Tag: Check Six

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph In the early 1980s, Moses Akana joined the Hawaii Air National Guard after serving several years in the Air Force. This photograph show him in front of a radar screen controlling aircraft. His brother, Francis, also enlisted…

Retiree News photograph This photograph features three Chiefs who served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Hawaii Air National Guard. they served as the senior enlisted advisor to the Commander, HAwaii Air National Guard. From left to right:…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows the Hawaii Air National Guard's F-15 Eagles on Taxiway Mike. The 154th Wing flew F-15 Eagles from 1987 through 2010 when the F-22 Raptors reached Initial Operational Capacity. Like any conversion, it was…

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…

Maj Gen F.W. Makinney awards the HAwaii National Guard Medal for Merit to 1st Lt Alexander "Blackie" Bell | Hawaii Air National Guard photograph  Taken from the HANG 25 Booklet, the history of the Hawaii Air National Guard, November 4, 1946 to November…

This photograph taken in 1952, shows the Hawaii Air National Guard's F-102A Delta Daggers on the flightline. The then-154th Fighter Interceptor Group (154 FIG) had just completed the conversion from F-86 Sabres. Note that the Deuces have "Hawaii Air Guard"…

- Hawaii Air National Guard photograph. In the early 1950s, the Hawaii Air National Guard had summer camps - your 15 days of annual training - at Hickam Air Force Base. There were morning formations in front of your barracks…

- Hawaii Air National Guard photo Shortly after receiving Federal Recognition in November 1946, the 199th Fighter Squadron and it's support units moved to Area 65 on then-Hickam Field. The flying unit remained in this location until February 1962 when…

Taken from the August 1952 issue of the Hawaii Guardsman Department of the Air Force has just announced that enlisted personnel of the Hawaii National Guard may now apple to Aviation Cadet Program training under the Hawaii Air National Guard…

From the Spring 1970 issue of Hawaii Guardsman Redlegs Receive Awards. Eighty-six members of the Battalion were honored with a variety of awards as a Battalion Ceremony held in the Fort Ruger Armory of the 487th Artillery. The Army Commendation Medal…