Hawaii Air National Guard
Encyclopedia
The Hawaii Air National Guard is the air force militia
of the U.S. state of Hawaii
. It is, along with the Hawaii Army National Guard
, an element of the Hawaii National Guard
. It is considered a part of the United States Air Force
, as well as its state mission.
, the 201st Combat Communications Group
, and the 109th Air Operations Group. It is based at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
, Hawaii
. The wing contains several different squadrons which do various jobs for the state and government.
The squadrons within the 154th Wing
include:
of the Hawaii Air National Guard was acivated in 1946 at Bellows Field. After the Pearl Harbor attack, this base remained active throughout World War II
, then served as home of the 199th FS from 1946 to 1947, before being placed in caretaker status on 15 December 1948.
Militia (United States)
The role of militia, also known as military service and duty, in the United States is complex and has transformed over time.Spitzer, Robert J.: The Politics of Gun Control, Page 36. Chatham House Publishers, Inc., 1995. " The term militia can be used to describe any number of groups within the...
of the U.S. state of Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
. It is, along with the Hawaii Army National Guard
Hawaii Army National Guard
The Hawaii Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the US Army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its support organization...
, an element of the Hawaii National Guard
Hawaii National Guard
The Hawaii National Guard consists of the Hawaii Army National Guard and the Hawaii Air National Guard. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. In fact, the National Guard is the only United States military force empowered...
. It is considered a part of the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
, as well as its state mission.
Units
The Hawaii Air National Guard consists of HQ Hawaii Air National Guard, the 154th Wing154th Wing
The United States Air Force 154th Wing is the operational component of the Hawaii Air National Guard. It is stationed at Hickam Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.-Overview:...
, the 201st Combat Communications Group
201st Combat Communications Group
The United States Air Force's 201st Combat Communications Group is a combat communications unit located at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, USA...
, and the 109th Air Operations Group. It is based at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
Hickam Air Force Base
Hickam Field, re-named Hickam Air Force Base in 1948, was a United States Air Force facility now part of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, named in honor of aviation pioneer Lt Col Horace Meek Hickam.- History :...
, Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
. The wing contains several different squadrons which do various jobs for the state and government.
The squadrons within the 154th Wing
154th Wing
The United States Air Force 154th Wing is the operational component of the Hawaii Air National Guard. It is stationed at Hickam Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.-Overview:...
include:
- 199th Fighter Squadron199th Fighter SquadronThe 199th Fighter Squadron is an aviation unit of the Hawaii Air National Guard of the United States Air Force. Its parent unit is the 154th Wing and it currently operates the F-22 Raptor aircraft conducting air superiority missions.-History:...
(F-22A) - 203d Air Refueling Squadron (KC-135R)
- 204th Airlift Squadron204th Airlift SquadronThe 204th Airlift Squadron flies the C-17 Globemaster III. It is a unit of the Hawaii Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 154th Wing.-External links:...
(C-17A) - 169th Air Control Warning Squadron — Mount Kaala, Oahu, HI
History
The 199th Fighter Squadron199th Fighter Squadron
The 199th Fighter Squadron is an aviation unit of the Hawaii Air National Guard of the United States Air Force. Its parent unit is the 154th Wing and it currently operates the F-22 Raptor aircraft conducting air superiority missions.-History:...
of the Hawaii Air National Guard was acivated in 1946 at Bellows Field. After the Pearl Harbor attack, this base remained active throughout World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, then served as home of the 199th FS from 1946 to 1947, before being placed in caretaker status on 15 December 1948.