Always Ready: Local Leadership in the Hawaiʻi National Guard

We sat down with Colonel Beaven of Marine Corps Base Hawai‘i to talk about the upcoming Kāne‘ohe Bay Air Show, what it means to be “mission ready” in the Islands, and how the Marine Corps is working to strengthen its relationship with local communities.

What does it mean to serve Hawai‘i beyond the shoreline? Rear Admiral Brad J. Collins, Commander of Navy Region Hawai‘i, joins us to talk about the Navy’s deep ties to Hawai‘i, its evolving role in the Indo-Pacific, and how sailors are strengthening local communities through environmental efforts,…

In this episode, Lt. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman, Deputy Commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), joins us to talk about the U.S. Air Force’s 77th birthday, PACAF’s mission in the Indo-Pacific, and how the Air Force continues to engage with communities here in Hawai‘i.

From regional security to local connection, U.S. Army Pacific plays a unique role across Hawai‘i and the Indo-Pacific. In our latest episode, we talk with USARPAC leadership about what service looks like today, and what the next 250 years may hold.