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New 203 ARS Command Team
We can’t explain exactly why, but astonishing things tend to happen aboard the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron’s historic aircraft, ‘Hoku 0329.’ While supporting a Central Command mission in 2016, Majors […]
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Check Six – Late 1980s: Gordon Martin Retires
This undated photograph shows Gordon Martin at his retirement ceremony. It was a Sunday afternoon ceremony on the Ewa side of the Building 3400. As technician, Gordon was a leader […]
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Check Six – F-4 Era: End of Runway Recovery Team
This undated photograph shows the end of runway crew recovering a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom. After the landing, the maintenance crew did a quick check of the aircraft and recover […]
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Check Six – 2001: Engine Shop Friends
Retiree John “JC” Chun continues to share photographs and individual identification. JC credited Gay Ross for ID assistance. This photograph shows the Engine Shop crew in 2001. It was taken […]
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Check Six – 1910: First Flight in Hawai‘i 
From the Images of Old Hawaii website Bud Mars was the first man to fly an airplane in Hawaii on December 31, 1910. Piloting a Curtiss B-18 biplane, he flew […]
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Check Six – Middle 1950’s: North American F-86 Sabre
This undated photograph shows a North American F-86 Sabre that the 199th Fighter Squadron flew from 1954 through 1958. The photograph was taken in Area 65, the first Hawaii Air […]
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EANGUS New Scholarship Alert
Retiree News received this information from Maui Quizon, President of the Hawaii National Guard Enlisted Association. Another scholarship opportunity from EANGUS … if you’re interested in a more technical/trade school type […]
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Check Six – 2011: Army Guard Friends
This photograph shows Aaron Kimura and Harry Miller, two Hawaii Army National Guard retirees. Both began working for the then-State Civil Defense (SCD) after their military retirement. On August 18, 2011, there was […]
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Check Six – Late 1980s: Maj Peter “Skipper” Pawling
This undated photograph show Maj Peter “Skipper” Pawling. He was a full-time pilot with the 199th Fighter Squadron. His compete military bio. Skipper is a happy retiree who periodically tours […]
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Two Retirees Having Lunch
This photograph show David Molinaro and Stanley “Ossum” Osserman having lunch. Dave continues as the Director of the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies. The center concentrates on hydrogen power […]
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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
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. […]