Tag: Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Edward “Easy” Pickering and Ronald Biho and was taken early in the F-4 Phantom era because of the paint configuration. Easy was likely a Capt or maybe a Maj at the time and was one…

Jeffrey “Sumo” Namihira passed away on the evening of January 15, 2015 at Pali Momi Medical Center. He was 54 years old. There was a sense of disbelief as word spread across the wing the next day.  Sumo retired from the…

From the National Guard magazine website Photograph from this National Guard Magazine article Love of flying brought Lt. Col. Kaiali'i Kahele to the Hawaii Air National Guard. A desire to continue the work of his late father, Gil Kahele, brought…

Personal photographs This undated photographs show Jeffrey Protacio and Rex Jones in the Human Resources Office (HRO). Long story short, Rex allowed Jeff to shave his head at work one morning after losing a bet. In a recent call, Rex…

Retiree News photograph This photographs shows Joseph Kim, Stanley Osserman and Walter Kaneakua. They were attending Dr. Richard Ando's promotion ceremony to colonel. Updates: Joe Kim continues to fly for Hawaiian Airlines Stan Osserman retired from the State and is…

COL (Ret) Gerry Silva forwarded this email from Hawaiian Airlines. Kimo Watson is Bernie and Sue's son. Aloha all, It is my sad duty to report that Captain Bernie Watson passed away yesterday (6/13/2021) after a long battle with lung…

Lt Col Kenneth “Dusty” Sussel had his “Fini Flight” on December 31, 2006. The Fini Flight is a tradition for pilots that originated during the Vietnam era (more below).  Personal photograph - used with permission Lt Col Kenneth “Dusty” Sussel had his “Fini Flight”…

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Hawaii Air National Guard photograph High-school students from around the island received a flight line tour this week as part of the Ka Ho‘okele “The Navigator” Explorers Program. Fighter, tanker and airlift…

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page When we reflect on the diverse backgrounds of the Airmen in our Ohana, there’s few things that make us feel prouder than our female role models, such as Maj. Carrie Hironaka, a KC-135…