Year: 2022

Retiree News photograph The State Department of Defense hosted a retirement party for Darryll Wong. Darryll served as the Adjutant General during Governor Neil Abercrombie's tenure. The part was held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village with several hundred guests. Among…

Retiree News photograph Arthur "Joe" Logan was promoted to brigadier general on December 15, 2015. The ceremony was held at Washington Place. Governor David Ige pinned Joe and administered the oath. There were many current and retired Guardmembers present. Among…

The Air National Guard established a Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA) position in each state headquarters in 1978. The position title changed to Command Chief in the 1990s. In the same period, the design of the chief master sergeant rank insignia…

Air Force Magazine photograph by Abraham Mahshie. Shade from the corrugated metal roofs that protects both maintainers and the F-22 fighter aircraft flown by the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron and the Air Force’s 19th Fighter Squadron at…

Retiree News is sad to report the passing of Lester Nagamine He passed in early June.  Lester was a Traditional Guardmember who served his Guard career in the medical unit. Chaplain Robert Nagamine is his brother. Thanks to Stanley Sato for…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Through the years, the Engine Shop has been a integral part of the maintenance complex. This undated photograph show some members of the Engine Shop during the 1980s. In the photograph (L-R) are Robert DeKine,…

Retiree News is sad to report the passing of Melvyn Taira. He passed in early May.  Mel was a long serving technician in the Avionics Branch before his retirement. Militarily, he retired as a chief master sergeant. He was a hard…

From the Air Force Magazine website Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. James Ro F-22 Raptors assigned to the Hawaii Air National Guard 199th Fighter Squadron and the active duty 19th Fighter Squadron, are staged on the flightline of…

Retiree News photograph The Hawaii National Guard Joint Force Headquarters conducts White Cell exercises. The exercise playmakers work within the white cell components to carry out the tasks assigned as part of the national exercise program known as a Vigilant…

Retiree News photograph This undated photograph show (L-R) Bruce Minato, Fred Higa and Wayne "Wildman" Wakeman. The photograph was probably taken a retirement ceremony in the dining facility. Bruce served his entire technician career in the maintenance complex for many…