May 2021

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Congratulations to one of our newest Airmen to join the ranks of ‘Full-Bird Colonels.’  Colonel Daniel Wrazien was joined by family members, Hawai‘i Air National Guard leadership...

Stanley Hampton Lanihuli Lum, Sr. was born on August 29, 1930 in Honolulu, Hawai'i to parents Martha Bolster and Hung Bung Lum. From the age of 2, Lanihuli, as his family called him, was raised by his grandparents, John and...

Off the Hawaii State Archives Facebook page This undated photograph shows Lawrence Partika and Charles Calvin, two members of the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. They are working at the rear of the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger, near the speed...

Delbert Duwane Dandurant, 80, of Kaneohe passed away on April 22, 2021 in Honolulu. He was born on June 15, 1940 in Honolulu.  He worked at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial as a Park Ranger. He retired from United Airlines...

Memories. Some "Check Six" photographs posted on this website bring interesting comments from Hawai‘i Air National Guard retirees. They say these photographs bring back memories of “notable” members we served with over the years. Stories of these “notable” members occurred...

For many years, the Hickam AFB hosted a base open house on Armed Forces Day – the third Saturday in May. The open house featured many military aircraft static displays. Armed Forces Day evolved to Military Appreciation Month over the...

Hawaii Army National Guard photograph - Pfc. Chavaughn Washington Off the 111th Army Band Facebook page Members of the 111th Army Band play music in support of departing Soldiers during the deployment ceremony at Kalaeloa, Hawaii on April 20, 2018....

Retiree News photograph This shows Hawaii Army National Guard officers at State Emergency Response Team (SERT) training. The training, hosted by then-State Civil Defense, was held on May 24, 2011. SERT training was part of the State of Hawaii’s response...

The Hawai‘i State Archives recently posted several old photographs featuring the Hawai‘i Air National Guard. We contacted Randall Lum and he replied the photograph was taken in 1976. He said the photograph was taken by MSgt Ignacio Gabriel. Before Gabe...

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Hawaii Air National Guard photograph A traditional Hawaiian blessing for the new Sentry Aloha building was conducted marking the official 'open-for-business' of the new facility. The 'new-digs' will house our exercise Sentry...