HIANG photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptors from the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadrons taxi down the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam flight line December 11, 2018, during fighter-exercise Sentry Aloha 19-1. Sentry Aloha entails…
Read MoreIn 2001, the Launa’Ole – Above All Others awards were born. For the past 17 years, the Hawaii Air National Guard has held the Launa’Ole awards and our reputation continues to grow world-wide. Our nominees and award recipients and every…
Read MoreAir National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier Members of the 164th Logistics Readiness Squadron, part of the 164th Airlift Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, secure U.S. Army vehicles onto a Hawaii Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III January…
Read MoreFrederick Kaoru Hirayama Jr., 84, of Honolulu, O'ahu, passed away on December 27, 2018 in Honolulu. He was born on November 18, 1934 to Frederick and Josephine Hirayama. Fred is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jane Hirayama; Children:…
Read MoreRetiree News photograph This undated photograph shows a young Joseph Kim and Cliff Heen. In the background is a lei bedecked Mick Melich, but we are unsure if this was his pinning celebration in 1997, or retirement party in the…
Read MoreRetiree News photograph This photograph was taken at the wedding reception for Chris and Paul Wilson on October 26, 2002. Martin "Marty" Moerschell and Randall Tom were among the event guests. Marty served in the Air Force before becoming the Executive/Personnel Officer…
Read MoreHawaii Air National Guard photograph Before the Hawaii Air National Guard moved to its current campus in 1960, the operated in Area 65 on Hickam Field. The 199th Fighter Squadron flew the F-47N Thunderbolt (1947–1954) and the F-86E Sabre (1954–1958). coffee was delivered to…
Read MoreRetiree News Photograph On April 14, 2010, Brig Gen Darryll Wong, the then-Commander, Hawaii Air National Guard, hosted a update briefing for all former HIANG commanders. In the photograph, is Allen Mizumoto and Clinton "Church" Churchill.
Read MoreFound this photograph of Susan and Robert Higgins on someone's Facebook page. Sue and Bob relocated to Arizona after many years in Kailua. Sue came off active duty and became the Director of Personnel for the Hawaii Air National Guard.…
Read MoreRichie, Heidi and Hideko Kunichika at Heidi's UPT graduation | Kunichika Family photograph - used with permission Ritchie “Kuni” Kunichika, passed away on December 13, 2008. He was 74 years old. Kuni’s survivors were his wife, Hideko, daughters Tracey Kunichika and…
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