From the Images of Old Hawaii website At the start of World War II, the United States Navy needed an all-purpose, lightweight, standardized housing unit that made efficient use of ...
Read More Check Six – 1941: Quonset Huts
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This undated photograph shows Craig Arakaki, unknown and Dale Zuttermeister. They were part of the fabrication shop in the maintenance complex. Many years ago….
This undated photograph shows Craig Arakaki, Randall Fukumoto, Michael Sumile and Edward Essman. They were members of the hydraulic shop during the F-4 Phantom era. Great Guardmembers.
This post first appeared in Issue 114 of the e-newsletter Retiree News on February 18, 2011 In this photo from are Ross “Roscoe” England and Gerald Sada in the “tower” at Dillingham Field. Retiree ...
Read More Check Six – Late 1960s: Dillingham Field Tower Operations
There was a retirement luncheon for George Kaneshiro on June 1, 1997. George served his entire career in the Hawaii Air National Guard. He served in avionics. The celebration was ...
Read More Check Six – 1997: George Kaneshiro Retires
On April 3, 2005, Dr. Richard Ando was promoted to colonel. The pinning ceremony was held in the courtyard of the Mission Support facility. Among his family members attending was ...
Read More Check Six – 2005: Dr. Richard Ando Promoted to Colonel
This September 1994 photograph show Col Melvin Morris, the 154th Group’s Deputy Commander for Maintenance (DCM). He had recently started as the DCM after serving in the 201st Combat Communications ...
Read More Check Six – 1994: 154th Group Deputy Commander for Maintenance
In the photograph are (L-R): Gervin Miyamoto, Melvin “Humphrey” Souza, Michael “Boss” Tice, John “Saigon” Lee, and Harold “Shaka” Schatz. Saigon commanded the 154th Composite Group from August 1978 through ...
Read More Check Six – 2012: Two 154th Commanders and Friends
This July 1994 photograph shows Susan Higgins and Doreen Bosco. Doreen was returning to her original unit on the East Coast. A very adventurous young Airman, she applied for a ...
Read More Check Six – 1994: Dorene Leaves
Maj Craig Ishizaki (L) took command of the then-297th Air Traffic Control Flight from Lt Col Bert Kumabe. The ceremony was held on June 1, 1998 at the unit’s facility ...
Read More Check Six – 1997: 297 ATCF Change of Command
