Check Six

The Hawai‘i State Department of Defense once held their Awards and Retirement luncheons twice a year. These luncheons recognized retiring Federal and state employees. Current employees who achieved 10, 20, ...
Read More Check Six – 2011: Joseph Kaaikaula Retires

The State Department of Defense hosted a retirement party for Darryll Wong. Darryll served as the Adjutant General during Governor Neil Abercrombie’s tenure. The part was held at the Hilton ...
Read More Check Six – 2015: Darryll Wong Retirement Party

Arthur “Joe” Logan was promoted to brigadier general on December 15, 2015. The ceremony was held at Washington Place. Governor David Ige pinned Joe and administered the oath. There were ...
Read More Check Six – 2015: BG Logan’s Promotion Ceremony

The Air National Guard established a Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA) position in each state headquarters in 1978. The position title changed to Command Chief in the 1990s. In the same ...
Read More Check Six: State Senior Enlisted Advisors

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 an e-newsletter today.  Today we feature ...
Read More Check Six: June 1964 Kūkā‘ilimoku

Check Six – 1980s: Engine Shop

Posted on Jun 23, 2022 in Check Six

Through the years, the Engine Shop has been a integral part of the maintenance complex. This undated photograph show some members of the Engine Shop during the 1980s. In the ...
Read More Check Six – 1980s: Engine Shop

From the Images of Old Hawaii website Site selection narrowed to about 2,200-acres of land bordered by Pearl Harbor channel on the west, Pearl Harbor Naval Reservation on the north, ...
Read More Check Six – 1935: Hickam Field, Territory of Hawaii

The Hawaii National Guard Joint Force Headquarters conducts White Cell exercises. The exercise playmakers work within the white cell components to carry out the tasks assigned as part of the ...
Read More Check Six – 2010: At the White Cell Exercise

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 an e-newsletter today.  Today we feature ...
Read More Check Six: June 1980 Kūkā‘ilimoku

This undated photograph show (L-R) Bruce Minato, Fred Higa and Wayne “Wildman” Wakeman. The photograph was probably taken a retirement ceremony in the dining facility. Bruce served his entire technician ...
Read More Check Six – Early 2000s: Old Friends