Hickam AFB, Hawaii

The 199th Fighter Squadron flew F-102 Delta Daggars from 1960 through 1976. The 1973 photograph above shows a TF-102, the two seat trainer on the Hawaii Air National Guard ramp. The then-154th Fighter Interceptor Group had two trainer aircraft over...

Mahalo to Craig Harimoto, who emailed this photograph of the Egress Shop in 1980. The photograph was taken in shop when it was located in Battery Selfridge. Craig later became the shop chief after Ken Morimoto moved to the the...

Back row (L-R): Douglas Hill, Joycelin Matsuda, Jacqueline Jakahi, Patrick Bailon, Teofilo "Fil" Mauricio, David "Mac" McCulloch.Front row: (L-R): Galen Nakahara, Jason Uota. These hard working personnel were the support staff of the Headquarters, 201st Combat Communications Group. They were...

John “JC” Chun submitted this photograph of the “old engine shop gang” for posting. JC believes the photograph is circa mid-to late 1970s. The 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron (154 CAMRON) is seen in the background. Back row L to R: Preston...

UH Magazine is published quarterly the University of Hawaii Alumni Association. In the Spring issue, Dave Choo wrote an article about Maj Kai Kahele and Maj BJ Itoman. Major Kai Kahele and Major BJ Itoman fly the C-17 Globemaster III...

Has it been 10 years since the Hawai‘i Air National Guard’s first C-17 Globemaster III arrived at Hickam Field? A Retiree News follower sent in this link to the McChord Air Museum feature on Hawai‘i’s C-17 Serial No 05-5146. Great...

A Retiree News reader sent in this YouTube link of the Hawaii Air National Guard and the arrival of the F-102 Delta Daggers in 1961. Shows future generals Bob Maguire and Val Siefermann getting leis during the ceremony. Great video! Check...

Leonard M. “Ollie” Oliveira, 84, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaii Air National Guard aircraft mechanic and an Air Force veteran, passed away on January 3, 2016. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Evelyn V., son Paul...

YOSHIAKI DAIKOKU YOSHIAKI "Yoshi" Daikoku 80, passed away peacefully December 05, 2015. Born December 13, 1934 in Ko'olaupoko, Kailua (Oahu). U.S. Air Force Veteran, COMSAT Communication Satellite Corporation/Lockheed Martin Retiree. He is survived by his wife, Naomi Morton Daikoku; son...

This post originally appeared as an article in the March 3, 2011 issue of Retiree News e-newsletter. Hawaii Air National Guard photo Remember the HIANG C-7 Caribou?  The Hawai‘i Air National Guard has had a support cargo aircraft over the...