Tai “Mynah” Hong

The 199th Fighter Squadron converted to North American F-86 Sabre in 1954. It was more than aircraft conversion from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt to the Sabres; it was a transition from props to jets. There were challenges for operations and maintenance. In...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Lt Col Tai Sung Hong briefing a Korean Air Force officer who is seated in the F-4C Phantom simulator. Over the years, the 154th Wing hosted many guest from out Asia-Pacific...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph was taken outside the 199th Fighter Squadron operations building in Area 65 on Hickam AFB.  The squadron relocated to Building 3400 in 1960.  Retiree News asked Edward “Rick” Richardson, the retired Adjutant General for his...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Capt. Kurt Johnson instructing 1st Lt. Robert “Bobby” Hinkley on fighter tactics. On the fuselage of the F-86 Sabre is the original 199th Fighter Squadron logo designed by1st Lt. Wade McVay, Jr. Mahalo to Edward Richardson...

Earlier, Retiree News posted a photograph of several F-102s in a taxi formation at Dillingham Field in MokulēʻIa. It is a screen capture of a video sent to Retiree News by Tai “Mynah” Hong, a retired 199th Fighter Squadron pilot. Mynah...

Personal photograph used with permission This undated photograph was taken after a 199th Fighter Squadron change of command ceremony. Lt Col Christopher Faurot took command of the squadron from Lt Col Glen Nakamura. Although undated, the ceremony probably occurred in...

Screen capture off a personal video This photograph shows several F-102s in a taxi formation at Dillingham Field in MokulēʻIa. The 199th Fighter Squadron were in the sixh year of flying the Convair F-102 Delta Daggers. Flight operations out of...

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph For many years, a F-86E Sabre static display greeted you as you entered the 154th Wing compound. The 199th Fighter Squadron flew Sabres from 1954-1958. Many notiable fighter pilots began their flying careers during the...

Retiree News sent this photograph to Richard Hasting to confirm individuals and other information. The photograph shows (L-R) Les Obrien, Gerald Sada, Lawrence Cabrinha, Richard Hastings and Tai Hong. Les Obrien was a Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) and one of...