1970’s

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph show James Suzuki taking a break on the flightline as the aircrew completes their preflight checklist. Jimmy served on the fighter flightline for many years and retired in 1995. He passing away on February...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows members of the Survival Equipment shop. In the photograph are (L-R): Keith Iwamasa, Peter Kwock (kneeling) Fred Takara, Robert Yokono, unknown, Pedro Bega and Jason Caires. They are packing F-4 Phantom drogue chutes in the aluminum cans in front of...

This photograph shows a very young Edward “Butch” Correa, Jr. in the 1970s.  in July 1970, General Correa joined the Hawai‘i Army National Guard. Throughout the years, he served in various positions including Commander of Troop E, 19th Cavalry; senior tactical officer...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph In the 1970s and 80s, Unit Training Assemblies (UTAs) were filled with a heavy flying schedule with a lot of ground training. Occasionally, there was a special ceremony - like a change of command or...

A familiar cockpit view of the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger flown by the 199th Fighter Squadron. On 1 December 1960, the 199th was authorized to expand to a group level, and the 154th Fighter-Interceptor Group was established by the National Guard...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows a Hawaii Air National Guard McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom on Taxiway Mike. Aircraft leaving on training flights get an engine running last check at the end of Taxiway Mike prior to...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Herbert "Take" Takeuchi. Take was the Electric Shop chief for many years. Someone mentioned that this photograph was taken during the F-4C Phantom era.

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows the serving line in the then-154th Composite Group chow hall. The timeline was probably in the late 1070s. The facility was on the ocean side of the hanger on the second...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This a photograph shows a F-102 Delta Dagger landing on Runway 26R at then-Honolulu International Airport. Because the Deuce has Air Force marking and the Hawaii Air National Guard tail flash, we suspect the photograph...

This undated photograph show the Convair F-102A Delta Dagger which the 199th Fighter Squadron flew from 1960-1976. The Hawai‘i Air National Guard retained aircraft 53-3366 and it became a static display roadside outside the gate to the Wing compound. Cost...