May 2018

Off the Hawaii Adjutant General’s Facebook page Click here to see all the photographs

Yesterday, there was a media conference announcing the formation of Joint Task Force (JTF) 5-0 in response to the ongoing lava emergency on Hawaii Island. BG Kenneth Hara will serve as the JTF commander. Because the television coverage was very...

Brig Gen Gregory "Woody" Woodrow, commander of the154th Wing, officiated a Change of Command ceremony for the 154th Mission Support Group. The ceremony took place on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in Hanger 19 on Hickam Field. Congratulations to Col Joyce...

Retiree News sadly reports the passing of William "Abby" Aberilla on Wednesday, May 9. This Star-Advertiser article details his passing. Abby served many years on the fighter flightline. He was the union shop steward for many years. Among his survivors is...

The following information about Galen's service were downloading from his Facebook page. Date: Sunday, June 3, 2018. Incorrectly shown as the 4th earlier Visitation at 9:00 amService: 10:00 amLunch in the dining hall will follow Place: Mililani Memorial Park, Mauka...

Not widely known, but Sandra Mascato served in the Hawaii Army National Guard. This 1975 photograph shows her at weapons qualification training at the Diamond Head crater firing range. (Yes, years ago there was a firing range in Diamond Head...

This undated photograph shows a F-4C Phantom II flying over Oahu. The 199th Fighter Squadron flew Phantoms for 11 years - 1976-1987. Given this time frame, this photograph was taken at least 31 years ago. With the transition from F-102...

During the June 2004 UTA, the 154th Mission Support Group held a family day on Sunday. This photograph shows four members of the 154th Mission Support Flight - Mark Ishiki, Colyn (Funakoshi) Chang, Carol Service, and Beau Sabagala. Mark continues his...

This photograph taken in August 2004 after a organizational ceremony. Stanley "Ulu" Snow and Stephen Suafilo were two pilots who served in the 154th Wing. We remember Stephen saying that at the time, they were two of three Samoan flyers in...

Ben Vinusto Acohido, was born on May 22, 1932, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2018. Ben had an undeniable love of God, family and country. His military career spanned 36 years in the Hawaii National Guard and U.S. Army,...