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Hawaii Guardmembers Volunteer for Diamond Head Lookout Cleanup

Posted on Jun 30, 2020 in 2020's, History

Off the Hawaii Adjutant General’s Facebook page Members of the Hawaii National Guard partner with family and friends to perform some community service at Diamond Head on June 27, 2020. ...
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Check Six: Two Hawai‘i National Guard Generals – 8 years ago

Posted on Jun 29, 2020 in 2010's, Check Six

This photograph shows Maj Gen Peter “Skipper” Pawling and Maj Gen Joseph Chaves. General Pawling was serving as the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, United States Pacific Command, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawai‘i. ...
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Check Six: The Radar Docks

Posted on Jun 27, 2020 in Uncategorized*

This undated photograph shows a F-4 in the radar dock. During the F-102 Delta Dagger and F-4 Phantom eras, there was radar docks on the makua side of the old ...
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Taps: Thomas Suyeo Shimabuku

Posted on Jun 26, 2020 in Taps

Small in stature, but a giant among men, Thomas Suyeo Shimabuku was a “fighter” in every sense of the word. The traits that made him a formidable Golden Glove boxer ...
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Check Six: May 2010 issue of the Hickam F-22 Newsletter – 10 years ago

Posted on Jun 25, 2020 in 2010's, Check Six

As part of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard’s conversion to the F-22 Raptor, there were several monthly newsletters that shared the information about the project. It covered operations, maintenance, and ...
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Taps: Manuel Joseph Silva

Posted on Jun 25, 2020 in Taps

Manuel Joseph Silva, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died in Kahului on June 16, 2020. He was born in Oahu. Private services will be held at Christ the King Church Kahului. ...
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Check Six: Herbert Takeuchi – 45 years ago

Posted on Jun 24, 2020 in 1970's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows Herbert “Take” Takeuchi. Take was the Electric Shop chief for many years. Someone mentioned that this photograph was taken during the F-4C Phantom era.

Check Six – 1960s: Dillingham Field Operations

Posted on Jun 22, 2020 in 1960's, Check Six

The first F-102 Delta Dagger arrived at Hickam AFB on December 5, 1960. The Deuces replaced the F-86L Sabre Interceptors on 24/7 runway alert the following May.  Unit training now included operating from bare ...
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Taps: Bernard Ganab

Posted on Jun 22, 2020 in Taps

Bernard Ganab, 61, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, formerly of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away on May 23, 2020. Bernard was born on October 31, 1958 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He graduated from ...
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Neal Mitsuyoshi Promoted to Brigadier General

Posted on Jun 17, 2020 in Ceremonies (Change of Commands, Retirements, Promotions, etc.)

Neal Mitsuyoshi was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in a socially distanced ceremony in the Governor’s ceremonial chambers on June 15, 2020. Brig. Gen. Mitsuyoshi will be taking ...
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