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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
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:
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
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:
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
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
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.
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
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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Taps: Luke Sakanashi
Retiree News has received the sad news that Luke Sakanashi passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022. He was 62 years old. Luke retired from the Hawaii Air National Guard after serving […]
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Check Six – F-4 Era: Grant Suzuki
This undated photograph shows Grant Suzuki workin in the Engine Shop. Grant was a full time technician for most of his Hawaii Air National Guard career. He was part of […]
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Check Six – Early 1980s: A Camouflage Phantom
This undated photograph shows a McDonnell F-4C Phantom II parked in front of the maintenance building. The Phantom still has a camouflage paint scheme. The Hawaiian tail flash design is […]
December
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| 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: [email protected] (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: [email protected] 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 Maj. Gen. Roy J. Macaraeg Retirement Ceremony | 20th Santa’s Workshop | |||
| 26th Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon: [email protected] 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 Keaukaha Military Reservation Food Distribution | ||||||
January
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| 2nd Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon: [email protected] 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 | ||||||
| 7th Art classes every first and third Wednesday 9am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center | 8th Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding: [email protected] (808) 433-7826 Bring your Domino Set | 9th Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon: [email protected] 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 | 10th Chief Master Sgt. Richard Costa Jr. Retirement | |||
| 11th Hawaii Air National Guard Change of Command | 15th Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding: [email protected] (808) 433-7826 Bring your Domino Set | 16th Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon: [email protected] 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 | ||||
| 21st Art classes every first and third Wednesday 9am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center | 22nd Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding: [email protected] (808) 433-7826 Bring your Domino Set | 23rd Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon: [email protected] 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 | ||||
| 29th Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding: [email protected] (808) 433-7826 Bring your Domino Set | 30th Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon: [email protected] 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 |