Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 121-7

(1) Holds or has held a commission of the rank of colonel in the military grade of O6 or above, federally recognized as such, or its equivalent in the Army or Air national guard, state defense force, or in the Army or Air Force active component of the United States or a reserve component thereof and has served as a commissioned officer in one or more of the Army or Air Force components as listed herein for at least ten years; and

(2) Has no administrative actions or items that would prevent promotion to the rank of a general officer in the military grade of O7 or O8, federally recognized as such.