Year: 2021

Retiree News received word that Howard Hironaka, who supervised the life support section for many years passed away yesterday. Under his leadership, his section always excelled during inspections. We will post Howard’s obituary when the information becomes available. Retiree News…

Retiree News photograph Eli Ichishita served as the Department of Defense's State Personnel Officer for many years. On August 9, 2021, there was a retirement luncheon at Hee Hing Restuarant. Among the many people there were (clockwise from the upper…

We recognize December 13th as the birthday of the National Guard. On this date in 1636, the first militia regiments in North America were organized in Massachusetts. Based upon an order of the Massachusetts Bay Colony's General Court, the colony's…

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Frame capture from the video It takes nothing less than a world-class team to push out more than 45 fighter sorties within a single duty day, and that’s exactly what the Total…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows a North American Aviation F-86E Sabre on the University of Hawai‘i, Mānoa campus. The 199th Fighter Squadron transitioned from Republic Aviation F-47N Thunderbolts into the jet age. There was a need…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph The 199th Fighter Squadron flew with the Marines from Marine Corps Base Hawaii during the F-4 Phantom era. This undated photograph shows a typical end of exercise beer and pupu party. Henry Kajiwara from the…

Kenneth Kudo, of Hilo, passed away at home on November 23, 2021. He served with the 201st Combat Communications Squadron for many years. His service will be at Dodo Mortuary on December 28, 2021.  Viewing will be at 9:00 a.m., service at 10:30,…

As another challenging year comes to a close, I’d like to extend happy holiday and warm wishes to all of our retirees and their ‘ohana.  Thank you for providing the guiding light, wisdom, and opportunity for our currently serving Soldiers…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows four Airmen in an office setting. Based on the uniforms, this was in the 1950s when the 199th Fighter Squadron was located in Area 65 on Hickam AFB. The second Airman…

Taken from the HANG 25 Booklet, the History of the Hawaii Air National Guard, November 4, 1946 to November 3, 1971 Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Lt Col Harold T. ("Slim") Mattos donned a Santa Claus suit December 29, 1969 when he…