Year: 2020

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”…

Harry S. Iha, 90, of Kāne‘ohe, passed away peacefully at home on September 25, 2020. He retired as a CW4 with the Hawai‘i Army National Guard after 42 years of service.  Memorial service will be held at Hawaiian Memorial Park Kāne‘ohe on October 23, 2020…

Hawai‘i National Guard photograph Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page Hawai‘i National Guard (HING) members assigned to Task Force O‘ahu assisted the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Education (DOE) with their annual flu vaccination for students…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This photograph shows a de Havilland Canada C-7 Caribou static display at a 154th Wing Family Day. The 154th Wing flew the de Havilland Canada C-7 Caribou from 1978-1984. The C-7 Caribou served as a…

The annual Department of Defense Retirement and Service Awards Luncheon was held on Friday, September 24, 2010. This event honored State and Federal retirees in the department, and service award winners. The luncheon was at the Hale Koa Hotel, Banyan Tree…

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…

Personal photograph used with permission - click to enlarge Several years ago, there was a reunion of maintenance and supply retirees. The reunion was held at Bishop's Point. In the photograph are: Standing (L-R): Steven Wong, Byron Crytobal, Robert Dongon,…

Hawaii National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows the Hawai‘i National Guard senior leaders. From L-R: Col John "Saigon" Lee, Commander, 154th Composite Group; MG Alexis Lum, Adjutant General; Brig. Gen. Edward Richardson, Commander, Hawai‘i Air National Guard, and Brig,…

Hawaii Army National Guard photograph Off the Hawaii Adjutant General’s Facebook page The Hawai‘i Army National Guard (HIARNG) officially welcomed the newest member to its Ohana on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the Kalaeloa, Army Aviation Support Facility. The C-12U Huron parked…

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page The Hawaii Air National Guard performed a unique in-air Change of Command ceremony as Lt. Col. Kelly Church assumed command of the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron from Lt. Col. Scott Oka during an in-air position change…