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Check Six – 2009: Old Friends

Posted on Sep 11, 2019 in 2000's, Check Six

This April 3, 2009 shows Timothy Fujino and Walter Kaneakua. Both were attending the Brig Gen Kathleen Berg‘s retirement ceremony at the Hickam Officer’s Club. Tim continues to work for ...
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This photograph was taken at a retirement party for Gladys Lucas, Renee Yasso and Harold Scoggins. This retirement party was held on April 3, 2004. There were many people at ...
Read More Check Six – 2004: 293 CCS Retirement Party

Before it became a digital Department of Defense website, printed copies Airman Magazine was published monthly.  In the November 1978 issue, there was a lengthy article about the Hawaii Air ...
Read More Check Six: Airman Magazine Features the HIANG – 41 years ago

Another Successful Sentry Aloha

Posted on Sep 8, 2019 in 2010's, History

F-16, F-15, F-22, C-17 and KC-135 aircraft make their initial take offs for combat exercise Sentry Aloha 19-2. The longstanding series of fighter exercises is hosted by the Hawaii Air ...
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Taps: Takao Wada

Posted on Sep 8, 2019 in Taps

Retiree News sadly reports the passing of Takao “Shogun” Wada. Takao retired from the Hawaii Air National Guard with his last assignment being with the 204th Airlift Squadron. Retiree News ...
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This photograph shows Kenneth Morimoto and David “Snake” Snakenberg. They were attending Norman and Pearl Ault’s 50th wedding anniversary party in December 2002. The celebration was held at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Officer’s ...
Read More Check Six – 2002: Ken and Snake

Taps: Dennis I. Kawakami

Posted on Sep 4, 2019 in Taps

Dennis I. Kawakami, 73, of Hilo, died August 19 at Queen’s Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he served in the U.S. National Guard, and retired as captain in the Honolulu ...
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Retiree News discovered this photograph of Peter “Skipper” Pawling on the internet. We later found it on Skipper’s Facebook page. Skipper started a long career in the Hawaii Air National ...
Read More Check Six – 1972: Lt Peter “Skipper” Pawling

New Hampshire National Guard Benefit: A new executive order ensures that all former and current members of the New Hampshire National Guard are guaranteed a job interview with the state ...
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