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Check Six – 1962: 154th Fighter Group compound
This undated photograph shows the then-154th Fighter Group compound. It was probably taken shortly after the facility became operational. The U.S. Army District Engineers awarded a contract to McKee and Nordic […]
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Check Six – 1917-1993: Chanute AFB, Illinois
Before Chanute AFB was decommissioned in 1993, many aircraft maintenance technical training courses were conducted there. Older retirees have memories, good or bad, of the base and the surrounding area. […]
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Check Six – Late 1960s: Hawaii Army National Guard in Diamond Head Crater
This photograph was taken in the late 1960s. It shows Hawaii Army National Guard facilities, Buildings 301 and 304 and the U.S. Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) offices and warehouse. […]
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Check Six – 1984: Louis Macknik
This photograph shows Louis Macknik, a member of the then-201st Combat Communications Flight (now the 292nd Combat Communications Squadron). The unit provide communications services supporting bare base operations at Chong Ju […]
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Old Friends: Susan and Robert Higgins
This 2021 photograph of Sue and Bob Higgins was posted on Kristen Stanley’s Facebook page.
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Hawai‘i Air National Guard to Hold Training Exercises at Hilo Airport
From a State of Hawai‘i, Department of Transportation press release HILO – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division wants to inform the public living around the Hilo Airport […]
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Check Six – Early 1990s: All HIANG Air-to-Air Refueling
The Air Force activated the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron on February 12, 1992. While not on their worldwide support missions, they provided air-to-air refueling support and training for the 199th […]
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Check Six – Phantom Era: Unknown Awards
This undated photograph shows Alan “Bizzare” Robinson, Michael “Boss” Tice and Michael “Mick” Melich. Asked Boss and Mick for comments about this photograph: Boss: These are pictures I don’t recall […]
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Check Six – 1947: Douglas B-26 Invader
Taken from the HANG 25 Booklet, the History of the Hawaii Air National Guard, November 4, 1946 to November 3, 1971 The first aircraft the newly recognized 199th Fighter Squadron […]
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February is Black History Month
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page February is a special time of the year to pause and reflect on the nonstop contributions of black service members, whom we […]
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Check Six – Late 1970s: F-4C Phantom
The 199th Fighter Squadron flew McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantoms from 1976 through 1987. When the 199th Fighter Squadron converted to the Phantoms, it was a pivot point in the unit’s […]