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Sentry Aloha Series Continues

August 12, 2021

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...

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Check Six – Late 1980s: Fabrication Shop

August 11, 2021

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....

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Check Six – Late 1960s: Dillingham Field Tower Operations

August 9, 2021

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...

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154th Maintenance Squadron in Guam

August 7, 2021

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...

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Check Six – 1997: George Kaneshiro Retires

August 5, 2021

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....

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Check Six – 2005: Dr. Richard Ando Promoted to Colonel

August 4, 2021

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...

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Check Six – 2012: Two 154th Commanders and Friends

August 2, 2021

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...

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Check Six – 1994: Dorene Leaves

July 31, 2021

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...

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