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1960’s

1960 Hilo Tsunami Response

January 17, 2025

Hilo Disaster: Another disaster by a huge seismic wave which killed 57 persons, struck Hawaii at Hilo on 23 May 1960. This wave was triggered by an Earthquake in Chile. Personnel from the 2nd Battle Group, 299th Inf responded rapidly and...

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1958-1969 Nike-Hercules Mission

January 2, 2025

The 298th Arty Group (Air Defense) will train primarily at its Sand Island and East Range Nike-Hercules training sites during August 1960 utilizing Nike-Hercules equipment. Training stressed battery drills to include Operational Readiness Inspection, tracking missions, and Air Defense Exercises...

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1960’s News Articles

November 26, 2024

May 4, 1968 05.04.1968 Honolulu Star-Bulletin ArticleDownload May 5, 1968 05.05.1968 Honolulu Advertiser Article 1Download 05.05.1968 Honolulu Advertiser Article 2Download May 8, 1968 05.08.1968 Garden Isle ArticleDownload 05.08.1968 Suburbanite Press ArticleDownload 05.08.1968 Wahiawa Press ArticleDownload May 15, 1986 05.15.1968 Hawaii...

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1960’s HING Photographs

November 8, 2024

Air Guardsmen of the 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron load 24 rockets into F-86-L jet at Hickam Air Force Base. HANG Pilots stand 24-hour runway alert, providing Hawaii with excellent Air Defense. This cover photo, taken in the early evening by...

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