voyagers” have been deployed since April 2018, and came home June 2019. (Photo by: Spc. Matthew Foster)

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 17 Hawai‘i Air National Guard

Sentry Aloha fighters fuel up, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI. An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 199th Fighter Squadron flies away after receiving an air- to-air refueling during the fighter exercise Sentry Aloha, which provides cost- effective, tailored training for employees to perform homeland defense and overseas combat missions. (Photo by: Senior Airmen John Linzmeier)

Brig Gen. Ryan T. Okahara HIANG Commander

Mission Col. Dann S. Carlson. The wing is The Hawai‘i Air National Guard headquartered at Joint Base Pearl Command Chief has two missions. In performing its Harbor Hickam (JBPH-H), Oahu. Master Sgt. state mission, the HIANG provides It is the largest of the HIANG Alvin J. Fritz HIANG Command organized, trained units and Airmen to organizations and the largest, most Chief protect Hawai‘i’s citizens and property, complex, and geographically separated preserve peace, and ensure public wing in the entire Air National Guard. safety in response to natural or human- The headquarters consists of the caused disasters. Its federal mission wing commander, command chief is to provide operationally ready master sergeant, wing control center, combat units, combat support units, chaplain, judge advocate, military and qualified personnel for active duty equal opportunity, plans, safety, public in the U.S. Air Force in time of war, affairs, and inspector general. Col Dann S. national emergencies, or operational Carlson contingencies. The 154th Operations Group consists 154th Wing of the 199th Fighter Squadron, 203rd Commander Personnel Air Refueling Squadron, 204th As of July 1, 2019, the authorized Airlift Squadron, 169th Air Defense strength of the Hawai‘i Air National Squadron, 154th Operations Support Guard was approximately 2,500 Squadron, 297th Air Traffic Control personnel. Squadron and the 201st Intelligence Squadron. Organization The HIANG is commanded by The 199th Fighter Squadron is Command Chief Brig. Gen. Ryan T. Okahara. The partnered with an active associate Master Sgt. HIANG is comprised of the HIANG unit, from the active duty Air Force’s Michael D. Headquarters, the 154th Wing, the 15th Wing which provides pilots and Gabster 201st Air Operations Group, and the support personnel. The 204th Airlift 154th Wing Squadron is a classic associate unit, Command Chief 298th Air Defense Group. partnering with the 15th Wing. The active duty’s 535th Airlift Squadron 154th Wing has the primary responsibility for the The 154th Wing is commanded by C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 18 while the HIANG provides 40 percent and the 154th Maintenance Operations 201st Air Operations Group of the flight crews and maintenance Flight. The maintenance squadrons The 201st Air Operations Group is personnel. The 199th Fighter Squadron provide both backshop and flight-line headquartered at JBPH-H. flies the F-22 Raptor in conjunction maintenance for all three mission with the 19th Fighter Squadron of the design series (MDS) aircraft: The 201st AOG’s subordinate units U.S. Air Force. Together, they make F-22, KC-135R, and the C-17. are the 201st Combat Operations up the “Hawaiian Raptors” team. The Squadron and the 201st Air Mobility 199th is tasked with augmenting the The most diverse of the four groups, Operations Squadron. 201st AOG active duty U.S. Air Force with air the 154th Mission Support Group units are classic associate units of the superiority fighters during war or other (MSG) provides homestation support HIANG, augmenting the Pacific Air operational contingencies. Additionally, services to the entire HIANG, as well Forces’ 613th Air and Space Operation the Hawaiian Raptors maintain around as deployable supply (AOC) and the 613th Air Mobility the clock air defense alert at JBPH-H system, construction, security, Division through the full range of and can be quickly scrambled to defend communications and support combat operations. The 201st AOG is Hawai‘i’s airspace. The 203rd Air services. The MSG consists of the the only Air Operations Center Total Refueling Squadron is equipped with 154th Logistics Squadron, 154th Force Integration unit in the ANG and KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft which Civil Engineer Squadron, 154th a significant partner in the Pacific Air provides worldwide, nonstop air- Security Forces Squadron, 154th Operations Center Enterprise which refueling for almost every type of U.S. Communications, Squadron, 154th plans and executes Air Force, joint, fixed-wing aircraft. The C-17 provides Comptroller Flight, the 154th Force and combined operations to meet rapid strategic delivery of troops and Support Squadron, the 291st Combat USPACOM regional strategy and to all types of cargo to main operating Communications Squadron located in assist in humanitarian aid and disaster bases or directly to forward bases in Hilo, Hawai‘i; and the 292nd Combat relief operations. deployment areas. The wing’s 169th Communications Squadron located in Air Defense Squadron operates radar Kahului, Maui. The HIA NG’s Eagle The units are co-located with the sites at Mount Kaala, Oahu, and at Vision system was the Department of 613th at JBPH-H. The mission of the Kokee Air Force Station, Kaua‘i. These Defense’s only deployable commercial 613th AOC is to provide command radar sites are linked to the Hawai‘i imagery satellite downlink system, and control of real-world air, space Regional Air Operations Center but was shut down on Oct. 1, 2019. and cyber operations in the Pacific at Wheeler Army Airfield, Oahu, The 154th Medical Group provides Theater for the Commander of the where 24-hour air surveillance of the the wing with fixed and deployable Air Forces forces (COMAFFOR) and Hawaiian island chain is provided. medical and dental resources and a coalition or joint forces air component medical response capability to the commander (C/JAFCC). In the event The largest of the four groups, the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, that operations exceed the 613th’s 154th Maintenance Group consists Nuclear or High-Yield Explosive- capabilities, the HIANG Airmen will of the 154th Maintenance Squadron, Enhanced Response Force Package be immediately available to supplement 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (CERF-P) mission. the active duty Air Force requirements. The 109th AOG’s Airmen include pilots, navigators, weapons controllers, flight nurses, intelligence specialists, and cyber operators. The 150th AOS has approximately 70 Airmen, which include intelligence, network strategy, and airspace branches. The 202nd AMOS has approximately 50 Airmen split between tanker, airlift, logistics, and aeromedical branches.

Joint Exercise Gema Bhakti, Indonesia. Senior Master Sgt. Zheng and his Indonesian counterparts discuss military intelligence requirements at Gema Bakhti, 2019. (Photo by: Tech Sgt. Andrew Jackson)

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 19 Hawai‘i Air National Guard performs Night Air Refueling Mission, Honolulu, HI. An F-22 Raptor from the HIANG 199th Fighter Squadron receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a night air refueling exercise. (Photo by: Senior Airman Robert Cabuco)

298th Air Defense Group The 298th Air Defense Group is headquartered at Wheeler Army Airfield. The 298th ADG’s subordinate units are the 169th Air Defense Squadron, the 298th Support Squadron, and the 298th Support Squadron Operating Location A.

Hawai‘i Air National Guard conducts SPP SMEE, Mount Ka'ala, HI. Hawai'i Air National Guard members from the 169th Air Defense Squadron, now under the 298th Air Defense Group, visited the highest point of Oahu, Mount Ka'ala Air Force Station, while participating in a State Partnership Program (SPP) subject matter expert exchange with their Indonesian counterparts. (Photo by: Tech Sgt. Alison Bruce-Maldonado)

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 20 Highlights scenario. Crews used a 5kW aircraft had ever been on Hawai‘i • The HIANG continued to provide hydrogen fuel cell generator to Island. outstanding and professional set up a decontamination tent and • Over 40 employers and visitors support for U.S. contingency power lighting systems. Unlike from different islands participated operations and military conventional generators, which in an Employer Support of Guard exercises around the globe in release toxic emissions, the only and Reserve (ESGR) event. FY19. Members of the HIANG byproducts leaving the hydrogen ESGR provides employers and responded to post Hurricane fuel cell generator is water, heat, supervisors an opportunity to Lane activities at the Task Force and energy. Rather than running better understand what their Hawai‘i Joint Operations Center on a limited source of fossil fuels, employees in the National Guard in Keaukaha Military Reserve. the hydrogen fuel cell generator do when they’re not working Airmen performed safety and utilizes compressed hydrogen and their civilian jobs, and are doing relief work amid volcanic threats a fuel cell to generate both DC military duties. and destruction on the east side of and AC electricity. The HIANG • The HIANG participated in the 7th Hawai‘i Island. They also assisted has been striving to increase their annual Gema Bahkti 2019. The Hawai‘i Emergency Management use of alternate energy as part of a HING SPP executes the exercise, Agency with jobs that included statewide initiative. which is also facilitied by the monitoring dangerous gas • F-22 Raptors, along with USINDOPACOM. emissions from lava flows, maintenance and support • Active-duty airmen joined manning security checkpoints, personnel, conducted logistics European partners for an building emergency housing, and capability training at the Kona international-crisis-response conducting search-and-rescue International Airport in October exercise, called Swift Response missions. The volcanic threat from 2018. The training was done, 19. While there, the HIANG Fissure 8 spanned into two fiscal in case the aircraft, which is demonstrated its capability to years, lasting for a total of four normally based at Joint Base Pearl deploy needed resources in months. Harbor-Hickam, ever needed to a global theater. Over 5,600 • The HIANG and active duty Air be diverted to alternate airfields participants were in attendance, Force crew members flew two Air besides Oahu. The occasion including Bulgaria, Croatia, and Force C-17 cargo aircraft from marked the first time the stealthy Romania. the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a Repatriation ceremony. The remains were believed to be of U.S. service members. • Senior air defense experts from the HIANG and the Philippine Air Force (PAF) discussed air defense development during a visit to Manila. The Airmen were part of a subject matter expert exchange between the HIANG and the PAF as part of a National Guard State Partnership Program engagement. Philippine Air Force (PAF) officials also gave a tour of the PAF’s FA-50 fighter aircraft and facilities as part of the engagement. • Fuel cell technology was integrated into exercises for Total-force Airmen join NATO partners in Europe for crisis-response exercise. the first time in Kalaeloa. 204th Airlift Squadron pilot, operates a C-17 Globemaster III over the Atlantic Ocean, Emergency response teams were transporting a team of HIANG Airmen and active duty members to Ramstein Air Base, dispatched to a mock biohazard Germany, for exercise Swift Response 19. (Photo by: Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 21 Sentry Aloha fighters exercise, Honolulu, HI.A Hawai‘i Air National Guard F-22 Raptor approaches a Wisconsin Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker to receive aerial refueling over the Pacific Ocean. (Photo by: SeniorAirman John Linzmeier)

• The HIANG also once again participated in the fighter exercise Sentry Aloha. More than 800 Airmen, sailors, and DOD civilians from nine states came together for aircraft combat training. The purpose is to make sure employees get tactical learning experience, rather than just solely doing mission planning. Continued participation in Sentry Aloha helps to build a stronger force.

Hawai‘i National Guard responds to Hurricane Lane, Hilo, HI. Staff Sgt. Muira, from the CBRNE CERFP team escorts FEMA members, while they perform a wide area assessment in the wake of Hurricane Lane. (Photo by: Senior Airman Robert Cabuco)

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 22 Organizational Chart

Hawaii Air ational Guard

HAG Headuarters

st Air th Air th Operations Deense Wing Group Group

Air National Guard Director General Rice visits Hawai‘i, Barking Sands, HI. Left to right; Lt. Col. Jhonny Polanco, Deputy Director ANG Forces, HQ PACAF; Col. James Shigekane, Vice Commander, 154th Wing; Col. Phillip Mallory, 298th Air Defense Group; Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, Air National Guard Director; Col. Dann Carlson, Director A5/8, HQ HIANG, Maj. Gen. David Burgy, Air National Guard Assistant to COMPACAF poses for photo during visit to Kaua‘i. (Photo by: Staff Sgt. James Ro)

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 23 Senior Enlisted Advisors and Staff Officers

Commander, HIANG Brig. Gen. Ryan T. Okahara 154th Operations Group Col. Michael M. Blake Senior Enlisted Advisor Command Chief Master Sgt. Alvin J. Fritz Jr. 154th Operations Support Squadron Lt. Col. James H. Williams Headquarters, Hawai‘i Air National Guard 199th Fighter Squadron Lt. Col. Shane H. Nagatani 201st Air Operations Group Col. Thomas James 203rd Air Refueling Squadron Lt. Col. Scott S. Oka 201st Combat Operations Squadron Col. Adam Marshall 204th Airlift Squadron Lt. Col. Anthony S. Davis 201st Air Mobility Operations Squadron Col Timothy Soderholm 201st Intelligence Squadron Lt. Col. Levi F. Theusch 298th Air Defense Group Col Phillip Mallory 297th Air Traffic Control Squadron Maj. Irving B. Bicoy 169th Air Defense Squadron Lt. Col. Daniel Wrazien 154th Maintenance Group Lt. Col. Christopher P. Cullen 298th Support Squadron Maj Mariko Boone 154th Maintenance Squadron Lt. Col. Henry C. Kaufman Jr. 298th Support Squadron OL-A Maj Mariko Boone 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Lt. Col. Michael E. Rawlins 154th Wing 154th Maintenance Operations Flight Capt. Rodney C. Carroll Wing Commander Col. Dann S. Carlson 154th Mission Support Group Col. Joyce A. Merl Vice Commander Col. James S. Sheigekane 154th Communications Flight Vacant Command Chief Chief Master Sgt. Michael D. Gabster 154th Civil Engineer Squadron Lt. Col. Cyrus I. Lung 154th Comptroller Flight Lt. Col. Amy L. Arfman 154th Force Support Squadron Lt. Col. Diana K. Gregory 154th Medical Group Col. Stanley K. Sato 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron Maj. David L. Overstreet 154th Security Forces Squadron Maj. Michael A. Curtis 291st Combat Communications Squadron Lt. Col. Heather M. Leite 292nd Combat Communications Squadron Maj. Jesse B. Park

Station List of Units

Unit/Location, Federal Recognition Date

Hawai‘i Air National Guard 203rd Air Refueling Squadron, JBPH-H, Feb. 12, 1993 Headquarters, HIANG, Honolulu, Oahu, Jan. 1, 1952 204th Airlift Squadron, JBPH-H, Oct. 31, 1994 199th Weather Flight (Fixed), JBPH-H, Nov. 4, 1946 201st Intelligence Squadron, JBPH-H Det 2, HQ HIANG, 109th Air Operations Group Nov. 2, 2008 297th Air Traffic Control Squadron, Kalaeloa,Oct. 13, 1967 Det 3, HQ HIANG, 150th Air Operations Squadron, Nov. 2, 154th Maintenance Group, JBPH-H, Oct. 31, 1994 2008 154th Maintenance Squadron, Dec. 1, 1960 Det 4, HQ HIANG, 202nd Air Mobility Operations Squadron, 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, July 12, 1995 Nov. 2, 2008 154th Maintenance Operations Flight 154th Mission Support Group, JBPH-H, Oct. 31, 1994 HQ, 154th Wing, JBPH-H, Dec. 1, 1960 154th Communications Flight, JBPH-H, Oct. 31, 1994 154th Comptroller Flight JBPH-H 154th Civil Engineer Squadron, JBPH-H, Dec. 18, 1959 154th Medical Group, JBPH-H, Dec. 1, 1960 154th Forces Support Squadron, JBPH-H 154th Operations Group, JBPH-H, Oct. 31, 1994 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron, JBPH-H 154th Operations Support Squadron, JBPH-H, Oct. 31, 1994 154th Security Forces Squadron, JBPH-H, Jan. 4, 1979 169th Aircraft Defense Squadron, Wheeler Army Airfield, 291st Combat Communications Squadron Keaukaha Military Mount Kaala Air Force Station, Wahiawa, Oahu, Kokee AFS, Reservation, Hilo, Hawai‘i, March 6, 1967 & Kaua‘i, Oct. 7, 1956 292nd Combat Communications Squadron, Kahului, Maui, 169th Air Defense Squadron OL-AA, Pacific Missile Range Oct. 13, 1967 Facility, Barking Sands, Kaua‘i, July 16, 1990 293rd Combat Communications Squadron, JBPH-H, Oct. 13, 199th Fighter Squadron, JBPH-H, Nov. 4, 1946 1967

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 24 Hawai‘i Guardsmen deliver airlift for Southern Strike 19, Gulfport, Mississippi. Southern Strike is a total force, multi-service training exercise in Mississippi that emphasizes air-to-air, air-to-ground, and special operations forces training opportunities. (Photos by: Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 25 Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency

“Laze” forms during Kīlauea eruptions, Pāhoa HI. Lava haze, the white plume that’s created when lava meets the water, formed during the Kīlauea eruptions in 2018. The violent collision emits a mixture of glass shards and a corrossive substance - that officials had to keep their eye on and warn the public to stay away from. (Photo by: Tech Sgt. Andrew Jackson)

Thomas Travis Personnel (Hawai‘i County Civil Defense, Maui Administrator HI-EMA, formerly known as State County Emergency Management Civil Defense until 2014, is directed Agency, City and County of by Hawai‘i Adjutant General Honolulu Department of Emergency Arthur Logan. Retired U.S. Navy Management, and Kaua‘i Emergency Captain Thomas Travis serves as the Management Agency), and as State administrator, and oversees the day- Warning Point. HI-EMA responds to-day operations and assumes the to county requests for assistance, responsibilities of the director when and when a disaster response effort the director is absent. HI-EMA is exceeds the capabilities of the also made up of 70 full and part-time county, HI-EMA may recommend Mission employees. an emergency proclamation from the Hawai‘i Emergency Management governor. Agency’s (HI-EMA’s) main mission is Organization to help Hawai‘i prepare for, respond HI-EMA serves as the coordinating Emergency response is only one of the to, and recover from natural or human- agency between the four county functions of HI-EMA. The five core caused disasters. emergency management agencies capabilities that guide the organization

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 26 Organizational Chart

HI-EMA Director

HI-EMA Administrator

Executive Officer

Preparedness Operations Telecommunications Logistics Financial Admin Public Information Branch Branch Branch Branch Branch Office

are prevention, protection, mitigation, lava ended up destroying over was published in August 2018. response, and recovery. The 700 homes. HI-EMA provided The multi-hazard mitigation plan branches within HI-EMA address critical response support in lays out the state’s blueprint for these capabilities. The branches the form of manpower and sustained actions to reduce or are; Preparedness, Operations, expertise during the historical eliminate the long-term risks to Telecommunications, Logistics, and event. HI-EMA also assisted the people and property from natural Finance/Administration. community in applying for FEMA hazards such as hurricanes, support for loss of property and tsunamis, earthquakes, severe The Department of Defense also business revenue. The County flooding, wildfires, and drought. maintains the State Major Disaster of Hawai‘i was approved for • HI-EMA kicked off the annual Fund, authorized under Chapter 127A- public assistance, with 16 eligible Makani Pahili Exercise,which 16 HRS. The fund authorizes the state applicants. 47 projects were ran from June 3 through 7, government to appropriate up to $5 formulated with $3.5 million 2019. Makani Pahili is the State million per emergency or disaster already obligated. of Hawai‘i’s annual hurricane and an additional $5 million to match • Hurricane Lane also hit while preparedness exercise conducted federal funds following a presidential crews were busy monitoring the by all four counties, as well as disaster declaration. Kīlauea eruption, between August other federal, private, and non- 12 through 19, 2018. Kaua‘i, governmental stakeholders. The Highlights Maui, and Hawai‘i counties were exercises are crucial to preparing • From April 2018 to September the affected communities approved for responses during a catastrophic 2018, the State of Hawai‘i for public assistance. There event. experienced an unprecendented were 21 eligible applicants, and • Handfuls of emergency series of disasters and near- 72 projects formulated with no preparedness fairs set up across disasters that resulted in three dollars already obligated. the state prior to and during major disaster declarations • HI-EMA hosted two open houses hurricane season. HI-EMA and two emergency federal to gather information on the state participates in these emergency declarations. multi-hazard mitigation plan, fairs to educate the public on how • HI-EMA responded to the Kīlauea which is updated at least every to prepare for emergencies. Some volcanic eruption, which spanned five years. The last time it was of the activities include instructing into two fiscal years, from May updated was in August 2013. residents on how to prepare a 3 through August 14, 2018. The The final copy of the newest plan disaster kit, what to do in an

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 27 emergency, and more. with 350 attendees, and Pacific discussion of most reasonable • Debris management training and Tsunami Museum Speaker’s Day worst-case disaster. workshop was held on April 29, Open House with 200 attendees. • HI-EMA is currently 2019. The workshop validates • HI-EMA conducted an “After- administering almost $200 state agency roles in supporting Action Review” and developed million of Public Assistance and debris management, identifying a strategic plan to improve $30 million of Mitigation Funds the role of the State Debris Task professionalism of the agency. The because of the 2018 disasters. Force and activation triggers, After-Action Review identified This amount was greater than the as well as identifying priorities, issues with the overall state amount administered during all the stakeholders, key actions, and emergency response, as well as years since Hurricane Iniki. This coordination protocols. specific issues with the overall disbursement required expanding • Several events held for tsunami state emergency response, as personnel, overcoming facilities awareness month in the month of well as specific issues in the State challenges, developing a state April 2019. This includes Pacific Emergency Operations Center disaster recovery framework, and Tsunami Museum Keiki Day Open (SEOC), with a focus on the HI- overhauling grant processes. HI- House, which had 150 attendees, EMA response and coordination. EMA is proud to assist Hawai’i’s Pacific Tsunami Museum Disaster In addition, HI-EMA made residents after a very challenging Preparedness Day Open House Hurricane Lane the standard for series of events in 2018.

Hunkering down for Hurricane Lane, Honolulu, HI. Governor David Ige briefly addresses Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency crews and other Hawai‘i Department of Defense employees working to keep Hawai‘i residents and their communities safe during Hurricane Lane. (Photo by: Ryan Senaga)

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 28 Office of Veterans’ Services

Placing of the State Wreath on Memorial Day, Honolulu HI. Col. (Ret) Arthur N. Tulak, Chairman of the Hawai‘i WWI Centennial Task Force, Brig. Gen. Kenneth Hara, Deputy Adjutant General, Petty Officer 1st Class Jeremy Richardson, wreath bearer, Hawai'i Governor David Y. Ige, and U.S. Congressman Ed Case pay their respects. (Photo by Tech Sgt. Andrew Jackson)

Ronald P. Han Jr. intermediary between the Dept. of assist with burials of veterans at their OVS Director Veterans Affairs (VA) and our veterans island cemeteries; they act as advisors and their family members. to their respective county veterans’ council; and participate as members on Organization community committees and panels in The organization includes conferences related to veterans’ issues. administrative and office services sections, the veterans’ services branch Personnel and the Hawai‘i State Veterans Statewide, the OVS is authorized Cemetery (HSVC) branch. The 28 full-time staff compromised veterans’ services branch, under the of Veterans Benefits Counselors, Mission supervision of the veterans’ services administrative staff and cemetery The Office of Veterans’ Services coordinator, with counselors and office personnel. The legislature, with the (OVS) is the principal state assistants on Oahu, Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i approval of the governor, provided office within the State of Hawai‘i and Maui are responsible for providing one new full-time Women Veterans responsible for the development and veteran information and assisting Coordinator position. The Multi management of policies and programs them in obtaining an array of veterans’ Skilled Worker 7-person Burial Team related to veterans and their family services and benefits offered by the under the State DOD Engineering members. The office acts as a liaison VA, the state, and by their respective Office (HIENG) has taken over the between the Governor and Hawai‘i’s counties. Counselors also accomplish burial duties from a burial contractor individual veterans, their groups outreach visits to Lānaʻi and Moloka‘i. as of January 1, 2017 in the Hawai‘i and organizations, and serves as an Neighbor island counselors also State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe.

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 29 Personnel also assigned from HIENG WWI, as well as free concerts, made at the Center Court area in perform HSVC maintenance on the Flyovers of both vintage aircraft Windward Mall and donated to the grounds and facilities. Services of and F-22 fighter jets and a finale of HSVC on May 25, 2018. numerous volunteers assist in the fireworks over the Natatorium. • The next day, the Girl Scout maintenance of veterans’ memorials, • Pearl Harbor Remembrance day Troops, the Battleship Missouri- clerical and receptionist support; held on Dec. 7, 2018. Hawai‘i Division, and the U.S. cemetery maintenance; and support in • Annual Vietnam War Candlelight Naval Sea Cadet Corps gathered all areas of the Governor’s Memorial Vigil held at State Capitol on Dec. together to give of their time and and Veterans Day ceremonies held at 23, 2018. effort in a joint community service HSVC in Kaneohe and other similar • 2nd Annual Vietnam War Veterans project to place a lei and flag at events across the State. Day held on Mar. 28, 2019. each headstone at HSVC. • Lei for Legacies - A community • The Governor’s Memorial Highlights/Events service program supported by Day Ceremony was held on The Oahu OVS operates out of the members of the PACAF/613 and Monday, May 27, 2019. The VA facilities located in the E-Wing AOC/201 AOG from Joint Base Deputy Adjutant General, Brig. at Tripler Army Medical Center. Due Pearl Harbor Hickam, join to make Gen. Kenneth Hara offered the to our proximity to the VA benefits leis to be laid on the cemetery Welcome Remarks. The Honorable section, a short distance from the Spark grave markers held on May 22-23, David Y. Ige, State of Hawai‘i M. Matsunaga Out-Patient Clinic, 2019. Approximately 300-500 Governor, gave the Memorial Day the Center for Aging and to Tripler leis are generated to support Address. ADM Philip S. Davidson, wards and clinics, OVS continues to the Governor’s Memorial Day Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific experience a significant increase in Ceremony at the HSVC. Command gave the Memorial walk-in traffic. The proximity of the • Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i Troop Day Keynote address and the VA Regional office has resulted in a 1018 completed their fifth year 111th Army Band Hawai‘i Army stronger relationship with the benefits of their Lei of Aloha program National Guard played in between and healthcare staff. This has increased where over 3000 leis are collected speakers. our ability to access records of for Memorial Day. The leis were veterans served by OVS and enhanced our casework communication with our federal counterparts in person.

Veterans Projects/Events • The Governor’s Veterans Day Ceremony normally held at the Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery was combined with the City and County of Honolulu to honor the 100th Year Centennial Anniversary of the end of World War I, Armistice. The ceremony was held at the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium and commemorated on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. This dual tribute honored our ancestors who aided the war efforts and volunteered their services. The entire day was free to the public. There were activities ranging from live bagpipers joining a nationwide mass rendition of the retreat march, a WWI Film Festival, static Hawai‘i Veterans Summit 2019, Honolulu, HI. David Brown, U.S. Indo-Pacific historic displays and talk story Command, Hawai‘i Lt. Gov. Josh Green, Amy Rohlfs, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs sessions with WWI historians, a Public Affairs Officer, and Ronald P. Han Jr., Office of Veteran Services Director celebratory service marking the celebrate the opening of the 2019 Hawai‘i Veterans Summit. 100th anniversary of the end of (Photo by: Krystal Kawabata)

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 30 • The First Hawai‘i State Veterans Center, and OVS. A solicitation being formed to review student Summit was held from Jun. 21-11, offer has been received by VA curriculum to develop a career 2019. and design and planning meetings mentorship program in addition to • The Annual Korean War continue to make progress. community service opportunities Anniversary and Remembrance • Maui Veterans Cemetery between students, our Veterans Day was held at Punchbowl on continues to progress with their and our healthcare and benefits June 25, 2019. expansion project with the providers from the VA and OVS. completion of a new maintenance This project continues to move Statewide Cemetery Projects facility and installation of over forward. • Eight to 10 ladies from the 500 in-place pre-cast concrete • The East Hawai‘i II Veterans Women’s Correctional Center crypts. Consultation sessions have Cemetery in Hilo also received a (WCCC) come to HSVC almost been held with federal, state, and VA grant award and is undergoing every other week to weed-whack county leadership and community cemetery improvements to the between graves, and pull dead organizations in working through grounds and committal shelter. National Preservation Historic Act flowers from headstones. Their County 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 FY 2019 help saves cemetery maintenance 106 issues. Veteran Services Advisory crews valuable time for other • The West Hawai'i Veterans Hawaii Board15,938 15,647 15,351 15,050 14,746 O‘ahu 24,456 maintenance issues. A total of Cemetery in Kona received a The Advisory Board on Veterans’ $2,374.40 was spent on inmates Veterans Affairs grant awardHonolulu to Services83,646 advises the83,746 director on 83,651 83,356 82,971 Kaua‘i 8,083 lunches for FY19. add more columbarium space. veterans’ issues, legislative proposals, Kalawao 4 4 4 4 4 Maui 7,618 • The Lānaʻi Veterans Cemetery This has commenced and is and program operations The board met expected to be completed in received a Veterans Affairs Kauai monthly4,576 through video4,489 conferencing 4,403 4,316 4,230 Hawai‘i 12,883 (VA) grant award to improve Spring of 2020. with one onsite meeting on Oahu. the cemetery grounds with the • Maui Veterans Multi-Service Maui The composition9,221 of 9,058the board 8,896 8,734 8,574 Total 53,040 construction of a new wall and Center received federal funding includes nine voting members, one signage, perimeter fencing, and ($10M) and will co-locate the Total each113,385 representing 112,944Maui, Kaua‘i, 112,305 111,460 110,525 Maui Based Outpatient Clinic Hilo and Kona, four from Oahu, and the refurbishment of the water tank.County 2015 2016 (CBOC),2017 Vets Center,2018 and OVS.2019 the director of OVS. The Women’sFY 2019 • Kaua‘i Veterans Multi-Service With land adjacent to Maui High Military and Veterans Task Force is CenterHawaii received federal15,938 funding 15,647 School15,351 being utilized15,050 for this 14,746 currently a permanentO‘ahu subcommittee24,456 ($10M) and will co-locate project, a special partnershipCounty under201 5the Advisory201 Board.5 The2 017chair 2018 2019 Honolulu 83,646 83,746 83,651 83,356 82,971 Kaua‘i 8,083 the Kaua‘i Community Based between the State DepartmentHawai of ’i is Ann15,938 Greenlee, and15,647 the vice chair15,351 is 15,050 14,746 OutpatientKalawao Clinic (CBOC),4 Vets 4 Education,4 the VA and4 OVSHonolulu is 4 Bridget83,646 Komine. Maui 83,746 83,6517,618 83,356 82,971 Kalawao 4 4 4 4 4 Kauai 4,576 4,489 4,403 4,316 Kaua4,230’i 4,576 Hawai‘4,489i 12,8834,403 4,316 4,230 Maui 9,221 9,058 8,896 8,734 8,574 Maui 9,221 9,058 8,896 8,734 8,574 Total 53,040 Total 113,385 112,944 112,305 111,460 110,525 Total 113,385 112,944 112,305 111,460 110,525 Spotlight

Number of veterans, dependents served in FY19 Veteran population, 2015-2019 County 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 FY19 Hawai’i 15,938 15,647 15,351 15,050 14,746 O’ahu 24,456 Honolulu 83,646 83,746 83,651 83,356 82,971 Kaua’i 8,083 Kalawao 4 4 4 4 4 Maui 7,618

Kaua’i 4,576 4,489 4,403 4,316 4,230 Hawai’i 12,883 Maui 9,221 9,058 8,896 8,734 8,574 Total 53,040 Total 113,385 112,944 112,305 111,460 110,525

Hawaii DepartmentFY19 of Defense Annual Report - page - 31 O’ahu 24,456 Kaua’i 8,083 Maui 7,618

Hawai’i 12,883 Total 53,040 Community Programs

Hanapēpē-Eleele HHARP recognized as a "resilient community," Kaua‘i, HI. Ceremony held with Kaua‘i Mayor Kawakami, and members representing Hanapēpē-Eleele community, Kaua‘i Emergency Management, Hawai‘i Emergency Management, Hawai‘i Army National Guard, and State Department of Defense Community Programs - as Hanapēpē-Eleele is recognized as a "resilient community." (Photo by: Arlina Agbayani)

Brig. Gen. (RET) Priorities Highlights Bruce Oliveira STARBASE: Motivate students STARBASE Community Programs Director to explore Science, Technology, • 660 fifth grade students from 11 Engineering, and Math (STEM), as schools completed the five day they continue their education. STARBASE program between July 1, 2018 and June. 30, 2019 KOA: Strengthen families by • Held two flight simulation. educating parents/guardians and youth workshops for Onizuka Science about substance prevention, family Day in FY19. There was a total of communication, and structure thereby 28 students ranging from 1st grade reducing status offences and petty to high school and many adults misdemeanors of referred youth. who attended. Mission The mission of Community Programs • 'Imiloa Family Day 2019; an all- is to unite the skills and resources of HHARP: Prepare communities to be day flight simulation workshop the Hawai‘i Department of Defense self-reliant before, during, and after was held. There were over 300 within our communities to empower natural hazard events, improve their people in attendance, ranging from and improve the quality of life for ability to take care of their own needs, kindergartners to adults. Hawai‘i individuals and family. and reduce the negative impacts of disasters.

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 32 KOA • Growth and expansion of KOA Program delivery from one to two monthly locations (Kapolei and Diamond Head), three meetings per month. • 42 families served (44 youth and 52 parent/guardians).

HHARP • Five communities participated in the Hawai‘i Hazards Awareness and Resiliency Program in FY19; Mānoa, Hanapēpē, Eleele, Kīhei, and Lahaina. • Hanapēpē-Eleele recognized as the first neighbor island STARBASE Showcase, Pāhoa, HI. 5th grade students from Pāhoa Elementary community to complete the explore fluid mechanics with a marshmallow and a bell jar at STARBASE. HHARP program. (Photo by: Kelly McVinnie)

STARBASE Showcase, Pāhoa, HI. 5th grade students from Pāhoa Elementary examine hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties at STARBASE (Photo by: Kelly McVinnie)

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 33 Hawai‘i National Guard Youth Challenge Academy

Hawai‘i Youth Challenge Academy receives award, Honolulu, HI. The HING YCA was the recipient of the 2019 Hawai‘i Narcotic Officers Association State of Hawai‘i Outstanding Community Award. They were recognized for “shaping the lives of our youth, and providing them with the tools to make a successful future, and be drug free.” (Photo by: Cadre Roger Chavira)

Leadership strengthens families and communities • 16 to 18-year-old high school The Hawai‘i National Guard Youth through the cooperative efforts of dropouts or students at risk of not CHalleNGe Academy is overseen by federal, state and YCA functions. graduating. Brig. Gen. (Ret) Bruce Oliveira, but After completion of the residential • Voluntary enrollment. its day-to-day operations are overseen phase, mentors and counselors follow- • Unemployed or underemployed by two directors; Sina Atanoa for the up and support the graduates in the • Drug-free and not on parole or Kalaeloa program, and Diana Kelley pursuit of their personal career goals probation, for anything more for the Hilo program. during a one year post-residential than juvenile status offenses; mentorship phase. not indicted or charged; and free Mission of felony convictions or capital The Hawai‘i National Guard Youth Locations offenses. CHalleNGe Academy mission is to The HING YCA is comprised of two • Physically and mentally capable intervene in and reclaim the lives of sites on two different islands: the of program participation with 16 to 18-year-old at-promise students, Kalaeloa program on Oahu and Hilo, reasonable accomodations for producing program graduates with Hawai‘i. disabilities. the values, life skills, education, and self-discipline necessary to Eligible Criteria Students must meet the following Residential Phase succeed as productive citizens. criteria to be accepted into the YCA: During the 22-week residential phase Students are placed in a quasi- • Economically and educationally of the program, Cadets are trained to military, residential environment that disadvantaged youth from within improve in the areas of academics, emphasizes academics, self-discipline each program state, district, or life coping strategies, physical fitness and responsibility. The academy territory. and job skills. The Cadets live and

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 34 Class 50 celebration, Honolulu, HI. Class 50 Cadets and staff recognized by the Hawai‘i State Senate at the State Capitol for their 25 years of service to the Youth of Hawai‘i. (Photo by: Carol Agbisit)

attend classes at the YCA facilities located at Kalaeloa and at Hilo. During the 22-week residential period, Cadets are under 24-hour, constant supervision, seven days a week. All meals, uniforms, recreational equipment, academic necessities and basic medical needs are provided by the academy. Education The Hawai‘i’s YCA has developed a partnership with Waipahu and Hilo Community Schools for Adults to enroll the Cadets in the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) Diploma Cemetery and Hilo Veterans Cemetery, finding gainful employment or Program. One of the major goals for supporting Child and Family Youth pursuing careers in one of the five the Cadets is the attainment of their Day event, Adopt-A-Highway military branches. high school diploma from the Hawai‘i program, Hawai‘i National Guard Organization State Department of Education. For Environmental projects, service at The YCA currently employs 88 full- the graduates that elect to go on the U.S.S. Missouri, aiding the 808 time state employees, 50 at Kalaeloa to higher education or vocational/ Equine Horse rescue facility in Kunia, and 38 at Hilo. Each program’s staff technical training, the Youth Challenge assisting the Alzheimer’s Foundation is comprised of trained active reserve, Foundation (501 c-3) is often able Fun Run/Walk, and supporting the Hawai‘i National Guard and retired to assist with scholarships. Some Honolulu Marathon. The Cadets at members from all branches of the U.S. of the contributors to the Hawai‘i both programs exceed the minimum military as well as civilian instructors, National Guard Youth Challenge 100 hour service to the community counselors and support staff. These Foundation are the Duke Kahanamoku requirement, seeing an average of employees make up the five primary Foundation, Takitani Foundation, 115.6 hours each. staff elements: administration BAE Systems, and the National Guard Post-Residential Phase and logistics, placement/mentor Youth Foundation. The funds from At the end of each residential phase, coordinators, commandant/cadre, these donations help the graduates cadets who successfully complete counselors, academic instructors and pay for their tuition, books and other the HiSET curriculum receive their program coordinators. school related expenses. high school equivalency diploma at Quasi-Military-Based Training a graduation ceremony. All of the Funding for the program is generated Along with academic instruction, graduates are entered into a 12-month by 25% state funds, and 75% federal each cadet is required to participate post-residential program where they dollars. in the military-based training are matched with an adult mentor portion of the program. During this whose job is to guide the graduate time, cadets are also required to over the next year and help them Cost per Cadet participate in at least 100 hours of complete their post-residential action Federal Share $13,000 plans. During this phase of training, community service activities. These State Share $4,000 activities include assisting at the program graduates move on to even annual Veterans’ and Memorial Day greater success by seeking a degree Total $17,000 Services at Kaneohe State Veterans from an institution of higher learning,

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 35 Partnerships efficient workers in the job force. with the American Red Cross, Partnerships are a very important • “Service to Community” projects HIARNG, Office of Mauna Kea part of the Academy’s success. The value is worth more than $300,000 Management, Yukio Okutsu Academy is currently partnered per class; including beach State Veterans’ Home, HOPE with the Department of Health Teen cleanups, etc. Services, Hui Malama Ola Na Outreach program, which is designed • Initiated the Lemon Tree Oiwi, Downtown Improvement to build teens’ educational success, project, cadets learned subjects Association (Hilo), Queen life and leadership skills, as well as of agriculture, farm-to-table, Liliuokalani Children’s Center, healthy behaviors and relationships. culinary, ecology, and water Hawai‘i Volcanoes National The Family Tree Project LLP, which conservation. Park, and Keaukaha Community provides professional counseling • 44% of Class 50 graduates Association. services for the specific needs of received employment through • YCA Cadets participated in Hilo cadets and offers family counseling. various partnerships. Veterans Day parade and assisted Leeward Community College offers • 80% of Cadets passed and with Veterans Day Ceremony at vocational training, and Waipahu completed vocational training the Veterans Cemetery. Community School for Adults offers in automotive, culinary, office • YCA Color Guard participated a high school equivalency diploma assistant, restaurant service and in Old Soldiers of Hawai‘i 30th credential in HiSET, credit recovery, rise as leader courses, as well as Reunion. and workforce development diploma. lifeguard training. • In partnership with STARBASE Hawai‘i, Cadets built and Highlights Hilo Class 16 and 17 programmed their own robots. Kalaeloa Class 50 and 51 • Graduated 134 Cadets, issuing 17 • Partnership with Going Home • Celebrated 25 years of service. HiSET and 124 CBASE diplomas Hawai‘i (GHH), in conjunction • White House Initiative Funds through the Waipahu Community with Native Hawaiian Careers, Awarded to YCA to create School for Adults. Technology and Educational vocational training and continued • Cadets performed 11,819 “Service Pathways (NHCTEP) and education for the Cadets. to Community” hours, valued at the Pu’uhonua Wellness CTE • 98% graduation rate for past the 6 $108,585. Pathway Network (PWCPN) to years. • The Hawai‘i National Guard expand their mission to include • New Workforce Development Youth Challenge Academy Hilo Hawai’i island youth aka our Diploma implemented in class 51. campus has assisted with various Youth Challenge Cadets; GHH, Teaching the Cadets soft skills Hawai‘i Island organizations in conjunction with Hawai‘i needed to become effective and to develop lasting partnerships Community College (HCC) EDvance offers courses and programs to help reintegrate individuals back into the community. A variety of course offerings include: Practical Farm and Ranch Skills; Greenhouse Technologies; and Business Basics for the Beginning Farmer.

YCA helps pick Taro, Pauka'a, HI. Hilo Cadets working kalo/taro at a Service to Community (STC) excursion to Aina University. STC events exemplify many of the 8 core components that are integral to the YCA experience. (Photo By: Kaipuaala Lewis)

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 36 Personnel Management Service

Personnel Positions As of June 30, 2019, state positions authorized during the year totaled 480, which included 185, 100% state-funded positions, 182 federal/ state-funded positions, and 113, 100% federally-funded positions. As of June 30, 2019, there were 88 vacancies.

Departmental Personnel Awards • Employee of the Year: Deann Ferreira, Office of Veteran Services Cemetery Operations Assistant • Manager of the Year: Dennis Agbisit, Hawai‘i Youth Challenge Academy Administrative Logistics Coordinator • Team of the Year: Environmental Office, Hawai‘i Army National Guard

Employee Awards, Honolulu, HI. Dennis Agbisit, the Administrative Logistics Coordinator for the Hawai‘i Youth Challenge Academy accepts his award for “Manager of the Year” from Maj. Gen. Arthur J. Logan. (Photo By: Tech Sgt. Andrew Jackson)

State Fiscal Office

Mission or travel vouchers depending on the The fiscal office prepares various The function of the fiscal office is to payment type. The fiscal office is also types of reports for the legislature, review and process purchase orders, responsible for drawing down money DOD management, state single annual contracts for goods and services, from federal grants, monitoring and audit, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and reimbursements to employees managing cash flows, and keeping others. and other government agencies, track of allotments. They are part of The fiscal office reconciles DOD’s pCard purchases, travel, inventory the procedures for payment. financial records with FAMIS on a management, and fund certify contract The fiscal office reconciles the quarterly basis. payments. expenditures and allocates the common cost between departments to To make payments, the fiscal office ensure the financial data is true to the Personnel In FY19, the fiscal office had: reviews invoices or bills for collection function of the business. The common • 5 accountants and prepare vouchers to process cost to be allocated includes utilities, payments. The vouchers are summary office rentals, internet services, and • 3 purchasing technicians warrant vouchers, journal vouchers, telephone use. • 3 account clerks

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 37 U.S. Property and Fiscal Office

Mission functions and maintain the data base of An Assistant USPFO for Air (Fiscal) The mission of the United record. The center also maintains web manages funds and workdays for the States Property and Fiscal Office services that enable unit administrators Hawai‘i Air National Guard (HIANG). (USPFO) for Hawai‘i is to receive to manage Soldiers’ critical records The 154th Comptroller Flight is and account for all funds and and provide program managers with located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor- property of the United States in access to financial data. Hickam, and services all HIANG possession of the Hawai‘i National units, including those on the neighbor Guard; ensure that federal funds Internal Review Division islands. are obligated and expended in The Internal Review Division conformance with applicable statutes conducts audits in support of the Purchasing and Contracting and regulations; ensure that federal USPFO’s responsibility to ensure Division property is maintained and utilized federal resources provided to the Procures federally funded acquisitions in accordance with National Guard Hawai‘i Air and Army National for the Hawai‘i National Guard Bureau directives; manage the Federal Guard are managed efficiently and using sealed bidding, negotiated, and logistics systems for Hawai‘i; and effectively. Audits are performed in simplified acquisition procedures in provide the support necessary for accordance with Generally Accepted accordance with Federal Acquisition the transition of mobilized units to Government Audit Standards Regulations (FAR). active duty status. Its motto is “I (GAGAS) issued by the Comptroller Kahi Kaua”, which translates; “To the General of the United States. The division office is joint in purpose, Objective.” Emphasis is placed on evaluating located in Bldg 117, Kalaeloa, and the adequacy and effectiveness of provides support to Hawai‘i Army Personnel internal controls for compliance with and Air National Guard customers The USPFO for Hawai‘i requires 76 Government Accountability Office’s by procuring commercial items full-time federal technicians; but is Standards for Internal Control in the and services, architect-engineering resourced with 47. Traditional part Federal Government. The Internal services, and minor and military time National Guard Soldiers augment Review Division is located in Bldg construction projects. The division this effort to reduce the shortfall. 117 at Kalaeloa. oversees and administers the Hawai‘i Army National Guard Government Organization Resource Management Purchase Card program. The USPFO is organized as follows: Division The Resource Management Division Administration Office, Data The 154th Wing Base Contracting provides decentralized fiscal Processing Center, Internal Review Office (BCO) provides field support to accounting and funds control of Division, Resource Management the HIANG by procuring commercial all federal funds for the Hawai‘i Division, Purchasing and Contracting items and services, and managing Army National Guard. Personnel are Division, and Supply and Services minor construction projects. Division. innovative, responsive, and competent in order to accomplish a common Supply and Division Services Administration Office goal. The Resource Management’s The Army National Guard Division This office performs administrative goal is to provide outstanding located at Kalaeloa, is organized services in support of the USPFO customer orientation, bring credibility, into Material Management, Property operations by providing reproduction and recognizable value from their Management, Warehouse, and services, receiving and processing of customers while enabling customers to Transportation Branches; and provides office mail, and providing typing and operate at the highest state of readiness logistical support and guidance to the word processing services. for its federal and state missions. The HIARNG. An Assistant U.S. Property division also provides payroll and Data Processing Center and Fiscal Officer for Air (Property) travel entitlement payments to Soldiers The Data Processing Center provides is responsible for the accountability and full-time employees, payments to services to the USPFO and the of supply equipment, munitions, the State of Hawai‘i, and commercial Hawai‘i Army National Guard and computers within the HIANG. vendors doing business with the (HIARNG) and its various divisions. The Air Guard division, located at HIARNG. During mobilizations, the The center operates a system of JBPH-H, provides logistical support division provides military pay support VMware servers and a Hewlett- and guidance to the HIANG, and is and technical expertise to all deployed Packard SAN to process critical responsible for federal real property Soldiers and their families. accountability.

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 38 Couples learn relationship resiliency, at Strong Bonds event, Honolulu, HI. Leina’ala Leong and her husband Tech. Sgt. Samuel Leong complete a relationship evaluation survey as part of a Strong Bonds event, to proactively build relationship skills. Strong Bonds is offered multiple times throughout the year. (Photo by: Senior Airman Orlando Corpuz)

Highlights/Significant Events items include: Yellow Ribbon transactions in Federal Fiscal • Federal funds used by the Reintegration Program events; year 2019 a monthly average of HIARNG during the federal Strong Bonds Marriage 38,097. The HIANG equipment fiscal year totaled $96,273,700. Enrichment events; furniture; book value was $4,703,257,112 Federal funds used this year Annual Training/ Inactive at the end of Federal Fiscal year by the HIANG amounted to Duty Training local purchase 2019. The HIARNG Traffic $242,425,611. meals; Information Technology Management Branch coordinated • Military payrolls for the Army equipment; services and supplies; transportation of 1,117,469 and the Air Guard totaled Architect-Engineer services; pounds of cargo during fiscal year $112,414,147 this federal fiscal and other unit requirements 2019. The total amount disbursed year. unavailable through the supply to transport equipment was • During Federal Fiscal Year 2019, system. For fiscal year 2019, the $220,000. The Data Processing local purchases and contracting HIARNG fielded 7 major end-item Center implemented major support of Hawai‘i National equipment worth over $9 million. software upgrades for critical Guard units and activities totaled The book value of all HIARNG applications such as Standard $17,328,705. $7,919,355 was equipment is $787,023,919.61. Installation/Division Personnel executed to procure supplies and The Hawai‘i Air National Guard System (SIDPERS), Automated equipment for the HIARNG, received $8,347,816 for supplies Fund Control and Orders System while $18,962,404 was executed and equipment. The base supply (AFCOS), Deployable Disbursing for the HIANG. Contracted operation processed 457,160 System (DDS) and RCAS Web.

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 39 Engineering Office

Mission The Engineering Office provides the entire spectrum of professional engineering services to the divisions, as well as to the departmental staff sections to enable them to carry out their statewide programs, departmental priorities, and current operations.

The office’s major responsibilities are to plan for, direct, administer, and supervise Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, major and minor construction state contract services, facility repair and 3949 renovations, Honolulu, HI. Physical security improvements began at 3949 Diamond Head Rd., the headquarters for the Hawai‘i National Guard. maintenance, custodial and ground (Photo by: Public Affairs Office) maintenance, land management, and the state motor pool.

Personnel CIP projects in the planning and design replacement for Kalaeloa HIARNG The Engineering Office is authorized phases: properties, Oahu. 76 state positions. • Gravesite restoration for state • Physical security and energy veterans cemeteries, statewide improvements, Ft. Ruger, Oahu Organization (DAGS). • Birkhimer EOC improve roads and The Engineering Office consists of: • HYCA/HIARNG Building 621 parking, Oahu. Office Services Section, Contracting renovations at Kīlauea Military • Diamond Head sewer lift station Services Section, Engineering Reservation (KMR), Hawai‘i. emergency generator, Oahu. & Project Management Services • Design update and construction • Warehouse building at Pohakuloa Branch, Land Management Section, management services for solar Training Area, Hawai‘i. Maintenance Branch, State Motor Pool. renewable energy system, B001, • LED light fixture retrofit, B117, Pu‘unēnē, Maui. Oahu. Repair/Maintenance Projects • Utility infrastructure repair/ • HYCA Building 1786 and 1787 awarded replacement for Kalaeloa, railing replacement and other Recurring minor maintenance, repairs HIARNG properties, Oahu. improvements, Phase 1, Oahu. and modifications of facilities are • Birkhimer EOC; improve roads • Maui Veterans Cemetery Gravesite accomplished by in-house maintenance and parking, Oahu. restoration, Phase II, Maui. personnel on a time-and-material • OVS Maui multi-service complex, • Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery - basis, and by construction contracts. Maui. Tree trimming, Phase II, Oahu. These programs are supported by • Tree hazard assessment statewide. • DH lift station - emergency federal, state, and/or joint federal/state • Diamond Head sewer lift station generator, Oahu. matching funds or grants through the emergency generator, Oahu. Hawai‘i Air National Guard (HIANG), • Warehouse building at Pohakuloa Minor Construction Projects Hawai‘i Army National Guard Training Area, Hawai‘i. Minor construction projects include (HIARNG), Hawai‘i Youth Challenge all projects for minor construction, Academy (HYCA), Office of Veterans CIP projects currently under including major repair, maintenance Services (OVS), Hawai‘i Emergency construction are: or modification of facilities. This Management Agency (HIEMA)and the • HIARNG Building 621 Renovation program is supported by federal funds, Office of Homeland Security (OHS). at Kīlauea Military Reservation state funds, or jointly with federal/ (KMR), Oahu. state matching funds. Ongoing minor CIP Projects • Solar renewable system, Building construction projects during this fiscal Large CIP projects usually span 1784, Kalaeloa. year are as follows: multiple fiscal years. • Utility infrastructure repair/

Hawaii Department of Defense Annual Report - page - 40 Expended Major Design and Professional Services Activities ($1,000) State Federal Development of an outreach and education program plan $385 Disaster Staffing $300 Design for renovations for HI State Fusion Center, B306A $176 $176 Tree Hazard Assessment Oahu & Hawaii Island $30 Builders SMS implementation $228 Development of a strategic plan for HIEMA $16 Design & construction management services of a warehouse building at PTA, Hawaii $140 Design services for physical security and improvements at various HIARNG properties (Oahu, Hawaii) $9 $16 A&E services, DOD facilities statewide, remodeling, upgrades, and improvements $300 Total $971 $805

Expended Major Construction Activities ($1,000) State Federal Install solar renewal system, B1784, Kalaeloa $22 RTI Bldgs roof, gutter, downspouts, painting, & waterproofing $625 Puunene Readiness Center bldg. roof & gutter repair & waterproofing $221 $221 West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, additional columbarium niches $804 Physical security & energy improvements, Ft. Ruger $44 $132 Diamond Head sewer lift station emergency generator $8 Construction of a warehouse building at PTA, Hawaii $634 Repair/replacement of site utilities, Kalaeloa $95 Total $1,002 $1,804

Expended Environmental Activities ($1,000) State Federal UIC monitoring, permit assessment, and reporting for HIARNG facilities (Oahu, Hawaii) $50 Natural resources planning level survey for HIARNG site, KMR, KFR, UFR, RTI $183 Technical update to SPCC plan for AASF #1, Wheeler AAF $8 Environmental services, DOD facilities statewide, remodeling, upgrades, and improvements $100 Total $100 $241

Expended Goods/Services Contracts ($1,000) State Federal Hawai’i Air National Guard $383 Hawai’i Army National Guard $177 $3,140 Hawai’i Youth Challenge Academy $1,177 Office of Veterans Services $126 Office of Homeland Security $761 Total $303 $5,461

Grand Total $2,376 $8,311

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