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Sentry Aloha in Progress

December 6, 2018

From a State of Hawaii Department of Defense press release Hawaii Air National Guard photograph The Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) will be hosting a Sentry Aloha, a large-scale fighter exercise beginning Wednesday, Dec. 5. Oahu residents, particularly along the...

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Check Six – 1976: Wayne Soma

December 5, 2018

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This photograph shows Wayne Soma, who served with 154th Wing as a radio maintenance technician during the F-102 Delta Dagger, F-4C Phantom and the F-15 Eagle eras. This photograph was taken during the F-102/F-4 conversion period...

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Check Six – 2000: Two Maintenance Techs

December 3, 2018

Retiree News photograph This photograph was taken on January 9, 2000 at the retirement ceremony for Maj Gen Edward Richardson. The ceremony was on the 154th Wing flightline and included a parade of Hawaii Army and Air National Guard personnel. Many...

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Check Six: Annual Training 1994 – 24 years ago

December 2, 2018

Hawaii Army National Guard photograph This photograph shows (L-R) then-CPT Anson Kimura, then-1LT Mark Inouye, then-LTC James Carpenter, Commander of the 1st Battalion - 487th Field Artillery (1-487FA), and then-BG Eugene Imai, Assistant Adjutant General, Army/Deputy Commander, State Area Command....

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Check Six: F-4C Crew – 35+ years ago

November 29, 2018

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photographs shows Wayne "Walkman" Wakeman (Pilot) and David Nishioka (Weapon Systems Officer) in front of aircraft 505.  When asked for comments about the photograph, Wildman provided the following: Can't remember the year or what the...

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Check Six: HIANG F-47s – 55+ years ago

November 28, 2018

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This photograph shows a F-47 Thunderbolt with Territory of Hawaii markings. The 199th Fighter Squadron flew the F-47N Thunderbolt, from the organization’s inception in 1947 to 1954. Originally known as the P-47 (P for Pursuit),...

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Check Six: Phased Inspections – 50+ years ago

November 27, 2018

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph In the F-102 Delta Dagger era, members of the 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron phased inspections of all aircraft. Inspections were completed when an aircraft reached certain flying hour milestones. This parallels your car's long term...

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HIANG Members Volunteer on Thanksgiving

November 25, 2018

From the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Mahalo Hawaii Air National Guardsmen for volunteering today and taking the time to serve others at Lanakila Meals on Wheels. Watch this short view video

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Thanksgiving at KFOR Multinational Battle Group-East

November 24, 2018

Kosovo Force (KFOR) 25 Soldiers enjoy a Thanksgiving luncheon on Camp Bondsteel November 22, 2018. Command teams, staff officers and senior non-commissioned officers served Thanksgiving lunch to Soldiers, civilian contractors (both U.S. and local nationals), and their families while music and...

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