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An F-4C Phantom assigned to the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron, is shown here taxiing at Hickam AFB sometime in the early 1980s. This particular aircraft was christened ...
Read More Aircraft named after Hawaii water bird

This photograph shows Buenaventura “Benny” Pabingwit and Gary Hirata in a off duty dinner at a local restaurant in Songtan, the Korean area outside Osan AB. Benny was a fulltime technician ...
Read More Check Six: Team Spirit 84 – 34 years ago

The Department of Defense authorized the addition of the E-8 and E-9 grades with the changes taking effect on June 1, 1958. Promotions to these two new grades would be ...
Read More Check Six – 1963: The First HIANG CMSgt

In the early 1980s, Moses Akana joined the Hawaii Air National Guard after serving several years in the Air Force. This photograph show him in front of a radar screen controlling aircraft. ...
Read More Check Six: Moses Akana – 33+ years ago

From the 117th MPAD Facebook page Six new officers and six new warrant officers have joined the ranks of the Hawaii Army National Guard after successfully completing Officer/Warrant Officer Candidate School. ...
Read More OCS/WOC Graduation Ceremony – September 9, 2018

Taps: Lorin Thomas Alapaki Smith

Posted on Oct 4, 2018 in Taps

Lorin Thomas Alapaki Smith, 51, of Kane’ohe passed away on August 24, 2018. He was a graduate of Lahainaluna High School where he was a boarder for 4 years. He ...
Read More Taps: Lorin Thomas Alapaki Smith

This photograph features three Chiefs who served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Hawaii Air National Guard. they served as the senior enlisted advisor to the Commander, HAwaii ...
Read More Check Six – 2004: Three Command Chiefs

One of the good things about Vacations Hawai‘icharter flights is you never know who you’ll meet. Hawaii Air National Guard Retirees Blossom Loganand Carol Kellettwere accompanying their Moms to their ...
Read More Retiree Update: HIANG Retirees Sighted in Las Vegas

This undated photograph shows the Hawaii Air National Guard’s F-15 Eagles on Taxiway Mike. The 154th Wing flew F-15 Eagles from 1987 through 2010 when the F-22 Raptors reached Initial Operational ...
Read More Check Six: F-15s on Taxiway Mike

Taps: Annarene Napoleon Update 2

Posted on Oct 1, 2018 in Taps

Pohai mentioned that Mel Tominaga, Anna’s longtime partner is part of the planning team and will be there.