1990’s

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Retiree News asked Glenn Sugawara (on the left) about this photograph. The person in the photo is Norman Kurata, a drill status member. It must have been during one of our UTAs. Believe the timeframe was...

The photograph date is blurred, but appears to be October 8, 1993. It shows (L-R) Leslie Bise, Jeffrey Protacio, Steven Oka, and Kenrock Higa. They appear to be inside a KC-135 Stratotanker. This was probably a flight to a National Guard...

Hawaii National Guard photograph | click to enlarge This photograph shows (L-R): unidentified soldier, then-LTC James Carpenter, Commander of the 1st Battalion – 487th Field Artillery (1-487FA), then-BG Eugene Imai, Assistant Adjutant General, Army/Deputy Commander, State Area Command, and then-SGT Colbert Helemano (Fire...

Hawaii Air National Guard Photograph | click to enlarge This undated photograph shows a young Adrian "Kila" Kinimaka, who flew with the 199th Fighter Squadron. It looks like the photograph was taken at the Hawaii Air National Guard flightline. Kila...

Hawaii Air National Guard Photograph A retiree emailed Retiree News this photograph of 199th Fighter Squadron pilots. In the photograph (L-R) are: Christopher “Frenchy” Faurot, Braden “Mongo” Sakai, Wade "Ninja" Oganeku, Adrian "Kila" Kinimaka, Jeffrey “Sumo” Namihara, Garro “Rojo” Johnson, Glen "Knockers...

This photograph was taken in the early 1990s at a Hawaii Air National Guard training conference. In the photograph (L-R) are Kevin Takayanagi, unknown, Michael Won, Galen Nakahara, unknown, Lloyd Kagawa. Kevin was a Traditional member who was the training manager for...

Hawaii Air National Guard Photograph This undated photograph show Lt Col Donald O'Day, commander of the then-169th Aircarft Control & Warning Squadron. The inscription on the cake is July 14, but the year can not be made out. Don retired...

Hawaii Army National Guard photograph Special thanks to Robert Inouye for sharing this photograph.  Today is the 35th Annual Great Aloha Run. The GAR began in 1984 and the 1-487th Field Artillery has provided the starting cannon. Thanks to Keith...

Retiree News photograph This undated photograph shows a young Joseph Kim and Cliff Heen. In the background is a lei bedecked Mick Melich, but we are unsure if this was his pinning celebration in 1997, or retirement party in the...

Retiree News Photograph Dr. Patrick Nam, the then-154th Medical Squadron's optometrist, retired after a long Air Force/Hawaii Air National Guard career. This photograph was taken at his retirement party on May 1, 1996. Pat continues his private practice at his...