The Hawaii Air National Guard has two annual field training periods in 1967. There was a six day spring camp in April and a six day summer camp in June. The Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) conducted a Operation Readiness Inspection in May. It was a busy year.
This photograph is from the HANG 25 booklet. There is no direct reference as to which period the photograph was taken.
Bare base operations were a standard in that era. F-102 Delta Daggers would fly over from Hickam AFB and operate out of Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) Barking Sands,
Trump administration officials are preparing plans to extend the federal deployment of more than 40,000 National Guard members performing coronavirus relief work across the country, after scores of lawmakers moved to pressure President Donald Trump to keep the Guards in place past June.
Four people familiar with the matter said the administration is prepared to extend the deployments through July, which would maintain federal funding for troops administering Covid-19 tests, disinfecting nursing homes and performing other public safety duties in nearly every state and federal territory. An extension would also help thousands of Guard members qualify for federal retirement and education benefits for which they would otherwise fall only one day short of obtaining.
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page
Guardsmen Spotlight: Behind the Mask
The strength of our community to rise above is reflected in the service of our Guardsmen aiding us through these unprecedented times.
The Hawaii National Guard (HING) is currently working throughout the state aiding in a variety of different missions, including providing medical support to the Guardsmen activated in support of its COVID-19 emergency response.
Under normal circumstances, Hawaii Air National Guard, Capt. Jeremy Wong would be in a local hospital working as a registered emergency response nurse specializing in trauma care. Now, he’s on military orders as the All Hazards Triage Response Team chief (AHTRT), 154th Medical Group Detachment assigned to Task Force Medical (TF MED) providing medical support to Hawaii National Guard Joint Task Force and county Task Forces.
Attached is today’s COVID-19 Daily News Update issued by Hawaii State Department of Health.
There is a large amount of speculation regarding COVID-19, please rely on OFFICIAL sources for accurate information. We added a long term post on the maroon bar above titled “COVID-19 Information.” The post includes links to the Hawaii Department of Health, the CDC and the FEMA websites.
From the This Day in Aviation website
From the This Day in Aviation website
21 May 1955: At 05:59:45 Pacific Standard Time (13:59:45 UTC) 1st Lieutenant John M. (“Jack”) Conroy, U.S. Air Force, a World War II B-17 pilot and former Prisoner of War, took off from the California Air National Guard Base at the San Fernando Valley Airport (re-named Van Nuys Airport in 1957). His airplane was a specially-prepared North American Aviation F-86A-5-NA Sabre, USAF serial number 49-1046. His Destination? Van Nuys, California—by way of Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York. His plan was to return to the ANG base in “The Valley” before sunset.
As military personnel retire this year, they will find themselves dropped into another war – the one the U.S. is waging against the coronavirus. COVID-19 has killed more Americans than the Vietnam War did, and has led to government measures similar to that of wartime, such as restrictions on going out and the conversion of factories to make essential supplies. Many of our military retirees will need emotional support as they transition back to civilian life in the midst of the pandemic, but may find opportunities for that support sharply cut back by social distancing. The skyrocketing unemployment rate caused by COVID-19 and the resulting lockdowns will also stand as an obstacle to any former military personnel looking to get civilian jobs
If you’re following social distancing guidelines, your neighborhood cookouts and family reunions have been canceled. So what’s left for us on the weekend that traditionally kicks off summer?
Fortunately, Turner Classic Movies won’t be breaking its own Memorial Day tradition and will air a 31-movie marathon of military-themed movies from Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May 25.
Since TCM’s definition of classic movies usually cuts off somewhere around 1980, there won’t be any films about the first Gulf War or the post-9/11 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. We do get movies about the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Civil War, World War I, World War II and the wars in Korea and Vietnam.
Attached is today’s COVID-19 Daily News Update issued by Hawaii State Department of Health.
There is a large amount of speculation regarding COVID-19, please rely on OFFICIAL sources for accurate information. We added a long term post on the maroon bar above titled “COVID-19 Information.” The post includes links to the Hawaii Department of Health, the CDC and the FEMA websites.
This a photograph shows a F-102 Delta Dagger landing on Runway 26R at then-Honolulu International Airport.
Because the Deuce has Air Force marking and the Hawaii Air National Guard tail flash, we suspect the photograph was taken around 1973, or later.
2020 Census. The 2020 Census is your once-in-a-decade chance to shape the future of your family and community. This year’s 2020 census data will help establish how billions of dollars are distributed to states and communities every year for the next 10 years. To ensure Hawaii gets its fair share, respond to the census now at https://2020census.gov
Senior Leader Removals. Over the last few years, there had been an increased trend of senior officers and NCOs who were relieved from their posts for a variety of reasons. Among recent headlines about removals:
– Air Force two-star fired amid investigation into misconduct allegations
– The Navy’s top enlisted recruiter was fired “due to loss of confidence in his judgement”
– Senior Marine aviator fired for flying too low and too fast during ceremony
– Head of Army Installation Management Command relieved
– Air Force rescue squadron commander relieved over ‘loss of confidence’
While there are more cases not addressed or investigated, the Pentagon’s actions to remove senior leaders in definitely a change in direction from earlier years.
Hawaii National Guard Credit Union. As many know, the Hawaii National Guard Credit Union merged with the Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union (APFCU) several years ago. The National Guard credit union closed its branches at Diamond Head and Kalaeloa in March a part of their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last week, there was an announcement that the National Guard credit union would fully merge with APFCU effective June 12, 2020. The National Guard credit union branches will not reopen. Manager Jozet “Josie” Yoshitake and her staff have moved to positions with the APFCU.
Josie and her staff, past and present, have been supporters of the Hawaii National Guard through the years of its existence. We wish them well as they continue their life journeys.
This photograph shows Sandra Dubrett and Carol Orr during the December 2004 UTA weekend. Both were members of the then-154th Mission Support Flight.
Sandy came form the Hawaii Army National Guard and served in the personnel area for many years until her retirement several years ago.
Carol later moved to the Human Resources Office (HRO) at Fort Ruger. She became the 154th Wing’s Command Chief earlier this year.
Earlier Retiree News post about the 154th Wing Command Chief
The Governor David Ige’s re-opening and recovery strategy (Beyond Recovery: Reopening Hawai‘i) includes four phases:
Phase 1: Stabilization focuses on healing Hawai‘i by saving lives and flattening the curve in our community. (Hawai‘i has transitioned through this phase by re-opening low-risk businesses in the last few weeks).
Phase 2: Re-opening celebrates Hawai‘i’s Kama‘āina Economy, where the state starts to re-open medium-risk businesses and activities, and later – re-opening high-risk businesses and activities.
Phase 3: Long-term recovery – where the state renews and rebuilds Hawai‘i’s economy through planning and policy discussions, incorporating transitional workforce modernization opportunities, supporting economic diversification initiatives, targeting the development of emerging industries, and advancing long-term resiliency planning. At this level, the state will focus on re-opening highest risk businesses and activities, while remaining cautious and adjusting Safe Practices as needed. This phase is expected to take much longer, since this phase covers the reshaping of Hawai‘i’s economy.
Phase 4: Resilience is the intended outcome for Hawai‘i. Together, we will emerge stronger and more resilient as a result of learning from and overcoming this unprecedented challenge.
Under the emergency proclamation, county mayors will have the authority to make decisions for their counties – including re-opening businesses and implementing restrictions – with the governor’s approval.
For the full slide presentation “Beyond Recovery: Reopening Hawai‘i” – click here.
The addition of the United States Space Force (USSF). The Space Force was established on December 20, 2019 and will be stood-up over the next 18 months. They join the existing five services. Their first recruiting video recently made its debut.
Last Saturday was Armed Forces Day. The Department of Defense and several military departments, including the National Guard Bureau, posted on social media outlets honoring the six services. It was interesting one service, several veterans and military support organizations left off the Space Force on their posts. Maybe there are no Space Force veterans.
But there will be confusion between the real Space Force and the new Space Force series on Netflix. The series is scheduled to begin on May 28 and the series trailer is funny.
Economic Impact Payments (stimulus payments). Several Retiree News followers emailed saying they finally got their payment. They commented that the procedure described in an earlier Retiree News post seemed to have worked. Read more
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