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The 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron and the 199th Support Squadron will undergo a major reorganization effective December 15, 1960 Both squadrons will be activated into the 154th Fighter Group (AD) on that date and the new Group will be federally recognized on December 17, 1960. The Group Commander will he Lt. Col. Robert McGuire. Under his command will he the following units: 154th Group Headquarters, which will provide command and staff supervision over assigned units and centralized personnel and administrative functions; the 199th FINCEPTRON (the old numerical designation was retained), will carry out fighter-interceptor missions to identify and destroy enemy aircraft; 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (CAMRON), which is assigned aircraft maintenance responsibility; 154th Materiel Squadron, which contains installations, motor vehicle, POL (petroleum and fuel functions), and HANG Base Supply; 154th Air Base Squadron, which is charged with base and housekeeping support and contains food service, Air Police, limited communications, photo; and the 154th USAF Dispensary.
The following commanders have been appointed: Capt. Kenneth L. Fisher, Commander 199th FINCEPTRON; Maj. William W. Dau, Commander 154th Materiel Squadron; and Capt. Claude V. Caver, Commander 154th USAF Dispensary. Commanders for the CAMRON and Air Base Squadrons have not yet been appointed.
The 154th Fighter Group (Air Defense) was activated 1 December 1960 with station at Hickam AFB, Oahu. The previous 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron was reorganized as a squadron within the new Group, and the 199th Support Squadron was inactivated 30 November 1960. This Group organization is authorized 974 personnel hut is limited to 750/0 manning of 738 personnel. The 154th Fighter Group (Air Defense) is composed of Headquarters, 154th Fighter Group (AD), 154th Air Base Squadron, 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 154th Materiel Squadron, 154th USAF Dispensary, and 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. Pacific Air Forces conducted the required Federal Recognition Inspections.
Major changes of the 154th Fighter Group, commanded by Colonel James R. Ashford, included the deactivations of the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 154th Air Base Squadron, and the activation of the 154th Combat Support Squadron. Two Detachments were formed from the revised Group headquarters authorization.
The 154th Fighter Croup (AD) was reorganized 20 July 1963 with standardized air defense manning documents modified to provide for local requirements. Management was reoriented to the Double Deputy concept. The 154th Air Base Squadron and 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron were deactivated;
Reorganization of the 154th Fighter Group, to make it more responsive to mobilization and operating needs, will take place 1 July 1965.
One major change will sec the 154th Materiel Squadron (Air Defense) split to form the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 154th Supply Squadron.
In connection with this organizational revision, Major Tyler Harr Jr., has been reassigned from his position as Commander, 154th Materiel Squadron, and takes over the Deputy Commander Materiel slot.
Replacing Major Harr as 154th Materiel Squadron Commander is Captain Harold Mattos, Aircraft Maintenance Staff Officer. A veteran of more than 18 years with the Hawaii Air National Guard, Captain Mattos has had extensive experience in aircraft maintenance and has followed the Hawaii Air Guard through its transition from the “good old days” of prop-driven airplanes to today’s supersonic jets.
The 154th Ftr Gp (AD) Was reorganized 1 Jul 1965 and 1 Dec 1965, respectively. With the latter reorganization, 154th Materiel Sq (AD) was inactivated; 154th CAMRON and 154th Supply Sq were activated.
Reorganization of the 154th Fighter Group (Air Defense) was okayed by the National Guard Bureau effective 1 December 1965. The former 154th Materiel Squadron (AD) has been replaced by two new units: the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AD) and the 154th Supply Squadron (AD).
Mission and functions of the 154th Fighter Group remain unchanged, hut the reorganization provides the Group with standard air defense organizational structures.
HANG old-timers have been assigned to command the new units. Major Harold T. Mattos is commander of the 154th CAMROX while Major Frank Carlos heads the 154th
THE 154TH CAMRON has established an Editorial Board to consider squadron’s submission of news to THE HAWAII GUARDSMAN magazine. Result of board is better quality material which increases CAMRON coverage in each issue. (L to R) MSgt Hiroshi Go, Major Harold Mottos, Commander; TSgt Arthur Lee, MSgt Anthony Kim, representing TSgt Jose Aquino who was on leave and SSgt James Yamamoto. Board meets once each quarter. (Picture from the 1966 June The Hawaii Guardsman)TSGT LAWRENCE PARTIKA, fulltimer with the 154th CAMRON Squodron, flies aircraft while standing on the ground. Portika, a 20-year member of the HANG, has been building and flying model aircraft since childhood and is an active member of the Hawaii Radio Control Club. The $800.00 Model pictured above was designed and built by Portiko and took about six months to complete. This is a “full house” model, meaning control surfaces, brakes, throttle and nose wheel steering are activated by radio control. The 37-year-old hobbyist is the father of three children and lives in Kailua. (Pictures from the 1967 March The Hawaii Guardsman)
The manning authorization of the 154th CAM Sq was changed from 409 to 423 airmen, effective 1 July 1968, and affected the Munitions Service and Maintenance functions.
As a volunteer project, members of the 154th CAM Sq made and painted 126 trash barrels which were donated to the Parks Department for use throughout the City and County of Honolulu.
Master Sergeant Howard A. Okita of the 154th CAMRON was a recent honor graduate of the Air National Guard’s Non-Commissioned Officers’ Academy at McGhee-Tyson Air Force Base in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Academy prepares selected NCOs for more advanced leadership and management responsibilities. Master Sergeant Okita joined the Air Guard in 1953 as a member of the 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron.
TSGT Edmond G. Frost, a full-time technician with the 154th CAMRON, recently completed a NonDestructive Inspection Specialist course at Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois.
The 12-week course included classes on basic metallurgy and identification of metals. Frost also studied the causes and characteristics of defects in materials and the preparation of materials prior to non-destructive testing. TSGT Frost was selected as the outstanding graduate of his class. He finished the course with an average of 94 percent.
Airman Mason Hasegawa graduated with honors from the Air Force’s Jet Aircraft Maintenance School.
During this two-month course at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas, Airman Hasegawa was trained to repair current Air Force jet engines. He was selected as one of the outstanding graduates because of his academic achievements.
The Airman graduated from McKinley High School in 1969 and is a member of the 154th CAMRON.
Airman Neil Lau, a member of 154th CAMRON, graduated with honors from the Metal Processing Specialist’s course. This 16-week course was conducted at Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois.
During the course, Airman Lau received instruction in the fabrication of welded structures and in the metal weld repairs required to maintain Air Force weapons and support equipment.
Airman Michael S. Arakawa was selected as the honor graduate of an eight-week Inventory Management Specialist course at Lowrey Air Force Base in Colorado. He maintained an academic average of 96 percent throughout the course.
The course included instructions in an automatic data processing system of inventory control.
Airman Arakawa is currently assigned to the 154th CAMRON of HANG
Bus support was provided for the Waimano Training School and Hospital residents participating in activities sponsored by the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (154th CAM Sq).
The 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (CAM Sq) placed emphasis on training part-time guardsmen on the F-4C. This was accomplished by both classroom and on-the-Job training during weekend UTAs and periods of active duty for training. The unit successfully passed the first MEl with the F-4C in December 1976.
The 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received an overall rating of excellent in this inspection. This was significant because the squadron overcame many difficulties relating to the conversion to the F-4C Phantom jet.
In June 1978, the unit underwent a management effectiveness inspection conducted by the Pacific Air Forces’ inspector general. The result was a highly successful completion of this inspection. It should be noted that the life support section of the 199th Tactical Fighter Squadron was rated the ” best” in the Pacific Air Forces. Also extremely noteworthy, the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron again received an overall rating of excellent. The rating of excellent in both the operational readiness inspection and management effectiveness inspection is a feat seldom attained by aircraft maintenance units in the Air Force or Air National Guard.
The year was also highlighted by the participation of the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s weapons loading team in the Air Force Aerospace Command loading competition held at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. The team placed third in the F-4 weapons loading category, competing against teams from other Air National Guard units, United States Air Force units, and Canadian Air Force units.
154th CAMRON: Air guardsmen provide key maintenance Air defense
by Spec. 4 Beth Anderson 117th Pub. Aff. Det.
154th CAMRON: an in depth look See pages 4-5Staff Sgt. Janes . . drade . . eft and Master Sgt. Rudolph Luat work at the maintenance control boardMaster Sgt. Benjamin Goo operates the control panel for the flight simulator. Sgt. Anthony Lendio works on the avionics system for the F-4C.Maintenance personnel on the F-4C silhouetted against Hawaii’s skies. Sgt. Gary Kodani checks the sidewinder air-to-air missiles. Tech. Sgt. Mel lge checks F-4C jet engine. F-4C Phantom being towed across the flight line. (Pictures from the 1978 December Pūpūkahi)
NO KA’OI means “The Best.” That’s their motto and that is what they try to be. They are the men and women of the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron of the Hawaii Air National Guard.
The squadron is headquartered at Hickam Air Force Base. Approximately 393 personnel are assigned to 23 different job fields in support of the F4C aircraft.
Senior Master Sgt. Richard W. Miles explained that the squadron essentially has four functions: organizational maintenance which is performed on the flight line, during scheduled aircraft inspections, and during aircraft alerts; field maintenance which is the repair of basic aircraft systems; avionics maintenance which is upkeep of the radar system, as well as communication, navigational, auto-flight control systems and flight simulator; and munitions maintenance, which includes the handling, loading, storing and repairing of the missiles and any other weapons used on the F-4C.
Many jobs required
With 23 different job fields to support one type of aircraft, the squadron needs almost as many shops. For example, in the Jet Engine Shop, Tech. Sgt. Mel lge explained that his job is to keep the Air Guard’s F-4C engines working properly. “Every 1,200 flight hours these engines get completely overhauled,” lge said. The section also is kept busy with minor repairs and routine inspections to each aircraft.
At the Wheel and Tire Shop, Hawaii Air guardsmen are busy repairing or replacing the magnesium rims for the tires. When you consider that an aircraft weighs about 38,000 pounds, and that it lands on those tires at 150 to 170 miles per hour, then you realize they have to be pretty special tires and the men working on them special too.
There is an Environment Systems Shop which works to make sure that the pilot is able to breath and is kept a comfortable temperature while in flight at high altitudes.
The Pneudraulic Shop is where all repairs are made on the aircraft’s air or hydraulic fluid systems.
Battery needed
The Electric Shop keeps the non-specialized electrical systems working. This shop insures that the Phantom’s 24 volt nickel cadmium battery is fully operational. What, you didn’t know that the F-4C had a battery?
The pilot needs that battery in case the rest of the systems lose power. The battery will provide seven minutes of electrical power so that the pilot should be able to radio his position and receive help.
The squadron also has an F-4C simulator, and Master Sgt. Benny Goo keeps it operational with a lot of help from Master Sgt. Gary Fujii and Tech. Sgt. Richard Kudo. “Every pilot has to come in and fly the simulator once a month,” Goo said.
The F-4C simulator is designed to respond exactly like a jet and is used for the pilots to practice. The only difference is that if they crash, they just get out and walk away.
All information given to the pilot is fed to him on his instruments from a master control panel, and the instructor can really make things difficult. He has buttons that can make one of the engines fail or can have the pilot run out of fuel.
After the pilot is done in the simulator, his instructor will critique his flight. If he can’t fly the simulator, he won’t fly the Air National Guard’s F4C’s.
At the Non-Destructive Inspection Lab, Master Sgt. William Stern explained the different methods used to detect cracks or leaks in the structure or parts of the aircraft. There is a florescent penetrant that uses a black light to detect hairline cracks. Dyes, ultrasonic sound and X-ray are other tests used.
Stern explained that the room used to X-ray the structure of an aircraft was constructed out of lead-reinforced concrete. He said that the doors to the room were solid lead and weighed several hundred pounds.
The Munitions Maintenance Branch or Missile Shop is where all the missiles are stored and kept in operational readiness. Master Sgts. Leonard Tam and Reginald Chun explained that all of the missiles are stored in separate cubicles with concrete walls from 10 to 28 inches thick. In addition, a protective wall of concrete and dirt separates the missile cubicles from the runway at the airport.
At the alert pad, Master Sgt. Jose Rivera explained, “After the scramble horn sounds, it takes from eight to ten minutes to be in the air.”
Staff Sgts. Gary Saito and Gary Kodani are assigned to the alert pad. They have to be fast and careful. They have less than five minutes from the time an alert scramble is initiated to have the missiles active and all safety locks and grounding wires away from the aircraft so it can taxi to the runway.
The pilots at the alert pad work eight hour shifts and the mechanics work ten hour shifts.
Capt. Pete Pawling, Air National Guard pilot, said that when the scramble horn goes, that means that an unidentified aircraft has entered Hawaii’s air space. Pawling has eight to ten minutes to be the air. “In the middle of the night when that horn blows, some fun things happen, sometimes you forget which side your plane is on,” he said.
At the Fabrication Shop, Airman Yvette Vierner, the only woman working in the aircraft section. Her job is to fix aircraft structure, or in other words, sheet metal work. You can see her replacing aircraft metals using a drill and a hammer. That her two section of this shop include welding section and a machine se n which manufacturers special p metal components.
Tech. Sgt. Rex 1 shop chief for the Aircraft Instrument-Auto Flight Control Shop, explained that he works on the Inertia Navigation Systems. The Automatic Flight Control Systems are at a repaired or replaced in this shop.
The radar or weapons control system function is also part of the avionics branch. Chief Master Sgt. Hiroshi Go and Air Force Advisor Don Johnson were working in this shop on a mockup of the aircraft’s radar system. If an aircraft is found to have a questionable component, Sgt. Go will remove it and place it in the working mock up, making adjustments or replacing parts until the component works again and can be reinstalled in the aircraft.
All in all, if it weren’t for the work of the members of the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the F4C’s would not be guarding Hawaii’s skies today.
The 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron completed a very successful year highlighted by the highest overall rating of “outstanding” for the operational readiness inspection, an accomplishment almost never attained by Air Force or Air National Guard maintenance units.
During the deployment to Combat Sage in October, unit aircraft were evaluated by Combat Sage officials and found to be maintained in the best condition of all past participants. In June, Cope Thunder exercise officials at Clark Air Base selected some personnel from the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to supervise various maintenance sections and shops manned by active Air Force personnel because of the visiting guard members’ high experience and skill qualifications.
The unit was also successful in attaining a near perfect sortie effectiveness rate during its June deployment to Clark Air Base. The performances of both flying and maintenance units were cited by the commander in chief, Pacific Air Forces.
Guard marksmen compete nationally … and locally . ..
Members of the Air Guard’s 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron were the top shooters in the first phase of the Hawaii National Guard indoor small-bore rifle tournament.
Placing first among 11 competing teams and 62 competitors, the Air Guard team won the team championship, and team members Sgt. Anthony Lendio and TSgt. Ronald Muronaga placed first and second, respectively.
What did it take to win’? Practice, practice, practice!
The top six teams and 10 individual shooters will compete on December 13 in a face-to-face showdown for the HNG state championship at the 829th Maintenance Company Armory.
Nine units and 76 participants have entered the Hawaii National Guard’s annual rifle tournament consisting of three postal matches.
A postal match involves team members firing at targets at home armories, then mailing their targets to the state marksmanship officer for scoring. Based on the results of the postal matches, six teams and 10 individuals will be selected to compete in the state finals scheduled for January 23, 1982.
The 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, won the first postal match with a score of 1,415. Second place was the 202nd Combat Communications Flight, Hawaii Air National Guard, and 292nd Supply and Service Company, Hawaii Army National Guard, placed third.
A select group of the 154th Composite Group\ 199th Tactical Fighter Squadron. 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and other support units flew west to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, to take part in Team Spirit 83 exercises. The movement of aircraft, equipment and personnel to distant Kunsan Base was difficult but not insurmountable. The challenges involved in such a move helped to further strengthen the stature of the group’s mission readiness.
Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (CAMRON) crew chief loads the baggage pod for the aircrews.(Picture from the 1984 Annual Report)
The 20mm Vulcan Cannon is inspected by members of the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, during live Gun Fire exercises at Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station. (Picture from the 1985 Annual Report)
Master Sgt. Kenneth Morimoto, 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, gets checked out before giving blood. (Hawaii Air National Guard photo)(Picture from the 1985 January – March Pūpūkahi)
154th CAMS ”A” team wins Maui basketball tournament
The Hawaii Air National Guard’s basketball tournament was held February 22-24, 1985 on Maui. First, second, and third place winners were the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron “A” Team, the 201st Combat Communications Flight, and the 154th Resource Management Squadron, respectively. Guy Fuentes was named “Most Valuable Player”
The following individuals were also recognized for their help in making the tournament a success: Jim Williams, 154th Resource Management Squadron; Iris Kabazawa. 154th Combat Support Squadron; Marino Quitozol, 201st Combat Communications Flight; and Jimmy Pahukula, 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
11 APR 1985 Senior Master Sgt. Richard deVeas, 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, was recognized as the 1985 Employee of the Year in the Exceptional Community’ Service category. This is the first time a Department of Defense, State of Hawaii employee has received an award.
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deVeas honored as Federal Employee of the Year
Senior Master Sgt. Richard deVeas, 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, was recognized as the 1985 Employee of the Year in the Exceptional Community’ Service category. This is the first time a Department of Defense, State of Hawaii employee has received an award.
Awards were presented at the 29th Annual Federal Week Awards luncheon by Gov. George R. Ariyoshi, Hawaii’s congressmen, and guest speaker Lt. Col. Ellison S. Onizuka, NASA -astronaut. More than 1,500 people attended the luncheon held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village on April 11, 1985.
deVeas works full-time as a powered ground equipment foreman at Hickam AFB. He consistently and continually devotes his spare time, services and support to numerous community projects and fund drives. Organizations that have benefited from his efforts include the Easter Seal Society of Hawaii, American Cancer Society, Hawaii Special Olympics, Weepul Community Workday Program, Friends of the Honolulu Zoo, and the Waimano Home Training School and Hospital.
Other Department of Defense, State of Hawaii nominees included Mr. Roy I. Aoki (Professional, Administrative and Technical category), Ms. Roberta S. Hironaka (Clerical and Assistant category), and Mr. Joseph Tibayan(Federal Manager/ Supervisor category).
FEDERAL EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR-Senior Master Sgt. Richard deVeas, 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, was recognized as Federal Employee of the Year in the Exceptional Community Service category. Awards were presented at the 29th Annual Federal Week Awards luncheon by Gov. George R. Ariyoshi, Hawaii’s congressmen, and guest speaker Lt. Col. Ellison S. Onizuka, NASA astronaut. (HIPAO photo) (Picture from the 1985 April – June Pūpūkahi)
Members of the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron continually support the air defense mission.(Picture from the 1986 Annual Report)
In another area of the world, working at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Headquarters of the United States Air Forces in Europe, selected members of the 199th Tactical Fighter Squadron and the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron joined with other ANG personnel at the 316th Air Division in support of the “Creek Klaxon” air defense alert program. Besides affording the opportunity of seeing much of Europe, participants enjoyed the benefit of working together with guardsmen from seven different mainland air defense units which provided everyone with up-to-date information on new innovations that other units had developed – both in air-to-air tactics and in maintenance techniques.
A 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron airman makes adjustments to the F-15’s radar during ground testing.A 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron load crew prepares to mount an AIM 9L sidewinder air-to-air missile onto the wing of an F-15 EagleMunition technicians of the 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron load 20-mm rounds into ground servicing equipment prior to reloading an F-15 internal “Gatling” gun.(Picture from the 1988 Annual Report)
With a majority of their personnel trained on the F-15, the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron resumed maintenance of alert aircraft in December.
12-13 MAR 1988 The 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron “C” team from Hickam Air Force Base won the 1988 HIANG Basketball Champions.
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154th CAMS win Basketball Title
story & photos by Lt.Col. Myron R. Dobashi, 150th ACUW Sq.
FLYING HIGH-Robert Saunders of the 154th CAMS “B” team goes high over James Kawano of the 154th RMS for a basket during the HIANG tournament.(Picture from the 1988 April – June Pūpūkahi)
The 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron “C” team from Hickam Air Force Base wears the crown of 1988 HIANG Basketball Champions after turning back the determined challenge of a Maui-Big Island team from the 292nd and 291st Combat Communications Squadrons. The results of the 1988 Hawaii Air National Guard Basketball Tournament conducted on Kauai on March 12 and 13 are as follows:
1st-154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron “C” team (CAMS “C”) from Hickam AFB, with a 3-win/0-loss record.
2nd-Maui-Big Island (292nd CCSQ and 291st CCSQ) with a 3-win/2-loss record (both losses to the CAMS “C” team).
3rd-154th Resource Management Squadron (RMS) from Hickam AFB, with a 3-win/ 2-Ioss record (both losses to the Maui-Big Island team).
4th-154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron “B” team (CAMS “B”) with a 1 win/2 loss record.
5th-169th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (169th ACWS) from Wheeler AFB with a 0-win/2-loss record.
6th- Kauai (150th ACWS and 298 ATCF) with a 0-win/ 2-loss record. The championship game was the 10th game of the double-elimination tournament. Maui-Big Island got off to a good start against CAMS “C”, leading most of the first half, but CAMS “C” regained the lead at intermission and went into the locker room ahead 22-21.
Both teams put on a fantastic display of shooting and rebounding in the second half but CAMS “C” had too much bench and overall balance in their attack for Maui-Big Island and came away with a 55 to 49 win.
Scoring leader for CAMS “C” was SSgt Guy Fuentes with 25 points. Arm Robert Wallwork III lead Maui-Big Island with 21 points. Both players were consistently in double figures throughout the tournament.
Five players from the 6 participating teams were named to the All-Tournament team. They were SSgt Guy Fuentes (154th CAMS “C”), Arm Robert Wallwork III (Maui-Big Island), Arm Darrel Bactad (154th RMS), Arm Robert Saunders (154th CAMS “B”) and SSgt Lawrence Rego (Kauai).
Trophies for the top three teams and the five all-tournament players were presented by Brigadier General Edward V. Richardson, Commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard, during closing ceremonies at the Hanamaulu Beach Pavilon. The presentations were part of a luncheon program and get together hosted by the 154th AC&W Squadron.
HIANG ROUNDBALL CHAMPS- The 54th CAMS “C” basketball team is all smiles after winning the 1988 HIANG championship. (from left) Clayton Chang (coach), Tim Rapoza, Cesar Pudiquet, Jon Amorin, Brian Oshiro, Scott Cumming, Gaylen Redoble, Erwin . . . Charles Grien, Keith Kunichika (Holding team mascot, Kendrick), Rich Costa and Alex Keaunui.(Picture from the 1988 April – June Pūpūkahi)
18 SEP 1988 Maj. Michael J. Melich assumed the command of the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from Lt. Col. Norman C. Ault Jr.
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CAMS changes Commanders
Maj. Michael J. Melich assumed the command of the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from Lt. Col. Norman C. Ault Jr. at change of command ceremonies held at Hickam Air Force Base, Sept. 18.
26-27 AUG 1989 The 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (A) team captured the State HIANG Softball tournament held at Waimea, Kauai. The team, known as “Tony Tigers” went undefeated, 4-0, in the 14-game, eight team, double elimination tournament.
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Air Guard Softball Champs repeat win
For the second year, the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (A) team has captured the State HIANG Softball tournament held at Waimea, Kauai, Aug. 26-27. The team, known as “Tony Tigers” went undefeated, 4-0, in the 14-game, eight team, double elimination tournament.
CAM (A) was lead by the strong pitching of Gerald Gono, who won all four games. Runner up was the 150th ACWS (Kokee Eagles) who scattered five hits in their 5-1 loss to the Tigers.
The championship team members for the 154th CAM (A) are: Tony Gabriel (manager), Andy Partika, Miles Kaneshiro, Greg Makishi, Gerald Gono, Dale Zuttermeister, Bryon Ariz, Bob Furtado, Jody Goya, Henry Machado, Dennis Fraticelli, Michael Fisher, Paul Kim, Chris Partika, and Gary Hema.
Tournament standings:
1st 154th CAM (A), Oahu (’89 Central division runnerups)
2nd 150th ACWS, Kauai
3rd 154th COMBOs, Oahu (’89 Central division champs)
4th 292nd CCSQ, Maui “Mahala” to the
Garden Island host from the 150th Aircraft Control and Warning Squad
Staff Sgt. Gary K.I. HemaSgt. Franklin W.L. Ho Jr.Senior Airman Rogan H. Kahaleihili(Pictures from the 1989 October – December Pūpūkahi)
An airman from the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron checks the F-15 Eagle’s electronic compartment prior to takeoff(Pictures from the 1990 Annual Report)
Sgt. Rex J.L. Peters and other 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew members check the F-15 Eagle’s electronic compartment prior to takeoffCapt. Arnold Balthazar, 199th Tactical Fighter Squadron, explains the completed mission to Lt. Col. Michael Melich, commander of the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.(Pictures from the 1990 April – June Pūpūkahi)
Sgt. Paul K. TadakiSgt. Russel H. MiyamotoSgt. George K. KawaguchiSgt. Richard W. Costa Jr. Staff Sgt. Michael Y. MatsuuraStaff Sgt. Jay T. Akagi(Pictures from the 1991 January – March Pūpūkahi)
Air Guard dedicates new facilities
The 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (CAMS), Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG), dedicated two new facilities at Hickam Air Force Base, Aug. 4. The Munitions Maintenance and Storage Facilities dedication was followed immediately by the Composite Avionics and Weapons Release Facility dedication.
The traditional untying of the maile lei was led by Brig. Gen. Edward V. Richardson, the state adjutant general. Dr. Edward Kealanahele delivered the invocation and benediction. Maj. Stanley Osserman Jr., Hawaii Air National Guard, served as master of ceremonies.
Funded by the Pacific Air Forces, the Munitions Maintenance and Storage Facilities provide maintenance space for air intercept missiles, associated ground equipment and precision measuring equipment. The $4.25 million facilities house 11 full-time and 41 drill status HIANG maintenance personnel.
The Avionics and Weapons Release Facility was built to fulfill new mission requirements resulting from the HIANG’s conversion from the F-4C Phantom to the F- I 5A/ B Eagle. The new building houses 77 full-time and 193 drill-status Guard personnel. The cost of the building and parking lot is $3.9 million.
The mission of the 154th CAMS is to provide trained, qualified personnel in the maintenance of aircraft, munitions, aerospace ground equipment and allied equipment assigned to the 154th Composite Group. The squadron is responsible for all on and off equipment maintenance for the HIANG’s 26 F-15A/ B Eagles, one C130H aircraft, and supporting equipment and missiles. The 154th CAMS also supports other contingency operations.
An airman from the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron demonstrates the abdominal thrust at CPR Day II in April.(Picture from the 1992 Annual Report)
Staff Sgt. Jason A. F. Caires, 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, breezes his way to a first place finish in the 10-kilometer race with a time of 40:05. (Picture from the 1992 February – March Pūpūkahi)
CPR Day Il volunteers Tech. Sgt. Gary G. Mau, a precision measurement laboratory technician with the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Anna Blair, demonstrate the abdominal thrust at Restaurant Row, April 12. Also known as the Heimlich maneuver, the method is used to clear the obstructed airway of a conscious victim.(Picture from the 1992 April – May Pūpūkahi)
Airmen from the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load pallets of Meals-Ready-to-Eat (M-R-Fs) onto an Air National Guard C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft, Sept. 12. (Picture from the 1992 August – September Pūpūkahi)
An aircraft mechanic from the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron guides Hawaii Air National Guard F-15 Eagles as they taxi down the runway at Hickam Air Force Base, July 1993.(Picture from the 1993 Annual Report)
Tech. Sgt. Francis K. Mahelona Jr. (right), an aircraft mechanic with the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, guides Hawaii Air National Guard is Senior Airman Kevin Kalani, also a 154th aircraft mechanic.(Picture from the 1993 June – July Pūpūkahi)
Staff Sgt. Yale K. Alama, 29th Infantry Brigade, scores a basket against an Air Guard 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron player in the final game of the Hawaii National Guard state basketball championship, Nov.14. The brigade beat the squadron, 40 to 31.CPR Sunday a heartpumping success (Pictures from the 1993 November – December Pūpūkahi)
In July and August 1993, members of the 199th FS and 154th CAMS deployed to Singapore for exercises with the Singapore Air Force.
A similar loss of F-15s was experienced by all fighter squadrons across the nation, as a cost cutting measure, to bring down the total Air Force to 20 fighter wings. Positions eliminated at the fighter squadron and 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (CAMS) were more than off set by an increase in positions at the 203rd ARS and 204th Airlift Squadron (AS).
Tracie Tanakaya of the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron receives the trophy for top female finisher of the HING Fun Run at Bellows Air Field, Jan. 17.(Picture from the 1994 January Pūpūkahi)
Air Guard mechanic new Mr. Armed Forces
By Gaye s. Araki
Tech. Sgt. Mark Coulbourne checks an F-15 aircraft engine at the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s engine shop, Hickam Air Force Base. MR. ARMED FORCES — Tech. Sgt. Mark W. Coulbourne, 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, clinches the Mr. Armed Forces title with this winning pose at the Pearl Harbor Enlisted Club, April 28. (Pictures from the 1994 April – May Pūpūkahi)
Hawaii Air National Guard’s Tech. Sgt. Mark W. Coulbourne muscled out the competition to capture the Mr. Armed Forces body-building championship title at the Pearl Harbor Enlisted Chili, April 23.
The Mr. Armed Forces competition, sponsored by the Morale, Welfare and Recreation program is an annual event open to all military members.
“I was surprised to win the championship,” said Coulbourne. “All I hoping for was to win my division.”
Coulbourne, a full-time technician with the 154th ConsolidatedAircraftMaintenance Squadron, competed against two other men to win the heavy-weight division, and 21 men overall to win the Mr. Armed Forces title.
“I got interested in body-building when I was 12, I loved watching the Incredible Hulk show,” said 31 year-old Coulbourne.
He keeps his 5’10” and 184 pound physique in shape by working out three hours a day, five days a week at the Hickam Air Force Base weight room. In preparation for this (his second) competition, he increased his regiment to six hours a day, working two body parts a day.
Coulbourne kept a strict diet, which was hard to do for a man with a weakness for mochi ice cream.
“My diet consisted of egg whites, yarns, brown rice and chicken breasts, six weeks before the tournament. On this kind of food, it was hard to keep my spirits up,” said Coulbourne. “But the guys in my office helped me a lot. Some days when I didn’t feel like training, they would try to motivate me.”
Coulbourne was born and raised in Makakilo. After graduating from Our Redeemer School in Honolulu, he joined the Hawaii Air National Guard.
Coulbourne enjoys his work as a safety technician and jet engine mechanic with the 154th Consolidated Aircraft. Maintenance Squadron. During unit training assemblies (drill), he works as the unit career advisor.
HELPING “HANDS” -Weapons loaders from the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Maintenance Squadron load an advanced medium range air-to-air missile on an F-15 during Combat Archer ’95 exercises at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., in April. Tech Sgt. Gary Saito photo(Picture from the 1995 Annual Report)
20 OCT – 4 DEC 1995 Guardsmen of the 154th Maintenance Squadron, Aircraft Generation Squadron, and 199th Fighter Squadron, HIANG deployed for Operation Cornet Nighthawk. With F-15 aircraft in Panama, they intercepted and identified unknown aircraft suspected of smuggling illegal drugs.
HIGHLY MAINTAINED — The maintenance crew of 154th Wing pose next to one of the F-15 aircraft they kept operational during Operation Coronet Nighthawk at Howard Air Force Base in Panama. Photos by Tech. Sgt. Wayne Pontes(Picture from the 1995 December Pūpūkahi)
Members of the 154th Maintenance Squadron donated many hours of their spare time to support Royal School. In July 1996, about 25 members of the squadron installed a Local Area Network, a conduit, wiring, and terminals in all the classrooms and library, the school’s administration building and cafeteria. In October, unit members also manufactured, painted, and installed 10 expanded metal louver window security screens.
FAMILIES THAT JOIN TOGETHER, STAY TOGETHER – Spouses Edy J. (center) and Douglas J. Pagala, of Kalihi, are sworn into the Hawaii Air National Guard by Brig. Gen Michael Tice, 154th Wing commander, Oct. 7. Douglas, formerly of the Hawaii Army Guard’s Company B (Maintenance), 29th Support Battalion is joining the 154th Civil Engineer Squadron as a staff sergeant (E-5) and Edy is joining the 154th Medical Squadron as an airman first class (E-3). They are the HawaiiAir Guard’s first married couple to enlist simultaneously. (Picture from the 1997 December – 1998 January Pūpūkahi)
AIRMEN FLYING ON THE GROUND – Tech Sgt. Robert T. Myint compete in the 15th annual National Guard Bureau Marathon, held May 3. The Hawaii Air National Guard airmen fished 52nd in a field of 211 National Guard runners at the Guard Marathon, held in conjunction with the annual Lincoln Marathon in Lincoln, Neb. Myint, 33, an avionics technician with the 154th Maintenance Squadron, finished with a time of 3 hours, 4 minutes and 36 seconds. (Picture from the 1998 April – August Pūpūkahi)
1999 154th Maintenance Squadron adopted Royal Elementary School and donated eight 486-computer systems, cooked donuts (andagi) all day at the school fun fair and painted of three classrooms.
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Makaha, Royal Elementary helped by Hawaii Air Guard
Squadron continues assistance to adopted school
By Sgt. 1st Class Stephen M. Lum
Army, Air Guard assist in community page 4 COMPUTER ALERT – Senior Master Sgt. Irvin Yoshino, from the 154th Maintenance Squadron, Haw,n Air National Guard, delivers computers to Royal Elementary School in March. (Pictures from the 1999 Spring Pūpūkahi)
Once again, getting the royal treatment is Royal Elementary School, who has been adopted by the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Maintenance Squadron.
Their latest efforts include the donation of eight 486-computer systems, cooking donuts (andagi) all day at the school fun fair and painting of three classrooms in March.
“They’ve giving tirelessly of their time and expertise over the years.” said Sandy Ishiharashibata, Royal’s principal. More than 34 Hawaii Air Guard volunteers rotated to paint the three rooms.
During the summer of 1996, the maintenance squadron, through the coordination of Senior Master Sgt. Irvin Yoshino, spent every weekend, except drill weekend, installing the cabling and system for the school’s local area network (LAN). The fabrication and installation of security screens on the windows of obscured classrooms were 1997’s project.
Delivering the computers were Yoshino, Maj David C. Snakenberg and Tech Sgt. Robert A. Garcia. Yoshino’s wife, Lisa, is the schools health nurse, Snakenberg’s wife, Ann, is a kindergarten teacher at Royal, while Garcia’s wife teaches fourth grade at a neighboring school.
Ishiharashibata said she’s already identified their next project, a clogged drainage system. Yoshino said they have that covered.
COMPUTER ALERT – Senior Master Sgt. Irvin Yoshino, from the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Maintenance Squadron, delivers computers to Royal Elementary School in March 1999. Sgt 1st Class Stephen M. Lum photo(Picture from the 1999 Annual Report)
1999 The 154th Maintenance Squadron won the Hawaii’s Federal Executive Board Exceptional Community Service award. The squadron was recognized for hours of voluntary work for various community organizations.
Each year Hawaii’s Federal Executive Board honors outstanding federal employees and organizations, who exemplify the best in government service. The Hawaii National Guard nominated candidates for six categories and walked away with two of the awards.
The 154th Maintenance Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, won the Exceptional Community Service award. The squadron demon- Hudson stated excellence, volunteerism and community service inherent to National Guard values. Recognized for hours of voluntary work for various community organizations. The squadron also “adopted” Royal Elementary School in Honolulu, and wired the classrooms and offices for internet and telephone capability, supported fun fairs and beautification and maintenance projects for the students. Lt. Col. Terel A. Hudson, squadron commander, and Senior Master Sgt. Irvin Yoshino represented the 154th at the presentation.
William W. Paty Jr., chairman, Military Affairs Council, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, was recognized as Citizen of the Year. Paty is a dynamic leader who clearly enhanced the relationship between the military, state and civilian communities. He worked jointly with the active components, Guard/Reserve, private sector and the public to foster favorable attitudes toward the military in Hawaii. He consistently set examples for others to emulate.
Our other nominees were: Stephen M. Lum
Sandra A. Hashimoto, military pay technician, Hawaii National Guard for Federal Employee of the Year (Professional, Administrative, Technical);
Reconnaissance and Interdiction Detachment (RAID), Hawaii Army National Guard, for Federal Organizational Excellence Award;
Lt. Col. Ronald R. Swafford, Hawaii Army National Guard’s environmental manager, for the Federal Manager I Supervisor of the Year;
Chief Warrant Officer George M. Yonamine, Hawaii Army National Guard pilot, for Military Officer of the Year
The 154th Maintenance Group received top marks during their first Maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Team inspection, Feb. 8-13, at Hickam Air Force Base.
With over 12,000 checklist items reviewed and close to 600 personnel evaluations assessed, the 154 MXG earned the highest rating of all units inspected to date, with a 97% compliance rate. They also achieved an 83% personnel evaluation rate.
“Of all the units in the ANG that were previously inspected, we were pretty much at the top of the tier with 97%,” said Chief Master Sgt. Stan Souza, 154 MXG tankers Quality Assurance superintendent.
The MSET is a new practice for the Air Force and the Air National Guard used to measure the discipline and practices of the Maintenance Groups. The evaluations are usually done in between a UCI and an ORI to gauge maintenance discipline and practices.
Each Air Force, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve is expected to be evaluated by the MSET, which started about one year ago. More than 60 Air National Guard functional experts from the Air Force and the Air National Guard were part of the MSET team that inspected the 154 MXG.
Chief Master Sgt. Wescott Lee, Senior Master Sgt. Geoff Stiteler, Senior Master Sgt. Dan Kiyohiro, Senior Master Sgt. Noreen Lucuab, Master Sgt. Wendell Villanueva, Tech. Sgt. Kirk Adams, and Staff Sgt. Warren Fujimoto were all recognized as outstanding performers by the MSET. “Each and every one of these individuals gave their kudos to their fellow teammates and maintainers, truly exemplifying our Air Force Core Value of service before self,” said Col. Ron Han, 154 MXG commander.
Along with the seven outstanding performers, the MSET also identified seven best practices by the MXG.
‘The dedication from all of our people within the MXG, with all that we had on our plate at the time, it was amazing, just an outstanding job,” said Chief Master Sgt. Souza.
DESERT FUELING – A Hawaii Air National Guard F-15 Eagle jetfighter refuels during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH in November 2000. U.S. Air Force photo(Picture from the 2001 Annual Report)
Shortly after the presidential visit members of the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron and 154th Maintenance Squadron deployed to a publicly undisclosed air base in Central Command’s Area of Responsibility in support of contingency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
HIANG ammo Airmen keep raptors armed and ready, JBPH-H, HI. The 154th Maintenance Squadron munition systems specialists load 20 mm rounds into a Universal Ammunition Loading System at JBPH-H. The UALS in turn will be used to arm an F-22 Raptor assigned to the HIANG’s 199th Fighter Squadron. (Photo by: Staff Sgt. Orlando Corpuz)(Picture from the 2020 Annual Report)
154th Maintenance Squadron Insignia
Blazon
On a light blue disc edged with a narrow black boarder, a blue horizon band of stylized water surmounted by an inverted yellow triangle voided of field, overall the Hawaii War God “Tiki”, black, with red eyes, nose and mouth outlined white, bearing a red spear and garbed in a red loin cloth.
Attached above the disc a yellow scroll edged with BLACK border and inscribed “NO KA OI” in BLUE letters that translates to “The Best”.
Attached below the disc a yellow scroll edged with BLACK border and inscribed “154 MAINTENANCE SQUADRON” in Blue letters.
Significance
The emblem uses the Air Force colors, ultramarine blue and golden yellow, as well as the national colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of the Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and excellence of all Air Force personnel in assigned tasks. The triangle represents a strong geometric figure generally used for support and strength. The Tiki represents Hawaii’s war god. The red spear it holds signifies an aircraft’s operational ready and “Hot” status. The light and dark blue background alludes to the Pacific Ocean, the area the Tiki protects.
