September 2018

- Hawaii Air National Guard photograph. In the early 1950s, the Hawaii Air National Guard had summer camps - your 15 days of annual training - at Hickam Air Force Base. There were morning formations in front of your barracks...

Rolland F. Tang, 74, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu on August 30, 2018. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 9:00 AM; Services: 11:00 AM on Monday, September 24, 2018 at Star of the Sea. Inurnment: 1:00 PM at Punchbowl. Earlier...

Retiree News sadly announces the passing of MSgt John Lum, a member of the 154th Civil Engineering Squadron. He served two years in the Marine Reserves from 1995-1996. In 2001, he enlisted in the Hawaii Air National Guard, and has...

Meet the HIANG's newest Chief Master Sergeant, David W. Sala. SMSgt David W. Sala, 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron, was promoted on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the 154 Wing Dining Facility, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Maj. Gen. Arthur "Joe"...

- Hawaii Air National Guard photo Shortly after receiving Federal Recognition in November 1946, the 199th Fighter Squadron and it's support units moved to Area 65 on then-Hickam Field. The flying unit remained in this location until February 1962 when...

Taken from the August 1952 issue of the Hawaii Guardsman Department of the Air Force has just announced that enlisted personnel of the Hawaii National Guard may now apple to Aviation Cadet Program training under the Hawaii Air National Guard...

From the Spring 1970 issue of Hawaii Guardsman Redlegs Receive Awards. Eighty-six members of the Battalion were honored with a variety of awards as a Battalion Ceremony held in the Fort Ruger Armory of the 487th Artillery. The Army Commendation Medal...

From the Fall 1969 issue of Hawaii Guardsman Time 0400. The ringing of a telephone disrupts the sound sleep of the Missile Shop Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge. The message - early recall! “JTF-119, COCKED PISTOL”, mass load of all aircraft....

Henry Benedict Cabral, 89, of Honolulu, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2018. Henry was born in Hilo, Hawaii on March 14, 1929. He retired as the Employee Benefits Director at GTE Hawaiian Telephone and as a Warrant Officer in...

From the September 1965 issue of Hawaii Guardsman In the September 1965 issue of the Hawaii Guardsman, the-Capt John “Saigon” Lee was named the Hawaii Air National Guard’s Outstanding Interceptor Pilot. Saigon went on to serve in staff and leadership positions....