Hawaii Air National Guard photograph The 199th Fighter Squadron flew with the Marines from Marine Corps Base Hawaii during the F-4 Phantom era. This undated photograph shows a typical end of exercise beer and pupu party. Henry Kajiwara from the…
Read MoreHawaii Air National Guard photograph - click to enlarge The 154th Composite Group hosted many family days/open houses over the years. It was always great to bring family and friends to the unit to see what you did on drill…
Read MoreRetiree News has learned of the passing of Joseph “Primo Joe” Ah New. He passed away on October 14, 2021. Primo Joe served with the 199th Fighter Squadron, flying F-102 Delta Daggers and F-4C Phantoms. He retired as a lieutenant colonel…
Read MoreHawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows the fighter flightline, looking toward the mountains. The de Havilland Canada C-7 Caribou is parked on the Ewa side of the fighter hanger (Building 3400). On the flightline are several McDonald…
Read MoreHawaii Air National Guard photograph Retiree News contacted Michael "Mick" Melich for comments on this photograph. This looks like the F-4 Flight Simulator. It was located in the old F-4 hangar (Bldg 3400) on the makai side in one of…
Read MoreHawaii Air National Guard photograph MSgt. Benjamin "Benny" M. R. Goo, Chief of the Aircrew Training Division, retired after 33 years of military service In October 1982. Goo began his military career in 1944 when he was drafted into the…
Read MoreBraden “Mongo” Sakai, Christopher “Frenchy” Faurot Christopher “Sock” Sakamoto Suzy Churchill #4 - General John G. Lorber, the Pacific Air Forces commander, congratulates Church. Kurt Johnson and Kenneth “Dusty” Sussel in the background Michael “Boss” Tice, Clinton Churchill, Geoffrey “Thunder" Avery, Robert…
Read MoreHawaii Air National Guard photograph This photographs shows two 154th Composite Group F-4C Phantoms and an Air National Guard F-135A Stratotanker flying along the Waikiki shoreline.
Read MorePersonal photographs used with permission The alert facility - alert pad to many - is scheduled for demolition on September 22, 2021. 199th Fighter Squadron aircrews all have memories - good, bad and funny - of their time spent at…
Read MoreHawaii Air National Guard photograph This photograph shows MSgt Wallace Takesane, Maj. Gen. Wess Chambers and Brig. Gen. Michael “Boss” Tice. Maj. Gen Chambers served as the Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). Many PACAF assigned general…
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