2025 Joint Commanders Conference
Who: All Commanders (O5 and above) and their Senior Enlisted Leaders (E8 and above) as well as J/G/A-Staff OICs
What: 2025 Joint Commander’s Conference
When: 25-26 July 2025
Where: Hollister Auditorium, 375 Mamlya Ave, Honolulu, HI 96818 (JBPHH)
Why: “Always Ready” (Theme), To align HING Senior Leaders on strategic priorities, foster collaboration, and ensure the organization is prepared to support the State of Hawaii and national objectives.
*Please contact the following individuals to request a copy of any classified briefing products presented during the 2025 Joint Commanders Conference.
Day 1 Agenda, Friday 25 July 2025
| Time | Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 0730-0800 | Registration | C-17 Operations Building |
| 0800-0810 | Admin Announcements/Chaplain’s Word of the Day | COL Christopher Guadiz |
| 0810-0815 | Video Message from CNGB | Gen Steven Nordhaus |
| 0815-0845 | Opening Remarks | MG Stephen Logan |
| 0845-0915 | USINDOPACOM Update | RADM Jonathan Lett (GBR), INDOPACOM PCJ5 |
| 0915-0945 | USARPAC Update | COL Deric Holbrook, USARPAC |
| 0945-1015 | PACAF Update | Brig Gen Carla Riner, ANG Assistant to COMPACAF |
| 1015-1030 | Break | |
| 1030-1130 | PLA Overview | Mr. Ian Sullivan, TRADOC-G2, USARPAC |
| 1130-1200 | Group Photo | Mr. Andrew Jackson, State DOD PAO |
| 1200-1330 | Lunch | On your own |
| 1330-1500 | Hard Goals | COL Christopher Wehri , USA, Senior Army Strategist, USINDOPACOM, J56 |
| 1500-1530 | ONE Brief | Lt Col David Kelley |
| 1530-1550 | Admin Remarks | Emcee |
| 1550-1600 | Closing Comments | MG Stephen Logan, TAG-HI |
| 1700-2000 | Social (No Host) | Mangiamo by 604, 943 Valkenburgh Street, 96818 |
Day 2 Agenda, Saturday 26 July 2025
| Time | Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 0730-0800 | Coffee Hour/Check-in | C-17 Operations Building |
| 0800-0900 | Senior Enlisted Leader Breakout Officer Media Training | CSM Kumalae (Training Room 183) Mr. Jeff Hickman (Hollister) |
| 0900-0915 | Break/Transition | |
| 0915-1000 | SoH Threat Brief/OHS Overview | Mr. Frank Pace |
| 1000-1025 | HLD Overview | MAJ Earl Tsuneyoshi, HING Joint Staff |
| 1025-1045 | Joint Training Guidance | LTC Isaac Floyd, HING Joint Staff J7 |
| 1045-1105 | 26-27 Exercise Concept Briefs & Glidepaths | MAJ Earl Tsuneyoshi, HING Joint Staff |
| 1105-1130 | Open Discussion & TAG Comments | |
| 1130-1245 | Lunch | |
| 1245-1315 | SPP – HING Engagements FY24-26 (PHL, IDN) | Maj Reuben Kim , HING Joint Staff |
| 1315-1330 | Break | |
| 1330-1415 | INDOPACOM AI Integration Brief | Mr. Robert A. Stephenson, USINDOPACOM J8, Director |
| 1415-1430 | HIANG Update | Maj Gen Joseph Harris, HIANG/CC |
| 1430-1445 | HIARNG Update | COL Damon Hogsten , HIARNG CoS |
| 1445-1500 | Closing Comments | MG Stephen Logan, TAG-HI |
Spouses’ Event Saturday 26 July 2025
| Time | Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 0730-0745 | Check-in | Federal Fire Department HQ – Navy Region 650 Center Drive Bldg 284, JBPHH, HI 96860 |
| 0745-0800 | Meet & Greet/State Family Readiness | State Family Readiness: Traci Kaopua, Malery Dupont, Hanna Sabey |
| 0800-0810 | Welcome/Opening Remarks | Mrs. Darcie Logan |
| 0810-1130 | CPR Certification | Federal Fire Department |
| 1130-1245 | Lunch | Participants own discretion |
| 1245-1445 | Lei Making by House of Hinu | Raine Lucerno-House of Hinu |
| 1445-1500 | Closing Remarks | Mrs. Darcie Logan |
| 1500-1600 | Clean Up | JS Support |