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Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Congratulations to Chief Master Sgt. David Sala, who’s career was recently celebrated during a beautiful retirement ceremony! As a committed mentor, leader ...
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Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page 16 years ago, Hickam became the first United States Air Force base outside the continental U.S. to permanently host the C-17? One interesting thing ...
Read More Check Six – 2006: First C-17 Globemaster III arrives at Hickam

The dedication for the Daniel K. Inouye Fighter Squadron Operations Facility & Aircarft Maintenance Facility was on August, 20, 1914. The hanger/maintenance facility was a long awaited upgrade in the ...
Read More Check Six – 2014: 199th Fighter Squadron Operations Facility Dedication

2021 Launa’ole Awards Winners

Posted on Feb 8, 2022 in Awards

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Congrats to all the recipients of the 2021 Launa’ole Awards! Their individual achievements, leadership, and service in the HIANG have all made ...
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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 ...
Read More Check Six – 2015: Interview with Major General Edward V. “Rick” Richardson

Taps: Dennis H. Mishima

Posted on Feb 6, 2022 in Taps

Dennis H. Mishima, 74, of Honolulu, Hawaii passed away on December 30, 2021.  He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is survived by his wife, Janie Mishima; son, Rick (Gregoria) Mishima; ...
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This photograph shows a Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Nike Hercules missile battery at Bellows Field, Waimanalo. Click to enlarge The 199th Fighter Squadron’s alert mission began on July 1, 1956 ...
Read More Check Six: Hawaii’s Air Defense Mission

This undated photograph shows William “Bill” Austin. Bill transferred from the Oregon Air National Guard as the 154th Composite Group started their conversion from F-102 Delta Daggers to F-4 Phantoms. ...
Read More Check Six – Late 1970s: William “Bill” Austin