In January 1968, the capture of the U.S.S. Pueblo and the Tet Offensive caused President Lyndon Johnson to reverse his policy on using the reserve components in the Vietnam War. The Air National Guard mobilized eight tactical fighter groups that were a part of…
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Personal photograph used with permission The ROMEOs met for the first time since COVID lockdown. We were at the Pacific Aviation Museum. In the photograph are: Back row (L-R): Scott "Rats" Hoadley, Alan “Bizzare” Robinson, Richard "Dick" Hastings, Robert “BD” Darrow…
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Retiree News photograph On April 14, 2010, Maj. Gen. Darryll Wong, then-the Hawaii Air National Guard commander, hosted a informational briefing for former commanders. Among the retired commander attending were Edward "Rick" Richardson and Clinton "Church" Churchill. In this photograph…
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From the ‘ulu‘ulu website Interview with Major General Edward V. "Rick" Richardson recorded in Hawaiʻi Kai on November 24, 2015 for the Daniel K. Inouye Oral History Project. Topics include a summary of General Richardson's education and military career, the…
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Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph then-Brig Gen Edward Richardson, State Representative Barbara Marumoto, Larnette (Phillips) Doi, and Pamela Goya. They were awaiting the start of lunch at the old dining hall on the second floor of the…
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Retiree News photograph This photograph shows Edward "Rick" Richardson and Christopher "Frenchy" Faurot, taken at Kathleen F. Berg’s retirement ceremony. Her ceremony and reception were held at the Hickam AFB Officer Club lanai on April 3, 2009. General Richardson retired on December 30, 1999.…
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Hawaii Air National Guard photograph From the HANG 25 – History of the Hawaii Air National Guard booklet: The 154th Fighter Group competed with six other Air Guard F-102 units in the September 1962 Ricks Trophy Event at Tyndall AFB,…
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Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph was taken outside the 199th Fighter Squadron operations building in Area 65 on Hickam AFB. The squadron relocated to Building 3400 in 1960. Retiree News asked Edward “Rick” Richardson, the retired Adjutant General for his…
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Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Capt. Kurt Johnson instructing 1st Lt. Robert “Bobby” Hinkley on fighter tactics. On the fuselage of the F-86 Sabre is the original 199th Fighter Squadron logo designed by1st Lt. Wade McVay, Jr. Mahalo to Edward Richardson…
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Personal photograph used with permission This undated photograph was taken after a 199th Fighter Squadron change of command ceremony. Lt Col Christopher Faurot took command of the squadron from Lt Col Glen Nakamura. Although undated, the ceremony probably occurred in…
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