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HRS §121-6

How the governor can organize the National Guard

The governor can create, change, split, combine, or reorganize National Guard units into different sizes and types, following federal rules. The governor can also move units to new locations and, with federal approval, give them new names.

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The statute, as written — Organization and reorganization of units

The governor may organize, alter, divide, annex, consolidate, and reorganize the army and air national guard into divisions, brigades, regimental combat teams, regiments, battle groups, battalions, squadrons, batteries, companies, and similar organizations in accordance with their strength as authorized from time to time and in conformity with the tables of organization prescribed by the secretaries of the army and of the air force. The governor may change the location of units, and subject to the approval of the appropriate secretary, redesignate units or organizations.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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