WASHINGTON – The 2023 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award nomination season opens October 1, meaning Guard and Reserve Service members across the nation can submit their exceptional employers for national recognition beginning October 1 until December 31.
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HILO, Hawaii – Hawaii Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve hosted a Bosslift, July 6. Participating employers learned about the 291st Combat Communications Squadron and 1-183rd Aviation missions then divided into two groups for an orientation flight on Blackhawks. “This was an exceptional event! It was great to see how the National Guard trains,” commented a participant.
HONOLULU – Hawaii Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve hosted a Bosslift, Aug. 16 at Hangar 13 on Hickam Air Force Base. Participating employers learned about the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron mission, signed Statements of Support, and went on a KC-135 orientation flight where they also witnessed a mid-air refueling of an F-22.
AIEA, Hawaii – Kauhi Tehiva, Manaola Hawaii store manager, received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award recently for the extraordinary support she provides to her employee, 1st Sgt. Kuuipoikaheepueone Lilikoi-Van Buren.
HONOLULU – Sal St. Germain, Sean Enomoto, and Shad Matsumoto each received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award June 23 for the extraordinary support they provide to their employees serving in the Air Force Reserve.
HONOLULU – Sylvia Mann, Director at the Genomics Section, Children with Special Health Needs Branch received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award July 5 for the extraordinary support she provides to her employee, Master Sgt. Jonathan Kimura..
HONOLULU – Stan Ortega, Charmain Pardue, and Gabriel Vierra of Bowhead Marine Support Services received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award June 28 for the extraordinary support they provide to their employee, Sgt. Princess Dunbar.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – In this our 50th year, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve proudly announces the 2021 Volunteers of the Year (VOTY). Volunteers who serve in following functional and operational areas were nominated by their respective State Committee for the prestigious honor of being named Volunteer of the Year: Military Outreach, Employer Outreach, Public Affairs, Training, Ombudsman, and Operations.