YOu are not a non-resident of the HI and never will be until and unless you meet the requirements in item #4 of 97-2. HI considers you to be a resident, for so long as HI is your HOR as shown on your LES. Also, just changing your HOR on your LES does not make you a non-resident either.
It's apparent that you joined the military while living in HI (you were in processed at one of the MEPS stations in that state). Therefore that is your HOR and since HI was your residence prior to joining the military, it will remain your residence until you take actions to change it (per item #4) and can provide the necessary proof to the state. You can visit the base legal office for information on this. I would recommend it, if you intend to live the rest of your life elsewhere upon your retirement or separation from the military.
HI Facts 97-2 pertains to military stationed in Hawaii to have an HOR outside of that state, and have no intention of making HI the HOR, or domicile.
Understand the difference between ones HOR, their residence, and their domicile.
Your HOR is your tax home.
Your residence is where you physically live now, generally defined as the place where you "hang your hat" when you get home from work or deployment.
Your domicile is where you store/keep a vast majority of your personal belongings.in a somewhat "ready to use" state.
So if you are deployed on say, a 1 year deployment to Iraq for example, since it's a deployment of "1 year or less", that makes where you are stationed in Iraq your domicile.
But where your family lives under your PCS orders on an accompanied tour, is your residence. If single, then where your permanently assigned dorm room is in the barracks, which is where you leave a majority of your stuff while deployed, makes that your residence.
For tax purposes the HOR shown on your LES is your tax home for both federal and state tax purposes.
