Department of Defense

1950 10th-25th June

Field Training was held at Schofield Barracks, Oahu from June 10 to June 25, 1950. The highlights of the training under the second year of the National Guard Training Program were Infantry battalion attack problems, village fighting by platoons, the Army’s new transition firing course, Rocket Launcher, Rifle and Hand Grenade practice with live ammunition, and the firing of the 90mm tank guns at Navy towed targets off Dillingham Air Field. In the battalion attack problems, the tank company and the 199th Fighter Squadron lent support. The 483rd and 487th FA Bns concentrated on battery and battalion service practice at Schofield Barracks and Makua ranges and Battery and Battalion section training exercises and reconnaissance, organization, and occupation of position over the varied terrain of Schofield, East Range, Makua, and Wheeler Field. The range practice period was devoted to crew-serve weapons and transition firing, with some guardsmen who had not qualified firing their individual weapons for record. The field phase of the training was held at Kahuku where troops bivouaced on the beach at the air strip and used the air field and hills for their company attack, defensive exercises, and the battalion dawn attacks. The entire program was covered completely during the period and to a high degree of efficiency as indicated in the report of the Regular Inspection Board. In “PERFORMANCE” the ratings were:

Performance of:	Superior	Excellent	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory
Unit Maintenance	1	38	18	0
Tactics and Technique	8	35	14	0
Communications	4	36	13	4
Deployments	7	38	12	0

The Commanding General, USARPAC, Lt General Aurand in a letter to the Adjutant General of Hawaii dated July 19, 1950 wrote in part as follows:

“I believe that the progressive training of our National Guard Units is one of the vital steps in maintaining a strong and effective military establishment. I was pleased to note the standards throughout your organizations during my visit to your camp,”

– 1949-1950 Annual Report pp. 21

Summer Camp was again held at Hickam, 11-25 June 1950, with 88% attendance. It was a wild camp. First, eight huge B-36 bombers came to Hickam and took over the JUG flight line (strongest parking ramp on Hickam). HANG aircraft parked down the runway on the coral, and immense clouds of dust occurred whenever an engine was started or an aircraft taxied. Second, there was considerable volcano haze (“Vog”) all over the place, which inhibited some fighter training.

The 19th of June 1950 was noteworthy, as there were two aircraft accidents that day. Capt Carlos W. Bonham’s engine cut-out due to vapor lock, and he made an emergency landing downwind at the closed Ewa Marine Corps Air Base. His JUG nosed-up on the overrun-a new prop was installed and F-47N no. 218 was soon airborne. The second accident was that evening: 1st Lt Hunter C. Parker had an electrical failure, and landed his JUG unknown to the Tower and “long” on Hickam’s runway 7. Another “nose-up.” It always seems strange to say “nose-up” when the nose actually went down!

Secretary of Hawaii Oren E. Long represented the Governor of the Territory for “Governor’s Day” during camp-the first of many such visits. Major General Kenneth F. Cramer, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited the HANG shortly after the summer camp was over.

– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 17

1951 9th-30th June

Field Training 1951. Field training was conducted at Schofield Barracks, Kahuku, and Makua, Oahu during the period 9-30 June with, the Hq & Hq Det., HNG; 298th RCT; 120th MP Co; and 111th Army Band reporting on June 9th for 15 days and the 299th RCT, 613th Ord (MM) Co, and 11 Oth Army Band on June 16th for 15 days.

Training accomplished covered the third year subjects as outlined in the National Guard Training Program. During the first week the Infantry riflemen, crew served weapons teams, and rifle squads fired the various combat ranges to develop battlefield technique and team work, while the Artillery Battalions and Tank Companies performed service practice in direct and indirect fire support missions. The second week’s training was devoted to tactical exercises at Kahuku. The first half covered the Infantry Battalion supported by tanks, artillery, and engineers in attack, defense, and withdrawal. The last two days were used for the conduct of the reinforced regiment in a dawn attack on an entrenched enemy, followed by a position defense and ending with a withdrawal from action.

– 1950-1951 Annual Report pp. 16

All Air units of the Hawaii National Guard attended field training from 9 June-23 June 1951, the 199th Fighter Squadron, Attached Elements and Weather Station at Barking Sands, Kauai and the 109th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron at Wheeler Air Force Base, Oahu. A total of 631 Air Guardsmen attended the summer encampment, 92% of the assigned officers and airmen.

The 199th Fighter Squadron successfully completed the first movement of its entire organization, equipment and personnel, ever attempted in the 4 years of its existence. The success of the overwater move and the whole encampment, is a tribute to the harmonious relations that exist between the Regular Military Establishment and the Hawaii National Guard. Neither the move nor the camp could have been a success without the wholehearted cooperation of the Army, Air Force, (MATS) and Navy (MSTS).

The training of the fighter squadron was concentrated on the development of a well disciplined unit capable of sustaining itself in the field.

The 1951 field training period of the newly activated 109th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron was very successful. The Regular Air Force Radar Unit, the 614th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron is largely responsible for the tremendous success of the 109th’s encampment training program. The 109th was integrated into the 614th for the IS-day period.

– 1950-1951 Annual Report pp. 29

The fighter squadron held its summer camp at Barking Sands, Kauai, 9-24 June 1951 (640 flying hours). Equipment was shipped via barge and a Navy tanker brought 75,000 gallons of AvGas to Port Allen. Squadron refuelers transported the fuel to the Barking Sands aqua system around-the-clock. USAF furnished a crash boat. AlC Arthur Lee cracked-up a 2½ ton truck returning from a pass run to Lihue. This was the first incident of this kind, and a number of HANGmen became “Legal Beagles” trying to set up the correct paperwork. MSgts Karl Kang and Harold Mattos (among others) returned late from pass and were restricted to the Base for two days (MSgt Robert Choi earlier escaped the same fate by faking sick).

The 109th held its first summer camp at Wheeler AFB and trained with its counterparts at Punamano AFS.

Major General Earl T. Ricks, Deputy Chief of the National Guard Bureau (accompanied by Col Winston P. Wilson), and Major General Earl S. Hoag, Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff, USAF, for Reserve Forces, visited the HANG summer camps.

Capt Russell L. Smith, 1st Lt Donald Seiler and TSgt Fred Mau were flying in a TB-26 13 June 1951 when the plexiglass bombing nose failed, ruptured, and was torn from the aircraft. Most startling. The aircraft landed safely at Barking Sands. Cause unknown.

– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 19-20

1952 9th-23rd June

All army units of the Hawaii National Guard attended field training on Oahu as follows: 299th RCT June 9-23; Hq &, Hq Det HNG, 613th Ordnance Co and 120th Military Police Co June 14-28 and 298th RCT June 22 to July 6. The base camp of the regimental combat teams and the 613th Ordnance Company was on the old Kahuku airfield, with one infantry battalion at a time operating for 2 days out of a camp on the Schofield Barracks weapons ranges. The Field Artillery battalions each spent several days training and firing at Makua Valley, Schofield, East Range and Wheeler Field, and the two Tank Companies spent a week each at the Schofield ranges. The 613th Ordnance Company supported the combat team units at Kahuku. while the State Staff (Hq &, Hq Det HNG) supervised all units from Schofield Barracks. The 120th Military Police Company trained at Schofield Barracks, Pupukea heights and Dillingham Air Force Base. The training program covered the first year fie ld training subjects of the National Guard Training Program which concentrates on the individual and small units such as the squad, platoon, section, and company or battery, Emphasis was placed on combat firing and other subjects necessary to prepare for the army training tests which were administered to each unit. These tests are devised by Army Field Forces to determine the status of training of small combat units, and were modified by local Army and Hawaii National Guard teams to fit the existing conditions, The results o f the tests are proving of great value in evaluating past training procedures and methods for possible improvement

– 1951-1952 Annual Report pp. 14

All units of the HANG participated in the annual field training exercises 14 June through 28 June 1952. The field training site of the 199th Fighter Squadron was Barking Sands Air Force Base, Kauai. Twenty-seven officers and 375 airmen were present there including 4 airmen of the 199th Weather Station. The 109th AC&W Squadron was located at Koko Head Radar Station for field training. The radar officers and radar maintenance sections operated on a 24 hour schedule for the entire 2 weeks

– 1951-1952 Annual Report pp. 29

The 109th ACW Squadron annual field training was held 14-28 June 1952, with personnel being trained at the active 614th ACW Squadron Punamano and Koko Crater Radar Stations. These stations were then equipped with the AN/ CPS-l “Snow Plow”, AN/ CPS-5, BC-639, BC-640, and VHF-DF. The 109th was making strenuous efforts to build its technical capability. 1st Lts Arthur Ishimoto and Herbert Isonaga attended the Communications Officer Course at Scott AFB, and 25 airmen were awaiting class assignments.

Foxy, the 109th mascot woofwoof gave birth to sextuplets. The men named the pups Mafungo, Manafifi, Mascobe, Pogo Stick, Rabonjo, and Rugosogo. The 199th Fighter Squadron held its summer camp again at Barking Sands, Kauai, 14-28 June 1952.

These HANGmen were now old hands at overwater shipments, and the movement was much more refined. Some $21,000 was expended in minor rehabilitation of the mess hall and wooden barracks. Major General Earl T. Ricks and Col Winston P. Wilson of the Air Division, National Guard Bureau, again visited the summer camp.

– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 21

1953 June

Field training was scheduled for June 1953 and was timed to occur just after the closing of the schools and just prior to the time when most of the island canneries would be hiring the bulk of their seasonal employees. All army units attended summer camp at Schofield Barracks, Oahu, between 6 and 27 June. Adequate training areas were made available at Schofield, the Wahiawa East Range. Wheeler Air Force Base, Dillingham Air Force Base, Makua Valley, and Kahuku. Total attendance at field training was 4944 officers and men, which was 98%, of the actual assigned strength of the units at that time. The attendance record was outstanding and is attributed to good morale, and excellent community support and cooperation. The program at field training again stressed those subjects which require outdoor facilities. The continuity of training, housekeeping activities, discipline, etc . provided by the two week periods in valuable in molding the individual Guardsmen into capable, functioning units. Beginning where armory training left off, the summer camp schedule provided for the training and exercising of small units, i.e., squads, platoons, companies. and batteries. All of these units were given training tests designed to provide indications of the effectiveness of past training and to point out areas where improvement was needed. Much was learned from these tests, and the lessons were applied in planning the next year’s training. One of the outstanding features of this camp was the fact that all troops from islands other than Oahu were flown in to Hickam Air Force Base by the Military Air Transport Service. Some 2400 troops were airlifted to and from camp, saving two days of travel time which had been spent on shipboard in past years. The 4800 mandays of training thus saved were put to blood use at Schofield.

– 1953 Annual Report pp. 5-6

Field training for the 199th was held at Wheeler AFB, Oahu, 13-27 June 1953. The primary flying missions were aerial gunnery, squadron formation, and ground controlled intercept in coordination with the 109th AC&W Squadron. The total flying hours increased one-third from the previous years’ encampment and the total missions flown were almost doubled. . .

Due to limited billeting facilities at the Koko Head site, the 109th conducted its annual field training 011 a
detachment basis. Detachment “A” operated from 6 to 20 June and Detachment “B” operated from 22. June to 6 July 1953. Since the 199th Fighter Squadron trained from 13 to 27 June both Detachments were able to work with the fighter squadron.

– 1953 Annual Report pp. 12

The fighter squadron held its annual field training this year al Wheeler AFB 13-27 June 1953. Primary missions were aerial gunnery, squadron formation, and ground controlled interceptions in coordination with the 109th ACW Squadron. Flying hours increased one-third from the previous year’s encampment, and the number of missions flown was almost doubled. Caliber .50 rounds expended totaled 34,618-average scores were 20.7% hits. Capt George T. Harris’ flight was ‘Tops” with an average of 25.8% hits. AIC George K. Meyer got into trouble one night at the NCO Club and was awarded the task the next day of cutting a huge pile of firewood.

The two “detachments” of the 109th ACW Squadron held “back-to-back” annual field training periods at Koko Crater AFS which overlapped the 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron’s summer camp. Assigned Air Technicians attended both of these “detachment” encampments. Most of those attending field training for the first time were not used to the outdoor latrine covered with canvas fly and no roof. The “Outdoor Theatre” proved popular in the evenings (despite mosquitoes and some rain) for those who did not go “out on the town”. The PT (Physical Training) runs to Hanauma Bay were likewise popular-many summer coeds seemed to like it there also. Capt Theodore Soong arranged for religious services under the keawe trees, and for student barbers from the Barber College to come and give much needed haircuts at 50¢ each.

Major General Earl T. Ricks and Col Winston P. Wilson of the Air Division, National Guard Bureau, again visited the HANG encampments.

1954 5th June – 5th July

Field Training. The Hawaii National Guard again scheduled its field training for the month of June, and during the period 5 June to 5 July, 5815 officers and men attended two weeks of training. That figure included 841 members of the air units and 4974 from the army units.

Army unit training was scheduled at two principal campsites, Schofield Barracks on Oahu, and Keaukaha Military Reservation on Hawaii. The two artillery battalions (749 men) trained on Hawaii while the balance of the regimental combat teams and the special units (4225 men) were at Schofield. See Plate VI for dates, locations, strengths, etc. In both cases satellite training areas were utilized, namely, on Hawaii, the Pohakuloa artillery range and bivouac, and, on Oahu, Makua Valley, Kahuku Army Training Area, Wheeler Air Force Base, and the Wahiawa East Range.

The establishment of the camp on Hawaii marked the first such use of that island by the Hawaii National Guard since 1938. The principal reason for establishing the camp was to permit the artillery units to take advantage of the unlimited artillery firing range at Pohakuloa. The army training areas on Oahu do not permit live artillery firing at ranges greater than 4000 yards, which imposed a serious limitation on the training of the battalions. A secondary reason for establishing the Hawaii camp was the possibility that large numbers of Regular Army troops might occupy Schofield Barracks in the near future, in which case the limited training areas and facilities of that post might not be adequate to support both the regular and National Guard training programs. Territorial and Federal funds were used to construct minimum facilities for a one battalion base camp at the Keaukaha Military Reservation in Hilo. The battalions used this camp for the first week of training, and during the second week they operated out of the Pohakuloa
bivouac area. The training periods were staggered one week so that each battalion had free use of the base camp.

As in past years, the army units which trained at Schofield were housed in permanent type barracks. Due to familiarity with the area from previous camps, the operation of the camp there posed no major difficulties.

The training mission of the army units was to complete the first year field training subjects specified in the National Guard Training ProgTam. These subjects were designed to achieve the objectives of training individuals to the level of efficiency and leadership required by their unit assignment, and to train small units such as squads, sections and platoons to function as teams in the fulfillment of their designated missions.

Field training for the air units was conducted at two sites on Oahu, the Koko Head Radar Site, home of the 109th AC&W Squadron, and Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station.

By arrangements with Fleet Marine Force Pacific, the latter base was used for training the flying elements of the Hawaii Air National Guard. The reason for this was the fact that intensive flying operation with jet aircraft constituted a serious hazard in the Honolulu Airport-Hickam AFB area with its heavy commercial and military transport traffic. It was felt that more benefit would be derived from the training period if it were scheduled at Kaneohe, which was in operation as a jet base and was free from interfering traffic. The cooperation and assistance extended by the Marine Air Group stationed there contributed greatly to the success of the training. The training program centered around the flying operations which consisted of transition training in T-33 and F-86 aircraft, formation flying in F-86’s, familiarization aerial gunnery missions, and ground controlled intercept missions in conjunction with the 109th AC&W Squadron.

The 109th AC&W Squadron was forced to schedule its training in two separate periods, one for Detachment A and one for Detachment B. The reason for that action was that the limited equipment and facilities available were not adequate to support an active training program for both detachments simultaneously. The program consisted of maintaining a 24-hour radar operation involving surveillance for warning purposes and the ground controlled interception missions mentioned above. All personnel of the squadron were trained on the job in their specialties.

– 1954 Annual Report pp. 7-8

The 109th AC&W Sq held end-to-end summer encampments at Koko Crater AFS; Detachment A, 5-19 June, and Detachment B, 21 June-5 July. Training was on a 24 hour basis (they now had a height finder). The 199th, 8199th and the Forecasting Flight held their encampments at Kaneohe MCAS 12-27 June 1954. The training program emphasized jet transition, F-86E formation flying, familiarization aerial gunnery, and ground controlled interception missions in conjunction with the 109th.

– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 25

1955 4th-25th June

Field Training. 4-25 June. The training mission was to complete all subjects necessary to accomplish the year’s objective, i.e., to train the individual to the level of efficiency and leadership required by his unit assignment and to train the unit to the degree of proficiency required by its primary mission starting with the squad or comparable unit and progressing to larger units as smaller components thereof become proficient. The training was conducted on Oahu and Hawaii. The major effort was directed toward combat range firing and tactical problems. All troops received a four-hour Chemical Biological and Radiological course at the USARPAC CBR School and attended a special firing demonstration conducted by the 25th Division. The encampment was extremely successful and the training objectives were achieved. The cooperation and support rendered by the 25th Division was excellent.

– 1955 Annual Report pp. 3

Flying during FY 1955 reached a peak at the Summer Camp, held at Kaneohe MCAS, where 847:05 hours were flown. This was made possible by Hying continuously during the hours of daylight.

– 1955 Annual Report pp. 12

The two “detachments” of the 109th AC&W Sq held their annual field training periods again at Koko Crater AFS. The other HANG units were at Kaneohe MCAS 11-25 June 1955. The flying training was tightly scheduled, and the days were long-first takeoff at 0600 and last landing at 1735. The SABRE JETs logged 617 hours during the encampment. Aerial Gunnery and Ground Controlled Interceptions in coordination with the 109th were the prime training missions.

– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 27

1956 9th June – 1st July

Field Training: 9 June – 1 July, training was conducted in three stages to accommodate special desires of the units involved. The 299th RCT and Special Troop Units trained from 9- 23 June, the 158th AAA Bn from 16-30 June and the 298th RCT from 17 June – 1 July. The training mission was to complete all subjects necessary to accomplish the year’s objective, i.e. to train the individual to the level of efficiency and leadership required by his unit assignment and to train the unit to the degree of proficiency required by its primary mission starting with the squad or comparable unit and progressing to larger units as smaller components thereof become proficient. The training was conducted on Oahu and Hawaii. The major effort was directed toward combat range firing and tactical problems. Recruit detachments
for the year displayed considerable enthusiasm and a willingness to learn which was evidenced in their fine training record. Again, the cooperation and support rendered by the 25th Division was excellent.

– 1956 Annual Report pp. 4

The two weeks Annual Field Training was again held at Kaneohe MCAS. There was a significant increase in flying activity over the preceding summer camp. 729 training sorties were flown versus 626 the previous year.

The aircraft were flown six periods a day (0500-2000) in two shifts, each of which was operated by the 199th or the 8199th. This type of scheduling was necessary to utilize the small number of jet aircraft. 12 F-86s and 3 T-33s were taken over for the encampment. An average of II F·86s were available daily (87% I and each aircraft flew an average of 48 times (41 :30 hours utilization) during this intensive period of operational training. The T·33s performed yeoman service in instrument training and towing targets. Each T·33 flew an average of 62 times (67 hours utilization).

The tactical pilots averaged 22:10 hours of prescribed missions in tactical aircraft during this two week period. Primary emphasis was on aerial gunnery (126 missions’ and ground controlled intercept (114 missions) in cooperation with the 109th. The average scores for the 59,400 rounds of cal. .50 ammunition expended in aerial gunnery were 15.6% above 20,000 feet and 14.9% above 27,000 feet. (Qualification for combat ready is 15%).

In spite of the desires and efforts of our Weather Flight, passing rain showers obscured Kaneohe MCAS at times and occasional returning flights were diverted to land at Hickam AFB. This necessitated the cancelling of the next flying period of these aircraft.

The limited number of F·86 aircraft presented considerable utilization and training problems.

The 199th Aerial Gunnery team fired their qualifying official scores during Annual Field Training. The Team’s score was sufficient so that they will compete with 4 other ANG teams (winners of ANG Regional Matches) in the Annual Air National Guard Gunnery Meet in September 1956 to determine the Air National Guard winner.

109th AC&W Sq. Annual Field Training for the 109th was held at Sand Island, Koko Head and Punamano. All sections of the squadron were on an operational basis. The radar operations section maintained 24 hour surveillance at Punamano and the Sand Island Air Defense Control Center, while the Koko Head site maintained 16 hour operation. Needless to say there were difficulties in the one squadron operating three sites. Half way through the encampment the antenna pedestal at Punamano became inoperative thus necessitating only a two site operation for the second week.

The radar operators netted a total of 1,450 tracks and 9,538 plots in covering air activity during these two weeks. The jet fighters from the 199th Ftr Intcp Sq provided simulated unidentified and friendly fighters for ground controlled intercepts. In addition, Kaneohe MCAS fighter units assisted in GCI missions by providing numerous flights. A total of 154 GCI missions were recorded with 130 as successful interceptions

– 1956 Annual Report pp. 11

The 109th had a frantic summer camp-24 hour shakedown operations were conducted at Punaman AFS, Sand Island operated a 24 hour Air Defense Control Center, and Koko Crater AFS maintained a 16 hour operation. During the second week the antenna pedestal at Punamano became inoperative, and the station “went off the air”. The 109th logged 154 GCI missions, with 130 recorded as successful.

The 199th and 8199th June encampment was again at Kaneohe MCAS. Each day was broken down into six flying periods in two shifts, each of which was operated by the 199th or 8199th, and 729 sorties were flown. Fourteen F-86Es and three T-33s were taken to Kaneohe MCAS (one SABRE JET was left at Hickam, and was a “Hangar Queen.”). Each T-33 flew an average of 62 times on instrument training and tow target missions. SABRE JET in-commission rate was 87%. Aerial gunnery average scores rose to 15.6% hits above 20,000 feet and 14.9% hits above 27,000 feet. . .

Major General Winston P. Wilson, Chief of the Air Division of the National Guard Bureau, visited the HANG during the summer encampment and observed a remarkable four ship diamond flyby. Capt Letwell P.A. Duvauchelle, the Flight Leader, was right on time, but was a little bit fast. One mile out he transmitted a strange message-“speed brakes … momentarily.” He did just that, the rest of his flight were bewildered at the strange order, and what was a tight diamond disintegrated over the General into what reminded one HANGman of a group of mynah birds who had just been shot at.

– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 29

1957 15th-29th June

Was conducted during 15-29 June at three locations: (1) Area X, Schofield Barracks for Camp Hq, 299th RCT and Special Troops, (2) Dillingham AFB for the 298th AAA Gp and (3) Pohakuloa, Hawaii for the 487th FA Bn and Tk Co, 299th RCT. The training mission to complete all subjects necessary to accomplish the year’s objective was achieved. The major effort was directed towards: combat firing and tactical problems for the 299th RCT; operation and maintenance of AAA equipment to assure the delivery of effective fire against aerial targets for the 298th AAA Group; advanced individual training for the 227th Engr Bn and qualification for the Special Security Forces for the 158th AAA Bn. Special Troops conducted formal support operations. The cooperation and support rendered by the Regular Services was excellent. ‘Furthermore, a team of 16 officers and EM was sent by the 16th AAA Bn, Boston, Massachusetts to assist the two new AAA battalions in their first field training period.

– 1957 Annual Report pp. 4

The Annual Field Training attendance averaged 98% for the entire Hawaii Air National Guard. . . During Annual Field Training at Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station in June 1957, the tactical pilots averaged 24:05 hours of flying time for this two-week intensive unit training. 777 sorties were flown, which totaled 744:40 hours of jet pilot time. The aerial gunnery average was 19.7% hits, which included the newly assigned pilots. The flying schedule was such that considerable aircraft maintenance training was performed to increase the capability of the lesser skilled airmen.

– 1957 Annual Report pp. 7

The outstanding event of the June summer camp (AC&W at home stations, remainder of the HANG again at Kaneohe MCAS) was an aerial gunnery competition with the Marines-F-86E SABRE JET vs FJ-4 FURY. Four pilots of each five man team flew three missions with the standard 200 rounds chargeable when airborne. No alibis. The F-86Es fired at 20,000 feel (the Marines said the cal. .50 holes in the targets were “teensy weensy”), the FJ-4s al 18,000 feet (HANGmen said the 20 mm holes in the targets were “bloody big”).

The HANG won, with a team average of 34.6% hits. The Marines were but 4.5% behind them. The winning HANG team was “dunked” immediately following the competition: Lt Col James R. Ashford, Capts Lorenz L. Kumeilike, Frank J. Smith, Lts Paul L. Hummel and Kurt E. Johnson. Capt Kumeilike was high man with an average of 50% hits. (HANGmen made out like bandits on the side bets!)

– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 31

1958 21st June – 6th July

Field Training: Units of the Hawaii Air National Guard reported on 21 June 1958 for 15 days of active duty for training. For the first time, Pacific Air Forces conducted a Practice Mobilization Test of all units on the first day of camp, commencing at 0300 hours, resulting in an overall percentage of 72.5% of the available personnel reporting for duty within two hours. Also, for the first time, PACAF conducted their annual general air inspection during field training. All units were given a Satisfactory Rating. During this inspection, an Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) was conducted to provide a status report of the progress made by the tactical units in developing an all-weather air defense capability. Considering the fact that the 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron had just been converted to all-weather aircraft and that new tactics had to be learned by all personnel, all units performed in an excellent manner during the ORE.

– 1958 Annual Report pp. 10

Summer camp, 21 June-5 July, was held at the various home slations of HANG units. Pacific Air Forces conducted a Practice Mobilization Test at 0300 on the first day (72.5% assembled within two hours), performed an Annual General Inspection during the encampment, and tested initial conversion capabilities wilh an Operational Readiness Evaluation. All unils were deemed Satisfactory . .. only four months following receipt of the new aircraft which required new tactics to employ as a weapon

– HANG 25 History of Hawaii Air National Guard pp. 33

1959 13th-27th June

Field Training: For all except the 298th AAA Group, was conducted during the period 13-27 June
1959 as follows:

Organization

• Hq & Hq Det
• 111th Army Band
• 120th MP Co
• 613th Ord Co (DS)
• 227th Engr Bn (lnf Div)
• 29th InfBde (Sep)

Location

• Schofield Barracks
• Schofield Barracks
• Schofield Barracks
• Schofield Barracks
• Schofield Barracks
• Schofield Barracks

(1) The 298th AAA Group will train on RA sites in the Los Angeles area and receive Nike-Hercules instructions from batteries of the 47th Arty Bde (AD). Emphasis will be directed towards on-the-job training and practical exercises. Every man will be familiarized with the overall Nike system and trained in at least one tactical TOE position. This training required all personnel of the 298th AAA Group to be cleared for access to SECRET defense information. MATS will provide air transportation for the approximately 923 officers and men of the Group.

(2) The 29th Inf Bde conducted practical field exercises utilizing all principles taught during armory drills. The principles of mobile task force organization, battle drill, and combat formations were practiced by all units in actual basic unit field problems.

(3) During the first week the 227th Engr Bn conducted advance individual and unit training in infantry and engineer tactics to include construction of an infantry footbridge and assault river crossing. The second week was devoted to all engineer project which consisted of the rehabilitation and realignment of approximately four (4) miles of road in the Kahuku training area. This project provided excellent practical training.

(4) Special Troops provided normal support operations and training.

– 1959 Annual Report pp. 7

Field Training: Units of the HANG conducted their annual field training with 98% of the assigned personnel in attendance. The period of the encampment was 13 June through 27 June 1959. In conjunction with field training, the Pacific Air Forces conducted an Annual and Operational Readiness Inspection of the Hawaiian Air Defense Division and HANG units. It is noteworthy to mention that on the Operational Readiness phase of the inspection, the HANG units were rated as follows: 199th Ftr Intcp Sq-fulLy operationally ready; 109th ACW Sq – fully operationally ready; and 169th ACW Sq -operationally ready. All units performed in all excellent manner during the OHI and the encampment.

– 1959 Annual Report pp. 9