Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG)

Karen Stender, a Hawai‘i Army National Guard retiree signed up with Retiree News a few weeks ago. She is back in Hawai‘i after many years in the Northwest. She said, “I'm still in awe with all the changes that have taken place......

Transitions Colonel Dave Molinaro has relocated Washington D.C. to pursue new job opportunities. He retired as the Director of Staff, Headquarters, Hawaii Air National Guard in December. Dave came to Hawaii 25 years ago, an active duty captain working at...

Paul H. Morikawa, 71, of Mililani, proprietor of PHM Construction, former business manager for Iron Workers Union Local 625 and a Hawai‘i Air National Guard veteran, passed away on December 6, 2014. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived...

The following items were in the “In My Opinion” column in the January 1996 issue of the 154th Support Group Training Bulletin.  Ranks and unit designations are as they were in 1996.  Lt Col Gervin Miyamoto, a Traditional Guard member...

Lieutenant Colonel Melvin “Humphrey” Souza passed away on December 23, 2014. Humphrey was a fighter pilot who served with the 199th Fighter Squadron, flying F-86 Sabers and F-102 Delta Daggers. More recently, Mel served with the Hawaii Wing of the...

Daryle Lum, 46, of Ewa Beach, a retired Hawaii Air National Guard F22 crew chief, a Servco Lexus mechanic and nuclear electronics mechanic at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, passed away on December 6, 2014. He was born in Honolulu. He...

Lieutenant Colonel Melvin “Humphrey” Souza passed away early this morning. Humphrey served with the 199th Fighter Squadron, flying F-86 Sabers and F-102 Delta Daggers. More recently, Mel served with the Hawaii Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.  Aloha Pumehana! Retiree...

Congratulations to newlyweds Regina Berry and Brit Komine. Regina continues as the Commander of the 154th Force Support Squadron (FSS) and the Director of Personnel at the 154th Wing. Brit remains a C-17 pilot in the 204th Airlift Squadron. BTW:...

Colonel David Molinaro retired on December 1, 2014, his mandatory separation date (MSD). Dave joined the Hawai‘i Air National Guard in the early 90s, coming off active duty. His last active duty assignment was with the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)...

MSgt Charles Yabui retired from the Hawai‘i Air National Guard in January 1978. He served in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron as an air technician in the radar shop. Charlie was a member of the Royal Guard, and marched...