2018
Taps: Clifford Kalanikau Heu
Clifford Kalanikau Heu of Kailua, Oahu, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at the age of 87. He was born on March 9, 1930 in Kaunakakai, Molokai. Clifford was a graduate of...
Read More Taps: Clifford Kalanikau HeuCheck Six: Aircraft Maintenance – 30+ years ago
Asked Ronnie Miraflor to comment on this old photograph. This was in the mid 80s during an F4 deployment to Guam. Myself, Howard Nonaka and Gary Doane was replacing a valve on the top of the wing of the F4....
Read More Check Six: Aircraft Maintenance – 30+ years agoCheck Six – early 1980s: F-4 Maintenance
This photograph shown Craig Harimoto, conducting an operational check on a F-4 Phantom II. Craig was part of the Egress Shop, and later became the shop chief. Later in his career, he moved to Quality Control section. He retired as...
Read More Check Six – early 1980s: F-4 MaintenanceCheck Six: Gas Mask Fitting – 25+ years ago
This photograph shows a member of the 201st Combat Communications Squadron (now the 291st Combat Communications Squadron) being fitted for an old-style gas mask. Gregory Navarro, with the clip board, and John Damo assisting with the fitting. The photograph is...
Read More Check Six: Gas Mask Fitting – 25+ years ago117th Public Affairs Detachment 2018 version
Several retired members of the 117th Public Affairs Detachment (117 PAD) attended Stephen Lum’s retirement luncheon. One retiree said, "all the makule members." L to R: Kin Lo, COL Gregg Kakesako, SSG Dennis Fujii, SSG Lloyld Kurashima, MSG Stephen Lum,...
Read More 117th Public Affairs Detachment 2018 versionWebmaster Comments: 18.01.29
Congratulations to MG (Ret) Vern Miyagi. He was inducted to the President William McKinley High School Hall of Honor. The ceremony was on the school campus and coincides with McKinley’s annual Back and Gold week each January. The purpose of the...
Read More Webmaster Comments: 18.01.29Taps: Benjamin MK Goo
Benjamin MK Goo, 95, of Las Vegas, Nevada, died on November 3, 2017 at his sister and brother-in-law's home in Las Vegas. He was born on September 22, 1922 in Honolulu. Graveside Service with Military Honor Guard: 10:00 a.m. on...
Read More Taps: Benjamin MK GooTaps: Vernon Fook Chin Lum
Vernon Fook Chin Lum, 82, of Kaneohe HI, quietly passed away on Christmas Day, December 25th 2017 at Kina'ole Estates in Kaneohe. Vernon was born on January 10, 1935 at St. Francis Hospital in Honolulu HI and was the only...
Read More Taps: Vernon Fook Chin LumCheck Six: 154th Security Forces Squadron – 15 years ago
In February 2003, the 154th Security Forces Squadron had a service dress uniform check and later lined up for a great unit photograph. Wayne Acosta was the unit commander and Ray G. Duropan was the senior technician. We recognize some...
Read More Check Six: 154th Security Forces Squadron – 15 years ago