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Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Wade McVay in the cockpit of a North American F-86 Saber jet. Assisting him in the preflight checks is Simanu “Sam” Afoa.  McVay flew P-47 Thunderbolts in the Europe occupation. He joined the Hawai‘i...

The highlight of the October 2004 training weekend was the 154th Maintenance Group assumption of command ceremony. Colonel Ronald Han became the command in a ceremony held in the old fighter hanger.  Among those attending were Sean Lockerman, Kristen (Higgins) Stanley, and Clifford Heen.  -...

Last week, we had a post about Fort Shafter and its part of Hawaii's history. The post included a modern photograph of Palm Circle. After the post a Retiree News reader sent the photograph above. The date is estimated in...

Personal photograph used with permission This photograph shows John “JC” Chun and Craig Harimoto at Naka Sushi in Las Vegas. They met in early March to catch up. John lives in Oregon and Craig moved to Las Vegas in 2009. Both were long term...

The Hawai‘i Air National Guard celebrated its 40th Anniversary on November 22, 1986. The dinner event was held at the Sheraton Waikīkī. The evening’s events included the annual HIANG Awards presentation, which evolved into the Launa‘ole Awards in later years....

From the Hawaii Guardsman, Summer 1972 Issue The Hawaii National Guard volleyball program would up in a blaze of blue – Air Guard blue – as the 154th Fighter Group and the 169th aircraft Control & Warning Squadron slugged, or...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This photograph shows two F-102 Delta Daggers on the Hawaii Air National Guard flightline in 1965. Aircraft 54-1372 was part of “A” Flight (red tail flash), while the unidentified aircraft in the background was part...

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Hawaii Air National Guard photograph When you have a team of Airmen who are excited to get together before sunrise, you can always bet that they’ve set out to do great things!...

Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment soldiers gather around Sgt. 1st Class Theresa Gualdarama making their "G" faces in celebration of her promotion here February 7, 2012. (U.S. Army photo) — with...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This photographs show Brig Gen Braden "Mongo" Sakai, his wife Momi and family members shortly after he was pinned by Governor Neil Abercrombie in the ceremonial room at the Capitol. Also in the photograph is...