History

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Wade McVay in the cockpit of a North American F-86 Saber jet. Assisting him in the preflight checks is Simanu “Sam” Afoa.  McVay flew P-47 Thunderbolts in the Europe occupation. He joined the Hawai‘i...

The highlight of the October 2004 training weekend was the 154th Maintenance Group assumption of command ceremony. Colonel Ronald Han became the command in a ceremony held in the old fighter hanger.  Among those attending were Sean Lockerman, Kristen (Higgins) Stanley, and Clifford Heen.  -...

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Hawaii Air National Guard photograph In case you were wondering what physical distancing means for fighter pilots - now they’re getting a lot more fresh air during pre-flight briefings and a little...

From the State Department of Defense website Hawaii National Guard photograph Early this morning the Hawai‘i National Guard (HING) began supporting the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) with the medical screening of incoming and departing passengers as well as airline...

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Hawaii Air National Guard photograph HIANG Airmen throughout Hawaii are standing up to join the effort against COVID-19. You may or may not have seen some of these Airmen out in the...

Off the Hawaii Adjutant General’s Facebook page Hawaii National Guard photograph The rise in positive COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i has prompted the partial activation of the Hawai‘i National Guard to stand ready to lend their support to their community. Airmen...

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page The F-22 Raptor is a single-seat, twin engine stealth tactical fighter aircraft, and it’s only flown by USAF Airmen. At Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, it’s operated by Hawaii Air National Guard and...

Off the Hawaii Adjutant General’s Facebook page Hawaii Air National Guard members from Medical Detachment 1 provided logistical support this week with personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintenance of valuable medical equipment at the Hawaii Healthcare Emergency Management Coalition facilities....

Last week, we had a post about Fort Shafter and its part of Hawaii's history. The post included a modern photograph of Palm Circle. After the post a Retiree News reader sent the photograph above. The date is estimated in...

Personal photograph used with permission This photograph shows John “JC” Chun and Craig Harimoto at Naka Sushi in Las Vegas. They met in early March to catch up. John lives in Oregon and Craig moved to Las Vegas in 2009. Both were long term...