Tag: Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG)

CMSgt Raquel Ramos submits reports and photographs of the activities of Hawai‘i National Guard members assigned to the National Guard Bureau and other locations in the Washington DC area. This group, known as Team 808, has activities where the Hawai‘i…

Daryl Guy Hong, 62, of Kailua-Kona, an Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, a Hawaii National Guard training officer and Robert’s Repair & Service mechanic, passed away in Kona Community Hospital on June 1, 2014. He was born in…

Several Retiree News readers have reported the passing of Robert Snyder.  Bob worked in the Comptroller section for many years.  Services are pending. Update: services were private

Francis Sum Mauliola, 82, of Waimanalo, a retired engineering supervisor for Castle Medical Center and a retiree of the Hawaii Air National Guard 291st Combat Communications Squadron, passed away on May 9, 2014 in Waimanalo. He is survived by sons Francis Jr.…

The Hawai‘i Army and Air National Guard have a rich history of achievements and milestones. Hawai‘i Army and Air National Guard units and individual members were part of many historic events and firsts. Through the years in newsletters, annual reports,…

Saffery Shigematsuu Higa, 57, Honolulu, a finishing carpenter and a Hawai‘i Air National Guard veteran, passed away on May 5, 2014. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Kimberly N.S. Ardis, brother Larry and sisters Jan Taniguchi,…

This is the first of a series of articles by Stephen Lum entitled My Back Pages. Steve retired from the Hawai‘i Army National Guard and continues to work in the State Department of Defense’s public affairs office. His had worked on annual…

A photograph of three Hawai‘i Air National Guard F-102 Delta Daggers flying over their new hanger facilities in 1962. Note the aircraft markings are “Air National Guard”.

Harold “Kimo” Kim Han, 85, of Honolulu, an Army National Guard veteran, passed away in Straub Clinic & Hospital on April 20, 2010. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by sons Harrison, Duke, Miles and Kendall; daughters Beverly…

When 154th Wing retirees gather, there is always talk about the “old days”. One of the topics that comes up is the radar docks. Unfortunately for the younger members who work in the fighter compound, the radar docks were long…