History

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 - click to enlarge Retiree John "JC" Chun continues to share photographs and individual identification. JC credited Gay Ross for ID assistance. This photograph shows the Engine Shop crew in 2001. It was taken at...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows a North American F-86 Sabre that the 199th Fighter Squadron flew from 1954 through 1958. The photograph was taken in Area 65, the first Hawaii Air National Guard operating location on...

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows Aaron Kimura and Harry Miller, two Hawaii Army National Guard retirees. Both began working for the then-State Civil Defense (SCD) after their military retirement.  On August 18, 2011, there was a party for Aaron as he was...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph show Maj Peter "Skipper" Pawling. He was a full-time pilot with the 199th Fighter Squadron. Skipper is a happy retiree who periodically tours the United States with his RV.

The National Guard Bureau activated the 201st Mobile Communications Squadron (201 MCS) on March 6, 1967 with initial duty station at Battery Selfridge. Major Paul S. Mori was appointed Commander. On October 13, 1967, four subordinate flights were authorized. October...

Thanks to John “JC” Chun for sharing these personal photographs taken on September 15, 2011. The 204th Airlift Squadron flew in one of their C-17 Globemaster IIIs to provide a static display.  The crew enjoying some down time. Lt. Jason 'Loots' Lilly and TSgt Chad...

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...

Personal photograph used with permission This undated photograph shows Dawn Wahinekapu and her father, John "Big John" Wahinekapu. We believe he retired December 2003. Big John retired as the Engine Shop chief. Dawn continues to serve with the 154th Medical...

This photograph shows a young John “Zoomba” Traettino. He flew F-15 Eagles with the 199th Fighter Squadron for many years. Zoomba was one of the F-15 pilots that transitioned to the current F-22 Raptors. He later served at the National Guard Bureau and...