From right, Brig. Gen. Phillip Mallory, the Hawaii National Guard deputy adjutant general; Brig. Gen. Tyson Tahara, the commanding general for the Hawaii Army National Guard; Command Sgt. Maj. James Jimenez, the command sergeant major for the Hawaii Army National Guard; and Command Sgt. Maj. Carter Richardson, the command sergeant major for the Washington Army National Guard, meet for the Quarterly National Guard Commanders Update Brief at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, Nov. 14, 2024. The NG CUB provides an opportunity for states with State Partnership Program relationships to inform the USARPAC commander on their operations, activities, investments, and key leader engagements in the Pacific Theater. This two-way dialogue between state senior leaders and the USARPAC command team fosters open communication to synchronize National Guard activities with USARPAC efforts in the region. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Andre Taylor)