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Hawaii Top Choice for Taiwan-National Guard Partnership

January 6, 2022

From the Newsweek website Hawaii National Guard medical personnel along with counterparts from the Indonesian Armed Forces receive an intro brief during a visit to the Republic of Indonesia Center for Health Crisis Jun. 17, 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia. The tour...

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HIANG 2021 Review

January 3, 2022

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 the end, adversity was simply used to sharpen our spears...

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Check Six – 2012: Retired Engine Shop Chiefs

December 29, 2021

Personal photograph used with permission 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 to John "JC" Chun for...

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Check Six – 2008: Old Friends

December 27, 2021

Retiree News photograph 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 the photograph (L-R) are: Blossom Logan, Robert...

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Check Six – Early 1980s: Korean AF Guest

December 22, 2021

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph 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 many guest from out Asia-Pacific...

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Check Six – 2012: Two Future HIANG Generals

December 20, 2021

Retiree News photograph 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 were then-Col Dann and Sherilyn Carlson and...

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Check Six – 2016: Doogie Promoted to Brigadier General

December 17, 2021

On November 4, 2016, Brig. Gen. Ryan Okahara, Commander, Hawaii Air National Guard, hosted the promotion ceremony for Brett “Doogie” Wyrick.  Hawaii Air National Guard photograph For the photograph from left to right:  Lt Col Marlon Rimando - flight surgeon Lt Col James Faumuina, former...

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Check Six – 2016: 204th Airlift Squadron Retirees

December 16, 2021

Personal photograph used with permission On August 8, 2016, 204th Airlfit Squadron retirees gathered for a small get together. Among the retirees were (L-R): Patrick Oka, Gerald Mansell, Ramona Fujimoto, and Phillip Tokunaga.

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Detachment 175 ROTC Cadets Visits Hickam Field

December 15, 2021

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page US Air Force photographs Recently, Detachment 175 Air Force ROTC - University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa cadets visited Hickam Field to learn about how the 15th Wing and the Hawaii Air National Guard support the United...

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