1990’s

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.

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph show Roy Yamane and Michael Kang, both members of the Machine Shop during the F-4 Phantom era. The skills of Roy, Mike and other members of the Machine Shop were an important...

Retiree News photographs This undated photograph shows Allen Shinsato, who served as the 154th Wing's comptroller. Among the challenges he faced as the comptroller was the F-15 conversion and the startup of the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron. This photograph shows...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph During the F-4 era, the R&R Shop was part of the Field Maintenance Branch of the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. This undated photograph shows some of the members of the shop. From the left...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Continuing aircrew training includes time in the flight simulator. During the early and mid-1980s, the pilots and weapon systems officer (WSOs) of the 199th Fighter Squadron used the F-4C simulator. Among the simulator section maintenance...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph The Air Force activated the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron on February 12, 1992. While not on their worldwide support missions, they provided air-to-air refueling support and training for the 199th Fighter Squadron.

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Alan "Bizzare" Robinson, Michael "Boss" Tice and Michael "Mick" Melich. Asked Boss and Mick for comments about this photograph: Boss:  These are pictures I don't recall ever seeing ... It looks...

A recent Retiree News post reported retired Hawaii Army National Guard general Suzanne Vares-Lum becoming the president of the East-West Center. East-West Center President: Suzanne Vares-Lum Another Hawaii Guard general, Kenji Sumida, served earlier as the East-West Center President from 1995 through...

Braden “Mongo” Sakai, Christopher “Frenchy” Faurot Christopher “Sock” Sakamoto Suzy Churchill #4 - General John G. Lorber, the Pacific Air Forces commander, congratulates Church. Kurt Johnson and Kenneth “Dusty” Sussel in the background Michael “Boss” Tice, Clinton Churchill, Geoffrey “Thunder" Avery, Robert...

Hawaii Air National Guard phoptograph This photographs shows Kenneth Iinuma, Dewey Dela Cruz and Thomas Hirao. The 154th Composite Group was flying F-4C Phantoms and munitions were an important part of the aircraft weapons system.