Month: May 2020

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page After supporting state authorities in the effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Airmen and Soldiers from various task forces are returning to their island of residence,…

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Recruiting & Retention Facebook page Hawaii Air National Guard photograph For this week’s “Take the Oath Tuesday,” I’d like to introduce one of Hawaii Air National Guard’s current member but NEWEST Commissioned Officer, 2nd…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page For this week’s featured Throwback we have TSgt Chris Fredeluces during the begininng of his career almost 20 years ago as a member of the 154th Services Flight (154…

From the Connecting Vets website Department of Defense photograph Enlisting in the Army with a childhood friend or relative is a generations-old practice meant to bring familiarity and comfort to an experience fraught with stress and uncertainty. So, does signing…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph The Hawaii Air National Guard has two annual field training periods in 1967. There was a six day spring camp in April and a six day summer camp in June. The Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)…

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Hawaii National Guard photograph Guardsmen Spotlight: Behind the Mask The strength of our community to rise above is reflected in the service of our Guardsmen aiding us through these unprecedented times. The…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This a photograph shows a F-102 Delta Dagger landing on Runway 26R at then-Honolulu International Airport. Because the Deuce has Air Force marking and the Hawaii Air National Guard tail flash, we suspect the photograph…

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows Sandra Dubrett and Carol Orr during the December 2004 UTA weekend. Both were members of the then-154th Mission Support Flight. Sandy came form the Hawaii Army National Guard and served in the personnel area…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph For many years, a F-86E Sabre static display greeted you as you entered the 154th Wing compound. The 199th Fighter Squadron flew Sabres from 1954-1958. Many notiable fighter pilots began their flying careers during the…

James L. Copelan, 75, of Mililani, Hawai‘i, died in Mililani on Sunday, May 3, 2020. He was born in Honolulu, HI. Private services held. This obituary is probably for James L. Copelan, a retiree who served in the 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron for…