Tag: McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph show William "Bill" Rodrigues after his F-4 Phantom orientation flight. Fliying the mission was Michael "Boss" Tice, the future 154th Wing commander. Annually, Hawaii Air National Guard Outstanding Airmen awardees were offered…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows a flightline mechanic guiding a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom returning from a training flight. The old civil engineering building (now gone) and Battery Selfridge are in the background. A long time…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Kenneth "Kenny" Camara. Kenny's career in the maintenance complex began in the 1950s. The 199th Fighter Squadron flew North American F-86 Sabres. Kenny was a mainstay through the Convair F-102 Delta…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph The 199th Fighter Squadron began flying McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantoms in 1976. Coming out of conversion status, one of their first deployments was to Anderson AFB, Guam. This undated photograph show Benet Costa on the…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Retiree News asked Joseph "Primo Joe" Ah New for comments on these photographs. His comments: This was my final flight and it was on drill Saturday, July 7, 1984, I had just brought a 4-ship…

These undated photographs show George Joy, James Ashford, Siegfried “Ziggy” Azevedo, and Jose “Rivah” Rivera. It was George’s “Fini” flight and probably happened in 1977. George was one of several 199th Fighter Squadron pilots who did not crosstrain to the F-4 Phantoms. According to…

Raymond Ramos Bermudez, age 82, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2020. He was born on December 28, 1937 in Honolulu. He leaves behind his beloved wife Wanda June Bermudez of 43 years, residing in Kailua, Oahu.  He is preceded…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photographs shows Henry Machado talking to a pilot after a flight. Henry worked in fighter maintenance until his retirement. He retired as chief master sergeant. The 199th Fighter Squadron flew the F-4C Phantom…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This mid-1980s photograph shows members of the inertial navigation system (INS) shop. In the photograph are (L-R): Jimmy Williams, Mark Mendez, Darryl Chun Fat, unknown, Edward Sugai, William Takata, unknown, unknown, George Kaneshiro.  The then 154th Composite Group was flying McDonald…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph In 1960-1961, the 199th Fighter Squadron was in the middle of an aircraft conversion. After flying the North American F-86L Sabre Interceptors since 1958, the unit began their transition to the Convair F-102 Delta Daggers. The squadron flew…