1980’s

This undated photograph shows 169th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron members controlling aircraft. It shows the interior of Building 204 at Wheeler AFB. This was the squadron's facility before moving to the current Hawaii Regional Operations Control Center (HIROCC) on...

The photograph above shows Lewis Kono, James Suzuki, and Harold DeMello in front of a F-4C Phantom. It was probably taken in the early 1980s. All three were long time technicians who served in several positions in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft...

This photograph shows Robert Ajitomi and Maximo "Max" Valenzuela, both members of the then 202d Combat Communications Flight. The photograph is undated but probably was taken in the 1970s. Max was a technician who retired after a long career. He...

Pictured are Richard Kudo and Raymond Choi, two of the simulator technicians in the 154th Wing. Both worked hard to tweak the simulator to insure the aircrew experienced the many facets - common and emergency - of flying a complex...

This photograph shows a young Harold Scoggins, who served as a Traditional Guardmember in the 293d Combat Communications Squadron. The photograph was undated, but the fatigue uniform places it in the late 80s. He is practicing his Morse Code technique...

David Howard served as the 201st Mobile Communications Squadron commander in Hilo for about 6 years. In March 1981, he left for a Statutory Tour, becoming the ANG Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Communications Command (AFCC). In the photograph...

Retiree News asked Norman Nitta and Myron Dobashi for help describing this photograph.  Both agree that the airman on the left is Juanito Buza of Kekaha, Kauai, but neither cannot identify the airman on the right. The facility in the background...

This photograph show two F-4C Phantom pilots of the then 199th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Both Ian Komenaka and Lawrence "Cabby" Cabrinha were Traditional Guardmembers who flew for Aloha Airlines in civilian life. The photograph show them at the counter of...

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...