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Check Six – 1976: Weapons Load Team

June 7, 2021

The Hawai‘i State Archives recently posted this old photograph on their Facebook page This photograph shows three Hawaii Air National Guard members loading a missile on the F-102A Delta Dagger. In the photograph are (L-R): Gaylen Redoble, Steven Shideler, and...

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Check Six – 1992: Hurricane Iniki Response

June 4, 2021

This post first appeared in Issue 124 of the e-newsletter Retiree News on June 13, 2011 Hawaii National Guard photograph This photo has a very young CPT Paul Nanamori and an unidentified soldier during recovery operations after Hurricane Iniki in 1992. 1992...

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Check Six – Late 1950s: Scramble at the Alert Pad

June 3, 2021

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows pilots and mechanics responding to a scramble alrert at the Alert Pad - now more formally as the Alert Facility. Mechanic Arthur Lee and pilot Robert “Deano” Hinkley, Sr., are sprinting to...

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Check Six – 2007: CSM Vern Nakasone’s Retirement Party

June 2, 2021

Retiree News photograph There was a retirement celebration for the Hawai‘i National Guard's Senior Enlisted Leader, CMS Vern Nakasone on April 20, 2007. The celebration was held at the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Armory in Wahiawā. In the photograph...

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Check Six – 1970: Brigade Vietnam Memorial Story

May 31, 2021

This post was written by Retired Command Sgt. Maj. James Reis The story began in the 1970-71 timeframe, when the Hawai‘i Army National Guard decided to create a memorial to honor the 29 Hawai‘i Army Guard and Reservist who died...

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Check Six – 2005: Jon Iwashita Retires

May 28, 2021

Retiree News photograph CMSgt Jon Iwashita retired from the 154th Wing, and there was retirement party for him on January 9, 2005. The party was held after the January UTA at a local sports bar. In the photograph are: Jon,...

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Check Six – 2012: Awards and Retirement luncheon

May 25, 2021

Retiree News photograph The 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 or more years of longevity received service awards....

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Check Six – 1980s: HIANG Hosts Rep. Marumoto

May 24, 2021

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph then-Brig Gen Edward Richardson, State Representative Barbara Marumoto, Larnette (Phillips) Doi, and Pamela Goya. They were awaiting the start of lunch at the old dining hall on the second floor of the...

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Check Six: An Old Friend at the Boneyard

May 23, 2021

This undated photograph shows a Hawaii Air National Guard F-4C Phantom II, No. 37562 at the "Boneyard". Officially know as the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC), the boneyard is located on Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, Arizona. If you enlarge...

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Check Six – 1960s: Deuces at Dillingham

May 20, 2021

The undated shows a Hawaii Air National Guard Convair F-102A Delta Dagger on the ramp at Dillingham Field. The 154th Fighter Interceptor Group flew out of Dillingham during "summer camps" in the 1960s and the early 1970s. Photograph from the...

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