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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.  -...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Lt. Peter “Spreadmo” Weidener, who was a member of the 199th Fighter Squadron during the F-15 Eagle era. Now a lieutenant colonel, he returned earlier this year as a member to the...

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...

The Hawai‘i Air National Guard celebrated its 40th Anniversary on November 22, 1986. The dinner event was held at the Sheraton Waikīkī. The evening’s events included the annual HIANG Awards presentation, which evolved into the Launa‘ole Awards in later years....

Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment soldiers gather around Sgt. 1st Class Theresa Gualdarama making their "G" faces in celebration of her promotion here February 7, 2012. (U.S. Army photo) — with...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This photographs show Brig Gen Braden "Mongo" Sakai, his wife Momi and family members shortly after he was pinned by Governor Neil Abercrombie in the ceremonial room at the Capitol. Also in the photograph is...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph The 199th Fighter Squadron flew the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt from 1947 to 1954. As the Hawaii Air National Guard started flight operations with the P-47, they moved into night operations. The Hickam Field flightline had...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph For most of the 1960s, the maintenance control section of the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was located in the old fighter hanger, Building 3400.  It was a very small room on the second floor,...

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was a World War II era fighter aircraft produced by the United States from 1941 through 1945. Its primary armament was eight .50-caliber machine guns and in the fighter-bomber ground-attack role it could carry five-inch rockets...

The following article was first published on August 14, 2011, when Retiree News was an e-newsletter.  It started when Stephen Lum, who worked at the State Department of Defense Public Affairs Office, emailed this photograph of Arnold "Balt" Balthazar to Retiree News. We...