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This post was written by Retired Command Sgt. Maj. James Reis The story began in the 1970-71 timeframe, when the Hawai‘i Army National Guard decided to create a memorial to ...
Read More Check Six – 1970: Brigade Vietnam Memorial Story

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Congratulations to Master Sgt. Joleen Morse from the 204th Airlift Squadron, who is the National Guard Bureau’s Senior NCO recipient of the ...
Read More MSgt Joleen Morse Wins National Aviator Award

All-AAPI Aircrew Flights

Posted on May 29, 2021 in 2020's, History

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Hawaii Air National Guard launched a unique set of sorties ...
Read More All-AAPI Aircrew Flights

CMSgt Jon Iwashita retired from the 154th Wing, and there was retirement party for him on January 9, 2005. The party was held after the January UTA at a local ...
Read More Check Six – 2005: Jon Iwashita Retires

Taps: Richard Young

Posted on May 26, 2021 in Taps

Retiree News was sad to learn of the passing of Hawai‘i Army National Guard retiree Richard Young. Richard passed away earlier this week. Richard served in many positions in the ...
Read More Taps: Richard Young

The State Department of Defense once held Awards and Retirement luncheons twice a year. These luncheons recognized retiring Federal and state employees. Current employees who achieved 10, 20, 30 or ...
Read More Check Six – 2012: Awards and Retirement luncheon

This undated photograph then-Brig Gen Edward Richardson, State Representative Barbara Marumoto, Larnette (Phillips) Doi, and Pamela Goya. They were awaiting the start of lunch at the old dining hall on ...
Read More Check Six – 1980s: HIANG Hosts Rep. Marumoto

This undated photograph shows a Hawaii Air National Guard F-4C Phantom II, No. 37562 at the “Boneyard”. Officially know as the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC), the boneyard is ...
Read More Check Six: An Old Friend at the Boneyard

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Like so many Airman in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard, Tech. Sgt. Gina ‘Pua’ Cavaco wears many ‘hats’ while carrying out her day-to-day mission. ...
Read More HIANG Member Focus: Gina “Pua” Cavaco

The undated shows a Hawaii Air National Guard Convair F-102A Delta Dagger on the ramp at Dillingham Field. The 154th Fighter Interceptor Group flew out of Dillingham during “summer camps” ...
Read More Check Six – 1960s: Deuces at Dillingham