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Check Six – F-102 Era: Four Ship End of Runway
This undated photograph shows a Convair F-102A Delta Dagger four ship at the “last chance” end of runway inspections. The photograph was taken from the cockpit of the 154th Fighter […]
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Check Six – 1980s: Weapons Shop
This undated photograph shows four members of the Weapons Shop in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. In the photograph are (L-R) Richard Ching, Walter Wauke, unknown, and Gerald Chun.
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Check Six: June 1978 Kūkā‘ilimoku
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawai’i Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as a monthly newsletter today. Today we […]
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Check Six – 1977: First Woman to Solo in a Northrop T-38A Talon at UPT
From the This Day in Aviation website A Northrop T-38A Talon two-place, twin engine supersonic trainer (T-38A-55-NO Talon 64-13302) at Edwards AFB. (U.S. Air Force) 2 May 1977: First Lieutenant Christine […]
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Check Six – 1980s: Friends From the NDI Shop
As the 199th Fighter Squadron transitioned to the McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantoms, a new shop was added to the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) shop added […]
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Check Six: June 1986 Kūkā‘ilimoku
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as a monthly newsletter today. Today we […]
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Check Six – 1988: Norman C. Ault, Jr. Retires
The following article, written by then-Captain Stanley “Ossum” Osserman, appeared in the September 1988 issue of the Kūkā‘ilimoku. Ossum covered the retirement of Lt. Col. Norman C. Ault, Jr., the commander of […]
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ROMEOs Meeting Again After a COVID Timeout
The ROMEOs met for the first time since COVID lockdown. We were at the Pacific Aviation Museum. In the photograph are: Back row (L-R): Scott “Rats” Hoadley, Alan “Bizzare” Robinson, Richard […]
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‘13 years in the making,’ Hawaii ANG receives EOD mission
Leadership from the Hawaii Air National Guard and 154th Wing join original members of the 154th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight during an EOD Standup Ceremony May 31, […]
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Check Six – 2009: MG Gary Hara Retires
The Hawai‘i State Department of Defense once held Awards and Retirement luncheons twice a year. These luncheons recognized retiring Federal and state employees. Current employees who achieved 10, 20, 30 […]
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Hawaii Air National Guard unit’s innovative approach to drill
In the photograph above. Airmen 1st Class, Michael Caravalho, and Airmen 1st Class Kayla Musrasrik-Romero, Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) Headquarters Detachment 1 (Det 1) reviews the days brief for […]
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Check Six – 2006: TAG’s Birthday
This group photograph was taken at Maj. Gen. Robert G.F. Lee’s birthday celebration. It was a cake and coffee event in the Headquarters conference room. In the photograph (L-R): Carolyn […]