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This photograph shows Royal Guard members Norman Kaleo and Raymond Vegas. Both served for many years as members of this elite organization. Norman came off active duty and joined the ...
Read More Check Six – 2000s: Royal Guard Members

While researching an upcoming article for a Retiree News post, we ran across a list of Hawaii Air National Guard officers from the early 2000s. There are many familiar names ...
Read More Check Six – 2001: HIANG Lieutenant Colonels List

This undated photograph shows a group of Hawai‘i Air National Guard members. We believe the photograph is from the early 1950s based on the aircraft in the background and the ...
Read More Check Six – Early 1950s: Maintenance Crews

This undated photograph show James Suzuki taking a break on the flightline as the aircrew completes their preflight checklist. Jimmy served on the fighter flightline for many years and retired ...
Read More Check Six – 1970s: James Suzuki

Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page In life we all answer many calls. Whether a phone call or a call to serve. Major Ray Kitagawa of the 298th Multi-Functional ...
Read More Guardmember Spotlight: Chaplain Ray Kitagawa

Taps: Walter Mitsuo Manriki

Posted on Sep 23, 2020 in Taps

Walter Mitsuo Manriki, 88, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away peacefully August 11, 2020. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Served Air National Guard (109th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron), retired aviation mechanic. ...
Read More Taps: Walter Mitsuo Manriki

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Recruiting & Retention Facebook page Big Shout-out to Airman First Class Louisa Tanigawa, who was the first new recruit to enlist with the Hawaii Air ...
Read More First 293rd Space Control Squadron Non-Prior Recruit

While researching an upcoming article for a Retiree News post, we ran across a list of Hawaii Air National Guard officers from the early 2000s. There are many familiar names ...
Read More Check Six – 2001: HIANG Senior Officer List

Loadmasters from the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 204th Airlift Squadron conduct flare deployment training in the airspace above Hawaii. The HIANG is incorporating area illuminating flares to enhance low-light astronaut ...
Read More 204th Airlift Squadron Loadmasters Practice Flare Deployment

Taps: Scott Anthony Sai Lun Lee

Posted on Sep 21, 2020 in Taps

Scott Anthony Sai Lun Lee, born December 1, 1978, passed away on September 5, 2020. Scott was born and raised in Kāne‘ohe, Hawai‘i, He was a 1996 graduate of Saint Louis ...
Read More Taps: Scott Anthony Sai Lun Lee