Rachel Blaire

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/hawaiiairguard/videos/286216513401630 Click on "Watch on Facebook" Under a traditional change-of-command (CoC) ceremony, it’s customary to have on-scene static aircraft displays to represent the organization’s invaluable assets. But in this case, rather than...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph The 199th Fighter Squadron flew North American Aviation F-86E Sabres from 1954 through 1958. This undated photograph shows a mechanic and pilot during a preflight at Hickam AFB, Hawai‘i. The 199 FS flew out of...

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.