This photograph was taken on July 4, 2011 in Kandahar AB, Afghanistan. In the photograph are (L-R) are 1SG Stephanie Hika, Capt Jeffrey Hickman and Maj Melina Juan, celebrating the Fourth of July. They ...
Read More Check Six – 2011: 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment in Kandahar
History
This undated photograph shows Gar Pilgram, who served as a Weapon Systems Officer (WSO), during the 199th Fighter Squadron’s F-4 Phantom era (1976–1987). A Weapon Systems Officer (WSO), nicknamed “Wizzo“, is an air flight officer ...
Read More Check Six – F-4 Era: WSO Gar Pilgram
Retiree News photographs Over the years, Hawai‘i Army and Air National Guard facilities have been featured in many movie and television programs. Watching the original Hawai‘i 50 and Magnum PI ...
Read More Check Six – 2015: Hawaii 50 Uses Department of Defense Facility
MSgt Joseph “Joe” Ramos retired in July 2016. During his long Hawaii Air National Guard career, Joe served in several units. Through the years, he was the “go to” person ...
Read More Check Six – 2016: Joe’s Retirement Party
From the Newsweek website A new proposal by the United States could see Hawaii “adopt” Taiwan and help train the island’s forces through a partnership with the National Guard, according to a report out ...
Read More Hawaii Top Choice for Taiwan-National Guard Partnership
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Without a doubt, 2021 was a period of immense growth throughout the Hawai’i Air National Guard.As always, challenges were constant. But in ...
Read More HIANG 2021 Review
This March 2012 photograph shows retirees Harold DeMello and John “BJ” Wahinekapu eating breakfast at the Olomana Golf Course. Both served as the Engine Shop chief during their careers. Thanks ...
Read More Check Six – 2012: Retired Engine Shop Chiefs
This photograph is from Stanley “Ossum” Osserman‘s brigadier general promotion ceremony. The ceremony took place on October 20, 2008 at the Governor’s Ceremonial Room at the Hawaii State Capitol. In ...
Read More Check Six – 2008: Old Friends
This undated photograph shows Lt Col Tai Sung Hong briefing a Korean Air Force officer who is seated in the F-4C Phantom simulator. Over the years, the 154th Wing hosted ...
Read More Check Six – Early 1980s: Korean AF Guest
This photograph was taken on May 8, 2012 at the Governor’s Ceremonial Room at the Hawai‘i State Capitol. It was Braden “Mongo” Sakai‘s brigadier general promotion ceremony. Among the attendees ...
Read More Check Six – 2012: Two Future HIANG Generals
