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Wesley Kee Sen Woo, 80, of Honolulu, a National Guard veteran, passed away on October 15, 2014. He was born in Pepeekeo. He is survived by sons Frederick and Clayton; daughters Phyllis Woo Holland, Jocelyn Kimura, Lorri Worthy and Tammy...

By Jennifer Schneider, AFCEC Public Affairs / Published September 30, 2014 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) -- The Air Force has announced the winners of the 2014 Air Force Design Awards. Seven projects were recognized for achieving excellence in...

Sixty eight years ago, on August 3, 1946, an Executive Order of Governor Ingram M. Stainback established the Hawai‘i Air National Guard. Four Army Air Force units were accepted: 199th Fighter Squadron 199th Utility Flight Detachment “C” 199th Air Service Group 199th Weather...

The first 199th Fighter (Interceptor) Squadron patch was designed by First Lieutenant Wade H. McVay, Jr. The patch presented the mythical war god, " Kūkā‘ilimoku," a symbol of fearlessness, valor and strength in the heat of battle and truly represented...

Victor “Jimmy” Luna Sr., 80, of Waipahu, a retired Ameron cement truck mixer and driver, and a Hawaii National Guard veteran, passed away on July 16, 2014. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Dorothy P.; sons...

SFC Sherly Ludaes has assumed the responsibility to help our Hawai‘i Army National Guard retirees. She replaces SFC Jin Pak who will retire. SFC Ludaes office and contact information: Joint Forces Headquarters Hawai‘i Army National Guard 91-1227 Enterprise Ave Building...

Joseph Kaaina “Sonny” Keohokapu Jr., 88, of Waimānalo, a retired truck driver for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, and a veteran of the Army and Army National Guard, passed away on June 29, 2014. He was born in Kaauhuhu, Hawai‘i. He...

Emeterio Alcariza “Terry” Centeno Jr., 79, of Las Vegas, a retired employee of Chevron USA Hawaiian Refinery and the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard retiree, passed away on June 14, 2014. He was born in Puunene,...

Ricky Rikio Miyashiro, 61, of Honolulu, a retired Army National Guard sergeant and owner of Ricky’s Repair & Service Co., passed away on June 24, 2014. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Sally Y., brother Steven...

This photo shows aircrew from the 199th Fighter Squadron discussing tactics. From the left: Darryl “Yobo” Chung, Dale Tengan, Richard Tsuchiya, Clyde Torigoe. Judging from the F-4C Phantom models used and the individual ranks, this photo was probably taken in...