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On August 12, 1898 National Guard of Hawaii was converted into the Hawaii National Guard. In 1938 members of the 2nd BN, 299 INF RGT of the Hawaii National Guard unit in Hilo aided striking workers against government authorities during the protest that became known as the Hilo Massacre. In 1940, with the 298th INF RGT and 299th INF RGT of the ...
The SDF is the state's authorized militia and assumes the state mission of the Hawaii National Guard in the event the Guard is mobilized. The SDF comprises retired active and reserve military personnel and selected professional persons who volunteer their time and talents in further service to their state.
After the draft and activation of 1940, the makeup of the 299th changed dramatically, with a mix of Hawaiian, White, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Puerto Rican, and other races. During this time, the 299th Infantry Regiment were removed from the Hawaii National Guard territorial control and fell under control of the active duty military.
Aug. 25—A federal extension has been granted through December for Hawaii National Guard COVID-19 assistance around the state with the explosion of delta variant cases. About 550 citizen soldiers ...
May 25—Hawaii was one of just 11 states with National Guard troops on a second round of security duty at the U.S. Capitol as other citizen soldiers from the Aloha State helped with COVID-19 and ...
The 29th Infantry Brigade headquarters was converted and redesignated from the 120th Signal Support Company on 15 January 1959 at Fort Ruger.A separate brigade, the 29th replaced the 299th Regimental Combat Team under the Pentomic reorganization as the major unit of the Hawaii Army National Guard.
He has commanded the Hawaii Army National Guard since October 2021 and most recently served as commander of the Hawaii National Guard's Joint Task Force 50 as part of the Maui wildfire response.
The wartime 463d Fighter Squadron was re-designated as the 199th Fighter Squadron, and was allotted to the Hawaii Air National Guard, on 24 May 1946. It was organized at Bellows Field, Waimanalo, Hawaii, and was extended federal recognition on 4 November 1946 by the National Guard Bureau. The 199th Fighter Squadron was bestowed the lineage ...