History

Taken from a written history of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard by Chris Casey, who served in the 154th Wing’s Public Affairs Office in the 1980’s. World War II end on ...
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Rojo as a young lieutenant in the 199th Fighter Squadron

Check Six – 2006: Ro Johnson

Posted on Oct 29, 2016 in 2000's, Check Six

Garro (Rojo) Keeaumoku Johnson ended his long battle with cancer on October 29, 2006.  In his second round with cancer, he refused to undergo further chemotherapy treatments. He passed away peacefully ...
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Kalaeloa, Hawaii -The Hawaii Army National Guard’s newest unit has received three HH-60M Blackhawk helicopters. The Blackhawks were offloaded from a C-17 transport at the Kalaeloa Airfield today. They will ...
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Air Force officials have selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2016. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel ...
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HIANG Logo Post 2021

Check Six: Remembering Dennis

Posted on Sep 12, 2016 in 1990's, Check Six

Remembering Dennis Dalen, a Hawai‘i Air National Guard member who died 24 years ago today during the Hurricane Iniki recovery mission.  Dennis was a member of the 297th Air Traffic ...
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Thanks to Tim Fujino for emailed these photographs of the latest 204th Airlift Squadron retiree luncheon.  The luncheon was held on August 22, 2016 at the Kountry Style Kitchen. Kountry Style Kitchen is ...
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These are photographs from Lt Col Robert “BD” Darrow Fini Flight in July 1996. Click on photographs to enlarge. Fini Flight – A pilot’s last flight in the aircraft before he/she leaves a ...
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Taken from a Hawaii National Guard Media Release Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii- More than 50 members of the Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) and three KC-135 Strotankers, based at ...
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From the Hawaii Adjutant General Facebook Hawaii National Guard’s participants in the The First Hawaiian Bank Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Check out the photos

John Chun emailed these two photographs.  Both deal with Consolidated Tool Kits (CKTs) in the Engine Shop.  John estimates the photographs are circa 2001.