Check Six

This photograph shows several F-102s in a taxi formation at Dillingham Field in MokulēʻIa. The 199th Fighter Squadron were in the sixh year of flying the Convair F-102 Delta Daggers. ...
Read More Check Six – 1966: Summer Camp at Dillingham Field

This photograph shows Harold “Shaka” Schatz briefing fighter tactics. It appears to be during the F-4 Phantom era. Shaka flew F-102 Delta Daggers, F-4s and F-15 Eagles. Shaka was one ...
Read More Check Six – 1980s: Shaka Briefs New Fighter Tactics

Gerald Minami retired from the 154th Medical Group in the early 2000s. A Traditional Guardmember, he served his career in the medical unit. A great Airman. In the photograph is ...
Read More Check Six – Early 2000s: Gerald Minami Retires

These photographs are from CMSgt Harry Awana’s technician retirement. The luncheon was in the late 1980s. He had long career in the maintenance complex with many achievements along the way. ...
Read More Check Six – 1980s: Harry Awana’s Technician Retirement

While researching an upcoming article for a Retiree News post, we ran across a list of Hawaii Air National Guard officers from the early 2000s. There are many familiar names ...
Read More Check Six – 2001: HIANG Lieutenants List

Lt Col Kenneth “Dusty” Sussel had his “Fini Flight” on December 31, 2006. The Fini Flight is a tradition for pilots that originated during the Vietnam era (more below).  Lt Col Kenneth “Dusty” ...
Read More Check Six – 2006: Dusty’s Fini Flight

This photograph shows a de Havilland Canada C-7 Caribou static display at a 154th Wing Family Day. The 154th Wing flew the de Havilland Canada C-7 Caribou from 1978-1984. The ...
Read More Check Six – 1980s: de Havilland Canada C-7 Caribou

The annual Department of Defense Retirement and Service Awards Luncheon was held on Friday, September 24, 2010. This event honored State and Federal retirees in the department, and service award ...
Read More Check Six – 2010: DOD Retirement and Service Awards Luncheon

While researching an upcoming article for a Retiree News post, we ran across a list of Hawaii Air National Guard officers from the early 2000s. There are many familiar names ...
Read More Check Six – 2001: HIANG Captains List

Several years ago, there was a reunion of maintenance and supply retirees. The reunion was held at Bishop’s Point. In the photograph are: Standing (L-R): Steven Wong, Byron Crytobal, Robert ...
Read More Check Six – 2017: Maintenance & Supply Reunion