Videos of Recent HIANG Ceremonies

Posted on Jun 8, 2021 in Ceremonies (Change of Commands, Retirements, Promotions, etc.)

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page

During the pandemic, the 154th Public Affairs Office filmed many Hawaii Air National Guard ceremonies. They share these videos on the HIANG Facebook page. These are some of their recent video postings.

204th Airlift Squadron Change of Command Ceremony This video starts at 2:25. Lt Col Jonathan S. Ma relinquishes command to Lt Col BlytheJeanne Y. Itoman.

154th Maintenance Group Assumption of Command Ceremony This video starts at 4:40 with Michael Rawlins, Jr.’s promotion ceremony to colonel. His father COL (Ret) Michael Rawlins, Sr. officiated the ceremony. The Assumption of Command ceremony begins at 9:00.

154th Medical Group Change of Command Ceremony This video starts at 15:30. Col Stanley K. Sato relinquishes command to Col Kenneth S. Fink.

Colonel Joyce Merl Retirement Ceremony This video starts at 6:30. Col Joyce Meri, the 154th Support Group commander retires after 30 years of service.


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