HANG 25- History of Hawaii Air National Guard 4 November 1946 – 3 November 1971 Photographs

Posted on Dec 16, 2024 in 1940's, 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, HING History
UNIT EMBLEMS 154th FIGHTER GROUP
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154th FIGHTER GROUP
UNIT EMBLEMS 199th INTERCEPTOR FIGHTER SQUADRON
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199th INTERCEPTOR FIGHTER SQUADRON
UNIT EMBLEMS 154th SUPPORT COMBAT SQUADRON
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154th SUPPORT COMBAT SQUADRON
UNIT EMBLEMS 154th SUPPLY SQUADRON
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154th SUPPLY SQUADRON
UNIT EMBLEMS 154th CONSOLIDATED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
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154th CONSOLIDATED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQUADRON
UNIT EMBLEMS 150th AIRCRAFT CONTROL & WARNING SQUADRON
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150th AIRCRAFT CONTROL & WARNING SQUADRON
UNIT EMBLEMS 169th AIRCRAFT CONTROL & WARNING SQUADRON
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169th AIRCRAFT CONTROL & WARNING SQUADRON
UNIT EMBLEMS 201st MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON
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201st MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON
UNIT EMBLEMS HEADQUARTERS, HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD.
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HEADQUARTERS, HAWAII AIR NATIONAL GUARD.
HANG Color Guard: Sgt Gerald P. Akai, SSgt John Isabelo, SSgt Edward M. Ane, SSgt Colin R.H. Y. Leong and Sgt Monte M. Mitchell.
HANG Color Guard: Sgt Gerald P. Akai, SSgt John Isabelo, SSgt Edward M. Ane, SSgt Colin R.H. Y. Leong and Sgt Monte M. Mitchell.
RECOGNITION. Major General F. W. Makinney awards Hawaii National Guard Medal for Merit to 1st Lt Alexander Bell.
RECOGNITION. Major General F. W. Makinney awards Hawaii National Guard Medal for Merit to 1st Lt Alexander Bell.
LETS GO! F-86L flyby over ground breaking ceremonies of the new fighter facility at Fort Kamehameha.
LETS GO! F-86L flyby over ground breaking ceremonies of the new fighter facility at Fort Kamehameha.
OLD HEADS. The three remaining charter members who have been with the HANG for 25 years. Col (then 1st Lt) Walter F. Judd, CMSgt (then Sgt) Robert D. W. Choi, MSgt (then Sgt) Frederick H. Rittmeister.
OLD HEADS. The three remaining charter members who have been with the HANG for 25 years. Col (then 1st Lt) Walter F. Judd, CMSgt (then Sgt) Robert D. W. Choi, MSgt (then Sgt) Frederick H. Rittmeister.
COMMANDO OMEGA. 201st Tactical Satellite Mobile Ground Terminal Front to back: TSgt Maximo p. Valenzulea, CMsgt Walter T. Furuyama ,Capt. David F. Howard.
COMMANDO OMEGA. 201st Tactical Satellite Mobile Ground Terminal Front to back: TSgt Maximo p. Valenzulea, CMsgt Walter T. Furuyama ,Capt. David F. Howard.
NOW HEAR THIS! Col James R. Ashford, Commander 154th Fighter Group.
NOW HEAR THIS! Col James R. Ashford, Commander 154th Fighter Group.
HANG PARADE. HANGman, right bottom, just a little late.
HANG PARADE. HANGman, right bottom, just a little late.
SAFE PORT. 201st HANGmen practice Civil Disturbance formation and drill.
SAFE PORT. 201st HANGmen practice Civil Disturbance formation and drill.
READY! DEUCES ready at Dillingham AFB.
READY! DEUCES ready at Dillingham AFB.
154th PARACHUTE LOFT.
154th PARACHUTE LOFT.
LITTLE BIT MORE ... Capt Roy D. Mendes monitors live intercept, by PACAF Weapons Controller Requalification Course students.
LITTLE BIT MORE … Capt Roy D. Mendes monitors live intercept, by PACAF Weapons Controller Requalification Course students.
DILLINGHAM AFB 'TOWER."
DILLINGHAM AFB ‘TOWER.”
CUT IT OUT! Sgt Robert T. Tanita of the 150th coordinating elimination of radar interference by another agency.
CUT IT OUT! Sgt Robert T. Tanita of the 150th coordinating elimination of radar interference by another agency.
HOME OF THE 154th FIGHTER GROUP.
HOME OF THE 154th FIGHTER GROUP.
PMRF BARKING SANDS DEPLOYMENT. Ready to go!
PMRF BARKING SANDS DEPLOYMENT. Ready to go!
KOKEE AFS, KAUAI. Home of the 150th AC&W Sq.
KOKEE AFS, KAUAI. Home of the 150th AC&W Sq.
MAD MOD 169th! Proof that the 168th is the greatest (?!) party outfit ...
MAD MOD 169th! Proof that the 168th is the greatest (?!) party outfit …
DILLINGHAM AFB DEPLOYMENT. Capt Thomas A. Haine, pilot.
DILLINGHAM AFB DEPLOYMENT. Capt Thomas A. Haine, pilot.
SPIRIT OF ALOHA. Result of "Name the C-54" contest.
SPIRIT OF ALOHA. Result of “Name the C-54” contest.
LINE UP YOU! SSgt Gerald J. Yamamoto of the 169th aligning radar microwave link terminal equipment.
LINE UP YOU! SSgt Gerald J. Yamamoto of the 169th aligning radar microwave link terminal equipment.
KAALA ROAD LANDSLIDE. "Like walking on marbles on a steep hill"
KAALA ROAD LANDSLIDE. “Like walking on marbles on a steep hill”
MOUNT KAALA RADAR STATION.
MOUNT KAALA RADAR STATION.
EASY! A2C Stanley Agena holding a Del Mar target. Others: A1C Abdon Ehena and A2C Jerry Sakata.
EASY! A2C Stanley Agena holding a Del Mar target. Others: A1C Abdon Ehena and A2C Jerry Sakata.
UTAH LUAU. HANGmen preparing for the luau in Utah-land during BIG SWITCH Ill.
UTAH LUAU. HANGmen preparing for the luau in Utah-land during BIG SWITCH Ill.
ENTERTAINERS. Audience participation at the annual 169th AC&W Sq anniversary party.
ENTERTAINERS. Audience participation at the annual 169th AC&W Sq anniversary party.
CHOW LINE. 154th Ftr Gp chow line during Employers, Day at annual field training.
CHOW LINE. 154th Ftr Gp chow line during Employers, Day at annual field training.
KOKEE AFS VISITORS. Maj DeWiu C. Bye escorting Major Generals Winston P. Wilson, Robert L. Stevenson and Brigadier General Valentine A. Siefermann on an inspection of the 150th AC&W Sq.
KOKEE AFS VISITORS. Maj DeWiu C. Bye escorting Major Generals Winston P. Wilson, Robert L. Stevenson and Brigadier General Valentine A. Siefermann on an inspection of the 150th AC&W Sq.
FIRST CHIEF SUPER SERGEANT. Col James R. Ashford, 154th Ftr Gp Cmdr, presents the chevrons to new CMSgt Robert D. W. Choi.
FIRST CHIEF SUPER SERGEANT. Col James R. Ashford, 154th Ftr Gp Cmdr, presents the chevrons to new CMSgt Robert D. W. Choi.
ARMED FORCES DAY. The DEUCE aroused much interest at Ala Moana Park.
ARMED FORCES DAY. The DEUCE aroused much interest at Ala Moana Park.
CHOW HOUNDS! 169th chow hounds led by SSgt Robert Chee
CHOW HOUNDS! 169th chow hounds led by SSgt Robert Chee
HANG TEAM. 1962 Ricks Trophy Event. HANGmen put insignia on all aircraft used.
HANG TEAM. 1962 Ricks Trophy Event. HANGmen put insignia on all aircraft used.
THE RAMP IS FULL. A rainy day for the new DEUCEs on the new ramp.
THE RAMP IS FULL. A rainy day for the new DEUCEs on the new ramp.
FALCONS. Loading DEUCE air-to-air missiles.
FALCONS. Loading DEUCE air-to-air missiles.
NEW HOME. The new fighter facility at Fort Kamehameha.
NEW HOME. The new fighter facility at Fort Kamehameha.
THE EAGLE SCREAMS! Capt William E. Mossman pays SSgt Carli to Rofoli in silver dollars.
THE EAGLE SCREAMS! Capt William E. Mossman pays SSgt Carli to Rofoli in silver dollars.
DEUCEs.
DEUCEs.
COCOONED ARRIVALS. An Harris superintending offloading cocooned DEUCE from barge to dock
COCOONED ARRIVALS. An Harris superintending offloading cocooned DEUCE from barge to dock
THE DEUCE
THE DEUCE
ORDER OF THE HAWAIIAN OWL. MSgt Louis W. Perry "entitled to stare fixedly and unblinkingly . . ."
ORDER OF THE HAWAIIAN OWL. MSgt Louis W. Perry “entitled to stare fixedly and unblinkingly . . .”
F86L TURNAROUND. 1st Lt Melvin G. Yen, Pilot.
F86L TURNAROUND. 1st Lt Melvin G. Yen, Pilot.
OFF WE GO! Ls into the wild blue yonder.
OFF WE GO! Ls into the wild blue yonder.
M. A. 1st Lt Donald M. O'Day controlling an intercept using an OA-175.
M. A. 1st Lt Donald M. O’Day controlling an intercept using an OA-175.
ROYAL RIDE. King Hussein of Jordan equipment check-out just prior to T-33 flight.
ROYAL RIDE. King Hussein of Jordan equipment check-out just prior to T-33 flight.
IN-OUT SHE GOES! F-86L Engine
IN-OUT SHE GOES! F-86L Engine
MERRY XMAS! Annual Christmas party at the HANG OUT Club, HANG Area, Hickam AFB.
MERRY XMAS! Annual Christmas party at the HANG OUT Club, HANG Area, Hickam AFB.
DAY VERSUS ALL WEATHER. F-86E, Maj George R. Duncan, and F-86L.
DAY VERSUS ALL WEATHER. F-86E, Maj George R. Duncan, and F-86L.
SEA LIFT BY JEEP CARRIER. Arrival of the cocooned F-86Ls at Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Windham Bay
SEA LIFT BY JEEP CARRIER. Arrival of the cocooned F-86Ls at Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Windham Bay
ALL-WEATHER L
ALL-WEATHER L
AERIAL MINUTEMAN MOVIE. These men live on the same street that you do ....
AERIAL MINUTEMAN MOVIE. These men live on the same street that you do ….
SCORlNG THE TARGET. Standing: Capt George T. Harris and 1st Lt Paul L. Hummel. Kneeling: Maj Archibald M. Harrison and 1st lLt Kenneth L. Fisher.
SCORlNG THE TARGET. Standing: Capt George T. Harris and 1st Lt Paul L. Hummel. Kneeling: Maj Archibald M. Harrison and 1st lLt Kenneth L. Fisher.
YIPES! Pilots air-sea rescue training at Kaneohe MCAS
YIPES! Pilots air-sea rescue training at Kaneohe MCAS
LETHAL PUNCH. A3C Wayne A. Hunter loading cal. .50 ammunition into a SABRE JET.
LETHAL PUNCH. A3C Wayne A. Hunter loading cal. .50 ammunition into a SABRE JET.
MTD CLASS. SABRE JET fuel system.
MTD CLASS. SABRE JET fuel system.
LIKE SO. TSgt Osborn D. Matlock and A2C David M. Rodrigues working on the AGPE 30, F-86E Fire Control System.
LIKE SO. TSgt Osborn D. Matlock and A2C David M. Rodrigues working on the AGPE 30, F-86E Fire Control System.
THAT'S HOW IT GOES! Sgt Cirillo M. Dellatan, MSgts Albert Y. C. Leong, Harold T. Mattos, TSgt Howard E. Bradshaw and SSgt Mallin Birtodaso.
THAT’S HOW IT GOES! Sgt Cirillo M. Dellatan, MSgts Albert Y. C. Leong, Harold T. Mattos, TSgt Howard E. Bradshaw and SSgt Mallin Birtodaso.
GULP! MSgt Clyde H. Sullivan in a SABRE JET intake.
GULP! MSgt Clyde H. Sullivan in a SABRE JET intake.
THE SABRE JET
THE SABRE JET
THE OLD AND THE : NEW, 7 March 1954. JUG: Capt William W. Dau. SABRE JET: Maj Archibald M. Harrison. T-BIRD: Lt Col Frank R. Harlocker and Col Barry B. Townsend.
THE OLD AND THE : NEW, 7 March 1954. JUG: Capt William W. Dau. SABRE JET: Maj Archibald M. Harrison. T-BIRD: Lt Col Frank R. Harlocker and Col Barry B. Townsend.
WE'RE PROUD OF IT! Lt Col Valentine A. Siefermann showing the squadron insignia on a JUG to USAF Major General George Finch.
WE’RE PROUD OF IT! Lt Col Valentine A. Siefermann showing the squadron insignia on a JUG to USAF Major General George Finch.
THE WINNER. Lt Col Frank R. Harlocker presents the USAFPac Carlos W. Bonham Trophy for Aerial Gunnery to Capt Lorenz L. Kumeilike. Capt George T. Harris, Flight Leader, on the right.
THE WINNER. Lt Col Frank R. Harlocker presents the USAFPac Carlos W. Bonham Trophy for Aerial Gunnery to Capt Lorenz L. Kumeilike. Capt George T. Harris, Flight Leader, on the right.
RADAR SET AN/CPS-1. Koko Crater AFS atop Koko Head.
RADAR SET AN/CPS-1. Koko Crater AFS atop Koko Head.
BARKING SANDS AFB. KAUAI. Later renamed Bonham AFB.
BARKING SANDS AFB. KAUAI. Later renamed Bonham AFB.
THE BIG PUNCH. Loading cal. .50 ammunition into a JUG.
THE BIG PUNCH. Loading cal. .50 ammunition into a JUG.
DOUGLAS B-26 INVADER
DOUGLAS B-26 INVADER
T-6 TEXAN.
T-6 TEXAN.
JUG COCKPIT.
JUG COCKPIT.
PRATT AND WHITNEY R-2800. A/2Cs Joe Yee and Cirillo Dellatan working on a JUG engine.
PRATT AND WHITNEY R-2800. A/2Cs Joe Yee and Cirillo Dellatan working on a JUG engine.
HANG AREA. Home of the HANGmen at Area 65, Hickam AFB.
HANG AREA. Home of the HANGmen at Area 65, Hickam AFB.
PRANG! Lt Gladding, 16 June 1949.
PRANG! Lt Gladding, 16 June 1949.
FIGHTER SQUADRON "WRENCH PUSHERS." Sgt Melvin S. Klemme, SSG Robert J. Biondine, SSG Harold F. Mitchell, Sgt Dave L. Yarbrough, SSG Henry J. Beese, SSG Wallace J. Baxter, TSG Wilbur W. Walker, SSG Francisco Nawanao, SSC Max R. Gallegos, Sgt Wilbert Lee, SSC Richard H. Mitchell
FIGHTER SQUADRON “WRENCH PUSHERS.” Sgt Melvin S. Klemme, SSG Robert J. Biondine, SSG Harold F. Mitchell, Sgt Dave L. Yarbrough, SSG Henry J. Beese, SSG Wallace J. Baxter, TSG Wilbur W. Walker, SSG Francisco Nawanao, SSC Max R. Gallegos, Sgt Wilbert Lee, SSC Richard H. Mitchell
THE JUG
THE JUG
HOOKANAKA (Maker of Men or Saver of Men) personifies the will and spirit of today's HANGmen. It is standard. It is carried with pride by men who are professional in the approach and capabilities for mission accomplishment.
HOOKANAKA (Maker of Men or Saver of Men) personifies the will and spirit of today’s HANGmen. It is standard. It is carried with pride by men who are professional in the approach and capabilities for mission accomplishment.
MANU LELE O KE AKUA KAUA (Flying Bird of the War God) was a flag made up in the old JUG days to lead the HANG in formation. It wasn't standard. It was carried with pride by men whose aerial mission was new to the Hawaii National Guard. It best personified the will and spirit of yesterday's HANGmen.
MANU LELE O KE AKUA KAUA (Flying Bird of the War God) was a flag made up in the old JUG days to lead the HANG in formation. It wasn’t standard. It was carried with pride by men whose aerial mission was new to the Hawaii National Guard. It best personified the will and spirit of yesterday’s HANGmen.
(Pictures from the HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard)