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Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page If you know what a ‘Thrust Conversion Actuator’ is, and how to fix it on-the-spot, then you just might be a C-17 ...
Read More Maintaining C-17 Globemaster III Engines

This photograph shows Harold “Shaka” Schatz briefing fighter tactics. It appears to be during the F-4 Phantom era. Shaka flew F-102 Delta Daggers, F-4s and F-15 Eagles. Shaka was one ...
Read More Check Six – 1980s: Shaka Briefs New Fighter Tactics

Gerald Minami retired from the 154th Medical Group in the early 2000s. A Traditional Guardmember, he served his career in the medical unit. A great Airman. In the photograph is ...
Read More Check Six – Early 2000s: Gerald Minami Retires

These photographs are from CMSgt Harry Awana’s technician retirement. The luncheon was in the late 1980s. He had long career in the maintenance complex with many achievements along the way. ...
Read More Check Six – 1980s: Harry Awana’s Technician Retirement

Taps: Ronald Cozo – Update

Posted on Oct 26, 2020 in Taps

Douglas Awana emailed the following information to Retiree News. He had a Facebook Messenger conversation with Ron’s oldest son Chris. There will be a mass at St. Joseph Church of Waipahu on Friday, ...
Read More Taps: Ronald Cozo – Update

Off the Hawaii Adjutant General’s Facebook page Every morning at 6:30AM Monday thru Saturday a dedicated crew of personnel including members of the Honolulu Fire Department, Honolulu Police Department, Hawaii Army ...
Read More HING Supports Set Up and Staffing the City’s COVID-19 Testing Sites

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page The Hawai‘i Air National Guard Honor Guard Program has served our community in countless functions since it started in 1999. Over the past two ...
Read More HIANG Honor Guard Recognized for Two Decades of Service

While researching an upcoming article for a Retiree News post, we ran across a list of Hawaii Air National Guard officers from the early 2000s. There are many familiar names ...
Read More Check Six – 2001: HIANG Lieutenants List

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Crew chiefs and specialists take care of aircraft, pilots fly them and air traffic controllers provide critical, real-time guidance as they navigate ...
Read More 297 ATCS Radar Airfield Weather Systems

Lt Col Kenneth “Dusty” Sussel had his “Fini Flight” on December 31, 2006. The Fini Flight is a tradition for pilots that originated during the Vietnam era (more below).  Lt Col Kenneth “Dusty” ...
Read More Check Six – 2006: Dusty’s Fini Flight