{"id":86847,"date":"2026-02-06T07:48:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T07:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/?p=86847"},"modified":"2026-02-04T00:52:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T00:52:17","slug":"hawaii-air-national-guard-hosts-sentry-aloha-exercise-bolsters-pacific-readiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/2026\/02\/06\/hawaii-air-national-guard-hosts-sentry-aloha-exercise-bolsters-pacific-readiness\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawaii Air National Guard Hosts Sentry Aloha Exercise, Bolsters Pacific Readiness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-id=\"86848\" src=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2026\/02\/9497451-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2026\/02\/9497451-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2026\/02\/9497451-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2026\/02\/9497451-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2026\/02\/9497451-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2026\/02\/9497451-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2026\/02\/9497451-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2026\/02\/9497451-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2026\/02\/9497451-1280x851.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2026\/02\/9497451-1920x1277.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A U.S. Air National Guard F-22 Raptor assigned to the 154th Wing takes flight during exercise Sentry Aloha 26-1 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 27, 2026. The training demonstrates the 154th Wing\u2019s capability to lead large-force employment exercises, reinforcing the Guard&#8217;s position as a vital component of the nation&#8217;s operational force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hawaii Air National Guard hosted approximately 1,000 personnel and more than 40 aircraft from across the U.S. and Australia as part of this year\u2019s Sentry Aloha exercise, held Jan. 14-28 on Oahu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sentry Aloha is a recurring National Guard Bureau exercise hosted by the Hawaii ANG\u2019s 154th Wing. It provides tailored, cost-effective, and realistic combat training for the Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force, and other Department of Defense services, ensuring warfighters possess the skills necessary for both homeland defense and overseas combat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This iteration of Sentry Aloha brings together more than 40 aircraft to practice core aerial combat capabilities and strengthen the total-force integration between active-duty, Guard, and international partner units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following units and aircraft participated in Sentry Aloha:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>154th Wing (Hawaii Air National Guard): F-22 Raptor and KC-135 Stratotanker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>115th Fighter Wing (Wisconsin Air National Guard): F-35A Lightning II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>128th Air Refueling Wing (Wisconsin Air National Guard): KC-135 Stratotanker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>159th Fighter Wing (Louisiana Air National Guard): F-15C Eagle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>155th Air Refueling Wing (Nebraska Air National Guard): KC-135 Stratotanker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>153rd Airlift Wing (Wyoming Air National Guard): C-130H Hercules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd Wing (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska): E-3 Sentry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>552nd Air Control Wing (Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.): E-3 Sentry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (Hawaii): MK-58 Hawker Hunter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Royal Australian Air Force: Support personnel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dvidshub.net\/news\/557141\/hawaii-air-national-guard-hosts-sentry-aloha-exercise-bolsters-pacific-readiness\">Read the rest of the article<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hawaii Air National Guard hosted approximately 1,000 personnel and more than 40 aircraft from across the U.S. and Australia as part of this year\u2019s Sentry Aloha exercise, held Jan. 14-28 on Oahu. Sentry Aloha is a recurring National Guard Bureau exercise hosted by the Hawaii ANG\u2019s 154th Wing. 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