October 2020

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page If you know what a ‘Thrust Conversion Actuator’ is, and how to fix it on-the-spot, then you just might be a C-17 Engine Mechanic! Aircraft Maintenance Airmen...

This photograph shows Harold "Shaka" Schatz briefing fighter tactics. It appears to be during the F-4 Phantom era. Shaka flew F-102 Delta Daggers, F-4s and F-15 Eagles. Shaka was one of the great pilots who made the 199th Fighter Squadron...

Gerald Minami retired from the 154th Medical Group in the early 2000s. A Traditional Guardmember, he served his career in the medical unit. A great Airman. In the photograph is Alan Yoneshige, another career member of the medical unit. Alan...

Family photographs used with permission These photographs are from CMSgt Harry Awana’s technician retirement. The luncheon was in the late 1980s. He had long career in the maintenance complex with many achievements along the way. His last position was the...

Douglas Awana emailed the following information to Retiree News. He had a Facebook Messenger conversation with Ron’s oldest son Chris. There will be a mass at St. Joseph Church of Waipahu on Friday, October 30, 2020 starting a 0900. The church is located...

Hawaii National Guard photography Off the Hawaii Adjutant General’s Facebook page Every morning at 6:30AM Monday thru Saturday a dedicated crew of personnel including members of the Honolulu Fire Department, Honolulu Police Department, Hawaii Army National Guard, and Kahu Malama Nurses gather...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page The Hawai‘i Air National Guard Honor Guard Program has served our community in countless functions since it started in 1999. Over the past two decades, TSgt Darrell Bactad, MSgt Ryan Yung and...

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 in all grades. Many of the then senior officers are...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Crew chiefs and specialists take care of aircraft, pilots fly them and air traffic controllers provide critical, real-time guidance as they navigate the flight line and the...

Lt Col Kenneth “Dusty” Sussel had his “Fini Flight” on December 31, 2006. The Fini Flight is a tradition for pilots that originated during the Vietnam era (more below).  Personal photograph - used with permission Lt Col Kenneth “Dusty” Sussel had his “Fini Flight”...