154th Medical Group (154 MDG)

We ran across Dr. Gildo Soriano in the Navy Exchange during the current scratch-off promotion. As you can see in the photograph, he remains in great shape. He retired from his medical practice but continues to deploy to the Philippines...

In July and August 2004, the Hawaii Air National Guard promoted 12 airmen to higher ranks. How many names do you recognize? To Staff Sergeant (E-5): 293d Combat Communications Squadron (293 CBCS): Richard A. Castro Jr. 297th Air Traffic Control...

Brig. Gen. Wyrick with his father and wife Brigadier General (Dr.) Brett Wyrick was promoted on November 4, 2016 – the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 70th Birthday. The promotion ceremony was held at Washington Place with many of his friends,...

The medical unit retirees have reunion get-together each year with Alan Yoneshige organizing the luncheon. The reunion was held earlier this month and Erik Wong documented the event.  (BTW: we referenced "medical unit" because over the years they have been...

A retirement ceremony for Col Erik Wong was held during the May UTA weekend. The ceremony was held at Battery 407 in Diamond Head Crater. Brig Gen “Dugie” Wyrick presided over the ceremony. Among the retirees attending were: Stan and Betty...

I ran into Galen Nakahara at the commissary recently.  After retiring from the Hq, 201st Combat Communications Group many years ago, he has volunteered in several areas, including teaching tennis in elementary schools. After recovering from some medical challenges, he...

Retiree sightings Ran into Jason Nunugawa at Ala Moana Center. He retired militarily from the 154th Medical Group several years ago. He worked as a technician in the Medical Group for a few years before moving to position with the City...

In 2001, the Launa’Ole - Above All Others awards were born. For the past 15 years, the Hawaii Air National Guard has held the Launa’Ole awards and our reputation continues to grow world-wide. Our nominees and award recipients and every one of...

Hawaii Air National Guard photo Lt. Col. Ryan Endo, Lt. Col. James Faumina, Lt. Col. Jamie Jicha and Lt. Col. Stuart Thompson from the 154th Medical Group pose together during their joint promotion and pinning ceremony, January 10, 2016, Joint...

Retiree News received the sad news that Toshi “Doc” Watabayashi, 84 passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Doc was a retired Hawai‘i Air National Guard in 1997. He was the senior medical technician in the medical unit for many...