• Check Six – 1969/1970: 201 MCS Facility Construction

    Check Six – 1969/1970: 201 MCS Facility Construction

    The National Guard Bureau activated the 201st Mobile Communications Squadron (201 MCS) on March 6, 1967 with initial duty station at Battery Selfridge. Major Paul S. Mori was appointed Commander. […]

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  • Check Six – 2011: Reno Air Race

    Check Six – 2011: Reno Air Race

    Thanks to John “JC” Chun for sharing these personal photographs taken on September 15, 2011. The 204th Airlift Squadron flew in one of their C-17 Globemaster IIIs to provide a static display.  […]

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  • Check Six – F-4 Era: Ronald Biho’s Orientation Flight

    Check Six – F-4 Era: Ronald Biho’s Orientation Flight

    This undated photograph shows Edward “Easy” Pickering and Ronald Biho and was taken early in the F-4 Phantom era because of the paint configuration. Easy was likely a Capt or maybe a Maj at […]

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  • Check Six – 2003: “Big John” Retires

    Check Six – 2003: “Big John” Retires

    This undated photograph shows Dawn Wahinekapu and her father, John “Big John” Wahinekapu. We believe he retired December 2003. Big John retired as the Engine Shop chief. Dawn continues to […]

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  • Check Six – 2002: John “Zoomba” Traettino

    Check Six – 2002: John “Zoomba” Traettino

    This photograph shows a young John “Zoomba” Traettino. He flew F-15 Eagles with the 199th Fighter Squadron for many years. Zoomba was one of the F-15 pilots that transitioned to the current F-22 […]

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  • Check Six – Early 1970s:

    Check Six – Early 1970s:

    This undated photograph was taken about 50 years ago. It shows David Leong in the cockpit of a Convair F-102A Delta Dagger. Dave and other engine shop airmen were doing […]

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  • Check Six – 1954: Conversation Photographs

    Check Six – 1954: Conversation Photographs

    This undated photograph shows (front to rear): a Republic Aviation F-47N Thunderbolt, a North American Aviation F-86 Sabre Jet, and a Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star. The 199th Fighter Squadron was […]

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  • Check Six – F-4 Era:

    Check Six – F-4 Era:

    This undated photograph shows a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom waiting to launch. Under the left wing is an orange tow target. It looks like the Phantom is flying out of […]

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  • Taps: Luke Sakanashi – Update

    Taps: Luke Sakanashi – Update

    Luke Katsumi Sakanashi, age 62 passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022.  A chapel service for Luke will be held Monday, May 16, 2022 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm […]

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  • Check Six – Early 2000s: HIANG Honor Guard

    Check Six – Early 2000s: HIANG Honor Guard

    This undated photograph shows members of the Hawaii Air National Guard Honor Guard. The photograph was taken near the Missing Man monument. We asked Darrell Bactad for assistance with member […]

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  • Taps: Douglas Carl Barbieto, Sr.

    Taps: Douglas Carl Barbieto, Sr.

    Douglas Carl Barbieto, Sr., 50, served nearly 25 years in the Hawai‘i Army National Guard, just shy of 20 years in the Federal Fire Department and retired after 10 years […]

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  • Webmaster Comments 22.04.09

    Webmaster Comments 22.04.09

    Congratulations to Tim Fujino, who recently retired as the Translation Assistance Advisor at the Hawaii Air National Guard Airman & Family Readiness office. Since his military retirement, he has done a […]

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August

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
3rd
Change of Command Ceremony 298th Regiment, Multi-Functional Training Regiment

2025 Fox, Forward Support Company, 29th Brigade Support Battalion Change of Command Ceremony

2025 Alpha Company, 29th Brigade Support Battalion Change of Command
6th
Art classes every first and third Wednesday 9am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center
7th
Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding:
justin.harding@va.gov
(808) 433-7826
Bring your Domino Set
8th
Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon:
Micah.Monzon@va.gov

Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772
9th
2025 Kane‘ohe Bay Airshow
10th
2025 Kane‘ohe Bay Airshow
11th
TAPS: Aaron Pollick
14th
Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding:
justin.harding@va.gov
(808) 433-7826
Bring your Domino Set
15th
Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon:
Micah.Monzon@va.gov

Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772
18th
TAPS: Lawrence Siu
19th
TAPS: Robert Cabuco
20th
Art classes every first and third Wednesday 9am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center
21st
Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding:
justin.harding@va.gov
(808) 433-7826
Bring your Domino Set
22nd
Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon:
Micah.Monzon@va.gov

Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772
28th
Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding:
justin.harding@va.gov
(808) 433-7826
Bring your Domino Set
29th
Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon:
Micah.Monzon@va.gov

Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

September

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
3rd
Art classes every first and third Wednesday 9am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center
5th
Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon:
Micah.Monzon@va.gov

Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772
11th
Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding:
justin.harding@va.gov
(808) 433-7826
Bring your Domino Set
12th
Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon:
Micah.Monzon@va.gov

Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772
17th
Art classes every first and third Wednesday 9am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center
18th
Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding:
justin.harding@va.gov
(808) 433-7826
Bring your Domino Set
19th
Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon:
Micah.Monzon@va.gov

Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772
25th
Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding:
justin.harding@va.gov
(808) 433-7826
Bring your Domino Set
26th
Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon:
Micah.Monzon@va.gov

Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772