In March, pilots from the 199th Fighter Squadron assisted in the rescue of three civilians who ditched a twin-engine aircraft in the ocean 120 miles north of Maui. Two F-15s were scrambled from the alert pad at Hickam, rendezvoused with...

1995 Operation Cornet Nighthawk

March 10, 2025

HIANG Participates in Drug Interdiction Mission by 1Lt. Charles J Anthony, HIANG PAO On October 20th, members of the Hawaii Air National Guard deployed to Howard Air Force Base, Panama, in support of Operation Coronet Nighthawk. The operation is part...

Operation Hire Hawai‘i: Jobs Available Now!

March 10, 2025

Operation Hire Hawaiʻi (OH-HI) is a targeted outreach initiative featuring an expedited state hiring process, fast-tracking qualified candidates into job opportunities throughout Hawaiʻi. This project aims to provide opportunities for individuals impacted by layoffs, resignations, loss of federal funding, and...

1942 Sinking of the Royal T. Frank

March 7, 2025

Royal T. Frank survivors celebrate 53rd reunion "The Torpedo Gang" -- (Front row, left to right) George Taketa, Yoshio Ogomori, Shigeru Ushijima, Haruo Yamashita, (back row) Shizuo Toma, John R. Souza and Takimaru Takamoto. Guard vets remember lost shipmates page...