Year: 2021

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Hawaii Air National Guard composite photograph It all started 75 years ago. In the months leading up to November 4, 1946, the Hawai‘i Air National Guard was a small militia comprised of…

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows John "Saigon" Lee, Judy and Robert Maguire. They were attending the HIANG 60 Celebration at the Sheraton Waikīkī on September 17, 2006 The event celebrated the Hawai‘i Air National Guard's Federal Recognition on November…

Lineage. Air Force Instruction 84-105, "The lineages of permanent organizations are continuous. Neither inactivation nor disbandment terminates their lineage or heraldry." Lineage entails tracing the organizational actions affecting the history of an organization. The official USAF statement of lineage forms…

Taken from the HANG 25 Booklet, the History of the Hawaii Air National Guard, November 4, 1946 to November 3, 1971 The Hawaii National Guard was re-established following the end of World War 11 by Governor Ingram M. Stainback's Executive…

The photograph above is off the cover of the HANG 25 booklet. The booklet documented the Hawai‘i Air National Guard from November 4, 1946 - when it received Federal Recognition - and November 3, 1971. The HANG Color Guard members…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Retiree News contacted Michael "Mick" Melich for comments on this photograph. This looks like the F-4 Flight Simulator. It was located in the old F-4 hangar (Bldg 3400) on the makai side in one of…

Retiree News has learned of the passing of Galen Yamada. Galen served in the avionics branch of. the maintenance complex for many years before he retired. Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to Galen's family and friends. We will post more information…

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page The video linkload slowly https://www.facebook.com/hawaiiairguard/videos/181425397492282 Congratulations to Chief Fritz on his retirement. Thank you for your service.

George Isamu Haysahi, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Chief Master Sergeant for the Hawaii Air Natioinal Guard, passed away October 9, 2021 in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Katherine S. Hayashi; son, Glenn I. Hayashi; daughter,…

Retirement: CMSgt Alvin Fritz is retiring at the end of the month. His retirement ceremony is on Friday, October 29, 2021, starting at 1400. The virtual ceremony will be on Facebook. This is the link to RSVP and to see the ceremony live.…