Coast Guard and National Guard fly supplies into Hilo

Sep 26, 2026

Military crews delivered emergency supplies to Hilo on the Big Island, a sign of relief reaching residents but also of how strained local supply lines have become.

  • Coast Guard and Hawaii Army National Guard members unloaded supplies from a Hercules cargo plane in Hilo.
  • The aircraft and crews came from Oahu, showing the delivery had to be flown in from another island.
  • Airlifts like this usually mean normal shipping routes into the area are disrupted or too slow.
  • Separately, police said a juvenile was shot over the weekend and will seek charges through the prosecuting attorney's office.

Outlook: More supply flights are likely while ground and sea routes into Hilo stay limited.

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