BRIGADIER GENERAL KENNETH Deputy Adjutant General

GOV. MSG. NO. booBRIGADIER GENERAL KENNETH S. HARADeputy Adjutant GeneralState of Hawaii, Department of DefenseBrigadier General Kenneth S. Hara assumed his duties as the Assistant AdjutantGeneral - Army, on January 1, 2018, He is also the commander of the Hawaii NationalGuard; dual-hatted, February 2018 - Present, Deputy Chief of Staff, Army NationalGuard, Operations/GS, Eighth United States Army Korea, Camp Humphreys, SouthKorea; and serves as the Deputy Adjutant General for the State of Hawaii, Departmentof Defense.General Hara received his commission as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry through theHawaii Military Academy, Officer Candidate School, Hawaii Army National Guard in1987. He has served in numerous positions of increased authority and responsibilityfrom platoon leader through Chief of the Joint Staff including other key staff positions. In2005, he deployed as the commander of the 2nd Battalion 299th Infantry to Baghdad,Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2008, General Hara deployed to Kuwaitas the deputy commander of the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. In 2012, GeneralHara deployed a third time as the commander of the Operations Coordination Center Regional Command South, Security Forces Assistance Advisory Team, Kandahar,Afghanistan.In addition to his Federal mobilizations, General Hara served on several state missionsin support of local authorities. Most notable were his duties as the Assistant OperationsOfficer with the 2d Battalion, 299th Infantry following Hurricane lniki which devastatedthe island of Kauai on 1ISeptember 1992; as the Task Force KOA commander,comprised of Hawaii Army and Air National Guard Soldiers and Airman, that conductedNational Guard Domestic Operations following an earthquake that struck the island ofHawaii on 15 October 2006; and as the Dual Status Commander of Joint Task Force 50 in support of the Kilauea volcanic eruption response and Hurricane Lane response in2018.General Hara’s military education includes the United States Army War College atCarlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania; Command and General Staff Officer Course from theCommand and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Combined ArmsService Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Combined Logistics OfficerAdvanced Course at Fort Lee, Virginia; Initial Entry Rotary Wing Course, Fort Rucker,Alabama; and the Infantry Officer Basic Course at Fort Benning, Georgia.

He holds a Masters of Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College and aBachelors of Arts Degree in Human Services from the Hawaii Pacific University.General Hara’s awards and decorations include the Combat Infantryman Badge, ArmyAviator Badge, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal with oak Leaf Cluster, MeritoriousService Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with SilverOak Leaf Cluster, and the Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters.He is married to the former Myoung Park and has five children, Kristin, Julia, Nichole,Justin, and Alicia.

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Present Assistant Adjutant General, Hawaii Army National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii; dual-hatted, Feb18 - Present, Deputy Chief of Staff, Army National Guard, OperationslG3, Eight UnitedStates Army Korea, Camp Humphreys, South KoreaJan14 Oct15 Chief of the Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters - Hawaii, Hawaii National Guard, Honolulu,HawaiiJul13Jan 14 Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Kapolei, HawaiiCommander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Forward 34, Kandahar, AfghanistanNov 12 Jul 13A p r l 2 N o v l 2 Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Forward 34, Kapolei, HawaiiJan12 A p r l 2 Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Kapolei, HawaiiJulO9Jan 12 Deputy Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Kapolei, HawaiiDeputy Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, KuwaitOct 08 JulO9Jun08 Octo8 Deputy Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Kapolei, HawaiiJulO7Jun 08 Student, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PennsylvaniaBranch Chief, Joint Force Headquarters-Hawaii, Kapolei, HawaiiDec 06 JulO7Sep06 DecO6 Commander, 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry, Hilo, HawaiiJan06 Aug06 Commander, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry, Hilo, HawaiiJan05 Jan06 Commander, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry, Baghdad, IraqOct 04 Jan 05 Commander, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry, Hilo, HawaiiAug03 Octo4 Executive Officer, 103rd Troop Command, Pearl City, HawaiiJan02 Aug03 Commander, Regional Training Site Maintenance, Ordnance Training Company, Pearl City,HawaiiDec 99 Jan 02 Assistant S3, 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, Kapolei, HawaiiMay99 Dec99 Detachment Commander, Headquartersand Headquarters Detachment, 103rd TroopCommand, Pearl City, HawaiiJul97May99 Training Security Officer, 103rd Troop Command, Pearl City, HawaiiBase Defense Liaison Officer, 25th Infantry Division (Light) Detachment, Pearl City, HawaiiJan 95 Jul97Oct 91 Jan 95 S3 Air, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry, Hilo, HawaiiSep91 Oct91 Aviation Section Leader, 452nd Aviation Detachment, Hilo, HawaiiJul91Sep91 Aviation Section Leader, 451st Aviation Detachment, Hilo, HawaiiChemical Officer, Headquartersand Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry,Jan 91 Jul91Hilo, HawaiiJul90Jan 91 Executive Officer, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry, Keaau, HawaiiPlatoon Leader, Detachment 1, Company A, 2nd Battalion,299th Infantry, Pahala, HawaiiSep 88 Jul90AI87Sep88 Platoon Leader, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry, Keaau, HawaiiOfficer Candidate School, Hawaii Military Academy, Waimanalo, HawaiiJun 86 Jul87Oct 15SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTSChief of the Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters- Hawaii, HawaiiNational Guard, Honolulu, HawaiiCommander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Forward 34,Kandahar, AfghanistanEGRADEJan 14 - Oct 15Colonel-ColonelNov 12 Jul 13SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTSDATECommander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Forward 34,Nov 12 - Jul13Kandahar, AfghanistanDeputy Commander, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Kuwait Oct 08 - JulO9Jan 05 -Jan 06Commander, 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry, Baghdad, IraqUS DFCORATIONS AND BADGFSLegion of MeritBronze Star (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)GRADEColonelColonelLieutenant Colonel

Meritorious Unit Commendation (with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with Campaign Star)Iraqi Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign Stars)Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalHumanitarian Service MedalArmed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass Device and "M" Device)Army Service RibbonOverseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 5)North Atlantic Treaty Organization MedalCombat Infantryman BadgeArmy Aviator BadgeFLIGHT INFORMATIONRating: Army AviatorFlight hours: 196.6Aircraft Rown: UH-1HPilot wings: 04 Juri 1991CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONServes as the Deputy Adjutant General for the State of Hawaii, Department of Defense. As the Deputy AdjutantGeneral, he serves as the primary advisor to the Adjutant General for the State of Hawaii. General Haraassumed his current assignment in January 2015.PROFESSIONALMEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTSNational Guard Association of the United StatesHawaii National Guard AssociationHawaii Pacific University Alumni AssociationAssociation of the United States ArmyNational Infantry AssociationUnited States Army and Cavalry AssociationOTHER ACHIEVEMENTS2017, Joint Qualified Level 1112011, Hawaii National Guard Field Grade Commander of the Year - Hawaii National Guard Association2001, Hawaii Army National Guard Outstanding Officer of the Year - Hawaii National Guard AssociationAs of: 14 Aug 18The date of publication indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update. It does not necessarily reflect the date of printing.BackHome ( 1 )STAYINGCONNECTED

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GOV. MSG. NO. boo BRIGADIER GENERAL KENNETH S. HARA Deputy Adjutant General State of Hawaii, Department of Defense Brigadier General Kenneth S. Hara assumed his duties as the Assistant Adjutant General - Army, on January 1, 201 8, He is also the commander of the Hawaii National Guard; dual-hatted, Febr