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July 13, 2023
Hawaii Airman's Alertness Prevents Potential Crisis

WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii – One of the most junior Airmen in the 298th Air Defense Group was commended by Pacific Air Forces leadership in May for her immediate response to action in a real-world operation.Airman 1st Class Faith Calaro, 169th Air Defense Squadron surveillance technician,
April 17, 2023
Hawaii, Arizona Air Guard Conduct Readiness Training

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Hawaii and Arizona Air National Guard members completed Home Station Readiness Training at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam on April 7.The weeklong training prepared Airmen to stand up bare bases and build proficiency for contingency operations.Seventy members
March 31, 2023
‘Fire’ Takes Flight; Breaking More Than the Sound Barrier

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, HI -- Capt. Nichole "Fire" Bahlman has truly soared to new heights as the first female fighter pilot in the Hawaii Air National Guard. Her "fighter" spirit has opened doors for future generations of women and serves as a "wingman" to those who dare to chase their dreams with
March 10, 2023
F-22 Raptors Rearmed in Demonstration of ACE Capabilities

PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY, Hawaii - Total-Force weapons specialists from 154th and 15th wings rearmed F-22 Raptors at the Pacific Missile Range Facility for the first time March 8-9, demonstrating their ACE capabilities.The maneuver operation was part of a larger Joint Base Readiness Exercise
Dec. 16, 2022
Hawaii Air Guard hosts Pacific Edge exercise

The Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing recently hosted the second iteration of Pacific Edge. The training event culminated in a variety of fourth and fifth-generation fighter and command-and-control aircraft from three U.S. service branches and the Royal Australian Air Force.
Oct. 11, 2022
Hawaii Airmen, Marines Practice Chemical Warfare Response

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Hawaii Air National Guard Airmen completed a chemical warfare and decontamination exercise Sept. 2 alongside joint and total force partners.More than 70 Airmen and Marines participated in the weeklong training event, Toxic Pineapple, collaborating to
Aug. 22, 2022
Eligible Airmen, Guardians have access to more monkeypox vaccines

The Department of Defense is increasing its supply of the approved monkeypox vaccine, JYNNEOS, which allows for more Airmen and Guardians at higher risk for transmission to access preventive measures to keep themselves safe.
Aug. 17, 2022
Hawaii ANG supports arctic exercise, employs rescue training

The Hawaii Air National Guard demonstrated its airlift and controller capabilities in the North American Aerospace Defense Command's Arctic regional exercise, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 5-14.
April 21, 2022
New fighter training enhances joint lethality with Hawaii ANG, Navy Reserves

The Hawaiian skies cleared for Total Force Airmen and Navy Reserve exercise participants as they took part in a first-of-its-kind fighter exercise here January 18-26.
July 16, 2021
Barrier breaking Airman is first Female, Filipino Colonel in Chaplain Corps

A historic promotion ceremony was held on May 11, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, in celebration of the first Asian American and Pacific Islander female being promoted to the rank of colonel within the U.S. Air Force Chaplain Corps.

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