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Check Six – 1976: Bernice Pharr
This photograph shows Bernice Pharr and an Airman we cannot identify which was taken in 1976. Bernice was a member of the support staff for the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance […]
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Check Six – Late 1970s: Wally Takasane’s Orientation Ride
This undated photograph shows Wallace Takasane during the preflight check before his orientation ride. Retiree News could not get a positive identification of the pilot. Over the years, outstanding performers […]
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Chinese New Year – Year of the Tiger
Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year, annual 15-day festival in Chinese communities around the world. The celebration begins with the new moon that occurs sometime between January 21 […]
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Check Six – 2005: Garro (Rojo) Johnson
Special Thanks to Braden “Mongo” Sakai for sharing these personal photographs. These two photographs are some friends with Ro at my house after he was recovering from cancer treatment. Left photograph: Standing […]
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Check Six – 1948: Orville Wright Passes
From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration website On January 30, 1948, Orville Wright, the first person to make controlled, heavier-than-air, powered flight, died at age 76. Learn more
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Check Six – 1980s: Melvin Chang
This undated show Melvin Chang, who served in the Munitions Branch of the 154th Consolidated Aircraft MAintenance Squadron. Melvin was a technician and retired after many years of service. He […]
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Congressional Staffers Visit Hickam AFB
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page U.S. Staff delegation members of the House Appropriations Committee recently spent face to face time with Team Hickam’s Total Force Airmen to […]
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117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Change of Command Ceremony
Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page The 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment invites you to witness the virtual Change of Command Ceremony on Sunday, February 6, 2022 […]
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Check Six – 1976–1987: The F-4C Phantom Era
The 199th Fighter Squadron flew the McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II from 1976–1987. The F-4C was a workhorse tactical fighter-bomber during the Vietnam War. It could also be used as an effective interceptor […]
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Taps: Louis W. “Bob/Bobby” Perry Jr.
Louis W. “Bob/Bobby” Perry Jr. went home to our Lord Jesus Christ on December 23, 2021. He was born on May 30, 1935, to Louis and Laura Perry (deceased). Bobby […]
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Check Six – 2017: Keith Tamashiro Retires
Brig. Gen. Keith Tamashiro retired on October 1, 2017 after 33 years of service. He joined the Hawaii Army National Guard after serving four years on active duty. Three Hawaii […]
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Check Six – 1985: Phillip Tokunaga and sons
Phillip Tokunaga served in the Hawaii Air National Guard after his active duty in the Air Force. He was one of pilots who flew the 154th Composite Group’s Operational Support […]