Tag: 199th Fighter Squadron (199 FS)

In an earlier Retiree News post - Aviator Call Signs: The History & Naming Rituals – we linked an Department of Defense article about aviator call signs. The night before posting – for some reason – we started to list call signs…

Retiree News Photo Retirement ceremonies are an important part of a person's military career. Many times retirees join currently serving members to honor the newest retiree. William Petti's ceremony was June 25, 2010 at the 154th Wing's dining facility. Among…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Nine pilots were put through a concentrated training program and became qualified as Alert Ready. The 199th Fighter Squadron went on 24 hour active air defense alert at 0001 October 23, 1958. The dedication of…

Air Force Magazine photograph by Abraham Mahshie. Shade from the corrugated metal roofs that protects both maintainers and the F-22 fighter aircraft flown by the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron and the Air Force’s 19th Fighter Squadron at…

From the Air Force Magazine website Air National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. James Ro F-22 Raptors assigned to the Hawaii Air National Guard 199th Fighter Squadron and the active duty 19th Fighter Squadron, are staged on the flightline of…

Retiree News photograph This undated photograph show (L-R) Bruce Minato, Fred Higa and Wayne "Wildman" Wakeman. The photograph was probably taken a retirement ceremony in the dining facility. Bruce served his entire technician career in the maintenance complex for many…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Over the years, there were several occasions where the 154th Group/Wing flew against Marine aviation from Marine Corp Base Hawaii. This dissimilar air combat training (DACT) was an important part of training for both organizations.…

Hawaii Air National Guard photographs The 199th Fighter Squadron flew the Republic F-47 Thunderbolt from 1947-1954. Originally known as the P-47 (P for Pursuit), the aircraft were redesignated F-47 shortly after the end of World War II. The F-47s were…

The following article, written by TSgt Chris Vadnais, was featured in the Air Force Print News and reprinted in a 2006 issue of the Pūpūkahi. SSgts Gabriel Coronado and Arthur Hamabata install the wings and fins on an AIM-7 Sparrow missile at Hickam Air Force…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Kenneth "Kenny" Camara (L) and two unidentified maintenance mechanics. They are standing in front of a North American Aviation F-86 Sabre; a fighter jet the 199th Fighter Squadron flew from 1954…