Year: 2021

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows Ray Duropan, Michael Armisted, and Shon Kele, all members of the 154th Security Forces Squadron. It was taken on June 6, 2004. The 154th Mission Support Group hosted a going-away party for the commander,…

This post first appeared in Issue 109 of the e-newsletter Retiree News on January 18, 2011 The following photo was taken on the steps of the old Hawai‘i Air National Guard (HIANG) building on Diamond Head Road, where Kapi‘olani Community College is situated today. Brig…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows TSgts Solomon Ford and Donald Ho. They both served as photographers with the 154th Composite Group. They documented many events though the years. They took many of the photographs featured in…

In December 2007, the results of the FY08 Air National Guard Lt Colonel / Major Mandatory Board were released. The date that follows the officer‟s unit is the effective date of their promotion. Unit assignments and designations are as they were…

Retiree News photograph This photographs shows Joseph Kim, Stanley Osserman and Walter Kaneakua. They were attending Dr. Richard Ando's promotion ceremony to colonel. Updates: Joe Kim continues to fly for Hawaiian Airlines Stan Osserman retired from the State and is…

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows (L-R) Bruce Olivera, Mark Logan, Bryan Suntheimer, and Glen Sakagawa. They were attending the promotion ceremony for Alika Watts to colonel on March 29, 2007. The ceremony took place at the Hawaii National Guard…

Royal Guard photograph Since the reestablishment of the Royal Guard in 1963, this ceremonial unit has participated in many events each year. This photograph shows the color guard unit at the 2019 Aloha Week Parade. In the photograph are (L-R):…

COL (Ret) Gerry Silva forwarded this email from Hawaiian Airlines. Kimo Watson is Bernie and Sue's son. Aloha all, It is my sad duty to report that Captain Bernie Watson passed away yesterday (6/13/2021) after a long battle with lung…

Personal photograph, used with permission This 1953 photograph shows (L-R): Wesley Lazarus, Frank Nakamura, Robert Choi, Robert McKee, Lewis Kono. The Hawaii Air National Guard was seven years old and about to enter the jet age. The 199th Fighter Squadron…

Off the Remember Oahu From the Past Facebook page Commanding Officer of the 442nd Lt. Colonel Farrant L. Turner. (Hilo Native.) In 1924, Turner joined the Hawaiian National Guard, and when the war started he was serving as lieutenant colonel…