Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Wade McVay in the cockpit of a North American F-86 Saber jet. Assisting him in the preflight checks is Simanu “Sam” Afoa. McVay flew P-47 Thunderbolts in the Europe occupation. He joined the Hawai‘i…
Read MoreHawaii 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…
Read MoreHawaii Air National Guard Photograph This undated photograph shows the inside of the 154th Wing compound near the supply gate.
Read MoreHawaii Air National Guard Photograph The 199th Fighter Squadron joined the jet age in 1954 when it finally retired its aging Thunderbolts for F-86E Sabre day fighters that were made available after serving in combat over the skies of Korea. The squadron…
Read MoreHawaii Air National Guard photograph Before the Hawaii Air National Guard moved to its current campus in 1960, the operated in Area 65 on Hickam Field. The 199th Fighter Squadron flew the F-47N Thunderbolt (1947–1954) and the F-86E Sabre (1954–1958). coffee was delivered to…
Read MoreRichie, Heidi and Hideko Kunichika at Heidi's UPT graduation | Kunichika Family photograph - used with permission Ritchie “Kuni” Kunichika, passed away on December 13, 2008. He was 74 years old. Kuni’s survivors were his wife, Hideko, daughters Tracey Kunichika and…
Read MoreGeorge Kaneshiro periodically provides feedback to some Retiree News posts. He sent in feedback on these earlier Retiree News posts. Check Six: Eagle Ice Co. – 30 years ago He identified the “unknown” in the photograph is Russel Miyamoto from the avionics back shop;…
Read MoreThis undated photograph shows the F-86 Sabre static display in side the "supply gate" of the then-154th Composite Group. The 154th Wing was designated the 154th Composite Group from 1978 to 1992. It's too bad the statics are gone and…
Read MoreBrigadier General Robert B. Maguire, 93, former Commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard and retired pilot and executive with Hawaiian Airlines passed away on June 13, 2018. Bob was born on December 5, 1924, in Glendale, California. He earned…
Read MoreThis undated photograph shows a 199th Fighter Squadron pilot under going ejection seat training. The 199th joined the jet age in 1954 when it finally retired its aging F-47N Thunderbolts for F-86E Sabre day fighters that were made available after serving…
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