Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG)

Hawaii National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows the Hawai‘i National Guard senior leaders. From L-R: Col John "Saigon" Lee, Commander, 154th Composite Group; MG Alexis Lum, Adjutant General; Brig. Gen. Edward Richardson, Commander, Hawai‘i Air National Guard, and Brig,...

While researching an upcoming article for a Retiree News post, we ran across a list of Hawaii Air National Guard officers from the early 2000s. There are many familiar names in all grades. Many of the then senior officers are...

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows Royal Guard members Norman Kaleo and Raymond Vegas. Both served for many years as members of this elite organization. Norman came off active duty and joined the Hawai‘i Air National Guard in the maintenance...

While researching an upcoming article for a Retiree News post, we ran across a list of Hawaii Air National Guard officers from the early 2000s. There are many familiar names in all grades. Many of the then senior officers are...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows a group of Hawai‘i Air National Guard members. We believe the photograph is from the early 1950s based on the aircraft in the background and the uniforms worn. We can only...

Walter Mitsuo Manriki, 88, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away peacefully August 11, 2020. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Served Air National Guard (109th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron), retired aviation mechanic. Preceded in death by wife, Sumiko. Survived by sons, Lane...

While researching an upcoming article for a Retiree News post, we ran across a list of Hawaii Air National Guard officers from the early 2000s. There are many familiar names in all grades. Many of the then senior officers are...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Loadmasters from the Hawaii Air National Guard's 204th Airlift Squadron conduct flare deployment training in the airspace above Hawaii. The HIANG is incorporating area illuminating flares to enhance low-light astronaut rescue ops while supporting NASA's...

Scott Anthony Sai Lun Lee, born December 1, 1978, passed away on September 5, 2020. Scott was born and raised in Kāne‘ohe, Hawai‘i, He was a 1996 graduate of Saint Louis High School. Scott was a Network Engineer with the Naval...

Hawaii National Guard photograph Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page On September 3, 2020, the Hawaii Army and Air National Guard supported the mass testing in the Tetsuo Hirano tunnels on H-3. Hawaii National Guard members assigned...