Tag: Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG)

This undated photograph shows a 199th Fighter Squadron pilot under going ejection seat training. The 199th joined the jet age in 1954 when it finally retired its aging F-47N Thunderbolts for F-86E Sabre day fighters that were made available after serving…

This undated photograph shows some members of the 154th Wing’s Electric Shop. Shown are (L-R): David Helmic, August Bernardino, Robin Ito, Kevin Shiraki, and Herbert Takeuchi, the shop chief. Retiree News believes the photograph is from the late 1980s, at the…

Colonel James S. Shigekane became the Vice Commander of the 154th Wing on October 1, 2018.  He replaced Colonel Kurt Shigeta who retired. Colonel Shigekane received his commission from the United States Air Force Academy in May 1992.  He completed pilot…

BG (Ret) Bernard Watson emailed Retiree News with this sad news. It is with saddened heart that I pass along the news that USAF Brigadier General and Hawaiian Airlines Captain Bob Maguire has passed away on Tuesday evening June 12, 2018.…

MSgt Peter P.K. Kawanana Kali, Jr. A much-loved individual, 47, of Aiea, Hawaii, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on April 13, 2018 at his home surrounded by family and friends. P.K. was born on January 03, 1971 in…

Off the Hawaii Adjutant General’s Facebook page Hawaii Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Elva Schaben describes how The National Guard is supporting local communities impacted by the volcano on the big island of Hawaii, while improving readiness through increased. View the video

Off the Hawaii Adjutant General’s Facebook page As lava from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii Island continues to threaten and destroy the Puna Neighborhood of Leilani estates. Airmen from the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wings Medical detachment 1 have…

Hawaii Air National Guard photo. This photograph shows MSgt Rudy Luat (sitting) and Lt Col Norman Ault reviewing maintenance records. Rudy was the NCOIC of the Maintenance Control Section and Norman Ault was the Chief of Maintenance and the commander of the…

Heads Up & Save the Date. CW4 Tracy Tobias emailed Retiree News a heads up about the Hawaii Army National Guard warrant officers planning a 100th Anniversary Celebration. The planners want all the chief warrant officers who served with the…

Off the Hawaii Adjutant General’s Facebook page Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Since the Kilauea Volcano came to life on May 3, approximately 125. Arizona National Guard, Hawaii Air National Guard and Hawaii Army National Guardmembers have joined local, state and federal partners…