June 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows the start of weapons loading prior to aircraft launch. The members of the Weapons Shop worked tirelessly to load aircraft on the tarmac. The challenge of loading weapons increased dramatically during...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows three members of the Fuel Systems Shop in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. In the photograph are (L-R) Darryl Loo, Gary Doane, and Ronnie Miraflor. Thanks to Yvette Miraflor for...

Retiree News photograph The Hawai‘i State Department of Defense once held their Awards and Retirement luncheons twice a year. These luncheons recognized retiring Federal and state employees. Current employees who achieved 10, 20, 30 or more years of longevity received...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows a Convair F-102A Delta Dagger four ship at the "last chance" end of runway inspections. The photograph was taken from the cockpit of the 154th Fighter Group's Douglas C-54 Skymaster.

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows four members of the Weapons Shop in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. In the photograph are (L-R) Richard Ching, Walter Wauke, unknown, and Gerald Chun.

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph - click to enlarge As the 199th Fighter Squadron transitioned to the McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantoms, a new shop was added to the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) shop added increased...

The following article, written by then-Captain Stanley “Ossum” Osserman, appeared in the September 1988 issue of the Kūkā‘ilimoku. Ossum covered the retirement of Lt. Col. Norman C. Ault, Jr., the commander of the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Colonel Ault retired at...

Personal photograph used with permission The ROMEOs met for the first time since COVID lockdown. We were at the Pacific Aviation Museum. In the photograph are: Back row (L-R): Scott "Rats" Hoadley, Alan “Bizzare” Robinson, Richard "Dick" Hastings, Robert “BD” Darrow...

Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Linzmeier Leadership from the Hawaii Air National Guard and 154th Wing join original members of the 154th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight during an EOD Standup Ceremony May 31, 2022,...

Retiree News photograph The Hawai‘i State Department of Defense once held Awards and Retirement luncheons twice a year. These luncheons recognized retiring Federal and state employees. Current employees who achieved 10, 20, 30 or more years of longevity received service...