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This photograph was taken in the mid-1960s. It shows some the then-154th Fighter Interceptor Group’s F-102 Delta Daggers parked on the flightline. The 154 FIG received the Deuces in 1960 ...
Read More Check Six – Mid-1960s: Deuces on the 154 FIG Flightline

Congratulations to CMS (Ret) Robert Inouye on his recent retirement from his State of Hawaii position! He sent in this old photograph of the 2-299th Infantry Battalion Fulltimers to Retiree News ...
Read More Check Six: Old 2-299th Inf Bn Fulltime Roster

Special Thanks to CMS (Ret) Robert Inouye for sharing this photograph and comments to Retiree News. I took this picture during our 1998(?) Annual Training in Pōhakuloa Training Area. We were ...
Read More Check Six: 1998 Annual Training at Pōhakuloa Training Area – 20 years ago

This undated photograph shows Nan Proctor and then-Donna Hara working on a CPT word processor. Word processors were the cutting edge replacing electric and some old manual typewriters. Nan and ...
Read More Check Six: Working on the CPT Word Processor – 30+ years ago

This undated photograph shows the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron training office. MSgt Ignacio Gabriel, Jr. was the NCOIC and Carole Fukuda – now Carole Yoshikane – was then a Traditional ...
Read More Check Six: Maintenance Training Staff – 30+ years ago

Taps: Russell Toshio Komori

Posted on Oct 22, 2018 in Taps

Russell Toshio Komori peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at the age of 73. Russell was born on August 30, 1944 to parents Kenneth “Rusty” Komori and Kae Komori, ...
Read More Taps: Russell Toshio Komori

This undated photograph shows Melvyn Taira who served in the Avionics area for many years. Based on the uniform and his master sergeant rank, this photograph was taken in the ...
Read More Check Six: Avionics Maintenance NCO – 35+ years ago

Taps: Benjamin Lara

Posted on Oct 19, 2018 in Taps

Benjamin Lara, 85, of Pearl City, Hawaii, died in Kapolei on September 1, 2018. He was born in Honolulu. Ben served many years in the maintenance complex of the 154th Wing. ...
Read More Taps: Benjamin Lara

This undated photograph show two NCOs from the then-Field Maintenance Branch of the 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron. Moses Felipe and Kenneth Camara both served as full-time technicians, and retired after ...
Read More Check Six: Field Maintenance NCOs

Check Six – 2013: Henry Chang

Posted on Oct 13, 2018 in 2010's, Check Six

MSgt Henry “Uncle” Chang passed away on October 13, 2013. Henry had some medical challenges in his last few years. He was a retired loadmaster with the 204th Airlift Squadron. Henry ...
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