Hawai‘i National Guard soldiers and airmen continued support Tuesday, March 24, for O‘ahu and Maui County because of damage from the latest kona low.
Rescues on O‘ahu supported by Guard members reached 91 people for ground rescues, 47 people for air rescues and 3 canines as of early Tuesday afternoon.
Hawai‘i National Guard is providing 400- and 800-gallon water tank trailers as requested by Hawai‘i Department of Education at four schools throughout the North Shore — Waialua High and Elementary schools, Sunset Elementary and Haleʻiwa Elementary — to provide safe after-hours drinking water for students and the community.
Water also is being provided at U.S. Army Schofield Barracks to Otake Camp community members and to assist with cleanup efforts in that area.
The Guard’s 93rd Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package has assisted first responders on the North Shore in flood-impacted zones since Friday, supporting City and County of Honolulu partners conducting search-and-rescue operations in high water.
Unit members also are supporting search-and-extraction operations, providing medical treatment to those in need.
Hawai‘i National Guard will begin a new mission Wednesday, March 25, in support of the City and County of Honolulu.
Dismounted debris clearance teams will remove debris from affected areas and take them out to a larger collection point to be transported away of the area.
“Side-by-side, our city and county crews and the Hawaiʻi National Guard continue to work through the aftermath of the storms, clearing debris, responding to flooding and making sure our neighbors are safe — the incredible resiliency and selflessness of this community is inspirational to see,” said Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi in a Guard release about support efforts.
Blangiardi added that response efforts could not happen without the dedication of the men and women on the ground, working tirelessly, including city and county crews and members of Hawaiʻi National Guard.
Hawaiʻi National Guard was on Day 2 of assisting Maui County emergency managers with damage assessments.
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen on Tuesday evaluated Molokaʻi damage from the air in a National Guard Black Hawk helicopter, along with Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency Administrator James Barros.
“Molokaʻi experienced some of the most significant impacts from this recent kona low,” said Bissen in the Guard release. “Conditions there were unlike anything we’ve seen.”
He said that includes flooding, debris and mud still being cleared out throughout the community.
Being on the ground allows the mayor and his team to better understand the unique needs of the island and move forward with recovery and work to secure the resources needed to support the community.
“What stood out most was the strength of Molokaʻi,” Bissen said about what he saw during the visit. “Neighbors helping neighbors and people coming together to support one another.”
Hawaiʻi National Guard continues working with each of the state’s counties and Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency for any future requests for assistance.
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen and his team, along with Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency Administrator James Barros, on Tuesday evaluated Molokaʻi damage, including from the air in a Hawaiʻi National Guard Black Hawk helicopter. (Photo Courtesy: Hawai‘i National Guard)- U.S. Soldiers assigned to 25th Infantry Division load a combat rubber reconnaissance craft onto a light medium tactical vehicle March 20, 2026, at U.S. Army Schofield Barracks in preparation to provide support to residents of O‘ahu’s North Shore in coordination with U.S. Army Garrison Hawai‘i during the second kona low storm in 2 weeks. The active-duty units deployed cargo trucks and rubber boats to assist community response efforts, working alongside Hawai‘i National Guard to augment ongoing operations and ensure timely aid to affected areas. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army Pfc. Peter Bannister)
- U.S. Soldiers assigned to 25th Infantry Division perform an equipment check on a combat rubber reconnaissance craft in preparation to provide local support to citizens of O‘ahu’s North Shore in coordination with U.S. Army Garrison Hawai‘i on March 20, 2026, at U.S. Army Schofield Barracks during the second kona low in less than 2 weeks. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army Pfc. Peter Bannister)
- Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen and his team, along with Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency Administrator James Barros, on Tuesday evaluated Molokaʻi damage, including from the air in a Hawaiʻi National Guard Black Hawk helicopter. (Photo Courtesy: Hawai‘i National Guard)
- U.S. soldiers assigned to Hawai‘i National Guard Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package assist City and County of Honolulu first responders in search-and-recovery efforts March 21, 2026, in flood impacted zones in Waialua, O‘ahu. (Photo Credit: U.S. National Guard Spc. Donald Bond)
- Water is being provided at U.S. Army Schofield Barracks on O‘ahu to Otake Camp community members and to assist with cleanup efforts in the area. (Photo Courtesy: Hawai‘i National Guard)
- Water is being provided at U.S. Army Schofield Barracks on O‘ahu to Otake Camp community members and to assist with cleanup efforts in the area. (Photo Courtesy: Hawai‘i National Guard)
- A Hawai‘i National Guard member helps a community member get water at U.S. Army Schofield Barracks on O‘ahu. Water is is being provided at the U.S. Army facility for community members and assist with cleanup efforts of that area. (Photo Courtesy: Hawai‘i National Guard)
- Members of Hawai‘i Army National Guard assist with evacuation on the North Shore of O‘ahu during the second kona low in 2 weeks. The Guard used their light medium tactical vehicles to transport stranded residents from a Red Cross gathering point at Waialua High School to a shelter location at Leileihua High School. (Photo Credit: U.S. Air National Guard retired Master Sgt. Andrew Jackson)
- Members of Hawai‘i Army National Guard assist with evacuation on the North Shore of O‘ahu during the second kona low in 2 weeks. (Photo Credit: U.S. Air National Guard retired Master Sgt. Andrew Jackson)
