Month: May 2021

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 honor the 29 Hawai‘i Army Guard and Reservist who died…

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Congratulations to Master Sgt. Joleen Morse from the 204th Airlift Squadron, who is the National Guard Bureau’s Senior NCO recipient of the Staff Sergeant Henry E. "Red"…

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Hawaii Air National Guard photograph In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Hawaii Air National Guard launched a unique set of sorties today with aircrews comprised of…

Retiree News photograph 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 sports bar. In the photograph are: Jon,…

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 Hawai‘i Army National Guard. Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to…

Retiree News photograph 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 more years of longevity received service awards.…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph 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 the second floor of the…

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 located on Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, Arizona. If you enlarge…

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. As a boom operator, she ensures that aircraft can traverse…

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" in the 1960s and the early 1970s. Photograph from the…