1960’s Photographs
Posted on Nov 8, 2024 in 1960's, HING History























































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hana, on the left. She has just joined the Guard, and lives in Makiki, where she keeps track of two children, a boy and a girl. On the right is Mrs, Margaret Hondo, also a newcomer
to the Guard. Margaret says her favorite spare time activities are singing and sewing. She and her husband live in Kaimuki.















enlistment 13 February to 15 new recruits joining Company A at Fort Ruger. Company A was reorganized 13 February by taking personnel
slots from Maui and Hawaii and- moving them to Oahu’s Company A . This ceremony brought the unit to 100% of enlisted strength only one
day ofter reorganization. Most of the men were on the HARNG recruiting waiting list, This dramatizes the adage “the time to recruit is when you don’t need manpower. Then when the day arrives that a need exists, just open the door; the men you wont will be standing there!”




at less cost and at higher speeds. The huge aircraft is 145 feet long and has a wingspan of 160 feet.







Siefermann, HANG Commander, for the group’s accident free record during 1966. The award, signed by Maj Gen Winston P Wilson, Bureau
Chief, was forwarded through channels by Brig Gen I. G. Brown, Notional Guard Bureau Air Chief.















Crusade. This year’s drive will mark Hatfield’s second consecutive year as project officer, and the HANG’s sixth year in assisting the American
Cancer Society in their house-to-house solicitation on Oahu. Pictured with the Colonel is Mrs. Anna Kahanamoku, former State Senator, who is Oahu Residential Chairman far 1967.






maintenance crews. The Ohio airmen, here for Tropic lightning exercises at Pohakuloa, Hawaii, were surprised and honored. The jets, based at the 154th area during the three month period are part of TAC. The subsonic ground sup port jets were refueled by Air Guard tankers on return trip. According to witnesses, the Ohio pilots were always “right on target” with their rockets, bombs, napalm and gun-fire at Pohakuloo.










(Bar and Pendant)


from Brig General Valentine A. Siefermann, HANG Commander, during closing formation of Spring comp. Fernandez, 47, first joined the HANG 18 years ago and has been working fulltime for the organization ever since. He has attended eight service schools, has taken seven extension courses on various subjects and two special courses in disaster control. He is fulltime and drill status Material facility Supercisor.





(Bar and Pendant)


day’s work and took courtesy rides in a glider piloted by Tom Winkler,
well-known Island soaring enthusiast. One pilot, Major John Carroll,
received his solo certificate from Winkler. Glider was towed by automobile on taxiway; when glider reached altitude, pilot released tow cable.



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an island Komoaina family, is chairman of THE HAWAII GUARDSMAN magazine Editorial Board.





lions at Dillingham Field, Mokuleia (pictured above), Hickam and a limited operation at Kauai’s Barking Sands Air Base. AC&W squadrons also participated, but at press time pictures were not available.








154th Fighter Group flight line preparing to take pictures of departing Ohio F-84 jets. Photographer, Major Ray Simek of Chicago (right) and Major Frank Hirons (not pictured) also photographed 169th AC&W squadron operations at Wheeler and Mount Koala during April visit to Hawaii. Also to be featured in the next NGB produced movie will be the men of the 1st Battalion, 299th Infantry, photographed at Kahuku during weekend maneuvers.







Hawaii Air Notional Guard, while attending the American Cancer Crusade National Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. The conference was held
in January.

technical assistance on the building of the bridge by his boss, Chief Engineer, Yoshie Kunimoto. With the cooperation of the Combat Engineer Platoon of the 7th Marines, who were training at Kokee, and under the technical direction of MSG Koanui, the bridge was built within 7 days. Pictured in the foreground the new bridge being constructed which will eventually replace the Bailey Bridge.












used during recent annual field training at Dillingham Air Force Station. In background is on f-102A ” Delta Dagger” of the 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron coming in for landing. In addition to the tower the 201st furnished various other ground control approach (GCA) and communications equipment support for the 154th Fighter Group during its “Winier Camp” at the Dillingham forwarding operating base. This
was the first major deployment in support of any exercise for the fledgling communications squadron, which celebrated its first anniversary
March 17. The squadron was formed a year ago with the deactivation of the 100th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, the first National Guard ACW squadron in the nation with an active air defense role.



weapon. Pictured from left, Kelilikone, PFC John Poaha, ammo handler; SP4 Eddie Reye, (sitting), gunner; PFC Marianito Marquez, ammo handler; and SP4 Samuel Ishii, assist gunner. They are members of Bn Recon & AT Plt, 2nd Bn, 299th Inf. Each infantry battalion has one ENTAC platoon consisting of three squads each.


Hawaii Air National Guard will not be called to active duty due to their air defense role in the state



MAG, Iran. He has 22-year service in the Army and this is his first assignment as a Guard advisor.

WHO’S GOT IT? – Solomon Wainee, left, and Wallace Yamashiro, both of B/ 29th Spt Bn, seem to be fighting over the ball, while Thomas
Okimoto (partially hidden) of Btry A/ 298th Arty reaches through the tangle of ams.


HOWARD CARVALHO of the 150th ACW Sq “Hoku Alii’s” makes a leap for the ball while being pursued by John Torres (50) and Llewellyn Shea of Special Troops.












their 32 hours of training on the Island of Hawaii.




19, 1968. Major Carlos was honored with the Hawaii National Guard’s second highest award for his work in improving the performance and efficiency of HANG Base Supply and for his outstanding leadership in instilling an unprecedented “espirit de corps” among his subordinates.














Commendation Medal for his outstanding achievement as Air Defense Systems Evaluation Officer with the Office of the Director of Operations Headquarters, Hawaii Air National Guard.






since they were reorganized shortly after the end of World War II.


































































Chairmen, Kauai Six-Nine Conference Committee




States Army, rating E-9. Kobayashi was formally promoted In a small HHD ceremony in the office of LTC E. M. Yoshimasu, Chief of Staff, Hawaii Army National Guard.





Franklin Frost of the 29th Infantry Brigade conducts Sunday services among the thick ferns and trees in the Waiakea Forest Re- serve on the island of Hawaii during exercise “Lepper Lapin 11”. (29th Bde Photo)





Surf will offer delegates a chance to relax and enjoy themselves while attending “Kauai six-Nine.”






























