Governor Green announced the appointment of Brig. Gen. Phillip L. Mallory as the next Deputy Adjutant General (DAG) for the state of Hawaiʻi, Department of Defense.

Mallory, who will succeed Brig. Gen. Stephen Logan on October 1, 2024. is currently the commander of the 154th Wing, Hawaiʻi Air National Guard (HIANG) which operates out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

The 154th Wing provides agile wartime-ready airmen and mission capabilities across four islands responding to state civil emergencies and worldwide contingencies utilizing C-17A, KC-135R, and F-22A aircraft. Mallory will soon be the Deputy for the state of Hawaiʻi Department of Defense, which includes the Hawaiʻi National Guard and three other divisions: the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency, Civilian-Military Programs (Youth Challenge and Job Challenge Academies) and the Office of Veterans’ Services.

In a press release Mallory said, “I am honored and humbled to be selected by Governor Green and Brig. Gen. Logan as the next DAG and look forward to serving under their leadership. This is an unbelievable opportunity and something that was unimaginable to me when I joined the HIANG almost two decades ago. I am extremely grateful.”

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