154th Wing

154th Wing
199th Fighter Squadron - F-22A Raptor 03-4058 203d Air Refueling Squadron - KC-135R Stratotanker 61-0290 204th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III flying over Hickam Air Force Base
Active	1944-Present
Country	United States
Branch	Air National Guard
Type	Wing
Role	Composite
Part of	Hawaii Air National Guard
Garrison/HQ	Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu, Hawaii
Motto(s)	Hookanaka
Tail Code	"HH"
Commanders
Current commander	Colonel Braden Sakai
Insignia
154th Wing emblem
Aircraft flown
Fighter	F-22A Raptor
Transport	C-17 GLobemaster III
Tanker	KC-135R Stratotanker

The 154th Wing (154 WG) is a unit of the Hawaii Air National Guard, stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu, Hawaii. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Pacific Air Forces.

Overview

The 154th Wing is the major operational component of the Hawaii Air National Guard. It is an associate unit with the USAF Pacific Air Forces 15th Wing. The 154th is a composite wing, consisting of Air Supremacy, Airlift, Radar, and Air Refueling squadrons.

In performing its' state mission, the Hawaii ANG provides organized, trained units to protect Hawaii's citizens and property, preserve peace, and ensure public safety in response to natural or human-caused disasters. The federal mission of the Hawaii ANG is to provide operationally ready combat units, combat support units, and qualified personnel for active duty in the U.S. Air Force in time of war, national emergency, or operational contingency.

Units

The major components of the 154th Wing are:

• 154th Operations Group

199th Fighter Squadron (F-22A Raptor)

203rd Air Refueling Squadron (KC-135R Stratotanker)

204th Airlift Squadron (C-17 Globemaster III)

• 154th Maintenance Group
• 154th Mission Support Group
• 154th Medical Group

• 169th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (GSU at Mount Kaala, Oahu) 21°30′27″N 158°08′31″W

Designated as Joint Surveillance System station "H-01"; ARSR-4 Radar; Joint-use site between HI ANG and FAA.

• 150th Aircraft Control and Warning Flight (GSU at Kokee Air Force Station, Kauai) 169 ACWS OL-AA 22°08′52″N 159°38′42″W

Located atop Mount Kokee. Designated as Joint Surveillance System station "H-02"; AN/FPS-117v4 Radar; Joint-use site between HI ANG and FAA.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

External links

• http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usaf/154wg.htm
• http://www.dod.state.hi.us/hiang/units.html