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Check Six – 1955: Cross Check After a Training Mission

Posted on Nov 30, 2020 in 1950's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows Capt. Kurt Johnson instructing 1st Lt. Robert “Bobby” Hinkley on fighter tactics. On the fuselage of the F-86 Sabre is the original 199th Fighter Squadron logo designed by1st Lt. Wade McVay, ...
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Webmaster Comments 20.11.30

Posted on Nov 30, 2020 in Webmaster Comments

Feedback: An earlier post – Check Six – Early 1950s: Maintenance Crews – had a photograph of several aircraft mechanics. In this post, we could only identify three, Louis Kono, Robert Choi, and Harold Mattos. ...
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Check Six – 1970s: Mobility Line Processing

Posted on Nov 27, 2020 in 1970's, Check Six

This undated photograph show airmen going through a mobility processing line. Dean Park is the first airman in line, This was the early days of mobility and the process evolved ...
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Hawaii National Guard’s Extra Money For COVID-19 Efforts Is About To Run Out

Posted on Nov 27, 2020 in 2020's, History

From the Civil Beat website The loss of federal stimulus funding next month for the Hawaii National Guard will be a significant blow to Hawaii’s COVID-19 response efforts, especially amid ...
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Check Six- Mid-1970s: Gilbert Cera

Posted on Nov 25, 2020 in 1970's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows Gilbert Cera, who served many years in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron in the parachute shop. Gil retired from his civil service position with Joint Base Pearl ...
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Check Six – 1980s: Melvin Wong

Posted on Nov 24, 2020 in 1980's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows Melvin Wong, who served for many years in the support section of the maintenance squadron. His son, Steven and his daughter Sheri Chong both were full-timers in the maintenance complex. His ...
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Check Six – 1966: Summer Camp at Dillingham Field – The Movie

Posted on Nov 23, 2020 in 1960's, Check Six

Earlier, Retiree News posted a photograph of several F-102s in a taxi formation at Dillingham Field in MokulēʻIa. It is a screen capture of a video sent to Retiree News ...
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2020 Hawaii Army National Guard – Thanksgiving Message

Posted on Nov 22, 2020 in 2020's, History

Brigadier General Moses Kaoiwi, Jr., Commander of the Hawaii Army National Guard just posted his 2020 Thanksgiving video message. HIARNG Command Sergeant Major James R. Jimenez, is part of the video adding ...
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Check Six – 1992: The Day after Hurricane Iniki

Posted on Nov 19, 2020 in 1990's, Check Six

This photograph was taken in Lihue on September 12, 1992 by 2nd Lt Steve C. Lai. In the photograph (L-R): Spec. Duane Caceres, a merchandiser fro Hilo stands by as 1Lt Moses Kaoiwi, ...
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New commander for 254th Air Base Group, Guam ANG

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

In a ceremony that ensured all guidelines were followed with regards to COVID-19 policies, the Guam Air National Guard held a change of command ceremony last Friday, April 3, 2020, ...
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