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The Hawai‘i Air National Guard (HIANG) will be hosting the Sentry Aloha fighter exercise beginning Wednesday, August 11, and will run through Wednesday, August 25. O‘ahu residents, particularly along the island’s southern coast may see an increase in military aircraft during takeoffs and landings...

Retiree News photograph This undated photograph shows Craig Arakaki, unknown and Dale Zuttermeister. They were part of the fabrication shop in the maintenance complex. Many years ago....

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Craig Arakaki, Randall Fukumoto, Michael Sumile and Edward Essman. They were members of the hydraulic shop during the F-4 Phantom era. Great Guardmembers.

This post first appeared in Issue 114 of the e-newsletter Retiree News on February 18, 2011 Hawaii Air National Guard photograph In this photo from are Ross "Roscoe" England and Gerald Sada in the "tower" at Dillingham Field. Retiree News contacted Gerald Sada and he...

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Fuel bladder with the STARCART Members of the 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron recently tested out a new STARCART system to rapidly refuel the Hawaiian Raptors at Northwest Airfield, Guam. The experimental system...

Retiree News photograph There was a retirement luncheon for George Kaneshiro on June 1, 1997. George served his entire career in the Hawaii Air National Guard. He served in avionics. The celebration was held in the 154th Wing's dining facility....

Retiree New photograph On April 3, 2005, Dr. Richard Ando was promoted to colonel. The pinning ceremony was held in the courtyard of the Mission Support facility. Among his family members attending was Col, Ando's daughter, Lauryn. Fast forward to...

Retiree News photograph This September 1994 photograph show Col Melvin Morris, the 154th Group's Deputy Commander for Maintenance (DCM). He had recently started as the DCM after serving in the 201st Combat Communications Group since 1990. During his tenure at...

Retiree News photograph In the photograph are (L-R): Gervin Miyamoto, Melvin “Humphrey” Souza, Michael "Boss" Tice, John "Saigon" Lee, and Harold "Shaka" Schatz. Saigon commanded the 154th Composite Group from August 1978 through December 1989. Boss served as the 154th...

Retiree News photograph This July 1994 photograph shows Susan Higgins and Doreen Bosco. Doreen was returning to her original unit on the East Coast. A very adventurous young Airman, she applied for a full-time position with the then-154th Group's Military...