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1950’s

1952 Haleakala Fire Response

January 2, 2025

Operations. The only need for active duty operations by Hawaii National Guard units during the year occurred on Maui. Drought conditions in the Kula district on the slopes of Haleakala resulted in a dangerous situation when a forest fire broke...

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1958-1969 Nike-Hercules Mission

January 2, 2025

The 298th Arty Group (Air Defense) will train primarily at its Sand Island and East Range Nike-Hercules training sites during August 1960 utilizing Nike-Hercules equipment. Training stressed battery drills to include Operational Readiness Inspection, tracking missions, and Air Defense Exercises...

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1950’s HING Photographs

November 8, 2024

(Pictures from the 1950-1951 Annual Report) (Pictures from the 1951-1952 Annual Report) (Pictures from the 1954 Annual Report) Air view of the Hawaii Air National Guard area, Hickam Air Force Base, Oahu. (Pictures from the 1956 Annual Report) 199th FIS...

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