History

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows members of the Survival Equipment shop. In the photograph are (L-R): Keith Iwamasa, Peter Kwock (kneeling) Fred Takara, Robert Yokono, unknown, Pedro Bega and Jason Caires. They are packing F-4 Phantom drogue chutes in the aluminum cans in front of...

This photograph shows a very young Edward “Butch” Correa, Jr. in the 1970s.  in July 1970, General Correa joined the Hawai‘i Army National Guard. Throughout the years, he served in various positions including Commander of Troop E, 19th Cavalry; senior tactical officer...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Stealth technology is one of the prime reasons why the Hawaiian Raptors are able to dominate the skies and keep the Pacific safe from any aerial threat...

Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page Throughout the military you will find individuals who are able to perform multiple duties, “wear different hats”. Master Sergeant Wayne Drowns of the 201st Intelligence Squadron is one such person. “Being...

Hawaii National Guard photograph Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page Hawaii National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have been assisting the Honolulu Fire Department with COVID-19 'surge testing' throughout the City and County of Honolulu. Testing will be...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph In the 1970s and 80s, Unit Training Assemblies (UTAs) were filled with a heavy flying schedule with a lot of ground training. Occasionally, there was a special ceremony - like a change of command or...

A familiar cockpit view of the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger flown by the 199th Fighter Squadron. On 1 December 1960, the 199th was authorized to expand to a group level, and the 154th Fighter-Interceptor Group was established by the National Guard...

Hawaii Army National Guard photograph Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page Soldiers with the Hawaii Army National Guard, 230th Engineer Company, assigned to Task Force Maui work to renovate an office building in Kahului, HI August 12,...

From the Honolulu Star Advertiser website June 2011: Capt Blythe Jean “BJ” Itoman just returned from a voluntary yearlong deployment. She was requalifying to fly C-17 Globemaster IIIs again after serving as an executive officer to two generals in Baghdad.  The Honolulu...

Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page In life we often hear of people answering a call to serve. Sgt. First Class Chester Desiderio answered two such calls. The first as a member of the Hawaii Army National...