1990’s

This undated photograph shows Fred Takara and another member of the Parachute Shop conducting water entry training with an unidentified aircrew member. This was part of the ground training all aircrew members received. Not really the way you would want...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows two members of the Egress Shop. William "Billy" Chang and Garrick Chang are working on the back seat of a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom. Billy served as a Traditional member, but...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows 199th Fighter Squadron McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagles 4-ship formation. The squadron flew F-15A/Bs from 1987 through 2009. Additionally, they flew the F-15C models from 1991 to 2010 when the squadron converted...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows the end of runway crew recovering a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom. After the landing, the maintenance crew did a quick check of the aircraft and recover the drag chute. A loud...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Edward “Easy” Pickering and Ronald Biho and was taken early in the F-4 Phantom era because of the paint configuration. Easy was likely a Capt or maybe a Maj at the time and was one...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom waiting to launch. Under the left wing is an orange tow target. It looks like the Phantom is flying out of Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station....

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Grant Suzuki workin in the Engine Shop. Grant was a full time technician for most of his Hawaii Air National Guard career. He was part of a great team repairing engines...

This 1999 photograph shows two members of the 204th Airlift Squadron - Kevin Garcia and Karen (Cary) Fujimoto. Back then, the squadron flew Lockheed C-130H2/H3s Hercules.  The squadron was established and allotted to the Hawaii Air National Guard in 1994. The unit received Federal...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph show Henry "Uncle" Chang working on a F-4C Phantom. Henry started Hawaii Air National Guard career in maintenance complex and later cross trained to become a flight engineer. He was one of...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Geraldo Gapol working in the Weapons Shop. Gerald served many years as a technician before his retirement.