Tag: 199th Fighter Squadron (199 FS)

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows George Duncan and an unidentified mechanic pointing to the 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron patch. It is painted on the engine cowling of a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. We estimated the date as…

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…

On Tuesday, August 20, 2002, the results of the FY03 ANG Line and Health Professionals - Captains, Majors, & Lieutenant Colonels Selection Board were released. Several went on to become colonels. Unit assignments and designations are as they were in…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows a Hawaii Air National Guard McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom on Taxiway Mike. Aircraft leaving on training flights get an engine running last check at the end of Taxiway Mike prior to…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph - click to enlarge Retiree News did not know very much about this photograph, so we asked Wayne “Wildman” Wakeman for comments and some ID help.  This I believe was at Misawa 1980 for Cope North. The…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph From the December 1965 Issue of the Hawai‘i Guardsman The Hawai‘i Air Guard unit at Hickam AFB received a C-54 transport to replace the C-47 which they had in service for about 14 years. You…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph From the December 1965 Issue of the Hawai‘i Guardsman The Hawai‘i Air National Guard bid farewell to a familiar sight at the Hawai‘i Air Guard unit at Hickam AFB. Normally sitting outside the Waikīkī side…

After inquiries by several retirees, Retiree News researched and has confirmed the passing of Alexander “Blackie” Bell. A family member we spoke to reported that Blackie passed away in June 2017 at age 86. Blackie flew with the 199th Fighter Squadron…

Star Advertiser photograph This is a Honolulu Star Advertiser article written by William Cole. The article was published on July 3, 2010, reporting the F-22 Raptor arrival the day before at Hickam Field. The Raptor has landed. The first of…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Ten years ago, the 154th and 15th Wings cohosted an afternoon party to celebrate the arrival of the long awaited Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. The attendees included current members and a lot of retirees. Among…