Check Six

Circuits check of the tech control van helped assure operational reliability for the mobile units used in support of the Team Spirit 80. In the photograph above is Mel Tominaga, a member of the  202d Combat Communications Flight (later redesignated the...

L-R: Jose Rivera, William "Bill" Akiona, Gary Von, James "Bubba" Tachihata, David Costa. This photograph has five flightline mechanics sitting on the wing of an F-4C Phantom II. Jose Rivera, William "Bill" Akiona, Gary Von, James "Bubba" Tachihata, and David Costa were...

This photograph of the old aerospace ground equipment (AGE) facility was taken in the early 1970s. The photographer was standing on the top of Battery Selfridge, looking toward the Taxiway Mike. This facility was replaced by the new AGE/motor pool...

Twenty years ago, the National Guard Bureau announced the results of the 1997 Air National Guard Majors Promotion Board. The Hawai‘i Air National Guard had a large group of officers promoted at this board. Several of these officers went on to...

Dennis Dalen receiving an award from Colonel Melvin Morris, the 201st Combat Communications Group commander in 1990 Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 1992, Hurricane Iniki devastated the island of Kauai. Governor John Waihee mobilized the Hawaii National Guard to...

Earlier, we posted a photo of OCS Class 09-71 in formation. The photograph did not include some class members. The photograph below was taken a the class Christmas party. Special thanks to Gervin Miyamoto, who provided identification and comments. Third...

The 154th Wing fighter flightline is filled with aircraft shelters for more than a decade. One of the biggest benefits for sheltering the jets is corrosion prevention. As much as the shelters protect the exterior of the airframes, some of...

Weapon Systems Officers (WSOs) were an integral part of the F-4 Phantom era of the 154th Wing 1976-1987. The WSOs went on to other positions within the Hawaii Air National Guard when the 154th Wing transitioned to F-15 Eagles. Two...

Retiree News sent this photograph to Richard Hasting to confirm individuals and other information. The photograph shows (L-R) Les Obrien, Gerald Sada, Lawrence Cabrinha, Richard Hastings and Tai Hong. Les Obrien was a Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) and one of...

In the photograph (L-R) are John "Saigon" Lee, Kenneth Young, Wallace Asato, and George Oshiro. The photograph was taken after Colonel Lee presented his front office staff with Air Force Commendation Medals. Presentation of decoration were not part of the...