McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph James Yamamoto was key member of the Maintenance Control team in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Jimmy served during the F-102 Delta Dagger, F-4 Phantom and F-15 Eagle eras. The photograph is undated but...

This photograph shows Harold "Shaka" Schatz briefing fighter tactics. It appears to be during the F-4 Phantom era. Shaka flew F-102 Delta Daggers, F-4s and F-15 Eagles. Shaka was one of the great pilots who made the 199th Fighter Squadron...

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”...

Star Advertiser photograph This is a Honolulu Star Advertiser article written by William Cole. The article was published on July 3, 2010, reporting the F-22 Raptor arrival the day before at Hickam Field. The Raptor has landed. The first of...

This photograph first appeared in the May 29, 2010 e-newsletter issue of  Retiree News.  Hawaii Air National Guard photograph In talking to some crewmembers in this photo, this was a Hawaii Air National Guard deployment to Holloman AFB, New Mexico prior...

Retiree News photograph This recent photograph shows Building 3385 on the 154th Wing campus. Today the building serves as a communications facility as part of the 154th Communications Squadron. The 199th Fighter Squadron flew the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle from...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Lt. Peter “Spreadmo” Weidener, who was a member of the 199th Fighter Squadron during the F-15 Eagle era. Now a lieutenant colonel, he returned earlier this year as a member to the...

The following article was first published on August 14, 2011, when Retiree News was an e-newsletter.  It started when Stephen Lum, who worked at the State Department of Defense Public Affairs Office, emailed this photograph of Arnold "Balt" Balthazar to Retiree News. We...

Hawaii Air National Guard Photograph This  current photograph of the Hawaii Air National Guard alert facility shows one of the F-22 Raptors standing alert.  The alert facility was dedicated on October 22, 1958. The 199th Fighter Squadron and their F-86 Sabers...

F-16, F-15, F-22, C-17 and KC-135 aircraft make their initial take offs for combat exercise Sentry Aloha 19-2. The longstanding series of fighter exercises is hosted by the Hawaii Air National Guard's 154th Wing, involving multiple types of aircraft and...