December 2019

Personal photograph used with permission In November, Retiree News featured a post about an Academy of Military Science (AMS) graduation in 2003. It was a special event because the commissioning class included seven Hawaii Air National Guard members. There was a...

James E. Thomas, Jr., of Volcano, Hawai‘i, passed away in Hilo, December 3, 2019 at the age of 898. Born September 2, 1930 in Honolulu. He was a Roosevelt High School 1949 graduate. In 1950, he served as a Marine in...

Congratulations to Chief Master Sgt. Darren Morris from the 204th Airlift Squadron for completing more than 35 years of service. After mastering three career fields and more than 5,000 flying hours as a loadmaster, Morris is retiring from the HIANG. Not only...

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Over the past several years, we’ve been extremely lucky to have such a dedicated Command Chief in the 154th Wing to represent our Airmen. Supporting the Air National Guard’s largest wing is...

This photograph was taken at the 2014 Birthday Ball. It shows (L-R): Levi Hookano, David Lopina, Gerald Takase, Winston Ling, Kurt Sherwood and his wife, Mayumi. These officers served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG Corps).

Sanford “SK” Sentaro Kaleolani (Nakagawa) Kame‘ekua, 72, of Kailua, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2019, with the love of his life, Sandy at his side. Sanford graduated from Kaimuki High School. Shortly thereafter, he joined the Hawaii National Guard...

Hawaii National Guard Photograph A transfer of authority ceremony was held this morning for the next Adjutant General for the State of Hawaii. Maj. Gen. Joe Logan transferred authority to Maj. Gen. Kenneth S. Hara, who was previously the Deputy...

This undated photograph show aircrew and mechanics reacting to a klazton sounding a scramble. The 199th Fighter Squadron has stood 24/7 alert since 0001 on October 23, 1958. Earlier Retiree News post on the HIANG alert facility

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