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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...

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 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...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Over the years, there were several occasions where the 154th Group/Wing flew against Marine aviation from Marine Corp Base Hawaii. This dissimilar air combat training (DACT) was an important part of training for both organizations....

The 199th Fighter Squadron converted to North American F-86 Sabre in 1954. It was more than aircraft conversion from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt to the Sabres; it was a transition from props to jets. There were challenges for operations and maintenance. In...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Gerald Chung checking a missile upload on a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom. Note: the crew chief of this aircraft is TSgt Calvin Yoshimoto. Cal retired as a chief master sergeant in...

Hawaii Air National Guard photographs The 199th Fighter Squadron flew the Republic F-47 Thunderbolt from 1947-1954. Originally known as the P-47 (P for Pursuit), the aircraft were redesignated F-47 shortly after the end of World War II. The F-47s were...

The following article, written by TSgt Chris Vadnais, was featured in the Air Force Print News and reprinted in a 2006 issue of the Pūpūkahi. SSgts Gabriel Coronado and Arthur Hamabata install the wings and fins on an AIM-7 Sparrow missile at Hickam Air Force...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Kenneth "Kenny" Camara (L) and two unidentified maintenance mechanics. They are standing in front of a North American Aviation F-86 Sabre; a fighter jet the 199th Fighter Squadron flew from 1954...