The Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, and Governor David Ige have approved the formation or stand up of Joint Task Force 5-0 (JTF 5-0). The formation of JTF 5-0 establishes a clear chain of command to maintain operational unity between state and federal efforts and increase efficiency. Brig. Gen. Kenneth Hara has been appointed as the commander of JTF 5-0. Hara is the Deputy Adjutant General for the State of Hawaii and the Hawaii Army National Guard Commander. He will oversee a joint Hawaii National Guard and active duty military joint task force. JTF 5-0 may be requested to conduct Sear
The Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, and Governor David Ige have approved the formation or stand up of Joint Task Force 5-0 (JTF 5-0). The formation of JTF 5-0 establishes a clear chain of command to maintain operational unity between state and federal efforts and increase efficiency. Brig. Gen. Kenneth Hara has been appointed as the commander of JTF 5-0. Hara is the Deputy Adjutant General for the State of Hawaii and the Hawaii Army National Guard Commander. He will oversee a joint Hawaii National Guard and active duty military joint task force. JTF 5-0 may be requested to conduct Search and Rescue, Incident Awareness and Assessment, Debris Clearance, Security, and Emergency Evacuation.
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