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Det 1, Company Golf, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment Deployment Ceremony

Posted on Jun 30, 2018 in Ceremonies (Change of Commands, Retirements, Promotions, etc.)

From the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page Soldiers of Detachment 1, Company Golf, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment bid farewell to family and friends during their deployment ceremony ...
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Check Six: National Guard to aid cleanup on Maui – 10 years ago

Posted on Jun 29, 2018 in 2010's, Check Six

From the Star Bulletin Archives website About 50 Hawaii National Guard troops were scheduled to arrive in Kula today to begin the task of clearing debris from flood-prone areas, including ...
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Check Six: Two CAMRON Members – 35+ years ago

Posted on Jun 28, 2018 in 1970's, 1980's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows Wallace Takasane and Kenneth Morimoto on the tarmac on the Diamond Head side of the hanger, Building 3400. The old civil engineering faculty and Battery Selfridge ...
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Taps: Robert “Bob” Maguire – Update

Posted on Jun 28, 2018 in Taps

In accordance with his wishes, there will be no services or celebration of life for Robert “Bob” Maguire. Yesterday, his ashes were scattered out of Hawaiian Airlines restored 1929 Bellanca ...
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Webmaster Comments: 18.06.27

Posted on Jun 27, 2018 in Webmaster Comments

Aloha and Mahalo to Lt Col Charles Anthony, who is retiring from both the Hawaii Air National Guard and as a State employee, effective July 1, 2018. His last day will ...
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Check Six: Summer Camp – at least 37 years ago

Posted on Jun 26, 2018 in 1980's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows Governor George Ariyoshi in his visit to the Hawaii Army National Guard during annual field training. In the photograph is (L-R): Governor Ariyoshi, Adjutant General Maj ...
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Taps: Rex Koga

Posted on Jun 26, 2018 in Taps

Retiree News sadly reports the passing of Rex Koga on Thursday, June 21, 2018. Rex served his entire career in the Hawaii Air National Guard. he enlisted in the late 1950s. ...
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Check Six: Ejection Seat Training – 60+ years ago

Posted on Jun 25, 2018 in 1950's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows a 199th Fighter Squadron pilot under going ejection seat training. The 199th joined the jet age in 1954 when it finally retired its aging F-47N Thunderbolts for ...
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Check Six: Training at Kaneohe MCAS – 30+ years ago

Posted on Jun 24, 2018 in 1970's, Check Six

This photograph show Keith Kunichika, and Kenneth “Eagle” Wicks next to a F-4C Phantom II. Judging from the mountain silhouette in the background, this photograph was taken at the then ...
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Check Six – Late 1980s: Eagle Ice Co.

Posted on Jun 23, 2018 in 1980's, Check Six

This undated photograph was taken at one of the then 154th Group’s Open House/Family Days. As a reference, the Group flew F-15A/B Eagle from 1987-2009. But it was probably taken in the ...
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