McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

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...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This photograph shows the 111th Army Band playing in the 154th Wing's hanger. It was probably part of a Wing Family Day. It was early in the F-4C Phantom era (1976-1987) because you can see...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph show James Suzuki taking a break on the flightline as the aircrew completes their preflight checklist. Jimmy served on the fighter flightline for many years and retired in 1995. He passing away on February...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows a Hawaii Air National Guard McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom on Taxiway Mike. Aircraft leaving on training flights get an engine running last check at the end of Taxiway Mike prior to...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph - click to enlarge Retiree News did not know very much about this photograph, so we asked Wayne “Wildman” Wakeman for comments and some ID help.  This I believe was at Misawa 1980 for Cope North. The...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows a F-4 in the radar dock. During the F-102 Delta Dagger and F-4 Phantom eras, there was radar docks on the makua side of the old fighter hanger (Building 3400). During...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Herbert "Take" Takeuchi. Take was the Electric Shop chief for many years. Someone mentioned that this photograph was taken during the F-4C Phantom era.

Deuces at Dillingham Field - Hawaii Air National Guard photograph The first F-102 Delta Dagger arrived at Hickam AFB on December 5, 1960. The Deuces replaced the F-86L Sabre Interceptors on 24/7 runway alert the following May.  Unit training now included operating from bare...

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...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This photograph, taken in 1980, shows a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II on the 154th Wing flightline. The 199th Fighter Squadron flew Phantoms from 1976-1987. On the cart are AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles. Actual missile firings were restricted to...