HIWG NEWS - 2022 Archive

12th-Year Wreaths Across America - Kona Composite Squadron

Kona, Hawaii - On December 17th, the Civil Air Patrol Cadets of the Kona Composite Squadron along with the sponsors named below, participated in the 12th year of supporting Wreaths Across America and placing 612 wreaths at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. This is a tradition of placing wreaths on the headstones of our Nation's fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery and hundreds of other veterans’ cemeteries across the country during the holidays. The mission – to Remember, Honor, and Teach about the sacrifices made by our veterans – has captured the hearts and minds of many communities across the country.

Honolulu, Hawai’i – On 16 December & 17 December, Hawai’i Wing Civil Air Patrol U.S. Airforce Auxiliary unit (CAP) volunteers responded to a request for aerial support from the Fourteenth Coast Guard District (USCG) to assist in a search and rescue mission of a missing aircraft.   

As Mauna Loa continues to erupt, the Hawaii Wing Civil Air Patrol is monitoring its activity from the sky. Lt. Col. Dana McLaughlin, the Hawaii Wing Director of Emergency Services and Incident Commander, joined Good Morning Hawaii to talk about the organization’s response, so far, to the eruption.

Hawai‘i Wing Provides Eyes in the Sky - Update

Hilo, Hawai’i – Hawai‘i Wing Civil Air Patrol (CAP) volunteers responded at 2:45 am this morning to a request from the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency to fly a US Geological Survey volcanologist, a mission pilot, and aerial photographer to observe conditions associated with with the eruption of Mauna Loa.

Hilo, Hawai’i – Hawai’i Wing Civil Air Patrol (CAP) volunteers responded at 2:45 this morning to a request from the Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency to fly a U.S. Geological Survey volcanologist to observe conditions associated with the eruption of Mauna Loa. Also onboard the aircraft is the CAP mission pilot and aerial photographer. An incident command post has been opened in Hilo while CAP volunteers from three islands and the mainland have already responded in support of this early morning mission.

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Maui CAP Is Proud to Officially Announce Its Continuing Support for Wreaths Across America

Civil Air Patrol will join volunteers and participating locations across the country to Remember, Honor and Teach
 

Kahului, HI — November 4, 2022 — The Maui County Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol is supporting Wreaths Across America at the Makawao Veterans Cemetery at noon on Saturday, December 17, 2022. This is the Second year that The Maui County Composite Squadron will participate in the national program whose mission is to Remember the fallen, Honor those who served, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom.

Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawai‘i -  9^th Wheeler Composite Squadron of Hawai‘i Wing Civil Air Patrol, has a new record for monthly promotions with 21 cadets.

Six of the promoting cadets have joined within the past two months, completing their first achievement, receiving the John F. Curry Award, and are officially Cadet Airman. Cadets receiving their first insignia is always special and for Wheeler Composite Squadron it is something that is truly celebrated and doesn’t go unnoticed.

Kapolei, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi Civil Air Patrol West-Oʻahu Composite Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Danny Carter, will accept a $10,000 donation presented by Jon Mauer, President, and CEO  of Island Energy Services, LLC (IES), a Hawai‘i-based energy company headquartered in Kapolei, Oʻahu.

Island Energy is a locally managed energy supplier serving the state of Hawaiʻi by safely supplying and transporting fuels to aviation, utility, and marine customers.  Island Energy is also the exclusive licensee of the Texaco brand in Hawaiʻi and offers retail customers its fuels through 58 Texaco®-branded gas stations statewide.

Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawai’i –  Saturday, September 10, 2022, the Military Order of Foreign Wars (MOFW) Hawai‘i Commandery was honored to recognize nine Hawai‘i Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadets.

MOFW is one of the oldest veteran’s associations in the nation with members that include officers and their hereditary descendants from all the Armed Services. Membership is composed of active duty, reserve, and retired officers of the United States Armed Services, including the Coast Guard, National Guard, and allied officers, and their descendants, who have served during one of the wars in which the United States has or is engaged with a foreign power.

Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawai’i – Col. Stacy Haruguchi assumed command and responsibility of the Hawai‘i Wing Civil Air Patrol during the annual Wing conference, awards banquet, and change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, surrounded by Cadets, Senior Members, Families, and distinguished visitors, September 10, 2022.