Check Six: Engine Shop in the 70s – 40 years ago

Posted on Apr 3, 2017 in 1970's, Check Six

John “JC” Chun submitted this photograph of the “old engine shop gang” for posting. JC believes the photograph is circa mid-to late 1970s. The 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron (154 CAMRON) is seen in the background.

Back row L to R: Preston Ares, John “jc” Chun, Larry Kauleinamoku, and Rodney Leong

Second row standing L to R: William “Bill” Austin, Wallace “Wally” Yara, Grant Suzuki, David “Dave” Leong, Mark Bustin, Gay Ross and John “BJ” Wahinekapu

Front row kneeling L to R: Melvin “Mel” Ige, William “Bill” Beck, Owen Uehara and Arthur “Art” Seto

Webmaster Comments: Special thanks to “JC” for sharing this photograph with Retiree News. He continues submitting old and new photographs of Hawaii Air National Guard members and retirees.

Retiree News encourages retirees to submit any old photographs for posting. Scan your old photographs into JPEG format and email them to [email protected]


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