April 2022

The National Guard Bureau activated the 201st Mobile Communications Squadron (201 MCS) on March 6, 1967 with initial duty station at Battery Selfridge. Major Paul S. Mori was appointed Commander. On October 13, 1967, four subordinate flights were authorized. October...

Thanks to John “JC” Chun for sharing these personal photographs taken on September 15, 2011. The 204th Airlift Squadron flew in one of their C-17 Globemaster IIIs to provide a static display.  The crew enjoying some down time. Lt. Jason 'Loots' Lilly and TSgt Chad...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Edward “Easy” Pickering and Ronald Biho and was taken early in the F-4 Phantom era because of the paint configuration. Easy was likely a Capt or maybe a Maj at the time and was one...

Personal photograph used with permission This undated photograph shows Dawn Wahinekapu and her father, John "Big John" Wahinekapu. We believe he retired December 2003. Big John retired as the Engine Shop chief. Dawn continues to serve with the 154th Medical...

This photograph shows a young John “Zoomba” Traettino. He flew F-15 Eagles with the 199th Fighter Squadron for many years. Zoomba was one of the F-15 pilots that transitioned to the current F-22 Raptors. He later served at the National Guard Bureau and...

Personal photograph used with permission - click to enlarge This undated photograph was taken about 50 years ago. It shows David Leong in the cockpit of a Convair F-102A Delta Dagger. Dave and other engine shop airmen were doing a...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows (front to rear): a Republic Aviation F-47N Thunderbolt, a North American Aviation F-86 Sabre Jet, and a Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star. The 199th Fighter Squadron was in the mission of the...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom waiting to launch. Under the left wing is an orange tow target. It looks like the Phantom is flying out of Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station....

Luke Katsumi Sakanashi, age 62 passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022.  A chapel service for Luke will be held Monday, May 16, 2022 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, 45-425 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744....

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows members of the Hawaii Air National Guard Honor Guard. The photograph was taken near the Missing Man monument. We asked Darrell Bactad for assistance with member identification and comments:  Yes, this...