1980’s

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Ronald Silva, Richard "Dickie" Sanders, and John "Saigon" Lee. Dickie was awarded his Master Air National Guard Recruiters Badge. Ron served many years in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard. His last...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photographs shows Henry Machado talking to a pilot after a flight. Henry worked in fighter maintenance until his retirement. He retired as chief master sergeant. The 199th Fighter Squadron flew the F-4C Phantom...

Off Jeffrey Protacio's Facebook page A Hawaii Army National Guard retiree sent Retiree News the link to this photograph. It is off Jeffrey Protacio's Facebook page. Among the many comments is one from Anthony Bolante: The old "A-Team ..." A...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Melvin Wong, who served for many years in the support section of the maintenance squadron. His son, Steven and his daughter Sheri Chong both were full-timers in the maintenance complex. His brother, Sam, started in supply and...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This mid-1980s photograph shows members of the inertial navigation system (INS) shop. In the photograph are (L-R): Jimmy Williams, Mark Mendez, Darryl Chun Fat, unknown, Edward Sugai, William Takata, unknown, unknown, George Kaneshiro.  The then 154th Composite Group was flying McDonald...

This photograph shows Harold "Shaka" Schatz briefing fighter tactics. It appears to be during the F-4 Phantom era. Shaka flew F-102 Delta Daggers, F-4s and F-15 Eagles. Shaka was one of the great pilots who made the 199th Fighter Squadron...

Family photographs used with permission These photographs are from CMSgt Harry Awana’s technician retirement. The luncheon was in the late 1980s. He had long career in the maintenance complex with many achievements along the way. His last position was the...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This photograph shows a de Havilland Canada C-7 Caribou static display at a 154th Wing Family Day. The 154th Wing flew the de Havilland Canada C-7 Caribou from 1978-1984. The C-7 Caribou served as a...

Hawaii National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows the Hawai‘i National Guard senior leaders. From L-R: Col John "Saigon" Lee, Commander, 154th Composite Group; MG Alexis Lum, Adjutant General; Brig. Gen. Edward Richardson, Commander, Hawai‘i Air National Guard, and Brig,...

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...