Brigadier General Myron N. Dobashi is the assistant adjutant general who also serves as commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG). He is responsible for overseeing the training and readiness of the Hawaii Air National Guard with an authorized strength of 2,515 officers and airmen. The majority of HIANG assets are located at Hickam Air Force Base with other units located at Wheeler Army Airfield, Kalaeloa (formerly Barbers Point NAS), and on the islands of Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii. The HIANG has dual missions. Its state mission is to protect Hawaii and its residents from mass violence, resulting from natural or human-caused disasters. Its federal mission is to provide trained units and individuals for active duty to the U.S. Air Force in times of war, national emergency, operational contingencies, or as required by national security.
The general began his military career after receiving a commission in the Air Force through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in June 1965 and entered active duty in September 1965. He served a one-year tour of duty in Southeast Asia with the 621st Tactical Control Squadron, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. He is a Master Weapons Controller with more than 4,000 live intercepts and 1,000 tactical engagements. He is also a Communications and Information Officer.
1965 Bachelor of arts degree in history, Central Washington State College, Ellensburg, Wash.
1970 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
1974 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1983 National Security Management Course
1. September 1965 - May 1966, division intercept director, 20th Air Division, Truax Field, Wis.
2. May 1966 - October 1966, division weapons director, 20th Air Division, Truax Field, Wis.
3. October 1966 - February 1967, division weapons controller, 20th Air Division, Truax Field, Wis.
4. February 1967 - July 1967, division intercept director, 20th Air Division, Truax Field, Wis.
5. July 1967 - July 1968, squadron weapons director, 621st Tactical Control Squadron, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand
6. July 1968 - March 1969, division weapons director, 26th Air Division, Adair Air Force Station, Ore.
7. March 1969 - October 1969, inactive status (ISLRS), Headquarters, Air Reserve Personnel Division, Denver, Colo.
8. October 1969 - March 1978, weapons controller manual, 150th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, Kokee Air Force Station, Hawaii
9. March 1978 - August 1978, air weapons controller manual, 150th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, Kokee Air Force Station, Hawaii Hawaii Air National Guard.
10. August 1978 - April 1980, A flight officer in charge air weapons controller manual, 150th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, Kokee Air Force Station, Hawaii
11. April 1980 - August 1981, air weapons controller manual, 150th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, Kokee Air Force Station, Hawaii
12. August 1981 - September 1984, officer in charge B flight ground radar operations, 150th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, Kokee Air Force Station, Hawaii
13. September 1984 -August 1988, air weapons controller manuel, 150th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, Kokee Air Force Station, Hawaii
14. August 1988 - May 1991, commander, 150th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, Kokee Air Force Station, Hawaii
15. May 1991 - June 1992, commander, 154th Tactical Control Squadron, Barking Sands, Hawaii
16. June 1992 - February 1993, commander, 154th Air Control Squadron, Barking Sands, Hawaii
17. February 1993 - May 1996, deputy commander, 201st Combat Communications Group, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
18. May 1996 - May 1999, commander, 201st Combat Communications Group, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
19. May 1999 - present, assistant adjutant general, air/commander, Headquarters, Hawaii Air National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with one device
Air Force Commendation Medal with one device
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 'V' device and six devices
Combat Readiness Medal with six devices
National Defense Service Medal with one device
Vietnam Service Medal with one device
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon - Short Tour
Air Force Longevity Service Award with seven devices
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with two devices
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with device
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Second Lieutenant Jun 12, 1965
First Lieutenant Jun 9, 1968
Captain Jun 9, 1970
Major Jun 12, 1979
Lieutenant Colonel Jun 12, 1986
Colonel Jun 14, 1994
Brigadier General Oct 29, 1999
(Current as of July 2001)
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