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Taps: Asher T. Suzuki

Posted on Jul 31, 2020 in Taps

Asher T. Suzuki, 86, U.S. Army Staff Master Sergeant (Ret.). Asher “Sha” Toshiyuki Suzuki passed away on June 20, 2020 Born December 4th, 1933 to Yuichi & Toshi Suzuki in ...
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Check Six- 1998: Comptroller Office Participates in the Great Aloha Run

Posted on Jul 30, 2020 in 1990's, Check Six

This photograph was taken at Aloha Stadium after the completion of the 1998 Great Aloha Run.  In the photograph are: Back Row (L-R): Nani Mahaulu, Wayne “Kalani” Koli‘i, Randy Hiyane, Randy’s son?, Brian Tom Front Row: Allen ...
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154 FSS Resumes Onsite Operations

Posted on Jul 28, 2020 in 2020's, History

The 154th Force Support Squadron will resume onsite operations, starting July 28, by appointment only. No walk-up customers will be serviced.  Please call ahead or email. Customers must wear face coverings ...
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Check Six – 1963: HANG Compound

Posted on Jul 27, 2020 in 1960's, Check Six

This photograph of the Hawaii Air National Guard compound is undated. But the 154th Fighter Interceptor Group occupied their new compound in 1962. The photograph shows the squadron’s C-47 that ...
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Check Six – 1965: HANG Welcomes a C-54 Skymaster

Posted on Jul 21, 2020 in 1960's, Check Six

From the December 1965 Issue of the Hawai‘i Guardsman The Hawai‘i Air Guard unit at Hickam AFB received a C-54 transport to replace the C-47 which they had in service ...
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Check Six – 1965: HANG Says Aloha Their C-47 Skytrain

Posted on Jul 20, 2020 in 1960's, Check Six

From the December 1965 Issue of the Hawai‘i Guardsman The Hawai‘i Air National Guard bid farewell to a familiar sight at the Hawai‘i Air Guard unit at Hickam AFB. Normally ...
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Taps: Alexander “Blackie” Bell

Posted on Jul 20, 2020 in Taps

After inquiries by several retirees, Retiree News researched and has confirmed the passing of Alexander “Blackie” Bell. A family member we spoke to reported that Blackie passed away in June 2017 ...
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Third Generation Guardmember Commissioned

Posted on Jul 19, 2020 in Ceremonies (Change of Commands, Retirements, Promotions, etc.)

Maj Gen Kenneth Hara and his wife, Myong, pinned their son, Justin with his gold bars on May 15, 2020. The ceremony took place in the State Department of Defense conference room. Justin’s uncle, ...
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298 RTI Change of Command

Posted on Jul 18, 2020 in Ceremonies (Change of Commands, Retirements, Promotions, etc.)

Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page Hawai’i Army National Guard Soldiers, family, and friends attend the 298th Regional Training Institute Change of Command Ceremony at the 298th ...
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154 FSS Starts Teleworking

Posted on Jul 18, 2020 in 2020's, History

For members of our HIANG ohana needing kokua from the 154th Force Support Squadron, our 154 FSS will be teleworking for the next few weeks and will not be available ...
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