History

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph show William "Bill" Rodrigues after his F-4 Phantom orientation flight. Fliying the mission was Michael "Boss" Tice, the future 154th Wing commander. Annually, Hawaii Air National Guard Outstanding Airmen awardees were offered...

A former Rainbow Wahine basketball standout turned female aviator joins the ‘Muthaship’ this week! BJ Itoman has been literally soaring to new heights since dazzling fans on the court as an All-WAC point guard for the University of Hawaii. Her career...

Retiree News photograph The Hawai‘i State Department of Defense once held Awards and Retirement luncheons twice a year. These luncheons recognized retiring Federal and state employees. Current employees who achieved 10, 20, 30 or more years of longevity received service...

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows two Hawai‘i Army National Guard retirees - Harry Miller and Theodore "Ted" Daligdig. Harry served with the then-State Civil Defense in the 24/7 State Warning Point. Ted served as the manager of the then-Kaua‘i...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph show Wayne "Wildman" Wakeman conducting a mission brief. The whiteboard drawing does not look like Hickam AFB. Talked to Wildman about the photograph and he could remember the location. It was probably...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page The Hawaiian Raptors are charged with unique mission to provide unmatched air superiority in their Pacific area of responsibility, along with any warfighting needs in deployed environments....

Neil Walter posted this on the Remember Oahu from the Past Facebook page Neil Walter's comments that accompanied the photograph: My Dad (Don Walker) flew for HANG out of Hickam at that time. I was very young but I loved visiting...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph show William "Bill" Pimental. Bill was a full-time technician in the Avionics Branch. After retiring, he be became the contractor's representative for the company furnishing the shade canopies on the fighter flightline...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page Soldiers and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) of the Hawaii Army National Guard competed in the annual Best Warrior Competition March 5-7, 2021.  A total of 16 Soldiers...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows the entrance to the then-154th Composite Group. The organization became the 154th Composite Group on November 3, 1978. The name change reflected the Group gaining the 150th and 169th Aircraft Control...