History

Taken from the HANG 25 Booklet, the History of the Hawaii Air National Guard, November 4, 1946 to November 3, 1971 Lt Col Harold T. (“Slim”) Mattos donned a Santa Claus suit ...
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BOSS Training

Posted on Dec 3, 2021 in 2020's, History

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Like a BOSS The KC-135 Boom Operator Simulator System, also known as BOSS, provides in-flight refueling specialists with qualification training and certifications. ...
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This photograph shows members to the 154th Support Group during a party during the June 2004 UTA weekend. They were watching some of the unit games during the party. The ...
Read More Check Six – 2004: 154th Mission Support Group Party

This undated photograph show two F-102 Delta Daggers in a formation banking right. This was early in the conversion period because the aircraft vertical stabilizers do not even have the ...
Read More Check Six – Early 1960s: Deuce Two Ship

Off the Hawaii Adjutant General’s Facebook page Olelo Community Media‘s Island Focus is a monthly half-hour television series produced by ‘Ōlelo Community Media as a community service. The show features ...
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Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page What’s a great way to give back to the community? Adopt a highway! The 154th Maintenance Group and other members of the ...
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The 199th Fighter Squadron flew Douglas B-26 Invaders from 1946 until the early 1950s. The Squadron had four Invaders assigned. The squadron was briefly known as the 199th Fighter-Bomber Squadron – July ...
Read More Check Six – 1952: 199th Fighter-Bomber Squadron

This undated photograph shows a “trespasser” being detained by the Air Police in Area 65, next to a 199th Fighter Squadron F-86 Sabre jet. Flightline security has become an increased ...
Read More Check Six – 1950s: Flightline Security

This undated photograph shows Melvyn Taira and some members of his avionics shop. In the photograph are (L-R): George Matsumoto, Melvyn Taira, Val Nakahara, Lawrence Lum, Eric Wada, unknown, Ronald ...
Read More Check Six – 1980s: Mel Taira and his crew

The East-West Center Board of Governors has selected Ms. Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum to be the institution’s next president. The appointment concludes an extensive search to succeed outgoing president Dr. Richard R. Vuylsteke at the beginning of ...
Read More East-West Center Board Names Suzanne Vares-Lum as Institution’s Next President